Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a major hurricane near Cayo Costa, packing winds of 155 miles per hour. The storm spread wind, rain and damage across the state.  Find official hurricane information at FloridaDisaster.org and Ready.gov. For business owners, FloridaDisaster.biz provides preparedness, response and recovery information.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the State Emergency Response Team activated a Business Damage Assessment Survey that will allow the state to expedite recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of affected businesses. 

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and businesses. The application filing deadlines in affected counties are Nov. 28, 2022, for physical damage and June 29, 2023, for economic damage. 

Want to help?

• Donate to the Florida Disaster Fund, the state of Florida's official private fund to provide financial assistance to Florida communities responding to and recovering from a disaster. 
• The American Red Cross is accepting Ian donations, as is the Salvation Army, Save the Children and Mercy Chefs.
• Also accepting donations are Metropolitan Ministries, working with chef Jose Andres of World Central Kitchen to distribute meals; Volunteer Florida, where you can register as a volunteer or donate money; Feeding America; CARE, which is distributing cash assistance to families; and GlobalGiving.
• The Florida Health Care Association and the Florida Health Care Education and Development Foundation established a fund for nursing home and assisted living facility staff. 

Resilient Retreat Building Tour

Postponed due to Hurricane Ian. Stay tuned for rescheduled date.

September 29

5:30 p.m.

Resilient Retreat

13010 Fruitville Rd

Sarasota, FL 34240

Free to members

 $15 for non-members

1 HSW/LU

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Annual Meeting & Dinner

October 19, 2022

5:30 pm - 9 pm

1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236

Presentation of Annual Report

2023 AIA Florida Gulf Coast Board Elections

Members - $65

Associate AIA Members - $30

Non-Members - $75

Table (seats 6) - $430

Registration closes October 14

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Advanced Florida Building Code Webinar

AIA Florida and AIA Florida Gulf Coast have partnered together to offer the advanced Florida Building Code credit to Florida architects.

The course is entitled, “Advanced Florida Building Code: 7th Edition (2020) Vertical Fenestration and will be held via webinar on October 25, 2022 from 12-2 p.m. Eastern

Take advantage of this low-cost opportunity to earn valuable advanced Florida Building Code credit required for Florida license renewal.

Date/Time: October 25, 2022 – 12 - 2 p.m.

$99 Members / $120 Nonmembers

AIA Course # AIA Course #CNV21AVF / FBC Course #1063

CE Credit: 2 LU/HSW/FBC

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