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The NCEF Calendar provides information on educational-facilities-related events of regional or national importance, including conferences, courses, workshops, competitions, trade shows, press conferences and more.
Events matching: Upcoming Events Call for Entries: 2008 Learning by Design April 2008 - September 12, 2008 Learning By Design: A School and University Leader’s Guide to Architectural Services each year showcases architectural excellence in education – from pre-K through college/university. Architectural, engineering, and design firms may submit entries for school projects completed during the past five years or significant works in progress. This year, LBD will feature a special section and editorial for "green" projects and resources. Sponsor: Stratton Publishing & Marketing Inc. in cooperation with the National School Boards Association and American School Board Journal 703-914-9200, ext. 25 (tel) http://www.learningbydesign.biz lbd@strattonpublishing.com Call for Entries: IAQ Tools for Schools National Awards June 2008 - September 12, 2008 EPA offers four awards: IAQ TfS National Great Start Award; IAQ TfS National Leadership Award; IAQ TfS National Excellence Award; and IAQ TfS National Model of Sustained Excellence Award. Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/awards.html Call for Entries: Green Cleaning Award in Schools July 2008 - September 12, 2008 Winning schools must demonstrate exceptional dedication to green cleaning, based on HSC’s Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools. Sponsor: American School & University magazine, Healthy Schools Campaign, and the Green Cleaning Network http://asumag.com/green_cleaning_award/ Call for Entries: 2009 AASA/AIA/CEFPI Shirley Cooper and Walter Taylor Awards and Exhibition August 2008 - September 24, 2008 Recognizing the importance of school architecture to schools' success, participate in a national exhibition, presentation, and juried award program, showcasing how well-designed school facilities promote student growth and achievement. Showcase your best work in school architecture and design in front of thousands of decision makers from school districts across the nation. Sponsor: American Association of School Administrators, American Institute of Architects, and Council for Educational Facility Planners International http://www.aasa.org/awards/archaward2009.cfm Schools in a Flat World. Global Perspectives on Pedagogy and the Built Environment. September 10, 2008 - September 13, 2008 Helsinki, Finland Conference will explore educational design solutions ranging from a small Arctic high school to a 100,000-student university in India. This gathering will attract architects and school building professionals from six continents, who will share their unique challenges and design solutions. Helsinki and its architectural treasures will form a memorable backdrop for meeting, learning from, and networking with education-facility architects from Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Sponsor: AIA Committee on Architecture in Education (CAE) http://www.aia.org/ev_cae_08conf_fall Green Tools for Healthy Schools September 11, 2008 - September 12, 2008 Sacramento, California Conference will focus on climate change, high performance school policy, and existing schools. Greg Katz will be keynote speaker. Workships include: Carbon Footprints and Schools--- First You Measure, Then You Reduce; High Performance School Policy, Reporting and Local Bond Bills; Operating Your Way to a HEALTHY, High Performance School; Designer's Corner--Understanding the Impact of Your Design Decisions. Sponsor: Collaborative for High Performance Schools http://www.chps.net/greentools.htm ASIS International September 15, 2008 - September 18, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia Sessions include: Protecting Your Campus--Selecting the Right Technologies; Campus Strategic Security Initiatives Emphasizing Early Warning, Early Notification, and Layered Communication Systems; Emerging Trends for Schools/Universities Security; Evacuation or Shelter in Place – Know When to Say When; Lightning Strikes: Surviving an Active Shooter/Hostage Event in the Academic Environment; Crisis Management Meets Academia-- Incorporating Critical Incident Management into Security Education. Sponsor: ASIS International http://www.asisonline.org/education/programs/noframe/2008seminar/default.html Labs21 2008 Annual Conference September 16, 2008 - September 18, 2008 San Jose, California Includes courses on laboratory ventilation design, laboratory operations and maintenance, building design and HVAC systems, and much more. Sponsor: Laboratories for the 21st Century is co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy http://www.labs21century.gov/conf/index.htm EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative: Revisiting Learning Space Design September 17, 2008 - September 18, 2008 Minneapolis, Minnesota