Introduction to the black side.............

For a while I have been concerned that the black side of life and design here in the city of boston gets overlooked. In a city that is 51% minority with a Black Governor, why do we have to work so hard to know about all the exciting things that are happening in the city? Therefore the goal of this blog is to pass along information about events, activities, job opportunities and restaurant reviews from a minority perspective. The Black side or hidden side of life and design here in Boston is the scope of what you will find in the posts. And some occasional commentary will also make its way to the web. Enjoy!


Friday, September 12, 2008

Fwd: NOMA e-News: September 2008



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September 2008
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Greetings to all of our NOMA friends and family. As we prepare for our annual gathering for the year 2008, we like to keep you abreast of what is happening with NOMA. We thank you for your continuous support throughout the year.
2008 NOMA Design Competition
 
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The deadline dates for the design competitions and chapter of the year awards are here. The Professional Design Competition deadline is now closed. The Chapter/Member of the year submission is THIS FRIDAY September 12, 2008, hurry and submit your entries. Also, the deadline for the Student Competition is soon approaching September 26, 2008;

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Membership Update
 
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Please be prepared to renew your membership for 2009 at the 36th Annual International Conference and Exposition in Washington, DC. Membership invoices will be distributed at the conference when you register. New membership and renewal payments will be accepted at the Product Expo on Friday from 3pm - 5:30pm and Saturday from 9am - 12pm. Membership fees for 2008 will not be accepted at the conference. We look forward to welcoming you back next year!
Thank you to all of the NOMA chapters across the country that submitted a design for the member card competition. All submissions have been received and the board is close to making a decision. The winning submission will re ceive $500 for their design submission to be used for 2009 chapter initiatives. The design will be featured on the new membership card to be distributed in 2009.
In the coming months, each chapter will be asked to submit a tentative calendar of events for 2009 to the national membership committee. NOMA is only as strong as its local chapters. And it is through chapter initiatives that NOMA members reap the full benefit of membership. Be prepared to be an active chapter in 2009 and start planning today.
Are you interested in playing a more active role in NOMA? You are always welcome to participate in the National Membership Committee and let your voice be heard. To join, or just to express your comments, suggestions or concerns, please send a message to membership@noma.net.
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National Board Positions available
 
Elected officers for 2009
The National Board is enthusiastically seeking nominations for National Board positions to be voted on at the 2008 Conference in Washington DC. Interested members may nominate themselves. Among the open positions are First Vice P resident/President Elect and the Vice President, West. If you would like to be considered for a position on the National Board, please contact us at info@noma.net

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NOMA Magazine
NOMA is still accepting volunteers to serve on the Magazine & Website committees. As NOMA continues to grow, expectations for quality media and communications continue to grow as well. The recent NOMA magazine received many accolades from its readership. In order to insure that future issues are the highest quality, writers, graphic designers are needed. Please email programs@noma.net if you are interested in serving on the Magazine or Internet committees.

2008 NOMA International Conference and Exposition
 
The discounted rate for the Early Registration period has ended. The preliminary conference schedule can be downloaded to help you make your travel plans Register now at http:// noma.net/local/conferenceorder.asp Register now if you have not done so already.

We look forward to seeing you in October for the 36th Annual International Conference and Exposition in Washington, DC.
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Yolanda McQueen, Program Manager, e-News
National Organization of Minority Architects
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