Category: VSAIA News

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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Join Me At ArchEx
As I sit here, on this rain-soaked Saturday afternoon, I find myself thinking about the upcoming AIA Virginia event annual convention, Architecture Exchange East (ArchEx). This is one of my favorite yearly AIA Virginia events.
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Discount Registration for ArchEx ends Friday
Save money on your Architecture Exchange East registration when you register by October 20, 2023.
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Design Awards Announced
AIA Virginia is pleased to announce the 2023 Design Awards. These honors celebrate projects no older than seven years that contribute to the built environment and are clear examples of thoughtful, engaging design.
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Tickets for Visions Celebration Available Until October 23rd
Celebrate the 2023 AIA Virginia Design Award winners and honorees on Thursday, Nov. 2.
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COTE AIA 2030 Challenge Series
The AIA 2030 Commitment is an actionable climate strategy that gives us a set of standards and goals for reaching net zero emissions in the built environment. Learn how to use an actionable framework for getting to carbon neutral. This 10-week series is brought to you for FREE by AIA Virginia COTE through a Knowledge Community (KC) grant.
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Introducing Irem Sezer: our AIAVA-VASG Resiliency Fellow
As a direct result of our ongoing and substantial strategic partnership with Virginia Sea Grant (VASG), we are pleased to welcome Irem Sezer as the AIA Virginia VASG Resiliency Fellow.
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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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ELA Applications Due November 10
Applications for the 2024 class of the Emerging Leaders in Architecture are due November 10, 2023. Who do you know who should be in this distinguished program?
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An Update From Our New Licensing Advisor
Hello and happy autumn, Candidates, Supervisors, and fellow Advisors! I am so excited to take on the role of Architect Licensing Advisor for the Commonwealth and to help you along your career journey, no matter the season.
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PAC Award Winner
We have a winner! See which chapter is taking home $1,000 for Architecture week/month activities.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following member for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Aligning our Advocacy Efforts
With special thanks to the Advocacy Advisory Council and particular gratitude to the Chair, Maggie Dunlap, Assoc AIA, we can report that the good work to coordinate and increase the effectiveness of our advocacy efforts continues.
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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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One of the first steps of effective advocacy – Voter Registration
To be an impactful citizen-architect, one needs to be not only an architect (or on their way to becoming an architect) but also an engaged citizen. The most fundamental way to be an engaged citizen is to be registered to vote, and to vote.
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Annual Meeting and Slate of Officers Announced
Join us in person on Nov. 1st at ArchEx to hear about vital developments with your professional society, elect officers, and conduct other business at the AIA Virginia Annual Meeting of the Membership.
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SFx newsletter
Read the latest news from the Small Firm Exchange.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here: https://inform-magazine.com/events/

Featured Job Listings
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Deep Dive: A free AIAU webinar on this year’s 2030 By the Numbers (RY22) report is being held on October 31, 2 p.m. ET. Learn about key high-level findings from the report, including where we are succeeding as an industry and where we can still improve based on the reported data.
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A Different Rhythm for ArchEx 2023 – Visions is on Thursday this Year
Registration is now open for ArchEx 2023. And while you are gearing up to plan your itinerary more precisely, please be aware of some important changes at this year’s conference.
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PAC Award Update
There is a new chapter in the lead! You have 30 days left to make your PAC donation and increase the chances your chapter walks away with $1,000 for Architecture Week activities.
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Annual Meeting and Slate of Officers Announced
Join us in person on Nov. 1st at ArchEx to hear about vital developments with your professional society, elect officers, and conduct other business at the AIA Virginia Annual Meeting of the Membership.
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Brian Frickie Recognized as 2023 Noland Medalist>>

Dowling is 2023 Recipient of Award for Distinguished Achievement>>

Virginia Emerging Architect Award Goes to Agdinaoay and Gemmer>>

Brian Gore, Associate AIA, Recognized with first Virginia Associates Award>>

Artist Hamilton Glass and Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul are recognized with AIA Virginia Honors>>

