Press Releases from IMA (16 total)
ima welcomes Chris Sherwin as ima’s newest landscape architect
ima welcomes Chris Sherwin as ima’s newest landscape architect. He has a Masters of Landscape Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design and received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon. Chris has 13 years’ experience and comes to ima from AND Design Group of Guangzhou, China where he had been the Creative Design Director since his graduation from Harvard. Most recently, he was responsible for the…
China Hospital and Retirement Community
After six years of research and planning, the momentum is building for the Medi + Sphere Development, Inc./ima development team to take part in heart and vascular hospital development projects and the retirement community development opportunities in Rushan and Nantong.
In Hong Kong, Governor Jiang Daming of Shandong met with the MSDI team and witnessed the document signing with Mayor Sui of Rushan City. The MSDI Development Team formally signed…
ima Staff Member Gets Second in Age Group in San Diego Classic Triathlon
ima’s Drew Vanderwert participated in the San Diego Classic Triathlon held at the Historic Liberty station in Point Loma, San Diego. The weather was absolutely perfect for the Olympic distance triathlon including a 1500 meter swim, 40k Bike, and a 10k run. “My goal was to do the race in under 2hrs 20min, I knew I could place fairly well with that time.” Drew’s final time was 2 hrs 17…
Paragon at Old Town Wins Best in America Living Awards
ima’s project Paragon at Old Town in Monrovia, California recently won the Best in American Living Awards (Multifamily Gold award and Community Silver award) from the National Association of Home Builders. In a release from Urban Housing Group, the builder/developer says, “The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) is the nation's premier award program continually redefining design excellence for the entire residential building industry. It spotlights the most creative and…
UCI’s Medical Center Clinical laboratory Building Wins DBIA Award
The UCI Medical Center Clinical Laboratory Building in Orange, CA recently won a DBIA award making it ima’s second DBIA award winning project in as many years. As part of a master plan developed for the new UCI Medical Center, this five-story pathology laboratory and office building has a major support role on the campus providing reference lab services for medical institutions across the southern California region. The project consists…
ima Strengthens Communication Skills with Toastmasters
Remaining committed to Client service and high communication, ima continues to develop personal speaking skills by founding an in-office chapter of Toastmasters International. Each member of ima staff is currently participating in the Toastmasters program consisting of ten different presentations, beginning with an ice breaker speech and gradually building up to the delivery of a speech intended to inspire. In presenting a wide array of speech topics and delivery styles,…
ima is in ASLA - Hidden Gems of Santa Barbara Private Gardens Tour
ima staff enjoyed a gorgeous, sunny Saturday in Santa Barbara for the ASLA - Hidden Gems Santa Barbara Private Gardens Tour. The tour included four private gardens not open to the public and considered to be the Hidden Gems of Santa Barbara. Each garden has its own unique character, beauty, individual personality and good design. Attendees experienced how sustainability, good design and even chicken micro-flocks were incorporated into these exclusive…
ima Participates in Design Competition in Saudi Arabia
ima joined with Bassenian Lagoni and K&A to design an exciting solution for a new sustainable workforce housing community for permanent employees of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. This community will be located in the historic Wadi Hanifa preservation area on two adjacent parcels of land: a smaller area in the lower portion of the Wadi and…
ima Associate, Jerico Farfan, Presents at California State Polytechnic Universit …
ima’s Jerico Farfan recently presented at his alma mater, Cal Poly University, to LA404-Cultural Environments Design Focus Studio taught by Assistant Professor David Watts and LA 202-Design Fundamentals I Studio taught by Professor Astrid Reeves. The focus of the presentation was designing a “sense of place.” Farfan drew upon his successful experience as an articulate specialist in landscape design and implementation of new communities and lifestyle spaces to illustrate his…
ima Hosts Chinese Visitors from Shanghai Landscape Architecture Construction Co. …
ima recently hosted visitors from Shanghai Landscape Architecture Construction Co., Ltd. ima provided the opportunity to mix a variety of Orange County’s businesses and government leaders. The festivities began around 5:30 P.M. as ima guests arrived and immediately engaged in conversation. The reception provided guests with a chance to enjoy a glass of wine and to converse with other industry professionals.
Additionally, ima arranged for the Chinese delegation to tour…
ima’s Leo O’Brian is Assistant Vice Chair of Orange County Chapter of ULI
ima’s Leo O’Brian is a part of the Orange County Chapter as Assistant Vice Chair of the Urban Land Institute Housing Initiative Council. The Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) is a nonprofit education and research institute providing leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. ULI Orange County/Inland Empire is among the ten largest District Councils worldwide with 1,300 members.
The ULI Housing Initiative…
IMA Statement: GSA Scandal Is About Mismanagement, Not Value of Incentives
April 12, 2012 - Naperville, IL – Recent media reports about questionable spending by the General Services Administration (GSA) on its “Hats Off” incentive program seem to imply that incentive programs of any kind are excessive and unjustifiable. While there is no question that Congress has the right to probe the agency’s use and management of the incentive program, especially when it is part of broader reports about the mismanagement…
Cultural Knowledge Essential to Capitalize on Recognition, Rewards Programs in C …
CHICAGO – Oct. 18, 2011 – The Global Incentive Council today announced the publication of its first-ever white paper, which takes a comprehensive look at employee recognition and reward practices, risks, and opportunities awaiting companies doing business in the People’s Republic of China.
This new report, “Reward, recognition programs bring opportunities, challenges to companies operating in China,” examines the dynamic economic market and cultural changes taking place in China, and how…
Social Recognition Fast Becoming the Virtual Way to Engage
Oct. 13, 2011- Naperville, IL – Social media is not only transforming the way that people communicate, but it is rapidly becoming a viable tool to recognize and engage employees according to the latest paper issued by Incentive Marketing Association’s Recognition Council in conjunction with the Motivation Show held at Chicago’s McCormick Place West, October 4-6.
In the Social Recognition: The Virtual Way to Engage, the Council describes the ways…
Incentive Travel Council names Advocate of the Year
Industry group honors GROWMARK’s Dana Weaver for activism, educational activities
October 10, 2011 – Naperville, IL – The Incentive Travel Council (ITC) has named Dana Weaver, marketing services manager of GROWMARK, as its 2011 Advocate of the Year. GROWMARK is a regional agricultural cooperative based in Bloomington, Ill.
This marks the third Advocate of the Year Award presented by the ITC, which is a strategic industry group under the Incentive Marketing Association…
Performance Improvement Council Elevates Discussion about Human Capital with New …
Sept. 14, 2011 Naperville, IL – Because the Performance Improvement Council’s (PIC) role within the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) is to help firms optimize human capital through proven recognition and incentive programs, the organization launched a new website and logo designed to elevate the conversation about these issues.
PIC President Mike Ryan, who is also senior vice president of Madison Performance Group and one of 16 PIC members, said, “The…
