ARE Review Seminars

 

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Studying for the ARE? The AIA East Bay can help! We offer an annual review series for candidates preparing for the ARE. Classes are grouped so you can take the review session, identify and improve areas of weakness, and then take the exam before studying new topics.

Chapter members can check out Kaplan Study Materials from our ARE Lending Library. Two items may be borrowed at a time for 72 hours. Contact us for more information.

AIA members and allied professionals bring their years of knowledge and experience to an informative review session for those familiar with the basic material covered in each section of the exam. At the end of each class students evaluate the course content and materials, as well as the presenter's knowledge and presentation skills. This ensures the quality of the program is high from year to year.

All lecture sessions will be held in the chapter office or the auditorium of the Elihu Harris State Office Building, both at 1405 Clay Street. See Map for directions.

2008 ARE Review Series (All 2008 seminars are for the 3.1 Exams)

       

Schedule

Registration

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2008 Schedule of Classes

Please contact the chapter office at 510/464-3600 with any questions. 

February

Saturday 23 Graphics I-Site Planning with Gray Dougherty, Assoc. AIA (10:00am-5:00pm)

March

Saturday 1Graphics II-Building Technology with Gray Dougherty, Assoc. AIA (10:00am-5:00pm)

Sunday 2 Graphics III-Building Planning with Gray Dougherty, Assoc. AIA (10:00am-5:00pm)

Saturday 8 California Supplemental Exam Prep

Monday 17: Construction Documents I with Rob Williamson, AIA ( 6-9pm )

Monday 24: Construction Documents II with Rob Williamson, AIA ( 6-9pm ) 

April

Saturday 5 Mock Supplemental Oral Exam

Saturday 12 Pre-Design with Hasfa Burt, AIA (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Saturday 26: Materials & Methods I with Doug Whiteaker, AIA (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Sunday 27: Materials & Methods II with Doug Whiteaker, AIA (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

July

Saturday 19 Graphics I-Site Planning with Gray Dougherty, Assoc. AIA (10:00am-5:00pm)--THIS DAY SOLD OUT.

Saturday 26 Graphics II-Building Technology with Gray Dougherty, Assoc. AIA (10:00am-5:00pm)

Sunday 27 Graphics III-Building Planning with Gray Dougherty, Assoc. AIA (10:00am-5:00pm)

August

Saturday 23 Building Codes with Kerwin Lee, AIA (10:00am-5:00pm)

September

Saturday 6: General Structures and Lateral Forces with Larry Wong, SE (10:00am-5:00pm)

Sunday 7: General Structures and Lateral Forces with Larry Wong, SE (10:00am-5:00pm)

Saturday 13: MEP I (Mechanical and Plumbing) with Tyler Bradshaw, PE (10:00am-5:00pm)

Saturday 20: MEP II(Mechanical and Plumbing) with Tyler Bradshaw, PE (10:00am-5:00pm)

Saturday 27: MEP III(Electrical Systems)with Mark Fisher, PE (10:00am-5:00pm)

 

October

Saturday 11: Materials & Methods (Fall) with Doug Whiteaker, AIA (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Sunday 12: Materials & Methods (Fall) with Doug Whiteaker, AIA (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Thursday 16 : Construction Documents I with Rob Williamson, AIA ( 6-9pm )

Thursday 23: Construction Documents II with Rob Williamson, AIA ( 6-9pm ) 

November

Saturday 15 Pre-Design (Fall) with Marina Rubina (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

 

Join AIA East Bay now for only $105 through December 31, 2008!

Pricing and Registration

Registration Requirements:

  • Payment must accompany registration.

  • We cannot guarantee seats for those who have not pre-registered. There is a $50 charge for anyone registering at the door the day of the class. We’re sorry, no exceptions can be made.

  • All information on the registration form must be completed.

  • Credit card registrations may be made online through Acteva (click through the AIA East Bay website) or WALKED IN to the AIA East Bay office. We cannot accept credit card payments via email, mail or phone.