Chesterfield Neighborhood Recognized with AIA Virginia’s Test of Time Award>>

Welcome Our New Director of Education
We are very excited to welcome Delaney Ogden to the AIA Virginia team as our Director of Education.
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Update from YAF
Check out these important updates and links to resources from Carrie Parker, Young Architect Representative for Virginia to the Young Architect’s Forum.
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Calling All YARs
Are you interested in serving other young architects throughout the state? The position of AIA’s Young Architect Representative for Virginia is open for applications.
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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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ELA Applications Open
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture. Who do you know who should apply to be in this distinguished program?
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VANOMA Spotlight
Join VANOMA for their upcoming Spotlight event, featuring Mira Abdalla! Mira is an architectural intern at VMDO as well as an active participant of the AIA Virginia Emerging Leaders in Architecture (ELA) Class of 2023.
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APELSCIDLA Appointees
Applauding those who serve.
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Women’s Rights are Human Rights
The internationally celebrated poster show on gender-based inequality, violence, and discrimination comes to The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design.
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AIA Trust Week is Coming
Join AIA Trust for a FREE full week of daily lunchtime webinars from 1-2 p.m. EDT, September 18-22.
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Code Updates
Review the significant changes included in the 2021 Virginia Building and Fire regulations.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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It’s Time to Update Your AIA Record
An improved user experience and increased self-service options are now available! Log into aia.org, choose “My Account” in the upper right-hand corner, and in the red “Manage” tile, click “Edit” to verify and provide missing information.

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Architecture Exchange East>>
Check out the statewide events calendar here: https://inform-magazine.com/events/

Many Voices Coming Together
Participate, be active, make your voice heard, and let’s imagine together where the profession will be 10 years from now!
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Virginia Tech Panel Discussion at The Branch
This Thursday!!! Plan to attend at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design and hear from Jim Bassett, Kelly Callahan, AIA, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, Tsai Lu Liu, Burt Pinnock, FAIA, NOMA, and our own Paul Battaglia, AIA.
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2023 ACE Virginia Forum: Keys to the Virginia Building Code
Join us on September 14 at The Virginian in Lynchburg to hear from local government building officials about concerns/issues with implementing the building code.
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Drake Appreciation
April Drake, AIA was recently honored by the APELSCIDLA board for her service by Jim Kelly, PE, current chair of APELSCIDLA.
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ELA Applications Open
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture. Who do you know who should apply to be in this distinguished program?
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PAC Award Update
With less than 60 days to go before the award deadline, there is a big shakeup in the points for the $1,000 PAC award! it’s time to make your donation and make a difference in the work of AIA Virginia for the architecture profession throughout the Commonwealth.
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Phillos Appointed
Angelo Phillos of Richmond, Architect at Baskervill in Richmond has been appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Fair Housing Board.
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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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Explore Your Passions
Diverse voices from all over the Commonwealth are needed to move the organization forward in the areas of Advocacy, Education, Outreach, and Member Services.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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2023 Women’s Leadership Summit
Women who want to unlock their full potential, make a lasting impact on their careers, and lead change in architecture and the allied professions won’t want to miss this premier event on September 12-14 in Boston.
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Featured Job Postings
TAM Consultants is looking for a Building Enclosure BE>>
DLZ Corporation is looking for an Architectural Associate and/or Project Architect>>

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here>>

It’s Time to Update Your AIA Record
An improved user experience and increased self-service options are now available! Log into aia.org, choose “My Account” in the upper right-hand corner, and in the red “Manage” tile, click “Edit” to verify and provide missing information.

Exploring Ideas and Connections
As an organization, we continuously strive to provide rich experiences, programs, and events with relevant and engaging content, and opportunities to connect as peers and colleagues.
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ArchEx 2023 – Save the Dates
Mark your calendar for Nov. 1-3, 2023! Reconnect with your industry peers and forge new relationships at Architecture Exchange East. Get inspired by new work, emerging research, and the latest technologies.
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Birthday Postcard Design Contest
Here’s your chance to design the next AIA Virginia birthday postcard!
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PAC Award Update
No change in the standings this month. It’s time to make your donation and make a difference in the work of AIA Virginia for the architecture profession throughout the Commonwealth.
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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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Explore Your Passions
Diverse voices from all over the Commonwealth are needed to move the organization forward in the areas of Advocacy, Education, Outreach, and Member Services.
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COTE Wins Grant
The AIA Virginia Committee on the Environment (COTE) has been awarded a Knowledge Community Grant to present the 2030 Challenge series this summer.
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Lipan Appointed
Anca Lipan, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate/Studio Director at Baskerville in Richmond has been appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Art and Architecture Review Board.
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New Exhibition at The Branch
When you are in Richmond this Summer, be sure to visit The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design for their latest exhibition, Modeling a Vision: Design Technology, and Impact celebrates 20 years of the Center for Design Research (CDR) at Virginia Tech.
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AIA Small Firm Exchange
Sign-up for the SFx (and other member group) newsletters by going to the AIA website.
www.aia.org/sfx >> Managing Your Communities >> Login >> Click SFX!

Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Diversifying the Field of Architecture through Scholarship and Service
The Desiree V. Cooper (DVC) Memorial Scholarship Committee announces the awarding of scholarships to outstanding candidates toward their architecture exam.
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The Federal Reserve Wants to Hear from You
At the Art of Practice conference held last month, keynote speaker Sonya Ravindranath Waddell, Vice President and Economist, Regional and Community Analysis invited the architects of Virginia to sign-up to be a survey panelist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
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Art of Practice Gallery
Take a look at some images from the 3rd biennial Art of Practice conference that was held on June 23, 2023, in Charlottesville.
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Meet the Fellows
Which new fellow says their favorite meal included a perfect day under a vine arbor in Switzerland with the Swiss architect Franco Morrow after touring several of his amazing buildings?
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Registration open for 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit
Women who want to unlock their full potential, make a lasting impact on their careers, and lead change in architecture and the allied professions won’t want to miss this premier event on September 12-14 in Boston.
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It’s Time to Update Your AIA Record
An improved user experience and increased self-service options are now available! Log into aia.org, choose “My Account” in the upper right-hand corner, and in the red “Manage” tile, click “Edit” to verify and provide missing information.

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here: https://inform-magazine.com/events/

A’23 Recap and What’s Ahead
Some reflections on A’23 and what’s coming up at AIA Virginia from our President, Mitch Rowland, AIA.
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Art of Practice
Join us June 23 in Charlottesville at The Art of Practice Conference to connect with other firm leaders and build your network of support for now and the future! We will have an in-person meeting of the firm-size roundtables.
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AIA Virginia Honors Due Friday
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 2023 Honors Awards program.
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Thank You
Please help us give a big “Thank You” to Michael Hammon, AIA.
Michael has been our NCARB State Licensing Advisor for the past 4 years.
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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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Call for Entries: Design Awards
Entries to the 2023 Design Awards program are being accepted through June 28th. 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.
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Robinson New State Licensing Advisor
Please help us welcome Gina Robinson, Associate AIA, as our newly appointed NCARB state licensing advisor.
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PAC Award Update
See who’s got the early lead in the PAC Award contest for 2023.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Are You Ready to Get Licensed?
Just a few licenses remain. AIA Virginia associate members can get a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $50.
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Meet the Fellows
Which AIA Fellow said being an architect requires “a natural curiosity in our surroundings, a love of building things, and pleasure in working with people collaboratively”?
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Explore the Resilience Design Toolkit
Developed through collaboration with the AIA Resilience & Adaptation Advisory Group, the toolkit offers members a flexible step-by-step process to quantify the financial impact of resilience strategies, align client expectations, and build high-performance buildings ready to face future challenges.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here>>

2023 Advocacy Summit: a point of departure, not a destination
Members consistently rank advocacy, which is particularly appropriate to the state-level component, as a leading factor in determining the value of their membership. It gives us great pleasure to deliver that value.
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Art of Practice
Join us in Charlottesville on June 23rd for the Art of Practice Conference. Our focus will include assessing your readiness for and planning for times of economic stress, as well as considering the range of factors “stressing” our members and maintaining resilience. The firm-size roundtables will also convene as part of the conference. Limited seats remain!
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Meet the 2023 ELA Class
Get to know the members of the Emerging Leaders in Architecture class of 2023 a little bit better.
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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 2023 Honors Awards program.
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Support the PAC – Win Cash for Your Component
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. The Award is presented at Architecture Exchange East. AIA Central Virginia currently holds the trophy.
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Jury Selects 2023 AIA Virginia Prize Winner
Five architecture students have been selected as recipients of the 2023 AIA Virginia Prize. The jury named University of Virginia’s Lydia Cartwright as the competition’s overall winner of the $2,000 prize.
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There is still time on the Clock for the AIA 2030 Commitment
The latest climate data tells us that merely reducing carbon emissions is not enough. To make the biggest impact, we must all commit to net zero emissions by 2030. And since the built environment creates a staggering 40% of the world’s emissions, architects, engineers, and owners play a key role.
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Design Awards Jury Announced
A committee of esteemed architects chaired by Ray Calabro, FAIA, will judge the entries for AIA Virginia’s 2023 Awards for Excellence in Architecture. Joining Calabro on the jury are Jennifer Devlin-Herbert, FAIA; and Omar Gandhi, FRAAC.
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Update from the Small Firm Exchange (SFx)
Read about the recent work of the Small Firm Exchange from our representative Dan Zimmerman.
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Call for Entries: Design Awards
Entries to the 2023 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.
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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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Inform’s New “Member Voices” Feature Wants You!
Inform welcomes thought leadership from its members across the Commonwealth under the banner of “Member Voices.” Send us ideas, case studies, research, and best practices you want to share with others. Email Bill Richards by the deadline below to get started:
Decarbonization: By May 22

Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Are You Ready to Get Licensed?
Just a few licenses remain. AIA Virginia associate members can get a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $50.
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Featured job postings
Hanbury – Senior Architect>>
Glave & Holmes – 3 open positions>>

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here: https://inform-magazine.com/events/

Reach out to AIA Virginia
AIA Virginia is updating our phone system. To contact us, please call (804) 644-3041 and leave a message, email info@aiava.org, or reach out to a specific staff member using the mobile numbers in their email signatures.

