How To Leverage Social Technologies For A Sustainable Practice (FR364) Selected as one of The Best Of New Orleans AIA National Conventions A Featured Couse in the 2011 AIA Virtual Convention

How To Leverage Social Technologies

For A Sustainable Practice (FR364)

Selected as one of The Best Of New Orleans AIA National Conventions

A Featured Couse in the 2011 AIA Virtual Convention

This year, Atelier Lira Luis, LLC’s submission titled “How To Leverage Social Technologies For A Sustainable Practice” has been reviewed, evaluated, and selected by the American Institute of Architects 2011 National Convention Committee and AIA staff, as part of the National Convention and Design Exposition. “The selection of your proposal is a testament to the quality of the program content and the merits of your contribution”, says Clark Manus, FAIA (2011 AIA President) and Marion L. Fowlkes, FAIA (AIA 2011 National Convention Chair), in an email notifying my selection.

To add unique industry-related perspectives to the strategies for architects I shared, I invited The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Jennifer Lucente as part of the panel. She presented a case study about her experience on the record-breaking “Around Chicago in 85 Tours”. I also invited Medized’s Megan Morris as part of the panel, where she presented a case study based on her experience involving 3D animation and videos and how it interfaces with the AEC New Media tools.

- Lira Luis, AIA, RIBA, NCARB, LEED AP

Reviews by those in attendance:

Fantastic high-energy video and presentation on Social Networking (for architects) by Lira Luis. Loved the music. One for all to see at the AIA National Convention 2011 - Tara Imani, Architect, Tara Imani Designs, LLC
...I found your presentation a standout in that it triggered in my mind the potential of social media to help us design our facilities. Thanks again! - Carlos Azalde, Director, A&E Remodel Construction, Taco Bell Corp.
Interesting questions in the (SM) session but good answers by presenters Lira Luis (Atelier Lira Luis, LLC), Jennifer Lucente (Chicago Architecture Foundation), and Megan Morris (Medized) - Andrew Hawkins, Principal Architect, Hawkins Architecture
Excellent session at AIA National Convention 2011 - Steve Mouzon, Principal Architect, New Urban Guild/Mouzon Design
Great job tonight with your social media program (for architects). Thank you! - Carolyn Bligh, Principal, Bligh Graphics
Your presentation was very enlightening for this 51 year old architect, who is struggling to come to grips with how to engage social media in my life and practice. - Michael D. Hovar, Architect, Amtech Building Sciences, Inc.

Speakers: Special Thanks to:

Lira Luis, AIA, RIBA, LEED AP is principal architect at Atelier Lira Luis, LLC in Chicago, IL. She was named the AIA ATHENA Young Professional Awardee by the American Institute of Architects and was selected by Tile of Spain in December 2010 as a Reign in Spain winner. She is a Certified eMarketing Associate (CeMA). Her firm also offers consulting services in Social Media Marketing Studies, Social Media Market Research, and Social Media Project Promotion for the AEC Industries.

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