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Good day everyone! Welcome to the 40th UAP National
Convention, our Ruby year!
This 2014 we are doing a few things quite differently, as
you will see in the program of this convention, as well as in
our CONEX 2014 Exhibit downstairs, which I hope you will find
most exciting. Of course before anything else, our gratitude goes
out to all those who contributed their most valuable time and
effort to make this event a reality. Thanks to all our suppliers
and exhibitors for their loyal and undying support; to all the
wonderful and patient members of the organizing committee;
and to the officers and members of the UAP, our most heartfelt
appreciation goes out to them all.
A key feature of CONEX 2014 is to highlight the upcoming
ASEAN cross border practice of architecture which will start next
year, and to demonstrate to one and all in the region that the
Filipino architect is up to the challenge and that we shall carry
our national pride wherever it is that we will go.
CONEX 2014 will also underline cutting edge technology in the
industry. A look into the future of what our practice WILL BE in
the next few years! - 3D printing, 3D scanner technology, and of
course 3D drafting or Building Information Modeling (BIM). These
will be some of the game changers that will impact our collective
professional futures.
Our new exhibit layout represents what we feel will be a thrilling
and exhilarating experience for everyone! It reflects the dynamism
of our profession and the promise of an ever more hi-tech future
and a brave new world as we venture out into the ASEAN zone
with no fear and with full confidence in our capabilities.
And so with that I thank you all!
TEOFILO I. VASQUEZ,
FUAP
CONEX 2014, Director