Ronald Nattress Annual Golf Classic

Thursday Oct 8th, 11:30am - 6:00pm

This annual event always provides a great opportunity for fun and networking. Join us for spectacular views of the Blue Ridge, invigorating vistas, and 18 holes of challenging golf at Birdwood Golf Course. This course has accolades including the prestigious 4 ‡ star ranking amoung the ìBest Places to Playî in the 2008/09 edition of Golf Digest. As a certified member of the Audubon Coorperative Sanctuary Program this course is focused on best management practices in environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation and outreach and education. Home to University of Virginiaís men and womenís golf teams, Birdwood reigns as one of the regionís finest golf courses.

Appropriate gold attire is appreciated. Soft spike golf shoes and tennis shoes are allowed.

Visit the course website to view each hole in advance: http://www.boarsheadinn.com

Registration for this event is required. Additional fee of $80 includes lunch served at the course. Tee times start 11:40. The event will be captainís choice.

Kenneth Tyson Nagie Memorial Sporting Clay Shoot

Thursday Oct 8th, 11:30am - 6:00pm

The sporting clay shoot will take place at Quail Ridge Sporting Clays in Lexington VA. We will shoot 50 to 100 targets depending on the number of shooters. If someone wants to shoot but does not have a gun they need to advise us in advance so we can make one available. We need to assemble at 11:30 in the hotel lobby since it is a one hour drive to the course.

An additional fee is required, and must be paid in advance. The option exists to reserve and pay with your conference registration.

Specifiers Forum hosted by SCIP

Thursday Oct 8th, 3:30pm - 6:00pm

This year, SCIP will be hosting a couple of events during the conference. A description of these events will be available shortly.

Welcome Reception and Product Displays

Thursday Oct 8th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us for the welcome reception and desert bar. Visit the vendors, meet the leaders of the Middle Atlantic Region, and have fun at this welcoming event.

Tour of the Academical Village

Friday Oct 9th, 8:00am - 9:00am

For Thomas Jefferson, learning was an integral part of life. The ìacademical villageî is based on the assumption that the life of the mind is a pursuit for all participants in the University, that learning is a lifelong and shared process, and that interaction between scholars and students enlivens the pursuit of knowledge. Join us for a tour of one of only three modern man made sites in the United States to be internationally protected and preserved as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Hard Hat Tour of South Lawn

Friday Oct 9th, 9:00am - 10:00am

The South Lawn Project, the most ambitious undertaking on Central Grounds in a century, will accommodate the requirements of Arts and Sciences while paying respect to the architecture of the nearby Academical Village. It will see 12,000 students every day.

Join us for a hard hat tour of this $105 million dollar project led by project manager Barton Malow. To see the project in action go to: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/southlawn/

Academical Village Garden Tour

Friday Oct 9th, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Join a local Landscape Architect in tours of the Academical Village Gardens. The gardens are located behind the Lawnís Pavilions and incorporate the legendary serpentine walls. These public gardens were part of Jeffersonís original plan for the Lawn to create smaller scale public spaces. Today, they are all beautifully maintained gardens that are used for parties, gathering places, or quite reading.

Shopping on the UVA "Corner"

Friday Oct 9th, 9:00am - 12:00pm

UVAís " Corner" is a vibrant retail area located just across the street from the Academical Village. There streets are filled with UVA merchandise stores, bookstores, and small boutiques. Students and professors flood into the area at lunch as there are quite a number of great restaurants in this area.

Time on the Lawn

Friday Oct 9th, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Spend some time exploring the University on your own, stopping to play a game or relax with a book at this cornerstone of central grounds.

Lunch with Keynote Speaker

Friday Oct 9th, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

This event is still being finalized. Information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Beading Class at Studio Baboo

Friday Oct 9th, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Students will make a sterling silver and Swarovoski crystal and pearl bracelet while learning a basic bead stringing technique which will enable them to begin creating their own bracelets and necklaces.

The class fee is $25.00 per student and includes materials and use of tools. The class runs for approximately 1 ‡ hours. The class is suitable for ages 14 through adult. Children from age 12 to 13 may attend if accompanied by an adult.

Studio Baboo
"A Big Little Bead Store"
321 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-244-2905
www.studiobaboo.com

Please note the special registration options for this class on the MARC09 registration page.

