Looking Forward to 2024
I’m honored to be serving as the 2024 President of AIA Virginia. During Architecture Exchange East in November, I had the opportunity to greet the attendees and, at the risk of being redundant, I’m going to share my story with all of you.
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Political Outlook in VA
The 2024 Virginia General Assembly gavels into session Wednesday 10 January and the Joint Legislative Committee (JLC) is prepped and ready to go. We have already begun to review the bills and will soon be developing our response.
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Save the Date!
The 16th Virginia Design Forum will be held on Friday, April 5-Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Institute for Contemporary Art VCU in Richmond, VA. Registration is opening later this month!
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Inform Magazine
Calling all firms: Inform Magazine has worked closely with firms and individuals over the last year to bring their stories to life, including Hanbury and Arnaldo D. Cardona. If you have an initiative or perspective you’d like to showcase, email William Richards (william@teamthreellc.com), and let’s find a way to make that happen.
Meet the ELA Class of 2024
The 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture launches their year of meetings this Friday with their first session in Richmond. Meet these selected young leaders.
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Join the Historic Resources Committee
Do you have a love and passion for historic architecture? Maybe adaptive reuse of existing buildings? We need more committee members and would love to have you join this knowledge community.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following member for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Join the VA COTE Steering Committee
We have a few open spots on the VA COTE Steering Committee and would love for you to join us.
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ELA Scholarship Awarded
The inaugural R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA ELA Scholarship has been awarded to a member of the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture.
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Explore Your Passions
Diverse voices from all over the Commonwealth are needed to move the organization forward in the areas of Education and Member Services.
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Getting Licensed in 2024?
If getting licensed is on your to-do list for 2024, Virginia Licensing Advisor Gina Robinson offers you some tips from other candidates and recently licensed Architects that might help you get started.
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Welcome to our new YAR
I am very excited to begin my term as the 2024-2026 Young Architect Representative (YAR) for Virginia. This role serves as a steward for young architects across Virginia, bringing their interests and ideas to the national stage, and bringing resources from the national level to local YAF chapters.
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Sydney Has Been a Shinning StAR, and Now We Need Another
We have been fortunate to have Sydney Huibregtse, Associate AIA serve as our State/Territory Associate Representative (StAR). Our organization and our members have benefitted greatly from Sydney’s dedicated and thoughtful service. Thank you, Syndey. Sydney has decided to step down from that role, and we are now in search of another StAR.
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2024 AIA Virginia Prize
The 2024 competition takes place over the Feb. 2-4 weekend. Faculty at Hampton University are finalizing the brief for the students of UVa, Virginia Tech, WAAC and Hampton to consider.
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Career Stage Roundtable Wrap-Up
Take a look at what was discussed at the Early, Mid, and Late-Stage Career roundtables at ArchEx 2023.
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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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Firm Size Roundtable Wrap-Up
Take a look at the themes that emerged from the small, mid and large firm roundtables at ArchEx 2023.
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Amber Book
Are you ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers associate members of AIA Virginia a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $99.
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Thank you and Welcome
Our 2023 Board of Directors had their last meeting on December 15, 2023. We had a chance to thank our departing board members, Michael Poole, AIA, Jori Erdman, AIA, and Caitlin Morgan, Associate AIA. And then we welcomed the new 2024 board!
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here>>
Featured Job Listings
Work Program Architects is looking for an Urban Designer
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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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 to discuss.
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