I.  INTERNET TOOLS FOR THE ARCHITECT
by Manny Jasus
A) Facebook and Wordpress blogs as tools for the architect and designer
 - Facebook (social networking) as a way to stay in contact with
clients and friends.
 - Wordpress (or other blogs) as a way to communicate and show
project  progress.  Maybe even used as a website itself, or in
connection with  an existing website.
B) From Architecture to Web Design and how it's all related (or not!):
 - Manny's recent work as a web and graphic designer, and how that
relates to architecture and the "web presence" we all need for our
businesses to grow.

II. BITMAPS IN CAD
by CJ Batchelder
A) Bitmaps in Datacad:
 - Quickly converting a scanned images and floor plans into CAD using
Datacad.
B) Using and Manipulating Bitmaps:
 - Using bitmaps in a drawing and controlling their plotting and
display, layering, and "move to back" functions.
C) Discussion of how Bitmaps can be used in a CAD File.
 - Open discussion of how bitmaps have been used in construction
drawings.

III. PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
by Greg Smith
Using Google Tools for Project management:
Google Documents, Google Calendar, interactive and shared
documents  forms and calendars for Project management, surveys, etc.

For Continuing Education Credits, please self-report using the data below:
Course Title  DBUG: Internet Tools, Bitmaps in CAD, Google Toolbar
(DBUG is a committee of the Boston Society of Architects Chapter of the AIA)
Course Start Date  05-13-2009
Course End Date  05-13-2009
Learning Units  3
Course Activity Type  SAP
Learning Objective 1:
Learn how Internet Tools such as Facebook and Wordpress can be useful tools for the architect.
Learning Objective 2:
Learn how a web presence can help your business grow.
Learning Objective 3:
Learn how to convert scanned images and floors plans into CAD, and how to use and manipulate bitmaps in a CAD file.
Learning Objective 4:
Learn how to use Google Tools, such as Google Documents, Google Calendar, and other interactive and shared documents forms and calendars for Project management.

Architecture Core Curriculum  Practice includes running a business and professional environment/project within firms, corporations, government agencies and other organizations.

Does not qualify for HSW credit
Does not qualify for SD credit
Synchronous
Does not include a competency component
 

FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE (FROM RT. 93)

From NH

• Take Rt. 93 South to Rt. 213 just over the Massachusetts
• Boarder.  Take Rt. 213 to Rt. 495 Southbound Rt 495 Southbound towards Lawrence, MA
• Take Rt. 495 to exit #44 & #43 Merrimack Street and Massachusetts Ave.
• Go down the ramp and go on the lower deck of the bridge.  Stay in the right hand lane as you will exit immediately after the bridge.  Take the Merrimack / Sutton St exit to the right.
• Go down the ramp and make a left this road turns into Sutton St.
• Go under the highway and accross the railroad tracks.  At the first light make a right onto Main Street.  There is a Richdale's at this intersection.
• Follow directions " In North Andover" below

FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE OR MASSACHUSETTS (FROM RT. 3)

• Rt 3 from Nashua South or From South of Lowell Rt. 3 North to Rt. 495 North
• Rt 495 Northbound towards Lawrence, MA
• Go past Rt 93 on 495 to exit #43 Massachusetts Ave.
• Go to end of ramp and make a right onto Mass ave.
• Go Approximately 0.2 miles and make a hard left at Waverly St.  There is a light at this intersection.
• Go down the street until it ends at Main Street and make a right.
• Follow directions " In North Andover" below

FROM BOSTON (From Rt. 93)

• North on Rt 93 from Boston to Rt. 495 North
• Rt 495 Northbound towards Lawrence, MA
• On Rt. 495 to exit #43 Massachusetts Ave.
• Go to end of ramp and make a right onto Mass ave.
• Go Approximately 0.2 miles and make a hard left at Waverly St.  There is a light at this intersection.
• Go down the street until it ends at Main Street and make a right
• Follow directions " In North Andover" below

FROM NORTH SHORE - DANVERS & SALEM AREA (From Rt. 114)
 

• Take Rt. 114 towards North Andover.
• In North Andover at the intersection of Rt 114 and Rt. 125 (after Merrimack College) take a right onto Rt 125 and follow a mile or so to the light at the North Andover Middle School (on the left).   Make a left at this light by Sals Pizza onto Main Street.Follow this road into the downtown area of North Andover
• After the Bank Boston Building on the right is a small access road to Sutton Pond Condominiums  Make a right at this access road there is a grey 2 story building at the corner with a Sports shop and a small Hardware store. (If you Go by the Town Hall and Fire department and the Messina's Shopping plaza, you have gone too far.)
• There is a sign on the side of the Grey Building that reads "Sutton Pond" There is also a Parking Sign "P". make a right at this access road
• it leads to 148 Main St. Bldg "A".  Stay to the right of the Stone "Sutton Pond" Sign and park in the lot immediately to the left after the sign.
• Walk a short distance along the access road along the pond dam to the building on the left hand side.  There is a sign at the front of the building.

IN NORTH ANDOVER

• Go into Town, a small shopping center "Messina's Plaza" is on the right.
• Go just past this shopping center and on the left hand side of the road after the town hall and fire department is an access road.  There is a sign on the side of the building that reads "Sutton Pond" There is also a Parking Sign "P". make a left at this access road it leads to 148 Main St. Bldg "A".  Stay to the right of the Stone "Sutton Pond" Sign and park in the lot immediately to the left after the sign.
• Walk a short distance along the access road along the pond dam to the building on the left hand side.  There is a sign at the front of the building. We will be meeting in the conference room at the entrance level.
• NOTE:   Do not  cross over the wooden bridge and park in the Numbered Condominium Parking spaces or they will tow your car.

See you there!