From the President’s Desk
Happy May! As the blossoms yield to breezes and the forest canopy emerges, first fruits appear on the vines, and fish abound in rivers and the bay, I’m grateful for the cycles, seasons, and abundance of our Virginia mountains, valleys, and coastal areas.
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Virtual Meetings of the Roundtables
Meet with your colleagues and share your thoughts on the issues of today. Free. Registration required. 1.5 LUs pending.
Join us June 13th for the Firm Size Roundtables Register>>
and June 27th for the Career Stage Roundtables Register>>

Design Forum Reflections
The places we gather shape us. Just over a month ago, over two hundred of us grabbed our fancier clothes, empty notebooks, and perhaps a design-y friend or two and raced to Richmond’s Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) for AIA Virginia’s bi-annual Design Forum.
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PAC Award Competition Launches for 2024
The AIA Virginia PAC is one of the sharpest tools in our advocacy toolkit. The AIA Virginia PAC Award celebrates the engagement and commitment of a local AIA component that supports the advancement and mission of the PAC. Make your donation today and your chapter could win $1,000!
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Meet the 2024 ELA Class
We asked members of the ELA class of 2024 the same five questions. Get to know them better by seeing their inspiring answers.
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Design Awards Jury Chair
AIA Virginia is pleased to announce that Mark Cavagnero, FAIA, Principal and Design Leader at Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects in San Francisco, California will chair the 2024 AIA Virginia Design Awards Jury.
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The COTE Corner
VA COTE is amplifying resources and sharing the great sustainable work by AIA Virginia members. More>>

Meet the 2024 Honors Committee
Remember to nominate your colleagues, organizations, firms, and projects for an award in AIA Virginia’s 2024 Honors Awards program.
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Knowledge Community Grants
AIA Virginia is awarding one, $1,000 grant to a knowledge community making an impact throughout the Commonwealth. Apply before May 31, 2024.
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Welcome These New Members
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. The following members recently joined AIA Virginia.
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From the Small Firm Exchange
Read the latest All Call Summary from the AIA Small Firm Exchange.
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The 2024 Women’s Leadership Summit Call for Proposals is Open
AIA invites you to submit a proposal for a WLS session, hosted this year in Chicago, October 8–10. This year’s theme explores building resilience and how the lens of intersectionality can help us uncover the skills needed for impactful change. The Call for Proposals opens May 6 and closes June 14.
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Amber Book
Are you ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers associate members a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $99.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
AIA Virginia events calendar: https://www.aiava.org/events/
Check out the statewide events calendar here: https://inform-magazine.com/events/