July June 22 June 29-30 July 6-7 July 14 Real Estate Development: Principles and Practices Liz Falletta MRED Jenny Schuetz MCP, PhD Tom Gilmore The 21st Century School in Crisis: Legacy, Lessons, and Opportunities Nick Seierup FAIA David Dwyer PhD Chuck Lagreco AIA Leadership and Creativity: What it Takes to Lead Talented Individuals Michael Hricak FAIA Steve Erhlich FAIA Art Gensler FAIA BIM and Process Change: Tested Techniques and New Innovations Karen Kensek Cory Ticktin AIA, LEED AP Roger Fricke LEED AP CES/AIA LU 7 units CES/AIA LU (HSW) 14 units June 23 The Evolving Creative Work Place: High Performance and Comfort Scott Johnson FAIA Ned Fox MBA Patsy Shigetomi AIA, IIDA, LEED June 28 Innovation and the Building Skin Mic Patterson Jeffrey C. Vaglio PE Douglas Noble FAIA, PhD CES/AIA LU (HSW/SD) 7 units June 29 Using GIS Technology for Landscape Planning John P. Wilson PhD Karen Hanna FASLA, FCELA Travis Longcore PhD CES/AIA LU (HSW/SD) 7 units June 30 The Business of Design: Balancing Creativity and Productivity Keith Granet David Lecours CES/AIA LU 7 Units Photo Credit: Philip Channing, courtesy of the USC Photo Gallery July 6 Construction Management: Principles and Best Practices Joe Seibold PE, FCMAA July 7 Trends in Contemporary Lab Environments William O Dell FAIA, LEED AP Stewart Lewis LEED AP BD +C Gabriel Cervantes LEED AP CES/AIA LU (HSW) 7 Units July 13-14 Marketing Methods: Expressing Your Practice + Expanding Your Reach Julie D. Taylor Hon AIA/LA Barbara Casey July 13 Design Build: Success Stories, Strategies and Techniques Rebekah Gladson FAIA Wayne Lindholm PE, BBIA Curt Fentress FAIA CES/AIA LU (HSW) 7 Units July 20-21 Innovative Ideas in the Design and Delivery of Healthcare Michael F. Ross FAIA Lee Brennan AIA CES/AIA LU (HSW) 14 units July 20 Bird Friendly Building and Landscape Design Travis Longcore PhD James Karl Fischer PhD, RIBA, IES Christine Sheppard PhD CES/AIA LU (HSW/SD) 7 Units July 21 Democratizing AEC Technology: Web Based BIM, Project Administration, Facilities Management and Design David Gerber D.DES Kaustuv De Biswas PhD, TED Fellow Jordan Brandt D.DES July 27-28 Design Abroad: American Architectural Practice in the International Arena Bradford Perkins FAIA MRAIC, AICP Ronald A. Altoon FAIA, LEED BD+C Bill Fain FAIA
20th Annual Fundamentals of Historic Preservation Summer Course Tuesday, July 10 - Saturday, July 28 This intensive three-week program introduces the field and practice of historic preservation/heritage conservation. Classes are taught by noted experts from Southern California and can be taken as individual topic seminars or as a whole. In addition to examining the history and philosophy of the preservation movement, lectures and field trips to historic sites throughout the Los Angeles area will introduce participants to a broad range of legal, economic, aesthetic, and technical issues associated with the documentation, conservation, and interpretation of historic structures, landscapes, and communities. Faculty include (subject to availability): Edward R. Bosley Ken Breisch Ph.D. Christopher Gray, FRICS Peyton Hall, FAIA Katie Horak John D. Lesak, AIA, LEED AP Christy McAvoy Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, AIA Jay Platt Trudi Sandmeier Pamela Seager Preservation Basics Tuesday Thursday, July 10-12 Learn the philosophy and methods of historic preservation/heritage conservation. CES/AIA LU 21 units Preservation Policy and Planning Friday Saturday, July 13-14 Understand the legal, political, and economic strategies for protecting historic resources in California. Materials Conservation Tuesday Thursday, July 17-19 Examine materials common to restoration projects and guidelines for conservation, restoration, and replication. CES/AIA LU 21 units Sustainability in Preservation Friday, July 20 Learn how historic buildings can LEED the way in sustainable design. CES/AIA LU (HSW/SD) 7 units Photo Credit: Alex Vertikoff / The Gamble House Cutting Edge Documentation Methods The Technological Frontier Saturday, July 21 Explore cutting-edge non-destructive evaluation and remote sensing technologies. CES/AIA LU 7 units Approaches to International Heritage Conservation Tuesday, July 24 Explore a range of case studies from around the globe with local experts in international conservation. CES/AIA LU 7 units Best Practices in Historic Site Management and Interpretation Wednesday - Thursday, July 25-26 Go behind the scenes at the Gamble House in Pasadena and Rancho Los Alamitos in Long Beach. Photo Credit: Molly Barnes Cultural Landscapes Documentation, Conservation, and Restoration Friday - Saturday, July 27-28 Explore the theory and methods behind the conservation of historic landscapes. Continuing Education: AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits and ASLA Continuing Education credits are available for some sessions. CEU/AIA Continuing education units are available for all sessions. The complete program (fifteen days) is either $1500 or can be taken for class credit (four units). For detailed class descriptions and individual seminar costs, including multiple session discounts, please visit the website. http://www.uscarchitecture.com/hp Photo Credit: Jane Ilger
