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Reconnecting with Our “Why”
As the seasons shift and we move into fall, I find myself reflecting on the deeper reasons we each chose this profession. Architecture asks much of us, as many of my previous letters cover – patience, persistence, and resilience.
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Annual Membership Meeting
Join us in person 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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Early Bird Discount Ends in 2 Days!
Save money on your Architecture Exchange East 2025 registration and make sure you get the tours and sessions you want by signing up by Friday.
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2025 AIA Virginia Honors
Celebrate with all of these honorees at the Visions for Architecture Gala on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at the Richmond Downtown Marriott.
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Raising Architects: How IPAL Transforms Students, Firms, and the Profession
The Integrated Path to Architectural License, best known as IPAL, was born to improve the accessibility of licensure by creating a pathway that harkens back to a tradition of the past – apprenticeship as an integral part of the education of an architect.
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ELA 2026 Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2026 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture. Applications are due by November 12th.
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Updates from our Licensing Advisor
NCARB has been busy working on the objectives of its strategic plan and has had plenty of updates to share at the recent Licensing Advisor Summit, including some leadership changes and new resources for Advisors and Candidates.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Harlow and Parker receive Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA Fellowships
The AIA Virginia Foundation joyfully announces Amanda Harlow, Assoc. AIA, and Stephen Parker, AIA, as the most recent recipients of the Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA Fellowship.
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APELSCIDLA Appointments; and an update on the Alternate Path
With recent appointee Harry Falconer, FAIA, joining Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, and Tim Colley, AIA, members of AIA Virginia now occupy all three of the architecture seats on the APELSCIDLA Board.
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R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA Scholarship
In 2022, AIA Virginia established a scholarship in Corey’s name to honor his dedication to emerging professionals and provide financial assistance to those interested in participating in the AIA Virginia Emerging Leaders in Architecture (ELA) program. You can now donate to this scholarship fund through the AIA Virginia Foundation.
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PAC Award Update
Just a few more weeks to go in the 2025 PAC Award competition, and we still have a tie at the top of the leaderboard. Donate today!
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Historic Tour: Tangier Island History and Vernacular Architecture Tour
Visit the island of Tangier, Virginia with AIA Virginia’s Historic Resources Committee to learn about the community’s long history and insights about its built environment.
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Welcome New Members
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. The following members recently joined AIA Virginia.
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What to Attend at ArchEx
Are you an associate or emerging professional and wondering what you should attend at ArchEx? Hear from our Associate Director, STAR, and YAR, about what they are excited to attend.
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2025 Design Awards Jury
Andrew Chin, Assoc. AIA, has mustered a tremendously dignified jury to deliberate over the 2025 Design Awards, which are scheduled to be announced to the membership on Friday, September 26th.
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Updates from the Small Firm Exchange
Lots to share from the SFx this month, including the All Call summaries, upcoming webinar on Fellowship, and a look inside the community conversations.
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COTE Corner
The Virginia Committee on the Environment is meeting at ArchEx for a Coffee Networking session on Friday, November 7, from 8-8:45 a.m. Join us!
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Coastal Virginia Town Hall
National, State, and Local AIA Presidents were together last month for a town hall discussion in Coastal Virginia.
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Statewide Resources McKenna and Robinson
During its August 2025 meeting, the AIA Virginia Board of Directors appointed John McKenna, AIA, as the Young Architect Representative (YAR) and reappointed Gina Robinson, AIA, as State Licensing Advisor.
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Outreach: Using Technology to Implement Meaningful Design in K-12 Schools
Clark Nexsen demonstrates how they use technology and computational design to create new opportunities for design in their K-12 studio.
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Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel Reappointment
Georgie Márquez-André, AIA of Andre + Marquez Architects, Inc., in Portsmouth, was reappointed to the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel.
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Celebrating the Life of Bob Boynton, FAIA
Friends and family gathered at The Branch Museum of Design on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to celebrate the life and myriad accomplishments of Bob Boynton, FAIA.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Revised Contract Standards for A/E Services
AIA Virginia and ACEC Virginia Collaborate with DGS to Revise Contract Standards for A/E Services.
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ArchEx 2025 Registration Opening Soon
Registration starts on Tuesday, September 2. Take advantage of the Early Bird rates until September 17.
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ELA 2026 Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2026 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture. Check with your local component for scholarship opportunities.
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A Call for Candidates
We are still searching for a StAR: could it be you?
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The Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA Fellowship
The call for applications is now open through August 22, 2025.
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ArchEx 2025 Keynote Panel Announced
Join us at ArchEx 2025 for our Kickoff and Keynote Panel Discussion with Margaret Cavenagh, AIA, LEED AP (Perkins & Will), Elliott Felix (Buro Happold), and Peter B. MacKeith, Assoc. AIA (Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design, University of Arkansas) Uncertainty to Opportunity: Designing Resilience in a Changing World.
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Thank you and all the very best to Irem Sezer
Please join us in wishing a fond adieu to Irem Sezer, Assoc. AIA. Irem joined the team in October 2023 as the AIA Virginia-Virginia Sea Grant Coastal Adaptation & Resilience Design Post-Graduate Research & Development Fellow.
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Building Reuse & Decarbonization Webinar Series Recap
Did you miss the Building Reuse & Decarbonization webinar series? You can watch the recorded webinars on our AIA Virginia YouTube channel here>>

