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In-Person Tour
June 24, 2021
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Central
807 Dallas St
San Antonio, TX 78215
Central Catholic High School Kahlig-Cowie Convocation Center
Please join us for a presentation and tour of Central Catholic’s new Kahlig-Cowie Convocation Center.
The new facilities include a 40,000-square-foot convocation center, a gym with a competition-sized basketball court, a new weight room, a 150-seat chapel and an outdoor meditation and prayer garden.
"Central Catholic is really trying to make sure that we remain an anchor institution," President Paul Garro said. "Not just for the downtown community, but for the entire community of San Antonio."
The buildings don't just strengthen the Catholic school's presence and commitment to faith; they also provide students with modern facilities to help prepare them for college.
"Symbolically, we want to make sure the mind, body and spirit is formed right here at Central Catholic High School," Garro said.
Officials named the basketball court after coach Joe Cortez, a 1950 graduate of the school.
Members / School Districts: FREE | Non-members: $20
Panel Discussion
Thursday, May 20, 2021
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Joeris General Contractors
823 Arion Parkway
Zoom Webinar link to be provided in addition to in-person meeting
Estimating Construction Costs in Today’s Market
Please join us for a roundtable discussion on estimating construction costs in today’s market.
The South Texas Chapter will host a moderated roundtable discussion on trends and practical tips regarding estimating construction costs in today’s volatile construction climate. The roundtable will be comprised of local ISD owners (Kamal ElHabr of San Antonio ISD and Henry Acosta of Boerne ISD), general contractors (Satterfield & Pontikes and Joeris), designers (PBK and LPA) and material suppliers (to be announced) to provide a broad-based view of current and future construction costs. The moderated discussion will be followed by time for Q&A.
Members / School Districts: FREE | Non-members: $20
Must register by May 19 at 9 am Central
Happy Hour
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April 15, 2021
5:30 – 7:30 pm Central
Join us for socially distanced networking.
The Rustic
17619 La Cantera Pkwy, Suite 204
San Antonio, TX 78257
Free to attend!
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Thank You to Our Event Sponsors!
Virtual Tour
March 4, 2021
4:00 pm Central Time
Comal ISD's Davenport High School
Please join us for an presentation and virtual tour of Comal ISD’s new Davenport High School. Huckabee Architects and Bartlett Cocke General Contractors will offer a panel discussion on the design/construction process along with a review of the added value work integrated throughout the project. The panel discussion will be followed by a video tour of the campus (including drone footage) and time for Q&A.
Members / School Districts: FREE | Non-members: $20
Deadline to register: March 4, 2021 at 10:00 am. You will receive the link to join the event on March 4th prior to 1:00 pm.
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Central Time
Panel Discussion
Join us for a expert panel discussion regarding the upcoming 87th Texas Legislative Session and the session’s expected impact on school districts. We will be highlighting some filed bills that will impact the K-12 industry in, such as House Bill 605, which requires school districts to adopt a healthy and safe school water plan.
Presenters:
- Deb Caldwell, Director of Government Relations and Grant Development, NEISD
- Naomi Miller, Director of Government Relations, NISD
- Hillary Lilly, Director of Legislative Affairs, SAISD
Members: FREE | Non-members: $20
Must register by 10:00 am Central on January 20, 2021. Zoom link will be sent January 20 by 3:00 pm.
San Antonio ISD Presentation
October 7, 2020
Time: 4:00 pm Central
Bond 2020
Join us for a presentation by San Antonio Independent School District leadership on SAISD Bond 2020, School Renovations – Technology.
Download SAISD bond program flyer »
Presenters:
- Kamal El Habr, Associate Superintendent for Construction and Development Services, SAISD
- Kedrick Wright, Executive Director of Planning and Construction, SAISD
- Willie Burroughs, Chief Operations Officer, SAISD
Members/School Districts: FREE
Non-Members: $10
Deadline to register: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm
You will receive the link to join the event on Wednesday, October 7th prior to 12:00 pm.
