Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings present a challenge for earthquake-prone communities. There are over 1,650 URM buildings in Portland and millions around the world. These structures are important historic, architectural, cultural, and economic landmarks, but their vulnerability to earthquakes imperils these buildings and the people in them.

The URM Seismic Resilience Symposium, July 18-20, 2019, is a three-day event for architects, engineers, owners, property managers, and anyone that might deal with URM buildings.

Topics
The symposium will include two days of lectures focusing on topics and concerns related to URM buildings, including:

• Earthquake Background
• URM Construction and Seismic Engineering Technology Options
• Building Codes and Historic Preservation Requirements
• Seismic Upgrade Project Considerations and Costs
• Public Policy, Finance, and Resiliency

Speakers
Speakers include prominent engineers and architects from Oregon, Washington, California as well as leading experts from British Columbia, Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Italy.

Project Awards
Project Awards will be presented for URM seismic upgrade projects in several categories:

• Innovative Seismic Upgrades
• Cost Effective Seismic Upgrades
• Historic Preservation
• Small Project
• Unbuilt/Research
• Juror’s Choice Award

Walking Tour
The symposium will conclude with an optional walking tour of URM buildings in Portland on Saturday, July 20. Space will be limited to 100 attendees.

Partnership
This symposium is organized in collaboration with the International Masonry Institute (IMI), American Institute of Architects (AIA) Portland, Structural Engineering Association of Oregon (SEAO), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Association of Preservation Technology Northwest (APT-NW).

Exhibit Space and Sponsorship Opportunities
Exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Your support with sponsorship allows us to confirm our potential international speakers and make this event possible. If your organization is interested in sponsorship opportunities, sign up using the Eventbrite ticket and email your logo to Adrienne Morris at amorris@aiaoregon.org.

More Information TBA
Continue to check back at http://aia-oregon.org/urm as we will continue to update this site with additional information!

Learn more at the event website here »

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS OPENING FEBRUARY 2019

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW!

For sponsorship questions and to email your logo, contact Adrienne Morris at amorris@aiaoregon.org. *To avoid Eventbrite fees, email amorris@aiaoregon.org noting the level at which you wish to sponsor, and send a check to AIA Oregon, 403 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209.

Sponsorship Levels

Mortar $750

• Logo and link to website on event landing page
• Acknowledged during event
• One Attendee ticket to the 2-day symposium

Brick $1250

• Large Logo and link to website on event landing page
• Acknowledged during event
• 2ft by 2ft space for brochures on table
• One Attendee ticket to the 2-day symposium

Stone $2000

• Large Logo and link to website on event landing page
• Acknowledged during event
• 6ft table for expo space and booth set up
• One Attendee ticket to the 2-day symposium
  *Limited to 10!

Registration Levels

Attendee $425 - Registration available February 2019

• Admitted to the 2-day lecture event

Emerging Professional $275 - Registration available February 2019

• Admitted to the 2-day lecture event
• Professional working for 3 or less years

Student $150 - Registration available February 2019

• Admitted to the 2-day lecture event
• Must be a student enrolled in any University

Walking Tour (Additional) $75 - Registration available February 2019

• Admitted to 1-day walking tour of URM bldgs in Portland
• Limited to 100 attendees (5 groups of 20, 5 bldgs)