Welcome New Members
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia. The following members recently joined AIA Virginia.
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Designing for LEED v5: What Architects Need to Know Now
Join AIA Virginia for a webinar about LEED v5 on Tuesday, August 19, from 12:00-1:00 pm EST.
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VA COTE Programming Interest Survey
Please take 2 minutes to give us your feedback about VA COTE programming.
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Garland Appointed
Lynden Garland, AIA, has once again been appointed to the Art and Architecture Review Board by the Governor. Congratulations Lynden! Learn more about the state commissions and boards>>

PAC Award Update
We’ve got a tie at the top of the leaderboard for the 2025 AIA Virginia PAC Challenge. Your donation today could mean your chapter wins $1,000.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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EDI Resources
AIA’s Guides for Equitable Practice use real-world-derived best practices, relevant research, and other tools to help foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive firm cultures and work environments. Short on time? Read the Executive Summaries of each chapter>>
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AIA Virginia’s SME Portal
We have launched a portal through which members can indicate and self-report their interest and expertise in a wide range of subjects.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Joseph Wisnewski
We recently learned of the passing of AIA Emeritus member Joseph Wisnewski.
Obituary>>

Design to Win: €10K Prize Pool & Exhibition at ArchEx 2025
The Field Station invites participants to design a multidisciplinary campus within the Shenk Property, a secluded nature reserve along Virginia’s Severn River (USA). Surrounded by wetlands and woodlands, this site offers a unique opportunity to blend architecture with one of the East Coast’s most sensitive ecosystems.
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Featured Job Listings
HEDS Architects in Charlottesville is looking for a designer with 1-5 years of experience with a degree in Architecture from an accredited college or university.
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President’s Letter
Embracing Adaptability in Design and Resilience in an Ever-Changing World.
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ArchEx 2025 – Keynote Speaker Announced
Save the dates for the 38th Architecture Exchange East, November 5-7, plus one of our keynote speakers has been announced!
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A Call for Candidates
AIA Virginia and its members benefit enormously from dedicated, effective, and passionate volunteers serving in many positions, many of which will soon need to be filled. Take a look at how you can serve.
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The Helene Combs Dreiling FAIA Fellowship
The call for applications is now open through August 22, 2025.
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Designing for LEED v5: What Architects Need to Know Now
Join AIA Virginia for a webinar about LEED v5 on Tuesday, August 19, from 12:00-1:00 pm EST.
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Building Reuse and Decarbonization Webinar Series
The AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and the AIA Virginia COTE have partnered and created a 4-part webinar series that brings together leading experts in architecture, interior design, sustainability, and electrical engineering.
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COTE Corner
VA COTE Programming Interest Survey – Please take 2 minutes to give us your feedback about VA COTE programming.
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Design to Win: €10K Prize Pool & Exhibition at ArchEx 2025
The Field Station invites participants to design a multidisciplinary campus within the Shenk Property, a secluded nature reserve along Virginia’s Severn River (USA). Surrounded by wetlands and woodlands, this site offers a unique opportunity to blend architecture with one of the East Coast’s most sensitive ecosystems.
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PAC Award Update
The race is getting tighter in the 2025 AIA Virginia PAC Challenge. Donate today and your chapter could win $1,000.
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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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Resiliency Week Recap
Did you miss the Resiliency Week webinar series? You can watch the recorded webinars on our AIA Virginia YouTube channel here>>

SFx Updates
The 2024 Annual Report for the AIA Small Firm Exchange>>
Small Firm Exchange Insider Report>>

