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President’s Letter - May 2013 There are so many things going on at the ALA and in this issue of Licensed Architect, I am going to get right to what’s included: - Institutional and Religious Projects of four firms from four different states. - An article on "Business Models for Design Firms" by Rena Klein as well as our regular articles on Insurance, Legal, ADA and Code, and Reed Economic Outlook. - Our second annual Buyer’s Guide. Please take the time to review the Buyer’s Guide and whenever possible patronize the businesses of our Affiliate Members. They support us so we need to support them. Thank you to all of our Affiliate Members! - This issue contains something new, a Product Spotlight page showcasing new products and services of our Affiliate Members. - This year’s Golf Outing is August 16th at Golf Club of Illinois. Sign up now for your foursome! - Annual Conference & Product Show is October 22nd at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Kai-Uwe Bergmann of BIG, Bjarke Ingels Group, a Copenhagen-based architecture firm.
- The Design Awards Program & Banquet will be here before you know it. Get your projects ready to submit now! - The new ALA online store will be going live soon at ALAToday.org! Check it out and pick up some ALA Logo Wear. You can add your logo as well! While you are on the ALA website take a minute and update your profile. This gives potential clients a better idea of your experience and services. - ALA is looking for someone to be our IDP Coordinator. This person, ideally someone who is recently licensed, will stay Liaise with NCARB and provide information to students and interns who are working towards licensure. If you are qualified and interested contact Joanne at the ALA office. - Don’t forget you can post Job openings at your firm on the ALA Website. Looking for a job, check out the jobs posted at ALAToday.org in the Careers tab. - A new series of "Architect / Consultant" contracts will be added soon to the existing ALA Short Form Contracts which are free to all Professional Members as a benefit of membership! Enjoy the summer; it will most certainly go by fast!
Jeffrey Budgell Jeffrey N. Budgell, FALA, LEED AP President
ANNOUNCING…. NEW BENEFIT FOR ALA MEMBERS!! The Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) is pleased to announce a new and valuable benefit of membership. ALA has endorsed Principal Financial Group to offer disability insurance to all members at a substantial discount*. Recognizing that income protection is essential for a solid financial foundation, ALA is pleased to make available this valuable program that provides a 20% discount on quality individual disability income insurance coverage. Up to a 30% discount is available when three or more individuals with a common employer purchase any Principal Life Individual Disability Insurance policy.
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ALA Welcomes New Members - Summer 2013 Professional Members Mr. Timothy Crowe, ALA Mr. Jeffrey Day, ALA Mr. Jeffrey Marquardt, ALA Mr. Joseph Palatinus, ALA Mr. Bruce Schmitt, ALA Mr. Michael Weber, ALA
Northbrook, IL St. Louis, MO Madison, WI Saint Charles, IL Wayzata, MN Arlington Heights, IL
Senior Members Mr. Richard Krumm, ALA Mr. Randall William Pinchot, ALA Mr. William Turner, ALA
Roberts, WI Deer Park, IL Hayward, WI
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New Graduate Mrs. Floriana Jemini Prizren Affiliate Members Mr. Paul Coultrap, CPCU Mr. James Gogolski Mr. Sam Mills Mr. Richard Piccolo Mr. Bruce Thorne
Serbia and Montenegro TW Group, Inc. Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. James Hardie Building Products B&F Techinical Code Services, Inc. Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc.