ACE Mentor Program of Alabama

ACE is a unique partnership among industry professionals — architects, interior designers, landscape architects, mechanical, structural, electrical, environmental and civil engineers, construction managers, college and university representatives, and other professionals from related corporations and professional organizations — who work together to attract young people to their professions. Industry professionals volunteer to become mentors to high school students in order to introduce them to the professions and encourage them to pursue studies and careers in these fields. In return, the industry gets a much-needed boost of new talent.

ACE Stats – It’s all about the kids!

• 40 students from 11 different area schools have been accepted for the 2010 – 2011 program
• Central Park Christian School
• Erwin High School
• George Washington Carver High School
• Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
• Hueytown High School
• John Carroll High School
• Minor High School
• Pinson Valley High School
• Ramsay High School
• Tarrant High School
• Woodlawn High School
• ACE of Alabama has given out over $65,000 in scholarships in 7 years
• Meetings are every other Thursday from 4:30 – 6:30, October through May, at various offices in the downtown area
• If you would like to host a meeting, please contact Carmen Preston, cpreston@innerspaice.com or Sarah Dunn, sdunn@architectureworks.com. 
• For more information about ACE Mentor Program of Alabama or to get involved, please contact Cale Smith, cale.smith@edtinc.net or Danya Humaideh, danya@aiabham.org or visit http://www.acementor.org/679.

ACE Alabama Board

Nick Dill, ACE Alabama Chair – Robins & Morton
Creig Hoskins – Hoskins Architecture
Michael Kassouf – Kassouf & Company CPA
Lea Ann Macknally – Macknally Ross Land Design
Keith Owens – MBA Structural Engineers
Greg Pyburn – Golden & Associates
Jay Reed – ABC Birmingham
David Stewart – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Rhea Williams – Karma Management/AIA Birmingham

2010 – 2011 Calendar

October 7th Introduction to ACE
Hosted by Williams Blackstock Architects
Introduction to ACE Mentor of Alabama
Downtown Scavenger Hunt

October 21st Landscape Architecture/Civil Engineering
Hosted by SawWorks Studio/ArchitectureWorks
Site visit to Railroad Park
Draw to scale exercises

November 4th Interior Design
Hosted by Davis Architects
Design development – material selection, design refinement

November 18th Architecture
Hosted by KPS Group
Scale, section, elevation, etc.

December 2nd Design Technology
Hosted by SawWorks Studio/ArchitectureWorks
Introduction to Cad and Revit, Sketch Up project

January 13th Engineering
Hosted by EDT
Structural – bridge design

January 27th Engineering
Hosted by EDT
Structural – bridge building

February 10th Engineering
Hosted by EDT
Structural – bridge breaking

February 24th Engineering
Host TBA
Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing
Light fixture charrette

March 10th Construction
Host and location TBA
Site visit TBA
Projects management, Sustainability/LEED

March 24th Construction
Host and location TBA
Dorm room project and chair charrette introduction & design

April 7th Construction
Host and location TBA
Dorm room project and chair charrette build (with recycled/found materials)

April 21st Construction
Host and location TBA
Dorm room and chair charrette presentation and judging

May 5th Public Speaking