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 2008 52nd Annual
Society of American Registered Architects Convention
 

 

     Westin Colonnnade Hotel

Coral Gables, Florida

  

October 15-19, 2008

 

 

  Click Here to Download Convention Registration

 

Click Here to Download Convention Brochure 

 

2008 Coral Gables Convention Schedule

 

     

 
Wednesday October 15th
  Registration / Hospitality
Morning
  Executive Board Meeting
Afternoon 
  Lunch on your own 
  Executive Board Meeting
Evening
  Welcome Reception – Heavy Hor’d’oeurves / Cocktails
 

Thursday October 16th 
  Registration / Hospitality 
Morning

  Seminar: X-nth

   "Sustainability / Energy Application in the South Florida Region"      

  Seminar:  Gate Precast Company
    “Precast Technology, Process, Application and Products"
  Seminar:  STO Corporation

   "Innovative World Leader in Cladding, Coating & Restoration Systems"

Afternoon
  Lunch: Speaker: Luis Fors, PE, LC - Lightolier 
 Tour:  Adrienne Arst Center for the Performing Arts

             Art Deco Historic District

             Reception & Presentation at Old Spanish Village on the Coral Gables Museum.

 Evening

  Evening on your own


        

 
Friday October 17th 
  Registration / Hospitality

Morning

  Annual Assembly  

Seminar:  McLaren Engineering

    "Engineering of Entertainment Show Effects & Stages"
Afternoon
 Lunch:  Speaker: Ysrael Seinuk, Consulting Engineer 
   Seminar:  Pella Corporation

   " Windows - An Environmental Perspective"

   " Hurricane Protection for Windows and Doors"

Evening

  Professional Design Awards Cocktails and Banquet Cocktails
  Business Attire Recommened

  Cocktail Reception
  Dinner and Design Award Presentation


Saturday October 18th 
  Registration / Hospitality
Morning
  Seminar:  Pella Corporation

   "Window Performance Requirements for Commercial Buildings 
   LEED Presentation:  David Oshins, PE, LEED AP

Afternoon
  Free Time to Explore Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Miami Area

Evening
  President’s Cocktails and Banquet
  Black Tie Admired
  Presentation of President’s Awards, International Award to Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Andres Duany, Celebration of NACA's 75th Anniversary and 2009
National Officers Installation

Sunday October 19th
  Registration / Hospitality

Morning
  Farewell to the Sunshine State - Hello to Minneapolis, 2009

 



 


Note: Schedules, Seminars and CEU credits subject to change.

 

 

www.westincoralgables.com to see the hotel

www.coralgables.com to see the City

 

 

 

 

Convention Sponsors:

 

 

Gate Precast Concrete

www.gateprecast.com

 

Lightolier

www.lightolier.com

 

McLaren Engineering

www.mgmclaren.com

  

 

McNichols

www.mcnichols.com 

 

 

Pella Corporation

www.pella.com

 

 Sto Corporation

www.stocorp.com

 

 

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