Schools of the 21st Century Symposium
Earn 4 AIA Continuing Education Credits

Come join us and attend the
Schools of the 21st Century Symposium

San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

Building Great Schools in Tough Economic Times

This half-day conference combines an overview of our quickly changing economy, and school economic stimulus package, with presentations on the challenges and solutions to designing Schools for the 21st Century.

Speakers and Topics:

12:00 - 12:30pm Registration
12:30 - 12:45 Charles Linn, FAIA - view bio »
Deputy Editor, Architectural Record
12:50 - 1:20

Keynote Speaker:

Jill Buck - view bio »
Founder, The Go Green Initiative
1:25 - 2:10

Revitalizing High Schools Using Small Learning Communities

Ellis Kaufman - view bio »
Director ­ Small Learning Communities and School Redesign, Los Angeles Unified School District
Craig Mason, AIA, LEED AP - view bio »
Principal and K-12 Designer, DLR Group, Seattle
Sean O’Donnell, AIA - view bio »
Principal, Ehrenkrantz, Eckstut & Kuhn, Washington, DC

2:15 - 2:45

Green School Trends And Resources

Rachel Gutter - view bio »
Senior Manager, Education Sector, U.S. Green Building Council
2:45 - 3:10

BREAK
3:15 - 3:35 

Stimulus Package and the State of School Construction Spending

Cliff Brewis - view bio »
Senior Director Editorial Operations West, McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge
3:40 - 4:05

PANEL DISCUSSION
Acoustics, Lighting, and Flooring New Building Products for Schools

Kenneth Roy, PhD, FASA - view bio »
Sr. Principal Research Scientist, Armstrong World Industries
Steve Beede - view bio »
Market Development Manager, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Werner H. Braun - view bio »
President, The Carpet and Rug Institute
4:05 - 4:35

Inspirational Case Studies of Some Great New Schools

John Weekes, AIA - view bio »
Principle, DOWA, Portland, Oregon
Steve Turckes - view bio »
Perkins + Will, Leader K-12 Facilities Group, Chicago
4:35 - 5:00

School Buildings: The Third Teacher

Trung Le, AIA - view bio »
Design Director, OWP/P, Chicago
5:00 - 6:00

Wine and Cheese Reception

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