Walking Tour of Historic Court Square & Downtown Pedestrian Mall

Friday Oct 9th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society will give a walking tour of Historic Court Square. Prior registration for this event is required, but there is no additional fee. Stroll around the Court Square familiar to Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. Learn about the early years of Charlottesville, its citizens, businesses and buildings.

Virginia Discovery Museum

Friday Oct 9th, 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Great museum, especially for younger kids! The museumís mission statement is: ìThe Virginia Discovery Museum brings young children and families together to engage minds, excite imaginations and explore the world around them.î

More information about the museum can be found at their website, http://www.vadm.org

Shopping on the Downtown Mall

Friday Oct 9th, 1:30pm - 5:00pm

One of Charlottesvilleís greatest amenities is its downtown mall. This is the heart of the city, containing lots of specialty boutiques, fantastic restaurants, and cultural venues.

For more information, see http://www.downtowncharlottesville.net

Seminar #1 - The State of the Construction Industry

Saturday Oct 10th, 8:00am - 9:00am

CSI Executive Director, Walt Marlowe, will present an assessment of the state of our industry.

Seminar #2 - Biophilic Design - Connecting to Nature

Saturday Oct 10th, 9:15am - 10:45am

Description: This session will provide an overview of strategies for urban biophlia and will particularly address the health and well being impacts of connection to nature, the role of nature in child development, and the challenges of funding biophilic projects. A central theme of the presentations is the equitable distribution of natural amenities. We know that connection to nature at different levels of scale (indoor plants, backyard gardens, neighborhood parks, sky gardens, urban green spaces, daylight) has consequences for health and well being, and we also know that these benefits do not reach everyone and all places in urban environments.

Seminar #3 - South Lawn Case Study

Saturday Oct 10th, 11:00am - NOON

Presenters: John Ruble, FAIA and Krista Becker, AIA, LEED AP

Summary/Project Description

The South Lawn Project will be the first LEED Certified project at the University of Virginia. As at other campuses, student initiative has played a positive role in moving the University to take this important step toward a more sustainable development of buildings and grounds. While the project is on track for a LEED Silver certification- which many institutions would now regard as a minimum requirement- it is noteworthy in several respects:

• Holistic campus planning - the higher density of the project maximizes open space, expands the Central Grounds as a pedestrian district while resolving vehicular conflicts along Jefferson Park Avenue, provides universal access in topographically challenging terrain, enhances connectivity to public transit, and leverages the re-use of the Universityís largest existing classroom building.
• South Lawnís integration of building and landscape is inspired by the great example of Jeffersonís original Lawn, with an ambitious program to restore site hydrology.
• Building longevity is enhanced by translating the Universityís celebrated classical architectural language into durable, integral-color and/or factory-finished materials.
• Historic and cultural resources of the neighboring Foster Family Home Site are celebrated in a new interpretive garden.

Presentation Outline

Project Background and Planning Context: extending the Central Grounds to a new southerly district, and setting the stage for new development to the East; the South Lawn terrace as campus connector and multi-use open space.

Sustainable Building Fabric: architectural planning/ how the building works in three dimensions; review of LEED points and specific materials and systems; sustainability features that enhance social and programmatic utility.

Site Development and Restoration: the scope of the landscape program; restoring site hydrology; trading an asphalt parking lot for sustainable building and grounds; a Jefferson-inspired water circuit.

Cultural/ Historic Resources: the archeological findings of the Foster Family Home Site; landscape design for an interpretive garden.

Summary and Looking Forward: Jeffersonian integration of building and landscape; the Universityís current and future commitment to sustainability; student initiatives; the South Lawn as an environment for learning.

Lunch with Keynote Speaker Dr. Peyton Taylor

Saturday Oct 10th, NOON - 1:30pm

The Emily Couric Cancer Center captures a new vision for cancer care. In a soothing environment that promotes comfort and dignity, patients receive the most advanced treatments available today. Patients are encouraged to have positive thinking through the use of architectural elements such as interior exterior gardens. The concept of healing the patient, which means restoring the patient's spiritual and psychological wellness, are crafted through the overall building design. Dr. Peyton Taylor will discuss the complexities UVA has faced with bringing this project to reality and the years of history to getting to this point.

