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Scenes from the 2006 AIA Convention

In June 2006, ASMP conducted an education and outreach program for architects and allied industries at the annual convention of the American Institute of Architects. The program had three main components: building individual relationships with architects and AIA officials, a photo exhibit and a booth. Here are some highlights.

Slide show from 2006 AIA ConventionPhoto exhibit

ASMP/Architecture members provided photographs to line the hallway in the LA Convention Center. Barbara White prepared an elegant slide show of the images from that exhibit. (PDF, 36MB. You may prefer to download the file from our FTP site.)

Education at the booth

Informational lectures were scheduled throughout the three-day event at the ASMP booth. Here are some candids.


Neil Alexander talks about his work documenting New Orleans during and immediately after Hurricane Katrina hit the city. (Photo © Barry Schwartz)

AIA’s Associate General Counsel, Vicki Allums, giving a presentation on copyright law. (Photo © Barbara White)


Susan Carr explains how to find a qualified architectural photographer. (Photo © Barbara White)

Erica Stoller advises her listeners how an architect (builder, owner, tenant, ...) can properly plan a photo shoot so as to get the most out of the investment. (Photo © Barbara White)


Susan Carr, Robert Reck, Erica Stoller, Barry Schwartz (left to right) in an impromptu photo op at the Oldcastle Glass reception, AIA convention 2006. The reception was held at the Patina restaurant in the new, Gehry-designed Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. (Photo © by Rodney Regala.)


During the show, Specialty Group members gathered for an evening reception at Calumet Hollywood. Calumet generously hosted and sponsored the reception, complete with wine, beer and great food. Addressing the group is ASMP/Architecture chair Chun Lai. (Photo © Barry Schwartz)

Booth visitors were encouraged to sign our journal. Among the signers was Antoine Predock, winner of the 2006 AIA Gold Medal. (Photo © Susan Carr)