Calendar

Jan
31
Thu
AIA Prosperity Summit, Building Economic Resilience in Practice @ AIA/Houston
Jan 31 @ 9:00 am – Feb 1 @ 3:00 pm

AIA Houston invites you and the future leaders of your firm to participate in an exciting two days learning to build economic resilience in your practice. You will:

  • Gain significant insight into what it takes to launch a firm, and sustain its profitability;
  • Learn how to develop your firm’s unique strategy,
  • Look into the future and explore innovative practice models,
  • Participate in a diversity workshop exploring unconscious bias,
  • Leave with an action plan to improve your firm’s bottom line.

Don’t miss out on the discounted early-bird rate, as well as discounted rates for AIA members.

Panel Highlight:  Financial

Jennifer Devine will show you how to utilize different accounting systems running in the cloud to manage the profitability on your projects.  A CPA, Ms. Devine’s goal is to help all of her clients utilize whatever accounting system they are using to its fullest potential and to streamline as many of their accounting processes as possible.

Feb
2
Sat
Educator Open House @ Moody Gardens
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Image result for moody gardens logoVenture through Moody Gardens’ attractions and discover firsthand how Moody Gardens can connect your students with nature. Complete the event scavenger hunt during your visit to earn up to 4 CPE hours. Stop by any of the vendors throughout Moody Gardens and learn more about educational opportunities available on Galveston Island.

Educator Open House is free for all qualifying educators, school staff, and students. Registration includes admission into attractions, entry in drawings for door prizes, education materials, a tote bag, and lunch.

Discounted day passes are available for accompanying guests. Once registered, you can purchase discounted day passes for family and friends to accompany you during Educator Open House.

Feb
5
Tue
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park
Feb 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park
Feb 5 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Feb
6
Wed
Winter Meeting of Environmental Educators’ Exchange @ Nature Discovery Center
Feb 6 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Join Citizens’ Environmental Coalition as they visit the Hannah and Arthur Ginsbarg Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire. There will be a guided tour outside and a chance to view major renovations that were completed recently. They will visit the pocket priarie, deciduous woodlands, prairie wetland, and cypress pond in Russ Pitman Park; nature play area; and Critter Classroom. On the tour, you will learn about environmental education initiatives at a mainstay of environmental education inside the loop. The last part of the meeting is our traditional EEE Round-table Forum where members and attendees introduce themselves, their programs, make announcements and discuss challenges and successes in environmental education.

Feb
9
Sat
“Toxic Tour” of Houston with t.e.j.a.s. @ Rothko Chapel
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) will lead a tour addressing toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community.

Please meet at 1409 Sul Ross (Chapel Annex) at 9:15 a.m. for light breakfast and to board the bus. Lunch will not be provided. Space is limited.

Feb
12
Tue
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park
Feb 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park
Feb 12 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Feb
19
Tue
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park
Feb 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park
Feb 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm