ADDA is the Premier Professional Organization for
Drafters - Designers - Engineers - Architects - Illustrators - Graphics Artist
Digital Technicians - Digital Imaging - Visual Communications & Multimedia
 
         Greetings from President Terry Schultz
     
We are now underway with our agenda for the new operation year.  Our Membership Meeting and Annual Conference was a great success.  If you were not able to attend, I sincerely hope you make plans to join us the week of March 30 - April 04, 2009.

For all those preparing for our Professional Examinations we now have all our review material on Compact Disk.  This change allows a faster and more economical delivery process as well as the ability for individual to download the review material on multiple computers for easier access in preparation.

ADDA is now in the final steps of completing the Beta Testing of the Digital Imaging and Editing Examination.  This examination is scheduled to be revised based on education and industry input, beginning in September.  Our projections are to have the examination and reveiw material finalized and on-line by January 2009.  If you are interested in participating in the beta process, please contact the corporate office..

Our on-line testing process in now underway.  The ADDA Mechanical CD Examination is currently uploaded.  We are experiencing some errors in the reporting system, but programs are working on those.  On-Line Examinations will be Alpha Tested starting in late April to select authorized testing sites.  Our plans are to initialize full usage of the On-Line Testing in August of 2008.  Paper Examinations will only be offered under specialized circumstances.

The Revised Architectural CD Examination is nearing completion and the new review guide is scheduled for release in early August.  ADDA.   There has been a lot of work placed into this examination with all references and questions related to the Architectural Discipline.

ADDA has gained several new corporate members and sponsors over the last few months.  These sponsors will be offering to you our Membership special discounts  via postal mail and email.  Take advantage of these offers, which are made specifically for ADDA Members.

Professional Certification Fees and Renewal.  Beginning in September of 2008 the Professional Certification and Renewal Fees will be changing based on the economy and operational expenses.  ADDA will be issuing a large discount to those who maintain ADDA Membership throughout the life of the certification.  The fee schedules will be available in September.

ADDA 2008 Poster Contest Committee has chosen the winning poster from over 60 entries received for this contest.  The winning Poster Designer is Mr. Andrew Schweinhart.  He is a student at Louisville Technical Institute.  His instructor is Mr. Tim Brown.  Mr. Schweinhart will be receiving $250.00 for the poster design and his poster will be used to promote Design Drafting throughout the year.  Congratulations to Mr. Schweinhart and to Mr. Brown for a job well done.  Download and Print 2008 Poster

2008 Design Drafting Contest   COMPLETE WINNERS LISTING- The finalist for the 2008 Design Drafting Contest have been posted and ready for download.  We would like to Congratulate the Winners and thank each individual who contributed entries.  Certificates and Prizes will be shipped shortly.  Please note that all correspondence will be made through the instructor unless entries were issued as Students at Large under the provisions of the rules.   We apologize for the delay in posting the winners..    Winners 2008 Drafting Design Contest

2009 Educational Technical Conference  -  ADDA is now making plans for our 50th Technical Conference.  This is an exciting time for all of us as members.  For over 60 years ADDA has supported the design drafting industry and this marks the 50th consecutive conference for ADDA.   Please make plans to join us this year in Nashville Tennessee March 30-April 04.    View the  2008 Conference Photographs