Save the dates of November 11-14, 2008 to attend the 74th annual AIA Minnesota Convention and Products Exposition at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

2008 Exhibitor Prospectus Now Available


Convention Planning

The Convention Committee for the 2008 convention begins in May 2008. This committee determines the convention theme and reviews the graphics for the convention. There are also subcommittees that work on small pieces of the convention such as the entertainment and decorations, special displays, and publicity. If you’ve ever wondered how the big event gets put together, join the committee today and find out! New ideas are always welcomed and appreciated. Contact Amber Allardyce to sign–up.

Each year there are approximately 50 programs. We look to the membership and their interests to generate topics and speaker recommendations for the Convention Program Committee to review. To find out how to submit ideas for review, see the 2008 Call for Proposals.

2007 Convention

Tomorrow is Today

The theme of the 2007 AIA Minnesota Convention, Tomorrow is Today, focused on the architecture of today as the precipice of starting tomorrow’s revolution – a revolution in how we think about living. Driven by changes in climate, finite resources, global economics and evolving technology, architecture will influence the way industry, business, and residents fit into their environments. Throughout the 73rd Annual Convention, we were challenged by our programs and exhibitors to think about how our decisions and the tools and materials that we use today affects how buildings will be constructed and frame the way we will live tomorrow.

View the 2007 AIA Minnesota Convention Program Booklet (PDF, 18 pages)

View pictures from the 2007 AIA Minnesota Convention and Expo

Keynotes
View Convention Summary Page (PDF)

Nov 13 Member Congress
Marshall Purnell, FAIA, is the 2007 First Vice President/President-Elect of the American Institute of Architects. Purnell will focus his keynote presentation on his insights into the future of the National Component.

Nov 13 Where in the World is Architecture
Architecture functions as a local and a world-wide discipline in the 21st century. In this presentation, Robert Ivy, the editor in chief of Architectural Record, analyzes and outlines major forces affecting the design and construction of major architectural projects and the communities that they serve.

Nov 14 Teaching Strategies Influenced by the Evolution of Practice
Office dA is a Boston-based architecture firm whose investigation of the potentials of materials and construction techniques, forms the foundation of their designs. Nader Tehrani, principal at Office dA, will discuss the evolution of the building industry, the introduction of digital fabrication and the advent of strategic integration of structural, sustainable, and mechanical strategies.

Nov 15 Jurors Show and Tell
This keynote address features three architects, David Dixon, FAIA, Goody Clancy, Josh Shelton, AIA, el dorado architects and Victor Trahan, III, FAIA, Trahan Architects, APAC, serving as this year’s AIA Minnesota Honor and Divine Detail Award jurors, who will talk about their practice and projects through a presentation of their work.

Nov 16 Builders and Destroyers
Jim Paluch, J.P. Horizons, Inc., believes that every great thing that has ever been accomplished or will be accomplished has or will happen through great people. His down-to-earth delivery and sincere appreciation for people enable him to captivate an audience and give each individual hands-on, applicable knowledge that literally changes lives.


Exhibitor Information

2008 Prospectus and Contract (PDF)
2008 Interactive Floor Plan (Coming in 2008)

To Register
Print Prospectus and mail or fax contract form with payment to Stephanie Pelzer, Exhibit Sales Coordinator at:

AIA Minnesota
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Attn: Stephanie Pelzer/Exhibit Sales
Fax: 612-338-7981

For reference
2007 Interactive Floor Plan
2007 Prospectus and Contract (PDF)
2007 Searchable Exhibitor List

Questions?
Contact Stephanie Pelzer, Exhibit Sales Coordinator at: 612-338-6763 or pelzer@aia-mn.org.

About AIA Minnesota’s Annual Convention & Product Expo
The AIA Minnesota Convention and Products Exposition is an annual event for architects in Minnesota. The conference and expo are conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis as almost 85% of our members work in the Twin Cities metro area. Architects and design professionals attend the convention and expo to learn about trends and new technologies in building products and earn continuing education credits. The architects that attend the expo work on all types of projects, from single family homes to hospitals, from historic preservation to green buildings. Minnesota architecture firms also work nationally and internationally.

Exhibitor Time Line
Returning exhibitors receive first priority to register- March 17 through May 30, 2008.
June 2 – Sales open to New Exhibitors
Deposits accepted on all booth reservations through July 25
July 28 – Balance of booth cost due for all companies that initially put down a deposit
1 to 2 Months Before the Show – Show packets from AIA Minnesota mailed to registered exhibitors. Also, Exhibitor Kit information mailed to registered exhibitors from Hubbell/Tyner.
* Booth sales continue up until the day of the show or until all spaces are sold.


In The Mix

72nd AIA Minnesota Convention and Products Exposition

November 14 - 17, 2006
Minneapolis Convention Center

This year’s convention theme, In the Mix, inspired attendees to consider how our communities, and the world at large, may change if architects are increasingly “In the Mix.” How will this impact the profession? The Convention addressed several AIA Minnesota initiatives including encouraging architects to become more engaged in the external community; creating more livable communities through architects taking a leadership role in sustainable design; and exploring the role of the architect in the future.

2006 Convention & Exhibit Hall Summary (3 pages, PDF)
View the Convention Program Booklet (16 pages, PDF)
Attendance Verification Form (PDF)

If you are an AIA member and still need an Attendance Verification Form for Convention continuing education credits, Print it out, mark the programs you attended and send it to Deanna Christiansen at the AIA Minnesota office.


View the 2006 Convention Photo Gallery



2006 Exhibitor Information

2006 Interactive Floor Plan
2006 Prospectus and Contract (PDF)
2005 Searchable Exhibitor List

The AIA Minnesota Convention and Products Exposition is an annual event for architects in Minnesota. The conference and expo are conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis as almost 85% of our members work in the Twin Cities metro area. Architects and design professionals attend the convention and expo to learn about trends and new technologies in building products and earn continuing education credits. The architects that attend the expo work on all types of projects, from single family homes to hospitals, from historic preservation to green buildings. Minnesota architecture firms also work nationally and internationally.




2005 Convention Summary

Pass It On
AIA Minnesota 2005 Convention & Exposition
November 15-18, 2005
Minneapolis Convention Center

2005 Convention & Exhibit Hall Summary (3 pages, pdf)
2005 Convention Booklet (16 pages, pdf)
2005 Interactive Floor Plan
2005 Searchable Exhibitor List