The 2024 RAIC CCUSA Academic Summit is being held at the Conference on Architecture in Vancouver, BC. Mark your calendar for this great lineup of sessions taking place on May 16: 

Social Justice  

• Presenters: Jennifer Esposito, Maya Mahgoub Desai, Quan Thai and Karen Kubey 
• Moderator: Lisa Landrum 

Climate Justice 

• Presenters: Steven Beites, Josh Taron and Michael Putman 
• Moderator: Anne Bordeleau 

Addressing the Colonial City 

• Presenters: Brian Rex, Giacomo Valzania and Tania Gutierrez Monroy 
• Moderator: David Fortin 

Innovating Pedagogy 

• Presenters: Richard Pleau, Bechara Helal and Johan Voordouw 
• Moderator: TBA 

Seats still available. Register before April 26, 2024! 

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The RAIC is pleased to partner on a new innovative "Managing Construction" course series that will empower you to manage and mitigate project risks by focusing on the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the CCDC contract clauses that are commitments to each other.   

Check out these upcoming courses:

1. Proposal Pursuit – RFQ & RFP Strategies for Success - May 29, 30 and 31, 2024.
2. CCDC 14+15: Managing the Uniqueness of Design Build - June 11, 12 and 13, 2024.
3. CCDC 5A + 5B: Construction Management Keys to Success - June 18, 19 and 20, 2024.
4. CCDC Contracts: Supplementary and Non-Standard Clauses - June 25, 26 and 27, 2024.

To learn more about each opportunity, and review eligibility and submission requirements, please go to the RAIC Scholarships and Bursaries webpage.

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