Join us for an enjoyable, informative and inspiring, two-day conference in the relaxed beauty of Silver Lake Lodge at Deer Valley, Utah. 

 

Our speakers will bring to life the critical question of design: what defines design success today given the freedom of form, the urgency of sustainability, and the question of responsibilities to cultural and community contexts. You'll gain a new perspective that will inform and enhance your architectural work.

 

Given that integrated project delivery and Building Information Modeling (BIM) are reshaping the relationship with the owner, the responsibilities of team participants, and design itself, this conference will offer the latest and best information on IPD and BIM. Finith Jerrigan, author of BIG BIM little bim will kick-off day two, followed by Steve Hagen of GSA, who will talk about why and how the biggest owner in the country is implementing IPD. We will then hear from a panel of firms and take your questions about IPD and BIM implementation. An implication of these changes and others on firm profitability will be addressed by Scott Simpson, FAIA, who offers a new paradigm on  compensation. Then we'll open the doors for a fun, historical tour of Park City for the balance of the afternoon.

 

 

And, if you need an excuse to head up to Deer Valley early, we are offering two concurrent workshops Thursday afternoon at Snow Park Lodge: Post-Occupancy Evaluation; and Environmental Design and Branding. Each will be presented by national level speakers.

 

We're assembling an array of product and service representatives to exhibit the latest materials, systems, and information for project success. We'll open the trade show Friday evening with a hosted reception, and give you concentrated time on Saturday to meet with exhibitors.

 

Evening Events YAF PechaKucha Night - The YAF Utah and WMR are planning an entertaining PechaKucha Night Friday evening open to everyone.

 

Saturday night we host the annual AIA Western Mountain Region Awards Gala at Silver Lake Lodge.

Thanks to the State of Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, and the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning for partial underwriting of

 

 

Pre-Conference workshops: October 7 at Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

     Post-Occupancy Evaluation - Larry Lord   2-5 pm

     Environmental Design & Branding - Infinite Scale Design  3-5 pm

 

Conference: October 8-9 at Silver Lake Lodge, Deer Valley

 

AIA WMR Awards Gala - October 9, 7 - 10 p.m., at Silver Lake Lodge

 

 

 

Keynote Speaker: Christopher Hawthorne, Architectural Critic, Los Angeles Times Theme Speaker 1: Todd H. Schleimann, FAIA - Polshek Partnership, New York City Theme Speaker 2: Thomas Phifer, AIA - Thomas Phifer & Partners, New York City Theme Speaker 3: Wendell Burnette - Wendell Burnette Architects, Phoenix Theme Speaker 4: TBD Plus: Net Zero Case Study, YAF Program on Practice Opportunities

 

 

Morning: Integrated Practice & BIM Kick-Off Presentation: Finith Jerrigan, Author of BIG BIM little bim Presentation & Panel: Steve Hagen, GSA; Orcutt Winslow Partnership; other firms. WMR Business Meeting Lunch in Exhibits Afternoon: Value-Based Design Fees: A New Method of Compensation, Scott Simpson Tour of Park City (for credit)

YAF Program on Leadership