The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC)

01/11/1995

Senate House at Liverpool University School of Architecture, Liverpool, U.K.

Conference, Professional Event

Christopher Alexander delivered the keynote address.

Organized by:

Association of Community Technical Aid Centers Ltd.

Contents

Correspondence 12 Items

The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: In reference to two planned events discussed by telephone, one conference in Liverpool and one lecture in Belfast, Tom Wooley's proposed schedule and options of travel and lodgment possibilities are laid-out. Two articles of interest are attached. 05/09/1995

Event Planning, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: Urgent request for a reply to the 5-Sept-1995 letter regarding event scheduled dates and other travel details for finalizing arrangements and publicity material. 13/09/1995

Event Planning, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: In response to the 13-Sept-1995 fax urgently requesting Alexander's confirmation, he demands clarification regarding the financial aspect of the lectures. 13/09/1995

Financial, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: Updated options explained on the financial aspect of fees and expenses which require the CV of Christopher Alexander to be sent immediately. 13/09/1995

Financial, Response to Request

Sender:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC): Follow-up of Christopher Alexander's confirmation of speaking at the ACTAC's AGM conference with some general information and suggestions and with a request to submit a short description of his presentation and a brief outline of his interests and experience, needed for the publication of the event. 14/09/1995

Event Planning, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Steve Smith, ACTAC, The Technical Aid Network, Liverpool, U.K.

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: Very urgent request for confirmation of the dates for the planned events. 22/09/1995

Event Planning, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: Note of confirmation of Christopher Alexander's participation in the specified dates, with request to call him to discuss some specifics. 24/09/1995

Event Planning, Response to Request

Sender:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: Tom Willey thanks Alexander for his confirmation of participation and proposes a possible date for their telephone communication. 25/09/1995

Event Planning, Notification

Sender:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: After unsuccessful calling attempts and messages left, Tom Willey proposes a new day and time and attaches one page description of three arrangement points in need of discussion. 06/10/1995

Event Planning, Notification

Sender:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC): In detail information regarding practical issues of the 1st of November event and Christopher Alexander's presentation. Travelling information, event timing and post-event plans are discussed. 23/10/1995

Event Information, Informative, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Steve Smith, ACTAC, The Technical Aid Network, Liverpool, U.K.

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC) & Belfast Seminar: Expression of gratitude for Alexander's presentation and post-discussion with students and proposes maintaining communication. It also informs on the fees and expenses aspect being in process. 14/11/1995

Post-event Communication, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Tom Wooley, The Queen's University of Belfast, Department of Architecture, Belfast, North Ireland

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
The Technical Aid Network Conference (ACTAC): Expression of gratitude to Christopher Alexander for delivering a key note address at the conference with success being thought provoking and challenging. Proposal for future collaboration and maintaining contact is included. 15/11/1995

Post-event Communication, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Steve Smith, ACTAC, The Technical Aid Network, Liverpool, U.K.

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax

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References

Public Events 1 Items

Belfast Seminar 02/11/1995 to 03/11/1995

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Invited Lecture, Academic Event

Organized by:

Department of Architecture, School of the Built Environment, The Queen's University of Belfast - Professor Tom Woolley

Lecture on the issue of building procurement, being then a key issue in Northern ireland, given to the graduate students plus a small group of others familiar with Alexander’s work, planned as a conversation / seminar.