2017 Directory

42 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .17 | www.aia-wyoming.org Small Firm Exchange (SFX) BY MIKE POTTER, AIA T he Small Firm Exchange annual meeting was held in Palm Springs, California on February 2 and 3, 2017. Discussions centered around goals and objectives for 2017, what the SFX has accomplished during the past year, and how we are going to support small firms going forward. One of the biggest accom- plishments has been the launching of the SFX Scan, our quarterly newsletter. It focuses on a single topic each quarter and contains infor- mation that is both interesting and informative for the membership of AIA. Also launched this year was the AIA SFX quarterly update. It focuses on the SFX objectives and details how these objectives are being accomplished. The SFX continues to meet monthly via conference call and the workgroups also meet Damage to the dome from 129 years of weather deterioration. Restoration and repair of the historic dome elements will extend the life of the dome for another 75 years. Continued from page 41 monthly. All groups have an active member- ship and continue to focus on small firms. The advocacy workgroup continues to work on lien rights for professionals and is also work- ing to make sure AIA Contract Documents are affordable and easily accessible for small firms. We are working with national staff to set up a dialog with the contract documents people to get our message across – Small firms do not like the current cost or format of contract documents are being delivered to us. SFX hosted a lounge at A’17 that allowed convention goers a place to relax, see what SFX has to offer small firms and an opportunity to interface with SFX members. We will also host a lounge at A’18 in New York next year. SFX has been trying to expand how we get in- formation out to the members. We are on both Facebook and Twitter and have the AIA Kinetic app. Through these media, you can link to AIA Trust, which has a wealth of information avail- able for small firms. The mission of SFX is three-fold: 1) Advocate for small firms, 2) promote leadership and 3) facilitate and support our local components. b to enter the building through the large punched openings in the new exterior. Once complete, the newly remodeled Herschler building will house the staffs of the Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Auditor and multiple state agencies. The existing central utility plant (CUP) will be replaced, relocated, and expanded to accommo- date additional equipment. The CUP services five buildings in the Capitol Complex and has been in need of replacement for many years. When the Capitol reopens in mid-2019, visitors will be able to experience more of the original grandeur of this historic gem than has been seen in over one hundred years. Until then, behind-the-scenes photos and video can be found on Facebook (WyomingCapi- tolSquare), Twitter (WYCapitolSquare), and Instagram (wycapitolsquare) or you can visit www.wyomingcapitolsquare.com for more detailed information. b