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Health Symposium Exhibition & Social (SES) annually provides an opportunity for education and networking to members of the architectural and healthcare communities. The event includes happy hour, a seminar, and a panel discussion focusing on a new era of growth and innovation in the healthcare industry.
2018 Keynote Speaker
Paul D., Biddinger, MD
Chief, Division of Emergency Preparedness
Director, MGH Center for Disaster Medicine
Register Here!
PRICING
- Interns – $20.00
- AIA Member – $40.00
- Non Member – $80.00
Continuing Education Credits
- 1.5 HSW Learning Units (SES)
- All AIA Members will be reported
- All Non Members will receive certificates
For more events by the American Institute of Architects, visit their Events Calendar!
For two nights, on February 9 and 10, 2018, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center’s always popular Tapas on the Trails is back for Valentine’s Day 2018. Bring your special someone for a romantic evening getaway without leaving the city. Enjoy a softly-lit walk through the Arboretum’s nature sanctuary, pausing along the way to indulge in four delicious Spanish-inspired courses paired perfectly with carefully selected beers and wines. Guests receive a commemorative glass to take home. The evening begins at the Meadow, overlooking a one-acre pond and ends at the Nature Center, where guests will enjoy sparkling wine, handcrafted desserts, a coffee and espresso bar, and the company of a live owl.
The food menu includes: a charcuterie board starter, tortilla espanola accompanied by a toasted almond and vinaigrette salad, your choice of chorizo, chicken, or vegetarian paella, and an array of Spanish inspired dessert options. All are paired with appropriate wines and beers.
Exciting improvements are coming to the corner of Fannin and Cambridge Streets to be known as the Hermann Park Family Commons. Join the Hermann Park Conservancy for a fun day in the park, where you can learn about the development of and provide feedback to renovations in this area of the park.
Conservancy staff will be on hand to share preliminary ideas for the Hermann Park Family Commons and take your questions and feedback. Food trucks and family-friendly activities will also be present. You are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy with your friends and family.
The Hermann Park Family Commons is located at the intersection of Fannin and Cambridge Streets, near the Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children and the Fannin Picnic Pavilion. This event is free and open to the public. Concessions will be available for purchase. Free parking is available in Parking Lot S, located next to Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. For a detailed map, click here. You may also get to the Family Commons by taking METRORail and getting off at the Hermann Park/Rice U stop or by utilizing the Hermann Park Railroad.
Can’t make this event but still want your thoughts and ideas heard? Send us an email at ideas@hermannpark.org.
To learn more about our master plan update project, click here.
For two nights, on February 9 and 10, 2018, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center’s always popular Tapas on the Trails is back for Valentine’s Day 2018. Bring your special someone for a romantic evening getaway without leaving the city. Enjoy a softly-lit walk through the Arboretum’s nature sanctuary, pausing along the way to indulge in four delicious Spanish-inspired courses paired perfectly with carefully selected beers and wines. Guests receive a commemorative glass to take home. The evening begins at the Meadow, overlooking a one-acre pond and ends at the Nature Center, where guests will enjoy sparkling wine, handcrafted desserts, a coffee and espresso bar, and the company of a live owl.
The food menu includes: a charcuterie board starter, tortilla espanola accompanied by a toasted almond and vinaigrette salad, your choice of chorizo, chicken, or vegetarian paella, and an array of Spanish inspired dessert options. All are paired with appropriate wines and beers.
Length:Â Estimated 3Â miles
Where: Scenic route that winds through East End neighborhood and along beautiful Buffalo Bayou
What:Â Learn more about Houston’s East End, meet our students and volunteers and support The Woods Project
This estimated 5K walk will take you on a journey through Houston’s historic East End, where many of The Woods Project’s students live and play. It is the biggest fundraiser of the year for The Woods Project and promises to be a great morning of community, history and fun!The scenic route includes stops along a beautiful undeveloped area of Buffalo Bayou, where walkers will learn about the efforts to clean up the bayou.
Additionally, what makes this Walk very unique are the history stops found throughout the route, such as Firehouse #2. Walkers are encouraged to visit history stops to learn about important people and places in the area and the role they have played in shaping Houston.
The Walk is a great opportunity to meet The Woods Project’s students. Join us to celebrate our students and see the historic East End!
