Portland AIA is reorganizing Continuing Education opportunities available at the Center for Architecture in 2010. Friday Education, aka ‘FRED’, will be the primary program for Professional Development. As the name suggests, classes will be offered throughout the day each Friday, except when there is a symposium or holiday. Quarterly Symposia are another Continuing Education opportunity Portland AIA will offer during 2010. This call for presentations is for FRED.

AIA Portland plans to offer more than 100 Continuing Education credit hours through FRED during 2010. The selection committee will consider diversity in content and level of information.


Evaluation Criteria
In an effort to provide a high standard of professional development and educational opportunity, submissions to this call will be evaluated by the Portland AIA Professional Development Committee based on the following criteria:

  • Speaker Qualifications and Experience

  • Well defined Focus and Clarity of the submission

  • Overall Quality and Potential Contribution to a well balanced FRED program

  • Relevance to the Profession and Practitioner’s Knowledge Priorities

  • Fosters Improvement to Career, Practice, and Service to the Profession or Community

  • Challenges Thinking or Expands Perspectives to Provoke class Discussion

Presentations may not sell or promote any specific product or service. The content must contribute to the continuing professional education needs of architects, be relevant to a changing profession, and contribute to the body of knowledge of architecture.

Presentation Formats
Presentations should conform to one of the following formats:

  • 60 minute seminar (primarily scheduled during the lunch hour)

  • 2 to 3 hour seminar

  • Half day workshop (4 hours)

  • Full day workshop (6 hours)

Continuing Education Program Requirements and Materials
AIA Portland is the CES provider of Record for all educational credits awarded in FRED. As such, it is charged with ensuring that all programs meet AIA/CES requirements. Presentation materials and content must be educational and may not refer to specific products or services with the intent to sell.

Speakers will receive a complete set of guidelines and templates for use in the design development and delivery of FRED programs, and must agree to abide by AIA/CES requirements.

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