Adobe USA 2003

The First Conference - Dedicated to P. G. McHenry

Date: May 16 and 17, 2003
Location: Northern New Mexico Community College, El Rito Campus
Organizer: Adobe Association of the Southwest

Friday Evening, May 16, 2003

6:30pm
Dinner in the Cafeteria or on the lawn
7:30pm
Welcome to Northern and Seven-Minute Keynote Address by Quentin Wilson and Dedication of Conference to P. G. (Buzz) McHenry Jr.
8:00pm
Adobe Association of the Southwest membership meeting
8:30pm
Socialize

Saturday May 17, 2003

9:00am
Hal Miguel, Builder, Sculptor, Visionary
Could not make it
9:20am
Quentin Wilson, Educator/Builder:
“The Berlin Conferences”
9:40am
John Barton, AIA
“Recent Projects”
10:00am
BREAK
10:20am
Ronald Rael, AIA/Clemson University
“Earth Architecture in the Context of Modernity.”
10: 40am
Mark Chalom, AIA
“Recent Projects”
11:00am
Dino Alatzas, Builder
“Eleven Energy Permits without Exterior Insulation and other Exciting Items”
11:20am
Arnie Valdez, Architect/Educator/Planner/Visionary
“Challenges and opportunities of restoring historic adobe structures.”
11:40am
Mel Medina and Richard Levine, Adobe Manufacturers
“The View from Here”
12:00noon
LUNCH
1:00pm
Terry Taggart, Builder, Supplier, Adobe Vet
“Adobe with a secret clearance.”
1:20pm
Bruce McHenry, Builder and EACI Principle
“Soil Analysis and Mud Plaster”
1:40pm
Laura and Alex Sanchez: Writers, Designers, Educators
“The Book”
2:00pm
Simone Swan, Dome and Vault Architect/Builder/Visionary
“Recent Projects”
2:20pm
Francisco Urvina, Cornerstones Architect/Educator
“Adobe News from Cornerstones”
2:40pm
Danny Martinez, Architect/Builder/Educator
“Recent Projects the last 30 Years”