Seminar #4 - Product Certification - Cradle 2 Cradle "Less Bad vs Sustainable"

Saturday Oct 10th, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Description: Cradle to Cradle presents an innovative concept and tools for designing products, processes and systems to optimize material health, recyclability / compostability, product life cycles, renewable energy use, water efficiency, water quality, and social responsibility, instead of only reducing the negative impacts of commerce. This presentation will talk about the next step of design, moving being less bad to become sustainable.î

Seminar #5 - Cancer Center Case Study Panel Discussion

Saturday Oct 10th, 2:45pm - 4:00pm

Description:

A case study panel discussion on the Emily Couric Cancer Center ñ Join Zimmer Grunsul Frasca, and the design team as they discuss the complex reality of creating a project that moves beyond a simple green rating system to a truly sustainable solution that addresses human psychology, human health, and impact on the environment. Speakers will include Terri Johnson, principal with SGF, Bryan Cannon, Associate Partner with ZGF, Heidi Jones-Huffman, Associate with ZGF, and Dr. Peyton Taylor, owners representative.

Speakers:

Terri Johnson is a Principal with Zimmer Gunsul Frasca and has more than

24 years of professional experience in interior design environments. She has a strong interest in color theory and has applied her knowledge on such notable patient-focused care projects as Portland's Doernbecher Children's Hospital, The Children's Hospital in Denver, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Terri served as Principal in charge for Interior Design of the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. Terri has a Bachelor of Interior Architecture from the University of Oregon.

Bryan Cannon is an Associate Partner with Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects. Located in the Washington, DC office, Bryan has more than 16 years experience working with higher education and institutional clients in a variety of contexts. He has recently completed projects for the new clinical research center at the National Institutes of Health and research laboratories for the Carnegie Institution for Science. Bryan is currently leading the UVa cancer center project. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College and a Master of Architecture degree from Princeton University.

Heidi Jones-Huffman is an Associate in Zimmer Gunsul Frasca's Washington, DC office where she serves as a senior medical planner.

Heidi has dedicated her career to planning well organized, patient- and staff-friendly clinical environments; she directed ZGF's clinical planning team for the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. Her recent experience includes Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Yawkey Center for Cancer Care; North Carolina Cancer Hospital; and Seattle's Providence Regional Medical Center. Heidi has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo and she is a LEED-accredited professional.

Seminar #6 - Beyond Green - How to achieve sustainability

Saturday Oct 10th, 4:15pm - 5:30pm

This seminar is panel discussion with various presenters from earlier seminars. The format will be very interactive with plenty of opportunities to present your questions.

Awards Banquet

Saturday Oct 10th, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

This is our annual opportunity to recognize the contributions of our region membership. Please join us for this formal event. Childcare will be provided.

Charlottesville City Market

Saturday Oct 10th, 9:00am - 10:45am

Charlottesvilleís city market is held each Saturday and features products from local farmers and artisans.

Shopping on the Mall

Saturday Oct 10th, 10:45am - NOON

One of Charlottesvilleís greatest amenities is its downtown mall. This is the heart of the city, containing lots of specialty boutiques, fantastic restaurants, and cultural venues.

For more information, see http://www.downtowncharlottesville.net

CPR Training Class

Saturday Oct 10th, 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Participants learn to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies. Skills include checking a conscious and unconscious victim, clearing an obstructed airway, rescue breathing and CPR on individuals 12 years of age and older. The cost will be $48.00 per person. (4 hours)

Ice Skating

Saturday Oct 10th, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

The Charlottesville Ice Park is located just outside the event hotel and is offering a group rate for their public skating sessions to all those attending our conference. The fee of $7.50, which includes skate rental can be paid directly to the facility at the time of arrival.

http://www.icepark.com/Default.htm

Tour of Live Arts Theater

Saturday Oct 10th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Live Arts began as the dream of a small group of passionate people and has grown into a major cultural force in our region. This group now has a spectacular new facility designed by local architects Bushman Dreyfus. Join Tracie Skipper, CSI for an insiderís tour of the facility.

Glass Studio

Saturday Oct 10th, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Class will require an additional fee. More information will be posted shortly.