Spring Is Upon Us
It’s a busy time at AIA Virginia and the components around the state. Everyone has been busy putting together great events and other opportunities for growth and participation.
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Art of Practice Registration Open
Join us in Charlottesville on June 23rd for the Art of Practice Conference. Our focus will include assessing your readiness for and planning for times of economic stress, as well as considering the range of factors “stressing” our members and maintaining resilience.
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Call for Entries: Design Awards
Entries to the 2023 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.
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Knowledge Community Grants
Started in 2022, AIA Virginia awards $2,000 a year to statewide knowledge communities to enhance reach and programming. The application deadline is April 28.
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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 2023 Honors Awards program.
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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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ArchEx ’23: Call for Presentations
Last call for presenters and fresh voices to share their research and expertise at ArchEx ‘23 in person in Richmond on Nov. 1–3, 2023.
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AIAVA Prize Jury Announced
AIA Virginia is pleased to announce the jury for the 2023 AIA Virginia Prize. The competition — which took place over the weekend of Feb. 10-13 weekend —challenged students to design a house for two artists that will include their workshop and a public program in the form of an exhibition space and an educational space.
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2023 Fellows Fete
The Fellows got together in person again last month to celebrate the newly elevated members from Virginia Rob Reis, FAIA, and Ken Martin, FAIA.
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Advocacy Summit
Are you interested in actively participating in legislative, regulatory, or other advocacy activities? If so, please plan to attend the AIA Virginia Advocacy Summit on Friday 5 May in Richmond.
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Inform’s New “Member Voices” Feature Wants You!
Inform welcomes thought leadership from its members across the Commonwealth under the banner of “Member Voices.” Send us ideas, case studies, research, and best practices you want to share with others. Email Bill Richards by the deadlines below to get started:
Here are some topics to get you going:
Landscapes of remembrance: By April 24
Decarbonization: By May 22

Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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AEC Spring Conference in 2 Weeks
Speakers, presentations, and roundtables will address important issues such as leadership, business development, legislative advocacy, risk management, recruitment and retention, and the economic forecast for the industry.
Last chance to register>>

Are You Ready to Get Licensed?
Just a few licenses remain. AIA Virginia associate members can get a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $50.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here>>

Reach out to AIA Virginia
AIA Virginia is updating our phone system. To contact us, please call (804) 644-3041 and leave a message, email info@aiava.org, or reach out to a specific staff member using the mobile numbers in their email signatures.

The Echoes of Whitney M Young, Jr.
On the 17th of February, during Black History Month, Virginia State Senator Ghazala Hashmi sponsored Senate Joint Resolution 373 in which the General Assembly commends Robert L. Easter, FAIA for having received that award.
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Reis Elevated to Fellowship
AIA Virginia member, Rob Reis, FAIA has been elevated to Fellowship in the prestigious College of Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor.
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Advocacy Summit
Are you interested in actively participating in legislative, regulatory, or other advocacy activities? If so, please plan to attend the AIA Virginia Advocacy Summit on Friday 5 May in Richmond.
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The Art of Practice
Save the date for the biennial “Art of Practice” conference on Friday 23 June 2023 in Charlottesville, Virginia. This year’s event will focus on preparing for economic stress and maintaining resilience.
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What’s Happening at YAF
Young Architect Representative, Carrie Parker, shares updates including the Future Forward Grant and the retirement of NCARB’s rolling clock.
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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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ArchEx ’23: Call for Presentations
Last call for presenters and fresh voices to share their research and expertise at ArchEx ‘23 in person in Richmond on Nov. 1–3, 2023.
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Inform’s New “Member Voices” Feature Wants You!
Inform welcomes thought leadership from its members across the Commonwealth under the banner of “Member Voices.” Send us ideas, case studies, research, and best practices you want to share with others. Email Bill Richards by the deadlines below to get started:

Here are some topics to get you going:
Transportation and adaptation: By March 27
Landscapes of remembrance: By April 24
Decarbonization: By May 22

The General Assembly is (Almost) a Wrap
The Budget has not been resolved. The “Veto Session” is scheduled for 12 April. And the Governor could convene a special session. But many have already remarked that this General Assembly session was generally, and comparatively, “quiet”.
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The Fundamental Value of the Building Code
Architects are possessed of many skills and capabilities, amongst which we value technical expertise, including our command of the building code. We do well to consider not only what the code is now, but also how it might be, and the impact of potential revisions.
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Participate in an International Study on DEI
The International Union of Architects (UIA) is conducting a global study of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues within the architecture profession. Please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey, which will provide valuable insight into DEI trends and practices in the United States.

Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Virginia Licensing Advisor
Are you interested in helping young EP’s through the licensure process? AIA Virginia is looking for a new Licensing Advisor to represent our members starting in July 2023.
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Knowledge Community Grants
Started in 2022, AIA Virginia awards $2,000 a year to statewide knowledge communities to enhance reach and programming. Applications now being accepted for 2023!
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AEC Spring Conference this April
Speakers, presentations, and roundtables will address important issues such as leadership, business development, legislative advocacy, risk management, recruitment and retention, and the economic forecast for the industry.
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Featured Job Posting: Gaines Group Architects
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Highlights from the February Board Meeting
Inclusivity is the theme of the brightest highlights from our most recent Board of Directors meeting.
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Are You Ready to Get Licensed?
AIA Virginia associate members can get a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $50.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Check out the statewide events calendar here>>

Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) is coming to Boston, September 14-16, 2023, and is looking for fresh, inspiring, and empowering content. This premier event brings together the industry’s largest network of diverse women who are breaking down barriers, making themselves visible, and manifesting the careers they want—while making a difference in the world. The call for proposals is open! Submissions are due by April 7, 2023.
Learn more and submit here>>

Start Talking
If indeed “knowledge is our currency” then it’s time to start sharing that “knowledge” with others and those who are making important decisions that impact our lives, the ecology environment, the built environment, the human experience, and the very profession which we practice.
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Appreciation, Gratitude, and Applause
After more than fifteen years of dedicated service to AIA Virginia – no less than five thousand six hundred fifty-one days to be precise – Rhea George is moving on.
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SAP Training Feb. 24
Last Call! Post-disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) training provides you with the knowledge to provide evaluations of facilities and buildings in the aftermath of a disaster.
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ArchEx ’23: Call for Presentations
We’re seeking polished presenters as well as fresh voices to share their research and expertise at ArchEx ‘23 in person in Richmond on Nov. 1–3, 2023.
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General Assembly and Advocacy Update
This work requires consistent action. It is never finished. It requires constant engagement, and education, at the local, state, and federal levels.
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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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AIA Virginia Prize Competition Launched
The 2023 AIA Virginia Prize competition kicked off the spring semester by offering students the opportunity to win a $2,000 prize. The brief was released on Friday, Feb. 10. Students at schools in Virginia with accredited architecture programs worked over the weekend to create a design solution by 9 a.m. the following Monday. Each school will send up to 10 entries to be juried at the state level.
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Knowledge Community Grants
Started in 2022, AIA Virginia awards $2,000 a year to statewide knowledge communities to enhance reach and programming. Applications are now being accepted for 2023!
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AEC Spring Conference this April
Speakers, presentations, and roundtables will address important issues such as leadership, business development, legislative advocacy, risk management, recruitment and retention, and the economic forecast for the industry.
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Featured Job Posting>> Glave & Holmes, Richmond, VA

Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following member for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Are You Ready to Get Licensed?
AIA Virginia associate members can get a 60-day subscription to the Amber Book for only $50.
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2030 Commitment reporting season is here!
As we enter 2023, we look to continue the program’s steady growth, with signatory firms now numbering almost 1,200, and further our reporting numbers to achieve a carbon-neutral built environment.
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Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Feb. 24 @ 8:30 a.m.: Online Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) Training
Earn 6.5 AIA LU | HSW
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How Architecture can Combat Loneliness
On March 6, the Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community is hosting a course that will share an evidence-based framework to design for social connection, examine scalable strategies—some unexpected—that lead to social environments that promote meaningful connections. Earn 1.00 AIA LU/HSW credit. Learn more and register here >

Deck Design Refresher
The 2018 Virginia Residential Code establishes the standards for deck design and construction in Virginia and addresses these key areas>>

Renew Your 2023 AIA Membership
Take a moment to make sure your 2023 AIA dues have been paid. You can renew your membership online at https://renew.aia.org/ or call AIA National at (800) 242-3837, option 2. Payment plans https://www.aia.org/pages/214206-dues-installment-program are also available. If you are struggling financially, please contact Cathy Guske cguske@aiava.org today to discuss how you may be able to reduce your dues payment for 2023.