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The Free State Institute of Architects (FSIA) is
a SACAP accredited voluntary association and
non-profit member organization for architects.
They are affiliated with the South African Institute
of Architects (SAIA), committed in maintaining
the highest standards of professionalism, integrity
and competence in architecture. They also
offer associated membership to suppliers and
manufacturers from the Building Industry.
What they offer to Members (Architects):
• Professional advice from our committee (practice,
education, heritage, etc.).
• Discount on contract documents (JBCC & SAIA).
• Informative lectures, workshops and seminars to
assist with continuing professional development
(CPD).
• Ensuring members stay abreast with what is
happening in the architectural environment through
our emails, newsletters, Facebook page and website
updates.
• Discount on CPD workshops and seminars.
• Social/Networking activities to interact with
other members and stakeholders from the Building
Industry.
• Assistance with Council (SACAP) and CPD related
matters.
• Marketing opportunities (Regional Awards,
display of work at BloemBuild Expo, etc.)
What they offer to Associated Members:
• Marketing opportunities (BloemBuild Expo (free
exhibition stand), FSIA Golf Day, sponsoring of
seminars and workshops).
• Free access to a complete address list of
professional architects in the Free State.
• Marketing of products to architects (via emails).
• Assistance with events and marketing thereof.
• Free advertisements in our newsletters, Facebook
page and website.
• Constant updates on what is happening in the
profession.
• Interaction with other stakeholders in the
Building Industry.
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Activities:
The FSIA hosts a wide variety of activities each year.
Anything from workshops, seminars and lectures
(which enable our members to gain information
and receive support with continuing professional
development (CPD)), networking and social
activities, our annual Golf Day (to raise funds for the
conservation of heritage buildings), as well as the
annual BloemBuild Expo.
The Golf Day is the ideal platform for all
stakeholders in the Building Industry to network
and meet potential clients, while playing an
enjoyable game of golf. Suppliers are also given
the opportunity to sponsor the event and receive
maximum publicity for their products/services and
to make a contribution towards conservation.
Their BloemBuild Expo was firstly introduced as
“Open Day Expo” – a relatively small expo held at
the Department of Architecture, University of the
Free State’s building (also the organizing partner
for the event) in 2013. In 2014 the new branding
was launched and ‘BloemBuild Expo’ was “born”!
The Expo was started as an extra benefit to their
Associated Members, where they could have a
platform to display their products and market
their services (at no exhibition cost to members)
to architects, architectural students (their future
clients) other stakeholders in the Building
Industry, the general public and media. Their
members (professional architects) also receive
the opportunity to display their work and to meet
potential clients.
With over 50 exhibitors in 2014, they strive to offer
an event which will grow from strength to strength
each year. The dates are set for 23 and 24 July 2015
this year. Interested parties are to please contact the
offices on 051-447-4909/[email protected] for
further details. AD
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