FORUM 2009 will be packed full of exciting workshops, tours, seminars, social and educational events as well as great speakers. The locations of these events will be provided in the program book provided at registration.


MONDAY, DECEMBER 28
Recommended day for arrival so you can enjoy the Twin Cities, tours and the workshops.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMAIAS Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
3:00 PM Hotel Available for Check-in (rooms may be available earlier)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29
8:00 AM - 9:30 PM Registration and Bookstore
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tours and Offsite Activities
9:00 AM - 1:00 AM Student Lounge
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM All-day Design Charrette
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Skyway Scavenger Hunt
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMAIAS Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 AM - 4:30 PMGraphic Rendering Workshop
9:00 AM - 4:30 PMPortfolio Design Workshop
9:00 AM - 4:30 PMArchitectural Photography Workshop
3:00 PM Hotel Available for Check-in (rooms may be available earlier)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Candidates Meeting
4:30 PM - 5:45 PMDinner on Your Own
6:00 PM - 9:30 PMGeneral Session and Keynote Presentation
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Welcome to Minneapolis Social Event at Gameworks

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30
8:00 AM - 7:30 PMRegistration and Bookstore
8:00 AM - 7:30 PMDesign Competitions on Display
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Council of Presidents Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMSeminars
9:00 AM - 1:00 AM Student Lounge
9:00 AM - 12:30 PMTours
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Architecture College + Career Expo and Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:30 PMTours
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Seminar
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMFirm Crawl
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMSeminars
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMChapter T-Shirt Fair
4:30 PM - 7:30 PMGeneral Session and Keynote Presentation
9:00 PM - 11:00 PMReception for the Council of Presidents (invitation only)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31
8:00 AM - 7:30 PMRegistration and Bookstore
8:00 AM - 7:30 PMDesign Competitions on Display
9:00 AM - 1:00 AM Student Lounge
9:00 AM - 11:00 AMTours
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Seminars
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM General Session: Positioning Yourself for Success In Uncertain Times
1:30 PM - 3:30 PMTours
1:30 PM - 4:00 PMQuad Meetings
4:30 PM - 7:30 PMGeneral Session and Keynote Presentation
8:00 PM - 9:30 PMLegacy Council and VIP Reception (invitation only)
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM Beaux Arts Ball New Year's Eve Party

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1
9:00 AM - 1:00 AM Student Lounge
10:00 AM - 7:30 PMRegistration and Bookstore
10:00 AM - 7:30 PMDesign Competitions on Display
10:00 AM - 1:00 PMCouncil of Presidents Meeting
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Tours
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Seminars
12:00 PM - 3:30 PMTours
4:30 PM - 7:30 PMGeneral Session and Keynote Presentation (convention concludes)
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Movie Night
9:00 PM - 12:00 AMFarewell Party

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM AIAS Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 PM Departure and Hotel Checkout


Updated 12/17/09. Subject to change without notice.