  • Registrations paid by check can be mailed or walked-in to: AIA East Bay, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Payments received after the class date will be returned.

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Seminar Prices:

Call the chapter for partial-class pricing (if you want only one or two days of a seminar). 510/464-3600

 

 

General Structures & Lateral Forces

Graphics I, II and III

Materials & Methods

 

AIA East Bay Member

$70

$105

$70

 

Other AIA Chapter Member

$100

$150

$100

 

Non-Member

$140

$210

$140

 

 

Construction Docs

Building Codes

MEP

Pre-Design

 

AIA East Bay Member

$35

$35

$105

$35

 

Other AIA Chapter Member

$50

$50

$150

$50

 

Non-Member

$70

$70

$210

$70

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Frequently Asked Questions about the ARE Seminar Series 

Are these seminars for ARE 3.1 or 4.0?

All the 2008 seminars are for the ARE 3.1. We'll begin offering 4.0 seminars in the second quarter of 2009. In the meantime, Chapter Members can check out ARE 4.0 study materials published by Kaplan A/E/C at no charge!

Can I register and pay as I take the classes?

As long as your register and pay for the classes in advance as you go a long, that's fine. If you plan on taking all of the classes you will save money by registering for the Full Series in advance.

 

If you are registering by mail, please send in a separate registration form with each payment that you make. Do not circle all the classes you plan to take without sending payment for all classes circled (ie., don't send partial payments).

I don't want to use my credit card online.

While Acteva does offer secure online-credit card transactions, we realize some people prefer to mail in a check. Therefore, feel free to mail or walk-in your registration and check. Also, you can walk-in to the office and pay by credit card.

 

Can I pick up course material early? 

Yes! The course material will be available one week prior to class start date. Please contact the chapter office at 510/464-3600. Please note you will be charged for duplicate materials.

How can I become a member of AIA East Bay?

If you live and/or work in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Solano County or Napa County you can join AIA East Bay. If you're currently a member in another AIA chapter but qualify for membership in the AIA East Bay you can download a transfer form here.

 

I'm a member of another AIA chapter. Why don't I get the full AIA discount?

Members of AIA East Bay receive full discounts for the ARE series; Members of any other AIA chapter receive a member-discount off the registration price.

I'm not a member of AIA East Bay, but my firm is. Do I get the chapter member rate?

Yes! If your firm is an AIA East Bay Member Firm (call 510/464-3600 x.11 to confirm), simply enter the firm's name in the "Member Number" position of the registration form.

I registered but now I can't make it. Can I get a refund?

Since AIA East Bay has to make a commitment to compensate the instructors, we regret cannot give full refunds. However, you can transfer your registration to someone else. Refunds are as follows:

 

Refund Information:

80% refund given if cancelled more than two weeks prior to class.

40% refund given if cancelled more than seven days prior to class.

No refund given if cancelled seven days or less prior to class.

Are food and beverages included in registration costs?

No. 

 

Are there hotels nearby? Where should I stay?

There are many hotels and motels in downtown Oakland and Jack London Square. You can look at them at www.expedia.com.

 

Where can I park? What's the nearest BART Station?

We strongly recommend you take advantage of the BART. We are one block from the 12th Street City Center BART station. If you decide to drive, there are numerous parking garages within a block of the chapter office. The Clay Street Garage, between 14th & 15th Streets, is free on Saturdays and Sundays, and opens at 9:30am on the weekend.

Are review books included in the cost of the session?  

Course materials are included in the cost of the session. However, we encourage you to supplement your preparations with the Kaplan A/E/C materials as well. They are available for 48-hour loan to all chapter members on a first-come basis. Non-members are free to use them as reference materials in the chapter office (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). You can purchase them online--and save 20%--here: Save 20% on Kaplan A/E/C study materials here.

I have more questions. Who can help me?

Contact our Program Coordinator at 510/464-3600.

Frequently Asked Questions about the ARE Seminar Series

Frequently Asked Questions about the ARE

Frequently Asked Questions about IDP

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Last Updated: September 29, 2008