Date: 20 June 2013
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 3A, Colorado Convention Center
Location: AIA National Convention, Denver, CO
LUs: 1 learning unit
Register (must be registered for AIA National to attend)

Broadening the definition of supplemental education gives interns the opportunity to reach beyond construction documents to better engage in the architectural community through design competitions, to visit interesting sites to understand lessons learned, and to pursue topics of interest such as LEED accreditation or a CSI Certificate. Allowing and supporting the integration of interns into the extensive building community not only strengthens the community but also assists interns in finding their niche in the complex building industry.

Providing interns with more leaning opportunities creates more possibilities for connections within the community and with other interns. The building industry relies on new ideas from young interns, and exposing interns to more diverse topics only creates more potential for even greater ideas. The architecture field is incredibly diverse, so it only follows that the internship should be, too.

To support the Institute's Emerging Professionals strategic initiative, this session will explain the recently expanded Intern Development Program (IDP) supplemental experience opportunities for interns. Supplementary education now qualifies as both core and elective hours for IDP credit, which provides greater flexibility for interns to complete their internships. The broader guidelines better serve interns in alternative careers or those who are currently unemployed. The changes also allow interns greater control of their internship experience—more flexibility to learn, and the ability to complete IDP on their own if an employer cannot provide all work necessary experiences.

The session will present new opportunities and case studies for IDP supplemental experience including: community-based design, design competitions, exercises from the Emerging Professional's Companion, and the NCARB Professional Conduct Monograph, and site visits with mentors. New supplemental experience opportunities include all AIA-approved continuing education courses as well as credit for passing the USGBC LEED Exam or earning the CSI Certificate.

Date: 21 June 2013
Time: 7 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 3A, Colorado Convention Center
Location: AIA National Convention, Denver, CO
LUs: 1 learning unit
Register (you must be registered for AIA National to attend)

Legacy systems at NCARB—and around the world—are being rapidly phased out. New systems are ever more connected, more integrated, and more robust to the information technologies that allow for the integration of myriad dimensions of data. New systems provide the ability to track key performance indicators over time, compare measures across demographic lines, and cross-tabulate items of interest against a host of relevant indicators. At NCARB, beyond improvements in legacy systems, new technological offerings—such as the online experience reporting system and online application—offer a future of increased possibilities for analyzing the forces that shape the path to licensure.

Presenters will display a small number of key performance indicators and then demonstrate the value of a robust data warehouse in approaching a given metric. Additionally, one benefit of data visualization is in the exploration of relevant questions: isolated data points or outlying areas on graphs can be quickly identified, isolated, and compared. By virtue of having integrated information systems, all data points can be described in terms with a variety of different dimensions, allowing for in-depth questioning of any points or areas of interest. Best practices for the collection, management, and display of data are crucial for practitioners looking to leverage the data that are available all around them.

"Informed Leadership" is a demonstration of the importance—and power—of using data to add value to the decision-making process. During the past years, NCARB has been in the process of upgrading information systems technology. The reasons for the upgrades have been to provide enhanced business process and customer support, but other elements of this upgrade have established a more robust and integrated record management system. Beyond improving service levels for our stakeholders, the advancements in internal information collection and storage has allowed NCARB to begin exploring questions about the architecture profession. Alongside the NCARB Practice Analysis of Architecture survey, the increased use of data in the development of programs for architectural licensure allow a more detailed look at what establishes the most meaningful foundation to becoming an architect—and how it might be measured.

This course will demonstrate some of the capabilities that NCARB has regarding the analysis of its own data warehouse, including survey information collected from the 2012 Practice Analysis. This demonstration will focus on three subjects: (a) the technology and business planning that can allow for the collection, exploration, and analysis of data; (b) techniques and methods for the analysis and visualization of data, particularly time-series data; and (c) a discussion of specific critical indicators for the profession to allow for informed, data-driven decision making and discussion.

NCARB was founded in 1919, before many states even regulated the practice of architecture. By virtue of administering programs for architectural licensing over a many-decades span, NCARB has a rich data source on the performance of interns, architects, and even supervisors throughout the course of its programs. With the establishment of these new information systems, a definitive source of knowledge for the status of licensure and the architecture profession can finally answer some interesting questions. Leadership often requires taking the first step by yourself, but knowing the tools around you can point you in the right direction.

Date: 21 June 2013
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Grant Hall, US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego, CA
Learning Units: 1.5 AIA CEH
RSVP: RSVP to rsvp@ncarb.org. Include in the subject line NCARB in San Diego. Walk-ins will be Welcome

Students, Interns, and Architects in the San Diego, CA area:

Please join NCARB for a presentation on "Licensure & You." Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss a variety of licensure-related topics.

• The licensure process
• Recent changes to the Intern Development Program (IDP)
• The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Licensure
• Recent changes to NCARB programs
• The value of the NCARB Certificate

• Harry M. Falconer Jr., AIA, NCARB
  Director, Intern + Education at NCARB
• Corey Clayborne, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
  Chair of Intern Think Tank
• Michael Archer
  Member, Intern Think Tank