2015 AIA Western Nebraska Spring Conference 

Event Schedule

Opportunity to receive 4 HSW credits in one day!

8:00 – 9:00 am | Registration/Exhibitor Interaction/Breakfast

9:00 am | Welcome

9:00 – 10:00 am | Education Session 1: Don Fritz, Assistant Fire Marshal and Plans Examiner, Jim Kenney, Nebraska State Fire Marshal's Office |  1 HSW

Join representatives of the Nebraska Fire Marshall’s office for a presentation on code issues facing the design and building industry. They will also provide an overview of enforcement issues.   1 HSW

10:00 – 11:00 am | Exhibitor Interaction

11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Education Session 2: Senator Mike Gloor, District 35, Grand Island, Chair, Revenue Committee | 1 HSW

The 140^th Nebraska Legislature, First Session has only 25 days remaining. Learn firsthand from Senator Gloor of the issues yet facing the Legislature these the final days of the session.  1 HSW 

12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch / Exhibitor Interaction / Prize Giveaways

1:45 – 3:45 pm | Education Session 3: Nebraska Army National Guard Tour |
3090 E. Airport Road | 2 HSW  

 (Please note security will be at its highest level on these tours – everyone must be preregistered in advance and screened before entering.)

Grand Island Readiness Center - Certified LEED for New Construction v3.0 – Silver | RDG Planning and Design 

The Grand Island Readiness Center is 92,000 square foot and home to Nebraska’s Army National Guard aviation units. The facility is used to train 226 part- and full-time soldiers in aviation, as well as countless soldiers who will pass through its doors for training and skills development. The ARNG’s facility includes an assembly hall, administrative offices, recruiting center, fitness center, maintenance training bay, lockers, classrooms, kitchen, storage and POV/GOV parking. Completed in May 2014.

Nebraska Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility

The Army Aviation Support Facility encompasses five National Guard Aviation units and was designed to house six CH-47 Chinook helicopters and four smaller OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. The facility was environmentally controlled using a geothermal HVAC system. The Army Aviation Support Facility consists of three buildings for a total of 100,000 SF. This project was constructed on a 50 acre site that supports inspections, maintenance, repair, and servicing of authorized rotary winged aircraft. The aircraft are used for training, natural disaster relief, and combat. Programmed facilities include environmentally controlled maintenance hangar bays with allied shops, administrative training, storage areas, and an unheated aircraft storage facility. The buildings include a maintenance hangar 35,000 SF; unheated storage hangar 36,000 SF with 29,000 SF for maintenance support shops and administration areas.

4:00 pm | FAC - Fonner Park Horse Races | 700 E Stolley Park Rd

Join others at the horse races for networking and fun.    

Hotel Information: 

Rooms are being held at the
Midtown Holiday Inn
2503 South Locust
Grand Island, NE 68801 
Phone #(308) 384-1330

Indicate you are with the AIA- American Institute of Architects for a special rate of  $99.95 + tax for a room (1 king bed or  2 double beds). You must book by April 3, 2015 to guarantee availability and the special rate.  

Call (308) 384-1330 to make reservations and ask for the AIA group block.

 

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