An Advocacy Coda: Lessons Learned
Recently, and more than once, I was asked what lessons I had learned through the experience of our advocacy efforts during the recent General Assembly session. Excellent questions should not remain unanswered.
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Register by Thursday at 5 p.m. for Code Event
Join us in Roanoke on April 25th for a Lunch and Learn presentation of the recent 2021 VCC changes and then a panel discussion with Jonah Margarella, AIA, Florin Moldovan, MCP, and Tommy Hahn, local Building Commissioner.
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Resiliency Week is Next Week
Join AIA Virginia for an exploration of resiliency in the built environment and discover why investing in resilient solutions can help protect us all – on zoom from Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26, noon-1 p.m.
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Call for Entries: Design Awards
Entries to the 2024 Design Awards program are now being accepted. AIA Virginia’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture (also known as the Design Awards) recognize outstanding design, built and unbuilt, from the past seven years. The program is juried by a team of esteemed practitioners from outside of the region.
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Call for Nominations: AIA Virginia Honors
Do you have a colleague who deserves recognition? Is there a firm with a great culture that consistently produces incredible work? Is there a building that has captured your heart? Consider nominating them for an award in AIA Virginia’s 2024 Honors Awards program.
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Advocacy Update: at (very close to) the End of the General Assembly Session
Some rapid-fire updates on advocacy efforts…
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Associated Thoughts: A Reflection on Craft and Design Forum XVI
A few weeks ago, AIA Virginia and their Design Committee hosted the Design Forum XVI, focusing on [Un]Certainty: Reflections on Craft at the Cyber Frontier. The event and accompanying discussions were both humbling and thought-provoking.
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2024 AIA Virginia Prize Winners Announced
During the first weekend of February, students across the Commonwealth participated in the 2024 Virginia Prize. See who took the top prize this year.
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ArchEx 2024 Call for Presentations Closes April 30th!
Architecture Exchange East is the annual thought-leadership conference and expo bringing together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers!
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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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Fellows Fête 2024
Take a look at the celebration at Barboursville last month that welcomed our 4 newest Fellows.
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Save the Date for a COTE webinar
The AIA Virginia Committee on the Environment will be holding a webinar on May 14th. More information is coming soon! Check out what else they have planned for 2024.
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An Update from the AIA Strategic Council
Representative Robert Easter, FAIA, NOMAC shares an update from the AIA Strategic Council.
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ACE Virginia Forum: Keys to the Virginia Building Code
Join AEC Virginia on May 8th from 1:30-4:00 p.m. in Richmond to hear from local government building officials about concerns/issues with implementing the building code. Bring your questions! This event will help the AEC industry build relationships with building officials and offer networking with peers and colleagues.
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Virginia’s Secretary of the Commonwealth, Kelly Gee, encourages us to consider applying to be a Gubernatorial appointment to one of 320 boards that serve specific roles for the state. Three boards have openings reserved specifically for architects to start July 1, 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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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following member for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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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/