Continuing Education Credit AIA: Seven AIA LU/CES units are offered for a one-day session, and 14 units are offered for a two-day session. Some sessions grant HSW and HSW/ SD credits. All courses are approved for AIA LU/CES credit. USC will take responsibility for reporting learning units when provided the appropriate registration information in advance. ASLA/AICP: Some courses are eligible for other ASLA and AICP (CM) credits Schedules and Shared Events Content and Contacts: Coursework combines high quality instruction from noteworthy instructors with opportunities for social exchange and networking. Three events provide the opportunity for social exchange and informal discussion. Complimentary Breakfast : Anticipating freeway traffic is always challenging in southern California. So we have arranged for a light commuting breakfast of coffee/tea, fruit and muffins available an hour before sessions begin, in the Harris Courtyard. Complimentary Lunch: Participants will take lunch together from noon until 1PM in the Harris Courtyard. Complimentary Reception: Each Friday after the sessions end we'll hold a reception with hors d'oeuvres in the Harris Courtyard to allow participants to meet one another. Course Schedule: All sessions are held from 9AM until 5PM on Fridays and Saturdays from June 1st until August 4th (with the exception of one Thursday course on June 28th). Course Locations and Parking Course Locations: All sessions will be held on the USC Campus. Participants will check-in at Harris Courtyard before classes begin to verify the assigned room. Sessions will be held in either the Doheny Library, the Ron Tutor Engineering Building, or in Watt/Harris halls. Parking and Access: Participants will find Parking Garage A a convenient parking location. The entrance is from West 36th Place and Vermont Avenue (Gate 6). Another entrance is from Exposition (Gate 1) across from the Natural History Museum (Exposition Boulevard and Watt Way). The cost of parking is not included in fees and generally runs around $8/day. Cabs should be directed to the Exposition/ Watt Way Gate 1. Registration Fees and Discounts Participants are directed to the website for registration: http://xed.uscarchitecture.com/ If you experience any difficulties with on-line registration, please download the printable Registration Form and mail the form with your check made out to USC School of Architecture to: USC School of Architecture, Watt Hall 204, University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0291. One-Day Sessions: $225 Two-Day Sessions: $395 Registration Fee covers educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and reception. Please Register Early: Registering early will help assure you get your first choice. Keep in mind your course may fill up quickly because session sizes are small. Architectural Guild, USC Architecture Alumni and Early Bird Discounts: Members of the USC Architectural Guild, USC Architectural Alumni and those who register by April 16th will receive a discount on the registration fee. Current Guild members and Alumni must request a discount code to be used for online registration. They can request the code by sending an email message to xed@ usc.edu or call and/or leave a message at (213) 821-5417. One-Day Sessions: $175 Two-Day Sessions: $295 Consortium Membership Discounts: Join the XED Consortium to save! Firms that purchase at least $750 worth of seats get a discount by joining our XED Consortium. Please contact xed@usc. edu for more information. Guild Membership: Members of the Architectural Guild, a primary support group of the USC School of Architecture, are entitled to a range of benefits. Guild members come from the fields of architecture, design, construction and real estate development. Learn about how to become a guild member, starting at only $250 for a year! http://arch.usc.edu/connections/ USCArchitecturalGuild/JoinUs Cancellations and Refunds Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Please refer to the website for more information or email xed@usc.edu The USC School of Architecture reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient enrollment, three weeks before the session. The USC School of Architecture cannot be responsible for participants non-refundable travel expenses. Academic Philosophy Course work and content are comprehensive but also targeted toward the West Coast, Sunbelt and Pacific Rim. The ways innovation is incubated and encouraged in Los Angeles makes it an extraordinary place for new invention and progressive thinking. Topics and Instructors: Extensive surveys and focus group analyses were instrumental to identify topics and instructors. Topics have been debated by coordinators who have assembled first rate groups of speakers and discussants. Class Size: Courses are small, with a maximum of 25 participants, to facilitate communication and the exchange of information and viewpoints. General Information Participants with Disabilities: Individuals who need special assistance because of a disability are requested to contact xed@usc.edu three weeks before their session begins so accommodations can be arranged. Accommodations: High quality hotels are available near campus. Downtown Los Angeles and the L.A. Convention Center, where numerous hotels are available, are a 15-minute bus/cab ride from campus. Please refer to our website for more information on courses, payment methods and lodging. http://xed.uscarchitecture.com/ Cover Image (right): Walt Disney Concert Hall Frank Gehry FAIA, Architect, (BArch, 1954) Photo Credit: Jaleel Mackey