Chapter Meeting
September 10, 2020
Time: 4 pm – 5 pm
“COVID Lessons Learned”
A timely and relevant discussion with local ISD Directors
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Free to attend.
You must register by 12 pm September 10 to receive the webinar link.
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Chapter Event
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Auditorium at SA Central Library
600 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Topic: The Future of Libraries – A Panel Discussion
Join us, as representatives from city, county, k-12 and higher educational libraries discuss how libraries are adapting to changes in the 21st century.
Discussion will be moderated by Robyn Popa, Principal, Pfluger Architects.
Members and School Districts: FREE
Non-members: $20
Parking:
Note that parking is NOT guaranteed, but Central Library offers 3 hour free parking with validation; after that time the flat rate is $5.
Library patrons will receive 3-hours of free parking but tickets must be validated by a machine that is housed inside the Central Library building, near the Connect computer area, past the main circulation desk.
Chapter Tour
Thursday, January 23, 2020
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Presentation and Tour of UTSA Large-Scale Testing Laboratory
Speakers:
Mike Mcglone, Alamo Architects
UTSA Department of Engineering
Turner Construction Company
Members and School Districts: FREE
Non-members: $20
Program Sponsors:
Chapter Holiday Mixer
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
6pm-8pm
Stonewerks at Lincoln Heights
999 East Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Bring a new, unwrapped toy for our annual Elf Louise toy drive!
Free event, please RSVP.
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2020 LearningSCAPES Local Arrangements Committee Meeting
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
3-D Urban Text Book Development Tool
Giving Back Project
LPA Design Studios
1811 S. Alamo Street, #100
San Antonio, TX 78204
Contact: Kate Mraw, LPA Design Studios
210.829.1737
Lunch will be provided – sponsored by Vanir CM
Please RSVP to Julie Williams by December 2.
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Chapter Meeting
Monday, November 11, 2019
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
2601 Louis Bauer Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78235
Cast Med High School SAISD
Project presentation and tour of the school.
Speakers:
- Joe Bianco, McChesney Bianco Architects
- Heather Plank, T. Donovan Creative
- Sylvia Pena, SAISD
Members / School Districts: Free | Non-Members: $20.00
Event Sponsor:
Chapter Meeting
October 21, 2019
Educational Service Center Region 20
1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX 78208
Free to attend, please RSVP.
Chapter Social
Thursday, September 26, 2019
5:00 – 7:00 pm
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The Rustic
17619 La Cantera Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78257
Join us for general networking and socializing; election of next year's board. Free to attend; please RSVP by September 20.
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Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
NEISD Career and Technical Education Center
3736 Perrin Central Blvd, Suite 4
San Antonio, TX 78217
Members / School Districts: Free | Non-Members: $20.00
Event Sponsors:
Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Pieper Ranch Middle School
Comal ISD
1106 Kinder Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78260
Members: Free | Non-Members: $20.00
Please use this
map to travel to the school as Google maps will direct you to the elementary school.
Event Sponsors:
Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Phil Hardberger Urban Ecology
8400 N.W. Military Highway
San Antonio, TX 78230
Topic: Outdoor Learning Environments
Members: FREE | Non-Members: $20
Event Sponsors:
Chapter Lunch Meeting & Presentation
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Room 217 of NEISD Community Education Center
8750 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217
Texas Accessibility Standards
Presenters: Peter Grojean, Accessibility Unlimited
Cost: $20 for non-members | FREE for members + school district employees
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Chapter Lunch Meeting & Presentation
Friday, February 22, 2019
11:30 am – Chapter Business & Lunch
12:00 pm – Presentation
Region 20 Educational Service Center
1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio, TX 78208
Resiliency in School Districts – Preparing for Catastrophic Events
Presenters: Oscar Perez, Fort Bend ISD Chief Operations Officer & Chris Pellegrin, A4LE Disaster Action Committee Chair
Cost: $20 for non-members | FREE for members + school district employees
AIA CEUs to be offered for members & school district employees
Chapter Presentation & Tour
Due to a conflicting event being held by AIA San Antonio on January 18, 2019, the South Texas A4LE Chapter will cancel our chapter meeting for the month of January.