Historic Resources Committee
The Virginia Historic Resources Committee is a knowledge community of the AIA Virginia, comprised of people with an interest in historic architecture, adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and other history-related topics. Join our monthly meetings to learn more and help plan events.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Joseph “Ebo” Fauber
We recently learned of the passing of long-time member Ebo Fauber.
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And We Have a Winner!
See the birthday postcard designs coming soon to your mailbox.
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EDI Resources
The Guides for Equitable Practice use real-world-derived best practices, relevant research, and other tools to help foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive firm cultures and work environments.
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AIA Virginia’s SME Portal
We have launched a portal through which members can indicate and self-report their interest and expertise in a wide range of subjects.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Licensure Scholarship
Apply now for OTJ’s Licensure Scholarship for Black/African American Architects and Interior Designers.
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Fire Facilities Design Awards
The Fire Industry Education Resource Organization’s (F.I.E.R.O.*) Facilities Design Awards Program seeks to enhance the understanding of fire officials, mayors, city managers, budget directors, architects, and others of the functional requirements of a modern fire station.
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The Power of Imagination
In every challenge our communities face, architects have the opportunity to dream big and think boldly. More>>

Design Awards Deadline Next Friday
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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Building Reuse and Decarbonization Webinar Series
The AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and the AIA Virginia COTE have partnered and created a 4-part webinar series that brings together leading experts in architecture, interior design, sustainability, and electrical engineering.
Register Today!

Historic Tour: Rosewell Ruins
Join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee for a historic tour of the Rosewell Ruins in Gloucester, VA.
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Meet the Leaders in Architecture & Business (LAB) Class of 2025
AIA Virginia launched its first inaugural 2025 class of Leaders in Architecture & Business last month. Meet these exceptional leaders.
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Hugh C. Miller, FAIA Emeritus
Hugh C. Miller, 95, passed away peacefully May 12, 2025, at Bon Secours/St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, VA after a brief illness.
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Birthday Postcard Design Contest
The deadline is June 30! Here’s your chance to design the next AIA Virginia member birthday postcard. AIA Virginia will feature your design on the front of the birthday postcards sent to our members.
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Design to Win: €10K Prize Pool & Exhibition at ArchEx 2025
The Field Station invites participants to design a multidisciplinary campus within the Shenk Property, a secluded nature reserve along Virginia’s Severn River (USA). Surrounded by wetlands and woodlands, this site offers a unique opportunity to blend architecture with one of the East Coast’s most sensitive ecosystems.
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PAC Award Update
AIA Central Virginia is back in front in the 2025 AIA Virginia PAC Challenge. Donate today and your chapter could win $1,000.
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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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Small Firm Exchange: Diplomacy Workshop
Join us on June 20th for lunch, followed by a Diplomacy Workshop, presented by Rachel Greshem, Senior Director, Professional Practice Programs, AIA. Bring your own lunch, get to know each other, and catch up. Rachel will then present, along with real-life case studies and role-play negotiations!
Please RSVP on our Google calendar here>>

SFx Update
Read a summary of the latest Small Firm Exchange All Call about how to design for a changing climate.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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COTE Corner
VA COTE Programming Interest Survey plus Building Reuse & Decarbonization Webinar Series – check it out!
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EDI Resources
Two new resources have been added. The Directory of Diverse Architects and Inclusive Framing Language Resource.
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Need to Renew your SAP certification?
Architects who are already SAP-trained but need to renew can do so at the CALOES link below, up to a year after they are required to renew.
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Subject Matter Experts
Help our advocacy efforts! Please take a moment to visit this portal where you can indicate and self-report your interest and expertise in a wide range of subjects.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Featured Job Listings
VIA design – Construction Administrator
VIA design – Interior Designer
Longhouse Architects – Architect/Architectural Designer

Enhanced Self-Service Options for Members
AIA is committed to enhancing My Account by adding features that simplify membership management for our members. Now you can request a status change directly through your My Account. If you have recently been licensed, please log in at me.aia.org to initiate the status change process. Members can also use My Account to download past transaction receipts for dues and purchases, manage autorenewal enrollment, and initiate chapter transfers. Please note that emeritus requests still require Chapter review & approval and cannot be processed through the portal.

