Avatech Solutions Becomes a Member of the AIA/AAF Cornerstone Partners Program; Avatech Joins Prestigious Alliance Led By The American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation.BALTIMORE -- Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :AVSO AVSO Association of Voluntary Service Organisations .OB), the recognized leader in design and engineering technology for the manufacturing, building design and engineering markets, today announced it has become a member of the Cornerstone Partners for the AIA/AAF Allied Organizational Membership. Through this designation, Avatech offers AIA/AAF members a broad range of credit-granting training programs in its 16 national training centers and online. Cornerstone Partners is an alliance program between The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA , The American Architectural Foundation and corporations, building product manufacturers, service providers and trade associations in the design and construction community. This program promotes stronger communication and enhanced working relationships for the industry. "This alliance underlines our commitment to providing quality services and professional continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). for AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture members," said Scotty Walsh, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Avatech Solutions. "Avatech's comprehensive, credit-granting courses support the mandate of the Cornerstone Partners to help their members stay current with the latest developments in digital design and related areas relevant to the industry." "With their impressive array of clients, national network of offices, and collaborative opportunities through their calendar of special events, we feel that Avatech Solutions will make an excellent member of our Cornerstone Partners program. The AIA looks forward to sharing a mutually beneficial relationship with Avatech in the coming years, and welcomes them as a Cornerstone Partner," said Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA FAIA Florida Association of Insurance Agents FAIA Food Additives and Ingredients Association (Kent, UK) FAIA Fellow, American Institute of Architects (honorary position) , team vice president AIA Community. Ongoing Professional Development The primary goal of the Cornerstone Partners program and the organizations' Continuing Education Systems (CES) is to provide the best available professional development opportunities to the membership and related industry professionals. The 73,000 members of the AIA are required to complete 18 Learning Unit hours of continuing education annually in order to remain in good standing. Avatech is a key partner providing training courses for design automation software such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Architectural Desktop and Autodesk Revit. For More Information For a complete list of programs offered to the Allied Organizational Membership for credit please visit www.avat.com/training/classroom or call (800) 706-1000. For more information about Avatech's products and services, please visit www.avatechsolutions.com. About Avatech Solutions Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO.OB) is the recognized leader in design and engineering technology with unparalleled expertise in CAD software, data management and process optimization for the manufacturing, engineering, building design and facilities management industries. Headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland Owings Mills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,193 at the 2000 census. Owings Mills is home to the northern terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway and to Owings Mills Mall. , the company specializes in software integration, standards development and deployment, education and technical support. Avatech is one the largest integrators of Autodesk software worldwide and a leading provider of PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design solutions. The company serves 18,000 clients worldwide including the industry leaders from Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record's Top 100 companies. Visit http://www.avatechsolutions.com for more information. All brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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