January 18, 2019
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Pleasanton Elementary School
101 Grant St, Pleasanton, TX 78064
Join us for a presentation and tour of the Pleasanton Elementary School who is committed to provide the environment which inspires every student to think, to learn, and to succeed. Through teamwork and pride, they empower students to build character, and become passionate, lifelong learners.
Presentation: Pleasanton ES Project by LPA Architects
Chapter Holiday Mixer
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
6pm-8pm
Stonewerks at Lincoln Heights
999 East Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
Bring a new, unwrapped toy for our annual Elf Louise toy drive!
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Chapter Lunch Meeting
Friday, November 16, 2018
11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Lunch & Chapter Business
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Presentation
Woodridge Elementary School
100 Woodridge Drive
San Antonio, TX 78209
Get directions
Special Guest—David Stubbs: Join us as we welcome nationally renown speaker David Stubbs, from Cultural-Shift. Cultural-Shift was founded by Mr. Stubbs as a leading design and consulting firm. Mr. Stubbs continues to be involved an innovator, researcher, disruptor, and designer, as well as contributing as an author, advisor, and speaker. Learn more at
www.cultural-shift.com.
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Monday, November 12.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Program Sponsors:
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Monday, October 8, 2018
11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Lunch & Chapter Business
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Presentation / Tour
Danville Middle School
370 Hubertus Road,
New Braunfels, TX 78132
Get directions
Join us for a presentation and tour of the recently completed 6th middle school for Comal ISD. As a part of their successful 2015 Bond Program, Comal ISD has been addressing growth in the district with the addition of several new campuses, including this middle school, which opened its doors in August 2018.
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Monday, October 1.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Program Sponsors:
Chapter Mixer
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
5:30 pm
Flying Saucer
11255 Huebner Road #212
San Antonio, TX 78230
Get directions
Let's kick off the new A4LE year in style! Join us for a social mixer at The Flying Saucer!
We will be voting for the proposed slate of board members:
- President = Robyn Popa (Pfluger Architects)
- Vice President = Braden Haley (Mission Architecture)
- Secretary/Treasurer = Josh Peterson (MEP Engineering)
- Programs Director = Brian Combs (Combs Consulting Group)
- Sponsorship Director = Ron Podojil (RSCR Engineers)
- Membership Director = Josue Burguete (NEISD)
- Service Director = Calen Shearer (Satterfield & Pontikes)
- Immediate Past President = Jerry Lammers (Alamo Architects)
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Lunch & Chapter Business
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Presentation / Tour
East Central High School
7173 FM 1628
San Antonio, TX 78263
Get directions
Join us for a presentation and tour of the soon-to-be-completed Fine Arts center at East Central High School.
Meet in the lobby; tour of the facility will be conducted after the presentation.
Map for parking and meeting location
***Those that want to
TOUR the facility
MUST bring their own PPE (hard hat, glasses/eye protection, safety vest, close toed shoes, long sleeves)...PPE is not required for those that only attend the meeting.***
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Wednesday, July 18.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Program Sponsors:
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Friday, June 29, 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
SAISD Highlands High School
3118 Elgin Ave., San Antonio, TX 78210
Get directions
Join us for a presentation and tour of the 2010 Bond Project conducted at SAISD’s Highlands High School. See how a complicated 5-year renovation project replaced almost the entire campus.
Meet in the cafeteria at 11:30 am for lunch and chapter business; tour of the facility will be conducted after the presentation.