The event will be fun for the whole family with plenty of family-friendly activities and entertainment happening during and after the walk. However, please be advised that due to local restrictions, glass containers, any animals including dogs, roller skates, skateboards, or bikes are not allowed at the event. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the Bayou Trail.
The Golden Boot Award
The Golden Boot is awarded each year to the team that can bring out the most participants to the Walk for the Woods Project. It is a prestigious award which shows your team’s commitment to our program and to improving the lives of our students.
Parking
Parking is “first come, first serve” at Ripley House, and it will fill up quickly.
Look for volunteers and signs to help you get to the right place!
Donate or Register Today!
You can register as an individual, or you can join a walk team!
Is your company interested in supporting the Walk or sponsoring your team?
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
Please contact Jessi Manley, Development Director, at Jessi@thewoodsproject.org o
Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, is not yet an everyday term, but it is gaining traction in Houston. Texas PACE enables property owners to finance 100% of their energy saving, water conservation, and distributed generation improvements with little to no capital outlay. PACE enables commercial property owners to lower their operating costs, increase net operating income and the quality of the asset as the idea is what you save in utilities will be greater than your payments. Â A voluntary land-secured assessment that is paid off over time, often up to 20 years or more, the City enabled PACE as a way to incentivize sustainability and resilience upgrades to commercial, industrial and multifamily properties. Partnering with US Green Building Council, PACE: Liftoff in Houston is a free education seminar, open to the public.
It will take place on Feb. 28, 2018 6:00-8:00pm at the Green Building Resource Center. The panel will be discussing the first few successful PACE projects in Houston. CEU’s available.
Please RSVP to Steve Stelzer at (832)394-9050 or steve.stelzer@houstontx.gov. For more information, visit codegreenhouston.org.
The 10th annual Brunch Run in Memorial Park is the only race with such a fun after-party! The Brunch Run is an ideal option for park lovers and companies alike to not only show their support of Memorial Park but to have fun while doing it. Event sponsors receive robust media exposure, plus an opportunity to host their employees in participation in a health and wellness event. At the post-race party in Picnic Loop, enjoy food and beverages from local vendors, music, and an awards ceremony.
Registration includes:
- MPC Brunch Run T-shirt
- Timing Tags
- Free Fundraising Page
- Beautiful 4-mile run through Memorial Park
- Entry to the amazing post-race party!
See the race page for more information, including registration.
Hats in the Park, benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy, will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the McGovern Centennial Gardens. The event raises funds to support the Conservancy’s mission to maintain and improve Hermann Park through daily volunteer and stewardship programs.
The event begins with a champagne reception in the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion followed by an al-fresco lunch on the Centennial Green.
2018’s Hats in the Park will be chaired by Francine Ballard and Greggory Burk and will honor Diana Hawkins.
For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
H-GAC is hosting a series of seminars and hands-on workshops to learn to use H-GAC’s interactive web applications for community and transportation planning. Participants will have access to computers to participate in an interactive session to master the use of these online applications.
A webinar option is also available; however, hands-on activities will be presented to in-person attendees only.
- Seminar 1:Â Demographic Explorer and Snapshot -Â Thursday, March 22
- Seminar 2: Regional Employment Snapshot & Commute Patterns -Â Thursday, April 26
- Seminar 3: Activity-Connectivity Explorer -Â Thursday, May 24
Seminar 1 focuses on the Demographic Explorer and Snapshot which provides quick and easy access to US Census American Community Survey data
Learn how to customize the data displayed to fit your needs:
- Draw and select an area of interest
- Query the data for more information
- Perform market analysis
- Summarize and download data
- Directly use the demographic snapshot tool and maps for presentations
For more information, visit h-gac.com.
When you participate in a Fight For Air Climb, you are stepping up to make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by lung disease. Participants raise funds to support the mission of the American Lung Association while training to climb the stairs of a skyscraper.
Whether you are climbing alone or with friends and family, as a part of a healthy lifestyle or in honor of all those who are affected by lung disease, you will achieve a sense of personal accomplishment as you reach the top of the building and the height of your fundraising potential. Every step you take moves us forward in our fight for healthy lungs and clean air.
We encourage you to start today and are here to help you, from the first step in your Climb all the way to the top.