O Come All Ye Faithful – In Praise of Volunteerism
Our profession reminds us that the best results are achieved through a collaborative process – that principle certainly applies to AIA Virginia. We are proudly and beneficially “member-driven”. Our organization is fortunate to have skilled, passionate, and dedicated volunteers.
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HRC Trivia Night
Join AIA Virginia’s Historic Resources Committee for our second annual Virtual Trivia Mixer! Mix up a cocktail (or mocktail) and join us for a night of trivia and fun with the preservation community in Virginia. Win $50 Amazon gift cards and glory!
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Need More LUs before December 31st?
Join the Procrastinator’s series of lunch-n-learns this week and next.
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Design Forum XVI
Save the Date! The 30th Virginia Design Forum will be held on Friday, April 5-Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Institute for Contemporary Art VCU in Richmond.
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Advocacy Efforts
While our advocacy efforts occur throughout the year, particular attention is given to the time just before the Virginia General Assembly gavels into session. Accordingly, the Joint Legislative Committee – the JLC, which operates in cooperation with ACEC Virginia – is getting organized and oriented.
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AIA Blue Ridge wins PAC award
AIA Blue Ridge took home the $1,000 award to spend during 2024 Architecture Week activities. Make your donation to the PAC today.
www.aiavapac.org

Visions for Architecture
The profession came together on November 2, 2023, at the Hippodrome in Richmond to celebrate exceptional individuals, projects, and firms.
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ArchEx 2023 Roundtable Discussions
The members have spoken, we heard you, and here’s what’s next!
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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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That’s A Wrap: ArchEx 2023
The profession gathered November 1-3 in Richmond for our annual convention, Architecture Exchange East.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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ArchEx Credits
All credits for ArchEx have been reported to member transcripts. Please check your transcript for accuracy and Let us know – email Delaney Ogden dogden@aiava.org if you forgot to sign into any of your sessions.

ELA Project Presentation
View the Emerging Leaders in Architecture 2023 class project presentation to the leaders in Charlottesville and Albemarle County on October 13, 2023.
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Amber Book
Are you ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers 25 associate members of AIA Virginia a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $99.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here: https://inform-magazine.com/events/

Featured Job Listings
Pella https://www.aiava.org/architectural-sales-consultant/
Wolf Ackerman https://www.aiava.org/wolf-ackerman-is-hiring/

Time to Renew Your AIA Membership for 2024
AIA members like you, plus others across the country and throughout the world, create the places where people live, learn, work, and play. To support you, your firm, and the architecture profession, AIA works for you at all levels to advance our nation’s quality of life and to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare through advocacy, professional development, relationship building and public outreach. We look forward to having you continue to be part of this global community and while standing with AIA to enact positive change through design – Renew your membership today!

If you are having difficulty paying your 2024 invoice and would like to continue your membership on an installment plan or need to discuss other ways to keep your membership viable in 2024, please contact Cathy Guske, cguske@aiava.org to set up a time to discuss your 2024 membership.
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AIA Virginia PAC
If you want to opt out of giving to the AIA Virginia PAC from your 2024 dues payment, please click here.
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