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Friday, June 22.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Program Sponsors:
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Thursday, May 24, 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Joeris General Contractors
823 Arion Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78216
Join us for a unique exposition event, highlighting the latest in educational furniture, fixtures, and instructional technology offerings from local vendors. After a brief introduction of each vendor, the expo will be conducted in a tradeshow format, allowing attendees to visit with vendors at their own pace.
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Monday, May 21.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Program Sponsors:
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Thursday, April 19, 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Education Service Center, Region 20
1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78208
Join us for a overview of the Northside ISD 2018 Bond, which will have it’s election this May.
A presentation of highlights from this year’s A4LE Southern Region conference will also be given.
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Friday, April 13.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Monday, March 19, 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Education Service Center, Region 20
1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78208
Join us for a panel discussion with local superintendents, as they discuss their district’s current challenges, and the initiatives/programs they’ve developed to plan for their district’s success.
Panelists will include Dr. Kevin Brown (Alamo Heights ISD), Dr. Brian Gottardy (North East ISD), Roland Toscano (East Central ISD), and Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft (Southwest ISD).
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Wednesday, March 14.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Monday, February 19, 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Education Service Center, Region 20
1314 Hines Avenue,
San Antonio, TX 78208
Join us for a round-table with local contractors, who will discuss issues pertaining to school construction, construction cost forecasting, and where they see the industry heading. Contractor panelists will represent a diverse range of companies: DL Bandy Constructors, FA Nunnelly General Contractor, Guido Construction, and Joeris General Contractors.
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
RSVP by Wednesday, February 14.
To RSVP, please contact
Josh Peterson.
AIA Continuing Education credits available to A4LE Members only.
Chapter Lunch Meeting
Monday, January 8, 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
CAST Tech High School
637 N. Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78205
Join us for a presentation and tour of the newly completed CAST Tech High School for SAISD.
Members and ISD Officials: Free | Non-Members: $20 cash or check
Meet at the CAST Tech facility. Park in the parking lot off W. Quincy Street (do not park in the lot at San Pedro/Buffalo Run, as you will be towed)...A4LE representatives will direct attendees from the parking lot to the CAST Tech building. Carpool if possible.
View access map for parking and building entry.
Chapter Social
December 7, 2017
5:30 pm
Stonewerks Quarry
Chapter Event
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Region 20 Education Service Center
1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78208
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Chapter Business / Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Presentation
Texas House Bill 5 & CTE Graduation Requirements: A Round Table Discussion with CTE Departments
RSVP to
Robyn@pflugerarchitects.com by Thursday, November 9.
Chapter Meeting
October 9, 2017
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Harlan High School
14350 Old Farm to Market Road 471 West
San Antonio, TX 78253
Lunch will be served with a tour of the school to follow.
Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
11:30 am
Alterman Electric
14703 Jones Maltsberger Road,
San Antonio, TX 78247
Join us as we explore the LEAN Journeys of Alterman Electric, Baker Triangle and TD Industries.
Program to cover:
- Elimination of waste
- Increased productivity and profits
- Efficient project scheduling
- Increased employee engagement
Tour to follow prefabrication shop at Alterman Electric.
After Hours with Emerging Professionals
January 29, 2015
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Bowlero
13307 San Pedro Ave.,
San Antonio, TX 78216
As a leader in the educational planning, design, and construction industry, the Southern Region Emerging Professionals Focus Group is inviting you to kick off 2015 with a blast! Join other young professionals in the industry at your local chapter event to socialize and create connections.
The Emerging Professionals Focus Group's primary goal is to engage students and professionals interested in educational facility planning, design, and construction who are in the early stages of their careers. The idea is to harness the energy of this emerging demographic, create awareness of the benefits of the Association, and foster industry connections. While most Emerging Professionals may fall into a demographic bracket between the ages of 20 and 30 years old, we welcome participants of any age who have recently embarked on a career in the industry.
This event is centered around the concept of building relationships with the future of our industry. Feel free to stop by, interact with your peers, and begin fostering new relationships!