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Advocate Educate Support 2005 CRAN founded at AIA Convention in Las Vegas 5 or 6 people gathered to share their views, concerns and potentials of the Custom Residential Architect community 2006 “Trends and Tools for Custom Residential Architects" National AIA Convention workshop 2007“Full Spectrum Practices” 1 st CRAN Custom Residential Symposium in Chicago 2008"Learning from the Lakers“ Leadership development event in Minneapolis 2009CRAN Forum, CRAN/SPP Receptions and AIA Convention workshops Hanley Wood’s “Reinvention” post symposium co-coordinator with CORA

Advocate Educate Support It is our mission to support all Architects whose practice focus on custom residential architecture. CRAN addresses the unique issues related to custom residential practice. As a forum, we provide for the exchange of ideas, resources, and more that affect the residential practitioner. CRAN offers local chapters wanting to start a residential committee the tools to help establish a committee and a network of successful local groups from which to draw ideas and inspiration. START A LOCAL CRAN COMMITTEE A Toolkit to Get You Organized at aiacran.orgaiacran.org

Advocate Educate Support Collaboration CORA Congress of Residential Architects CEDIA Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association NARI National Association of Remodelers Association NAHB National Association of Home Builders Residential Architect Magazine Hanley Wood Publication Pella Pro Expo Other Allied Professionals Communications New AIA CRAN Discussion Group Site Updated AIA CRAN Website New “Architect 20” Best Practices National Groups Residential Design Build Magazine Through vehicles such as the “Style Blind” position paper Working with NARI and NAHB to develop new and relevant contract documents for projects CRAN is finding new avenues to advocate for the residential practioner on multiple levels. Residential Architect, Eco Home, Eco Structure and Architect CRAN is working with staff in developing content for RA’s AIA pages Hanley Wood Publications

Advocate Educate Support Develops and disseminates educational content of specific interest to Custom Residential Architects through: AIA CRAN Website aiacran.orgaiacran.org AIA CRAN Discussion Group Annual AIA CRAN Symposium National AIA Convention’s Seminars and Workshops Residential Knowledge Community Conferences Pella’s Pro Expo Programs National Convention Workshops and Seminars National Convention CRAN Forum National Convention CRAN/SPP Reception CRAN Symposium in Austin TX, Oct “Looking Back to Move Forward” its AIACRAN.org website, Through CRAN produced programs and events, its very own Wiki-site, CRAN strives to provide continuing education opportunities for its members, the general public and our allied team members of residential architecture.

Advocate Educate Support CRAN will be partnering with Pella and allied sponsors in their tour of 30 cities with Pro-Expo which will offer AIA approved Continuing Educational Units. Pro-Expo will provide local custom residential architects an opportunity to meet at an entertaining and educational event that will promote the creation and support of local AIA/CRAN committees Pella Pro-Expo Jan-May 2011 AIA National ConventionMay th, 2011 New Orleans, Lousiana Seminars and workshops, developed and presented by CRAN members will address issues of design, relevance of BIM, and contract documents. We will also be hosting the annual CRAN Forum on Friday morning and a very special CRAN/SPP Reception on Thursday Evening. AIA CRAN SymposiumOctober 14-16th, 2011 Indianapolis, Indiana Our fourth annual 3-day symposium brings together CRAN members from across the country to learn, share and discuss relevant topics in the field. CRAN becomes its own Knowledge Community More Wiki …More Residential Contract Documents …More Collaboration More CRANning …with more local CRAN committees and national CRAN members