We Walked Through Fire – But We Don’t Smell Like Smoke
AIA Virginia 2020 Year in Review.
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Getting Back to Work
Join us May 4th for a webinar on Navigating Vaccination Policies; Accommodation Requests; and Other Employment Law Questions.
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Make Architects Relevant in Our Community – Register for ARCHITECTS Speak Up!
Do you want to help make architects and architecture relevant in our communities?
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2021 AIA Virginia Prize Winner Announced
AIA Virginia announces the winners of the 2021 AIA Virginia Prize competition. Join us on Friday, April 16 to see the honored projects and hear from the jury.
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Firm Roundtables
We have another round of Large, Mid-Size, Small Firm, and Emerging Professionals roundtables scheduled for May 27th. Connect with other colleagues and build a network of support for now and the future.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Signature Events Go Virtual
ArchEx, Visions, and other signature programming will be virtual in 2021. Help us design the best experience by sharing your preferences by Friday, April 23.
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Associated Thoughts: On Making Mistakes
Mistakes happen. They happen all the time. But they especially happen when you are doing things for the first time.
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Help Document Modern Structures
Join us on April 29 to learn how to conduct field surveys of significant architectural resources from the recent past. A second session will teach you how to enter the survey data into DHR’s VCRIS database.
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Call for Content: The May Health & Wellness Issue
Do you have a case study, research, or best practices to share in the May Health & Wellness Issue of Inform? Submit your content suggestions to the editor.

Welcome These New Members
Please help us welcome these new members to the AIA as architects, associate members, and AIA Virginia Allied Members.
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Virginia HRC Survey
The Virginia HRC is requesting your input on how to best serve the needs of the preservation community. Let us know what programming you’d find most useful by sharing your preferences.
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Fellows Celebration
On Saturday night, April 10th, the Region of The Virginias celebrated the 2020 and 2021 elevated fellows – 13 in total!
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The Governor’s Office is Looking to Appoint Architects
This year, AIA Virginia will be providing the Governor’s Office a slate of candidates for consideration for appointment to two of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Boards and Commissions.
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Events Around the Region
Did you know Inform Magazine collects events from chapters and organizations from all around the region? Stay abreast of the very best events for architects and architecture fans by bookmarking the Inform calendar.
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Looking for a one-stop spot for Architecture Month events? You can find those on Inform too.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
April 16: 2021 AIA Virginia Prize Panel Discussion
April 19: Advocacy 101: Becoming an Advocate in Virginia
April 21: Key Retirement Planning Strategies for Architects and Firm Owners
April 21: Message Book Training: Strategies for Communicating Effectively
April 26: Advocacy 101: Becoming an Advocate in Virginia (Alternate Session)
April 28: Message Book Training: Strategies for Communicating Effectively (Alternate Session)
April 29: Conducting Field Surveys of Significant Architectural Resources from the Recent Past
April 29: Entering Field Survey Data into the Virginia Cultural Resources Information System (VCRIS)
April 30: Celebrating Equity through DeafSpace Design: An Exploration of Gallaudet University’s Campus
May 12: Va. HRC Presents: Preservation Through Documentation
May 19: Stuff It or Wrap It: Understanding Advanced Wall Designs with Continuous Insulation