May 2nd, 2008
Black Rock Design Institute Lecture
Nevada Museum of Art
6:00 p.m.
Paul Goldberger, Architecture Critic for The New Yorker, presents: Reno and the Challenge of Making a City in the Twenty-first Century. Tickets and additional information available at The Nevada Museum of Art or www.nevadaart.org

May 8th, 2008
San Francisco Green Design + Home Furnishings Show
San Francisco, CA
All Day
Live Green, Live Well is the only trade show solely dedicated to eco-friendly furnishings and design. The May 2008 show will offer a full range of home furnishings products from established and emerging manufacturers. Through exceptional seminars and exhibits, you will discover hundreds of innovative and practical ways to incorporate sustainability into your projects. For information, visit www.sfmart.com/livegreen or call 415-552-2311.

May 9th, 2008
San Francisco Green Design + Home Furnishings Show
San Francisco, CA
All Day
Live Green, Live Well is the only trade show solely dedicated to eco-friendly furnishings and design. The May 2008 show will offer a full range of home furnishings products from established and emerging manufacturers. Through exceptional seminars and exhibits, you will discover hundreds of innovative and practical ways to incorporate sustainability into your projects. For information, visit www.sfmart.com/livegreen or call 415-552-2311.

May 15th, 2008
AIA National Convention
Boston, MA
All Day

May 16th, 2008
AIA National Convention
Boston, MA
All Day

May 16th, 2008
Black Rock Design Institute Lecture
Nevada Museum of Art
7:00 p.m.
Eric Lloyd Wright, architect and founder of Wright Way Organic Resource Center in Malibu, and grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright presents: The Roots of Organic Architecture and Green Design. Tickets available at the Nevada Museum of Art or www.nevadaart.org.

May 16th, 2008
Hafele Product Demonstration
Artefice by Dianda, 1050 Linda Way
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hafele presents their product display van and Artefice by Dianda will provide tours of their millwork manufacturing facility. www.hafeleamericas.com

May 17th, 2008
AIA National Convention
Boston, MA
All Day

May 22nd, 2008
AIANN After Hours CEU Opportunity
Enoteca Wine Cellar in Siena Casino
5:00-6:30
Office Pavilion presents a discussion of the work of Alexander Girard, one of the great designers of Herman Miller during the 1950s and 1960s. RSVP to a_bommarito@op-dundas.com or 827-1331.

May 22nd, 2008
Continuing Education Luncheon
Tamarack Junction, 13101 S. Virginia Street
11:30 - 2:00
Two continuing education programs - Generations Changing the Workplace and Trend Watch presented by Bob Cox, Workplace Strategist with Herman Miller. This program is worth 2 HSW/CE Units and is sponsored by Office Pavilion, Herman Miller, and Icynene.

May 23rd, 2008
Un-Built Reno Lecture
Nevada Museum of Art
12:00 - 12:30
Dr. Alicia Barber, guest curator of the Un-Built Reno exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art, presents: Un-built Reno: Alternative Architectural Landscapes - an informal introduction to the works in the galleries. Tickets and additional information at Nevada Museum of Art or www.nevadaart.org

May 27th, 2008
USGBC Luncheon Meeting
Sierra Pacific Power Company Auditorium
12:00 - 1:00
Ric Licata, AIA presents Blueprint for Nevada. For more information, visit www.usgbcnv.org on the events page. RSVP to kmcginley@sppc.com

May 31st, 2008
AIANN Government and Community Relations Meeting
McKinley Arts Center - 925 Riverside Drive
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
On Saturday, May 31th, AIA Northern Nevada will bring together the Team Leaders, and their groups, from last years SDAT Town Hall Meeting, for another Blueprint Charette. Each of the following teams - Energy, Water, Economic Development, Wellness and Infrastructure, Housing, Education, Planning and Development, Arts and Culture, Transportation and Public Safety - will be asked to review the progress that has been made in the last year, and then, (1) identify one specific objective for this year, (2) ascertain who is the responsible authority to contact or involve and, (3) devise a plan for accomplishing the one main objective. The Public and all Members of AIA are invited to participate. Please RSVP to: ppusich@tatesnyderkimsey.com