In Their Words: Inspirational Stories of Atlanta's
Minority AEC Trailblazers
A NOMAtlanta Exhibit
2015 AIA National Convention
Atlanta, GA
Exhibit Overview
In 2013, the Atlanta Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) hosted a year-long
celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. During the celebration NOMA Atlanta hosted a series of events entitled “50 Years of Diversity in
Atlanta’s AEC Community; Celebrating our Trailblazers of Change” acknowledging the impact of these
trailblazers and 50 years of diversity in Atlanta’s architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries.
The fact is many of Atlanta’s iconic buildings and transformative projects have been managed, designed,
engineered and constructed by minority trailblazers who overcame extreme challenges in the era of civil
rights. Also as part of that celebration, the chapter launched the NOMAtlanta StoryCorps Initiative in
partnership with StoryCorps Atlanta and conducted audio interviews of some of our trailblazers at the
Atlanta History Center. The initiative aimed to capture the stories of inspiration and success of some of the
most prominent minorities in the Atlanta AEC community. These stories served to educate and inspire the
next generation of AEC professionals. As a result of a very successful celebration and initiative, NOMAtlanta
will like to introduce a first-ever recount these prominent minority AEC trailblazer stories in a special
audiovisual experience entitled "In Their Words: Inspirational Stories of Atlanta's Minority AEC Trailblazers".
The Exhibit
We have completed the first series of interviews with our trailblazers - Cheryl McAfee FAIA; CEO of McAfee3
Architects; Oscar Harris FAIA, President of Turner Associates; and Charles David Moody, Jr. President and
CEO of C. David Moody Construction. These Atlanta AEC Trailblazers have all played significant roles in the
development and progress with the Atlanta's built environment from the 1996 Summer Olympic Games to
the new Atlanta Falcons stadium and many more. The initial interviews are loaded on the NOMA Atlanta
website and you can access them today on the NOMAtlanta StoryCorps webpage. All stories were produced
by NOMA Atlanta, with interviews recorded by StoryCorps, a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide
Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of
our lives. Additional interviews are being scheduled and may include William J. Stanley III, FAIA, Stanley
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Love-Stanley, P.C; Jeffrey Robinson, AIA, Principal of J. W. Robinson and Associates; Robert L. Brown, Jr.
FAIA, Principal of R. L. Brown and Associates, Inc. and many more. Also, if you have a trailblazer that you will
like us to record, we want to know that as well.
The main exhibit will consists of five to six 7-foot vinyl panels highlighting each trailblazer's story and
accomplishments. Each panel will also include pictures of the trailblazer and a QRC code that takes visitors to
the audio interviews for them to hear the stories in the trailblazer's own words. The exhibit will also include
a panel highlighting the NOMAtlanta StoryCorps Initiative, the missions of partner organizations, interviewer
profiles and exhibit sponsors. A concept design of the main exhibit and layout options are attached. A second
version of the exhibit will be customized for the AIA Atlanta host chapter booth in the convention vendor
exposition. The exhibit will highlight the outstanding accomplishments of our trailblazers while sharing
valuable lessons learned as we prepare the next generation of minority AEC professionals to be trailblazers in
their own right.
Partnership Opportunities
The Atlanta Chapter of NOMA and StoryCorps Atlanta partner for this first-ever exhibit on Atlanta minority
AEC trailblazers. Through a special partnership with the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of
Architects, the exhibit will be displayed in the host chapter booth in the vendors’ exposition as well as other
events during the 2015 AIA National Convention. The convention is projected to host over 8,000 architects
and design professionals here in the City of Atlanta. The exhibit aims to not only share these inspirational
stories with the thousands of visitors for the convention but is also planned to be showcased at future local
events and national conferences to include the upcoming 2015 NOMA National Conference in New Orleans in
October.
NOMA Atlanta is looking to partner with corporate sponsors and major institutions to bring this unique
exhibit to reality. There are several sponsorship opportunities available to support.
Exclusive Corporate Exhibit Sponsor – Event Partner (Limited) - $1,800
Company Logo and website on Exhibit Introduction Board
Company Logo on Photography background on all Trailblazer Panels
Company logo listed on all promotional materials for this event
Company logo and profile on NOMA Atlanta Exhibit website & Facebook Page
Recognition during Presentations
Corporate Exhibit Sponsor - $500
Company Logo and website on Exhibit Introduction Board
Company name listed on all promotional materials for this event
Company name listed on NOMA Atlanta website & Facebook Page
Recognition during Presentations
Individual Panel Sponsor - $250
Company Logo on Photography background on one individual Trailblazer Panel
Company name listed on all promotional materials for this event
Recognition during Presentations
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We are also accepting in‐kind sponsorship. Please contact us to discuss those opportunities or to discuss this
event in more detail at your convenience.
Feel free to contact Garfield Peart for additional event, partnership opportunities and sponsorship detail via
email ([email protected]) or phone 757.561.6657. Visit the NOMA Atlanta website–
www.nomaatlanta.org – for more information on other sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
Please return form below along with full payment as soon as possible to reserve your company’s
space on the exhibit today!
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Feel free to contact Garfield Peart for additional event, partnership opportunities and sponsorship detail
via email ([email protected]) or phone (757) 561-6657.
Visit the NOMA Atlanta website – www.nomaatlanta.org – for more information on other sponsorship
opportunities and benefits.
Please email completed form to [email protected]:
Atlanta Chapter, National Organization of Minority Architects
1072 West Peachtree Street NW, #78844
Atlanta GA 30357
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