Join Us in June...2022
at the AIA/CKC Annual Retreat
“Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality.”
June 10-11, 2021
Hampton Inn & Suites
401 West 2nd Street
Owensboro, Kentucky
Conference Schedule:
Friday, June 10
For those coming up on Friday...
5:30 pm CDT: Opening Reception at AXIOM Architecture, 2625 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY.
Followed by dinner at Lure Seafood and Grille (in the Hampton Inn & Suites)
Afterward, spend time at the riverfront at the weekly Friday After 5 Festival.
(Note all times are Central Daylight Time - CDT)
Saturday, June 11
8:30am: Registration/ Arrival/ Breakfast - at Hampton Inn & Suites
9:00-12:00 am: “Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality" led by Joe Berry and Fred Reeves with help from Barry Alberts, with City Vision Associates.
12:00 noon: Lunch.
1:00-4:00pm: Walking Tour of Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and Owensboro Convention Center led by David Wills, as well as Joe Berry and Fred Reeves.
6:00pm: Dinner at Famous Bistro.
Total AIA CEUs for the day: 6.0 (HSW).
Cost for the entire weekend (including meals): $50 for AIA members and guests, $75 for non members.
Click Here to Register for the Conference
Here are a couple of videos of interest:
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Owensboro Highlights
Hotel Information:
A limit number of hotel rooms have been reserved at the Hampton Inn:
Cost of Rooms - $139/night (double queen, river view rooms).
Make a reservation by calling 270-685-2005. Tell them you are with AIA Central Kentucky. Rooms will be held at this rate until May 27th.
If you would like to bring the whole family, there is plenty to do in Owensboro.
Click Here for some ideas.
Conference Details:
5:30 pm CDT: Opening Reception at AXIOM Architecture
2625 Frederica Street
Owensboro, Kentucky
Please join the AXIOM Architecture Team for a weekend kickoff meet and greet (with light refreshments) in the Conference Room and Terrace of The JDQ Building.
The JDQ Building is the former home of Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers. The firm was founded in 1936 and the building, located at 2625 Frederica Street (which was at that time the edge of town), was built in 1958. The building, constructed of CMU walls and precast double tee floor and roof, also housed Max Bisson Architect & Associates. The AXIOM office is actually located in part of the old JDQ drafting room. We look forward to meeting everyone.
Click Here fort more information.
Followed by dinner at Lure Seafood and Grille (in the Hampton Inn & Suites)
Afterward, spend time at the riverfront. Friday After 5 is the award-winning, summer-long series of free outdoor concerts held every Friday on the eight block, stunningly beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky riverfront. The festival includes live bands, family events, food trucks and entertainment. Our signature “Toast to the Sunset” takes place right on the riverfront at every Friday After 5.
9:00-12:00 am: “Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality" led by Joe Berry and Fred Reeves with help from Barry Alberts, with City Vision Associates.
“Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality" led by Joe Berry and Fred Reeves with help from Barry Alberts, with City Vision Associates.
Downtown Owensboro has seen an unprecedented renaissance since 2009. The project began with a diverse coalition of civic and business leadership to develop a comprehensive redevelopment plan that invested over $90 million in public dollars in catalytic infrastructure projects. These projects included the expansion of the riverfront, the design and construction of a new state-of-the-art convention and events center, street and sidewalk improvements to encourage multi-modal transportation, and the creation of a form-based regulatory code for downtown construction.
Since its inception his project has resulted in nearly $500 million in private dollars, including new hotels, retail, restaurants, and office buildings. Dr. Fred Reeves and Joe Berry were successive Downtown Development Directors from 2007-2014. In this session they will share how this ambitious project came to fruition, and continues to this day. They will share the story of how it all came together, including lessons learned and best practices for developing a vibrant and diverse urban core within your community. This session will earn you 3.0 AIA CEUs (HSW).
Joe Berry was appointed President and Executive Director of the Public Life Foundation of Owensboro in June 2021, Joe leads the Foundation’s initiatives to improve early learning opportunities and outcomes within the Greater Owensboro community. Prior to his time at PLFO, Joe was involved in community development efforts in both the public and private sector, most notably at the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation, where he served as the Downtown Development Project Manager from 2011-2014, and Executive Vice President from 2014-2018. He is a sixth-generation Owensboro native, and also a graduate of Owensboro High School, Transylvania University, Western Kentucky University, and the University of Miami School of Architecture.
