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Tim Johnson named Vice President of the Southern Region of NOMA Timothy Johnson was the President of the Orlando Chapter of the NOMA from 2006 to 2009. Under is tenure, the Orlando Chapter was named the 2008 Chapter of the Year. The NOMA Conference was held in Orlando that same year. He is currently the Vice President of the Orlando Chapter. He was nominated and voted into his new position at the 2009 NOMA Conference in St. Louis,MO. We know he will represent us well. Exam Material is Available Our chapter now has the Kaplan study material for the A.R.E. exam. Please contact us a nomaorlando@gmail.com for information. NOMA Orlando Scholarship The NOMA Orlando Chapter is pleased to announce the 2009 NOMA Orlando Scholarship for minority students pursuing a degree in architecture. The scholarship will benefit two students in the Architecture/Landscape Architecture program at Florida A & M University. Funding in the amount of $7000 is provided through the PBSJ Foundation which supports community through education, scholarships and response natural disasters. The scholarship committee includes chapter members Jeffery Jerrels (President), Shani Chambers (Secretary), Thomas Brokaw (Parliamentarian), and two faculty members from FAMU’s School of Architecture- Professor Andrew Chin (Assistant Dean) and Professor Ronald Lumpkin. The deadline for applications is May 29th 2009 and award recipients will be announced in Fall 2009. Awards Chapter of the Year - October 2008 Founder’s Award - Timothy Johnson, October 2008 ACT-SO Student Competition The Chapter members actively participate in mentoring young students and encourage those planning a career in Architecture. Members Ryan Simmons and Shani Chambers participated as judges in the 2008 NAACP ACT-SO competition. The event was hosted at Disney’s Corondo Resort, July 30th to August 3rd, 2008. High school students from across the country competed in a variety of categories including sciences, humanities and the performing arts. Mr. Simmons and Ms. Chambers were two of three judges in the architecture category. They reviewed nine projects which ranged from sustainable to urban renewal. The recipients were awarded the gold, silver and bronze medals based on presentation, graphics, design concept and development. 2007 NOMA Conference Embrace: Community Commitment, Community and Change the theme for NOMA ‘s 2007 Conference, October 25 – 27 held at the Walt Disney World, Contemporary Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Florida. A unique setting and equally as unique was the event, boasting a variety of professional seminars, social events and design competitions. This premier gathering of design professional and students included approximately 350 people including 17 sponsors and 19 exhibitors at the Product Fair. The first day of the conference began with a welcoming by Carlton Smith, NOMA President and concluded with the Host Chapter party at Orlando City Hall, allowing participants to experience the downtown core. Friday began with a tour of the Animal Kingdom theme park, followed by the Luncheon in the afternoon, sponsored by PBS&J. Chaunecy Mayfield was the luncheon keynote speaker, where he challenged the established architects to bridge the generation gap by engaging the young attendees at the conference and in their practice. The Bro’s Arts Masquerade Ball topped off Friday’s program where attendees were adorned in themed mask and costumes. The final day of the conference began with the Business Session and concluded with the Awards Banquet and a dynamic keynote address from; Dr. E. Lance McCarthy, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Orlando Urban League. Dr. McCarthy’s address reinforced the conference theme. And what celebration at Disney would be complete with out an appearance by Mickey Mouse who graced us with his presence on the final night. This was a challenging year of preparation and planning for the team organizing the conference events. Adding to the pressure of hosting a national annual conference was the fact that at the beginning of 2007 the NOMA Orlando Chapter had just begun and only three of the members had ever attended a NOMA conference. We started with a core group of five which eventually grew to twenty. The success of the conference is directly attributed to the NOMA Orlando membership’s dedication and perseverance to raising the bar. The conference attendees, NOMA President and Board members expressed their gratitude to the NOMA Orlando, Conference Planning Committee for hosting an informative and fun filled event. NOMA Orlando Day October 4th 2006 was proclaimed by Orlando’s Mayor Buddy Dyer.

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