Michelle Obama to join the 2017 AIA Conference on Architecture

2017-03-31T12:24:00-04:00

The AIA has announced that a “conversation” with former First Lady Michelle Obama will be held on the first day of the 2017 AIA Conference on Architecture in Orlando. The press release notes the four primary initiatives that Obama engaged with during her time as the First Lady of the United States:

Let’s Move!—an initiative to combat childhood obesity
Joining Forces—a project to support the wellness of service members, veterans and their families
Reach Higher—an endeavor to inspire young people to pursue post-high school education, whether at a four-year university, a community college, or a professional training program
Let Girls Learn—an initiative focusing on helping adolescent girls worldwide attend school

The conversation will be held on Thursday, April 27. Find out more here.

Chicago will indeed be the home of the Obama Presidential Center

2015-05-12T13:05:00-04:00

It's official: The Barack Obama Foundation announced today that the Barack Obama Presidential Center will be located on Chicago's South Side, at a site near either Washington Park or Jackson Park. This confirms previous reports hinting at Chicago as the chosen city, winning over alternate proposals for New York City and Honolulu. The Obama family has strong ties to Chicago – it's where Michelle Obama was born and raised, President Obama's political career took off, and where the Presidential couple met, were married and raised a family.

The University of Chicago, where President Obama was a law professor for twelve years, will serve as a close partner in the realization of the Presidential Center, providing resources and infrastructural support. Alongside the Presidential Library, the Center will also include a museum and facilities for the Obama Foundation's operations. The Foundation will fund the construction of the Center, and is also planning to establish a presence in Honolulu,...

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Michelle Obama to join the 2017 AIA Conference on Architecture

Chicago will indeed be the home of the Obama Presidential Center