Fred Reeves retired as Executive Director for Downtown Development from the Owensboro-Daviess County Industrial Development Authority in February, 2011. In that position Dr. Reeves led the planning efforts to develop the master plan that would lead to the transformation of downtown Owensboro He has served on the adjunct faculties of Murray State University and Western Kentucky University. He earned his B.S. degree from Murray State University, an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Western Kentucky University and a Doctorate of Education from Vanderbilt University.
12:00 noon: Lunch.
1:00-4:00pm: Walking Tour of Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and Owensboro Convention Center led by David Wills, as well as Joe Berry and Fred Reeves.
The program will consist of a walking tour of two new downtown destinations in Owensboro, the Convention Center and the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The area gave birth to the Bluegrass sound in American music in the 1930s. The new facility celebrates this genre, offering live performance space with the capabilities of producing broadcast and video performances. Visitors from the entire world come to Owensboro to research and enjoy the displays highlighting the lives and music of performers. The Bluegrass Museum also offers fun and educational activities, like the annual mandolin camp.
The Convention Center offers 169.000 square feet including 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, 30,000 square feet of meeting space and impressive lobbies and service and support spaces. The site was previously occupied by the Executive Inn known for most popular acts of the day. The Convention Center is an anchor for the numerous festivals held in the downtown area including the Barbeque Festival, Air Show and Friday After Five.
This program will focus on the unique challenges developing these buildings, and how they were overcome. The primary challenge at the Bluegrass Museum, how best to deal with poor soils and environmental contamination. The tour will earn you 3.0 AIA CEUs (HSW).
David Wills is basically a “lifer” at Hafer. He joined the firm just three short months after its inception. Through his tenure, David has developed a strong background in the design and production of major construction projects encompassing both renovation and new construction. With his wide array of expertise and strong leadership skills, David began managing Hafer’s new location in Owensboro, KY in 2008. David enjoys a good challenge and has excelled at growing the practice in the Western Kentucky region.
David has an artistic quality that contributes to his design skills and also plays a part in his community service. He serves as the President of the Board for the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra and Board Member of the Owensboro Economic Development Council.
6:00pm: Dinner at Famous Bistro, 102 W 2nd St, Owensboro, KY.
Click Here to Register for the Conference
Retreat Sponsor:
at the AIA/CKC Annual Retreat
“Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality.”
June 10-11, 2021
Hampton Inn & Suites
401 West 2nd Street
Owensboro, Kentucky
Conference Schedule:
Friday, June 10
For those coming up on Friday...
5:30 pm CDT: Opening Reception at AXIOM Architecture, 2625 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY.
Followed by dinner at Lure Seafood and Grille (in the Hampton Inn & Suites)
Afterward, spend time at the riverfront at the weekly Friday After 5 Festival.
(Note all times are Central Daylight Time - CDT)
Saturday, June 11
8:30am: Registration/ Arrival/ Breakfast - at Hampton Inn & Suites
9:00-12:00 am: “Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality" led by Joe Berry and Fred Reeves with help from Barry Alberts, with City Vision Associates.
12:00 noon: Lunch.
1:00-4:00pm: Walking Tour of Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and Owensboro Convention Center led by David Wills, as well as Joe Berry and Fred Reeves.
6:00pm: Dinner at Famous Bistro.
Total AIA CEUs for the day: 6.0 (HSW).
Cost for the entire weekend (including meals): $50 for AIA members and guests, $75 for non members.
Click Here to Register for the Conference
Here are a couple of videos of interest:
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Owensboro Highlights
Hotel Information:
A limit number of hotel rooms have been reserved at the Hampton Inn:
Cost of Rooms - $139/night (double queen, river view rooms).
Make a reservation by calling 270-685-2005. Tell them you are with AIA Central Kentucky. Rooms will be held at this rate until May 27th.
If you would like to bring the whole family, there is plenty to do in Owensboro.
Click Here for some ideas.
Conference Details:
5:30 pm CDT: Opening Reception at AXIOM Architecture
2625 Frederica Street
Owensboro, Kentucky
Please join the AXIOM Architecture Team for a weekend kickoff meet and greet (with light refreshments) in the Conference Room and Terrace of The JDQ Building.
The JDQ Building is the former home of Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers. The firm was founded in 1936 and the building, located at 2625 Frederica Street (which was at that time the edge of town), was built in 1958. The building, constructed of CMU walls and precast double tee floor and roof, also housed Max Bisson Architect & Associates. The AXIOM office is actually located in part of the old JDQ drafting room. We look forward to meeting everyone.