This session will bring together a variety of professionals to examine how today’s technologies and ongoing research on learners and learning theory can create new opportunities for the design of physical and virtual learning spaces. Sponsor: EDUCAUSE http://net.educause.edu/ELI083 CEFPI Annual International Conference & Trade Show September 29, 2008 - October 2, 2008 San Diego, California Stephen Heppell, one of the world’s foremost visionaries in education, will deliver the keynote address. National educational leaders will speak and industry partners will exhibit the latest products and services for the school building industry. View the “Classroom of the Future,” featuring some of the latest products used inside classrooms. Sponsor: Council of Educational Facility Planners International http://www.cefpi.org/sandiego2008/ Basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Seminar October 6, 2008 - October 10, 2008 Louisville, Kentucky Focuses upon basic CPTED skills and knowledge required by law enforcement officers, architects and community planners. Sponsor: American Crime Prevention Institute http://www.acpionline.com/seminar.cfm?SeminarID=6 ACUHO-I/ APPA Housing Facilities Conference October 8, 2008 - October 11, 2008 Dallas, Texas This annual conference explores topics related to housing facilities including best practice for maintaining, building, or renovating college and university campus housing facilities. Sponsor: Association of College and University Housing Officers International and APPA http://www.acuho-i.org/brEventsbrPrograms/ACUHOIAPPAbrHousingFacilitiesbrConference/tabid/197/Default.aspx 2008 Safe and Secure Schools: Superintendents Lead the Way October 8, 2008 - October 10, 2008 Chicago, Illinois Conference is designed for school system leaders interested in school safety issues and solutions, especially superintendents and district security directors. Includes sessions on policies, procedures and technologies for providing safe and secure school environments. It will highlight successful security efforts in schools using both high-tech and low-tech tools and strategies, and give attendees first-hand information on how to implement similar efforts. Sponsor: American Association of School Administrators; ASIS International; National Association of School Resource Officers; and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children http://www.aasa.org/conferences/iMisEventDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=10374 Blueprint for Children’s Health and the Built Environment October 30, 2008 - October 31, 2008 Austin, Texas Learn about healthy building design, construction and maintenance. The development of standards for materials and the adoption of policies for operating practices can reduce health risks to children by decreasing their exposure to environmental contaminants and hazards. Learn specific public health aspects of the built environment that expose children to environmental health risks, such as land use and urban sprawl. Learn why health professionals, school/child care administrators and others need to develop policies to remove environmental contaminants from the microenvironment of children. Sponsor: Children’s Environmental Health Institute http://www.cehi.org/ janie.fields@cehi.org ASBO Annual Meeting and Exhibits: Reaching New Summits November 7, 2008 - November 10, 2008 Denver, Colorado Numerous sessions focus on the latest in school planning and construction, school maintenance, and the environmental aspects of school operations, including this workshop: Green School Design and Construction — An Insider's Perspective; Sponsor: Association of School Business Officials http://asbointl.org/index.asp?bid=25661 Green Clean Schools National Summit November 12, 2008 Washington, D.C. The summit will bring together national organizations, corporate leaders, state-level activists and concerned individuals to develop state-specific strategies with lessons learned from previous successful efforts. Summit attendees will have the opportunity to learn about model legislation, see sample materials, discuss responses to common objections and get updates on policy and product development. Sponsor: Healthy Schools Campaign Contact: Mark Bishop 312-419-1810 (tel) http://www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/campaign/green_clean_schools/summit.php Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) Symposium December 4, 2008 - December 6, 2008 Washington, D.C. Join school leaders from across the nation to share best practices and discuss the importance of developing effective IAQ management practices and how the indoor environment relates to teaching and learning. Attendees learn about available resources and materials, including the IAQ TfS Kit, which will enable them to support and implement good IAQ practices in schools. Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.iaqsymposium.com |
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