Click Here fort more information.
Followed by dinner at Lure Seafood and Grille (in the Hampton Inn & Suites)
Afterward, spend time at the riverfront. Friday After 5 is the award-winning, summer-long series of free outdoor concerts held every Friday on the eight block, stunningly beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky riverfront. The festival includes live bands, family events, food trucks and entertainment. Our signature “Toast to the Sunset” takes place right on the riverfront at every Friday After 5.
9:00-12:00 am: “Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality" led by Joe Berry and Fred Reeves with help from Barry Alberts, with City Vision Associates.
“Downtown Owensboro: Turning A Vision Into Reality" led by Joe Berry and Fred Reeves with help from Barry Alberts, with City Vision Associates.
Downtown Owensboro has seen an unprecedented renaissance since 2009. The project began with a diverse coalition of civic and business leadership to develop a comprehensive redevelopment plan that invested over $90 million in public dollars in catalytic infrastructure projects. These projects included the expansion of the riverfront, the design and construction of a new state-of-the-art convention and events center, street and sidewalk improvements to encourage multi-modal transportation, and the creation of a form-based regulatory code for downtown construction.
Since its inception his project has resulted in nearly $500 million in private dollars, including new hotels, retail, restaurants, and office buildings. Dr. Fred Reeves and Joe Berry were successive Downtown Development Directors from 2007-2014. In this session they will share how this ambitious project came to fruition, and continues to this day. They will share the story of how it all came together, including lessons learned and best practices for developing a vibrant and diverse urban core within your community. This session will earn you 3.0 AIA CEUs (HSW).
Joe Berry was appointed President and Executive Director of the Public Life Foundation of Owensboro in June 2021, Joe leads the Foundation’s initiatives to improve early learning opportunities and outcomes within the Greater Owensboro community. Prior to his time at PLFO, Joe was involved in community development efforts in both the public and private sector, most notably at the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation, where he served as the Downtown Development Project Manager from 2011-2014, and Executive Vice President from 2014-2018. He is a sixth-generation Owensboro native, and also a graduate of Owensboro High School, Transylvania University, Western Kentucky University, and the University of Miami School of Architecture.
Fred Reeves retired as Executive Director for Downtown Development from the Owensboro-Daviess County Industrial Development Authority in February, 2011. In that position Dr. Reeves led the planning efforts to develop the master plan that would lead to the transformation of downtown Owensboro He has served on the adjunct faculties of Murray State University and Western Kentucky University. He earned his B.S. degree from Murray State University, an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Western Kentucky University and a Doctorate of Education from Vanderbilt University.
12:00 noon: Lunch.
1:00-4:00pm: Walking Tour of Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and Owensboro Convention Center led by David Wills, as well as Joe Berry and Fred Reeves.
The program will consist of a walking tour of two new downtown destinations in Owensboro, the Convention Center and the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The area gave birth to the Bluegrass sound in American music in the 1930s. The new facility celebrates this genre, offering live performance space with the capabilities of producing broadcast and video performances. Visitors from the entire world come to Owensboro to research and enjoy the displays highlighting the lives and music of performers. The Bluegrass Museum also offers fun and educational activities, like the annual mandolin camp.
The Convention Center offers 169.000 square feet including 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, 30,000 square feet of meeting space and impressive lobbies and service and support spaces. The site was previously occupied by the Executive Inn known for most popular acts of the day. The Convention Center is an anchor for the numerous festivals held in the downtown area including the Barbeque Festival, Air Show and Friday After Five.
This program will focus on the unique challenges developing these buildings, and how they were overcome. The primary challenge at the Bluegrass Museum, how best to deal with poor soils and environmental contamination. The tour will earn you 3.0 AIA CEUs (HSW).
David Wills is basically a “lifer” at Hafer. He joined the firm just three short months after its inception. Through his tenure, David has developed a strong background in the design and production of major construction projects encompassing both renovation and new construction. With his wide array of expertise and strong leadership skills, David began managing Hafer’s new location in Owensboro, KY in 2008. David enjoys a good challenge and has excelled at growing the practice in the Western Kentucky region.
David has an artistic quality that contributes to his design skills and also plays a part in his community service. He serves as the President of the Board for the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra and Board Member of the Owensboro Economic Development Council.
6:00pm: Dinner at Famous Bistro, 102 W 2nd St, Owensboro, KY.
Click Here to Register for the Conference
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