From the President
Architecture month wasn’t just a celebration of our profession, but a reminder that our work matters most when it is rooted in the people and place to which it belongs.
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AIA Virginia Honors Closes June 13
Do you have a colleague or a friend of the industry 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 AIA Virginia Honor.
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Resiliency Week 2025 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, May 19, to Friday, May 23.
Register Today>>

Design Awards Jury Chair Announced
Andrew Chin, Assoc. AIA will serve as the chair of this year’s Design Awards Jury. Submit your entries by June 27, 2025.
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Building Reuse and Decarbonization Webinar Series
The AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and the AIA Virginia COTE have partnered and created a 4-part webinar series that brings together leading experts in architecture, interior design, sustainability, and electrical engineering.
Register today>>

Historic Tour: Fox Elementary School
Join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee for a construction tour of Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA.
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Historic Tour: Rosewell Ruins
Join the AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee for a historic tour of the Rosewell Ruins in Gloucester, VA.
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Mentor With Generosity
Encouragement for all of you to think about how you might offer guidance and encouragement to the next generation of architects. Mentorship can take many forms, and it starts with intention.
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Mid-Year Updates from Committees and Councils
Join us on May 28th to hear updates from the AIA Virginia Advisory Councils and Committees.
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PAC Award Launch
It is time to launch the PAC Award Challenge and celebrate the engagement and commitment of a local AIA component that supports the advancement and mission of the PAC; one of the sharpest tools in our advocacy toolkit.
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Birthday Postcard Design Contest
Here’s your chance to design the next AIA Virginia member birthday postcard! AIA Virginia will feature your design on the front of the birthday postcards sent to all members since 2018.
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ELA Class Profiles
We asked members of the ELA class of 2025 the same five questions. Get to know them better by seeing their inspiring answers.
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PC on the PAC; The Platform from which We Project our Voice
Political contributions play a significant role in lobbying by providing AIA Virginia with access to lawmakers.
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SFx Updates
Resources and information from the Small Firm Exchange (SFx), including the call for volunteers for 2026.
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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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An Update on the Alternate Path to Architectural Licensure
The workgroup has convened and has commenced its work to “develop and adopt regulations establishing work and education experience equivalencies.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Mark Your Calendars
International Design Competition Launches May 20!
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EDI Resources
AIA National has a clear stance supporting equity and inclusion that our own J.E.D.I. Committee
supports, and we encourage firms to read about this and more on our resources page.
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May is Building Safety Month
Participate in the 45th Annual Building Safety Month (BSM), a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members and partners to promote building safety.
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AIA Virginia’s SME Portal
In response to a desire that has been emerging in several pockets of our organization, we are launching a portal through which members can indicate and self-report their interest and expertise in a wide range of subjects.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Updates from the AIA Strategic Council
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Featured Job Listings
RRMM | Senior Project Architect
Smith & Robertson | Architectural Designer

The Next Steps
Now that our bills proposing an Alternate Path to the Education Requirements pursuant to architectural registration have passed, we are ready for the next steps.
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Call for Nominations: Honors
Do you have a colleague or a friend of the industry 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 AIA Virginia Honor.
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LAB Program Applications Closing
Time is running out! Apply by Friday, April 18 for the Leaders in Architecture & Business (LAB) program.
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AIA Virginia Prize Awarded
The brief for this year’s Virginia Prize, written by faculty from Virginia Tech’s Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (the WAAC), afforded students the opportunity to design a public toilet for the local municipality of Alexandria, Virginia in the vicinity of the King Street Metro Station.
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Architecture Month Trivia – Win up to $75
Join AIA Virginia for Virtual Architecture Month Trivia on Wednesday, April 23, from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Call for Entries: Design Awards
Entries to the 2025 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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Gubernatorial Appointments to APELSCIDLA and the AARB
AIA Virginia is incredibly proud of how its members live into the mission of being a citizen architect. For those wanting to serve, there are gubernatorial appointments available for terms commencing 1 July 2025.
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Launching AIA Virginia’s SME Portal
In response to a desire that has been emerging in several pockets of our organization, we are launching a portal through which members can indicate and self-report their interest and expertise in a wide range of subjects.
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Testing Architectural Ideas: Competitions and the “Living Ruins”
Irem Sezer, Alp Esassolak, and Bilgehan Duman recently received an honorable mention in the Living Ruins competition.
Explore their solution here>>

EDI Resources
AIA National has a clear stance supporting equity and inclusion that our own J.E.D.I. Committee
supports, and we encourage firms to read about this and more on our resources page.
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ArchEx 2025 Call for Presentations
Architecture Exchange East will be held in Richmond on November 5-7, 2025. To be considered for this year’s program, submit your presentations by April 30!
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Associated Thoughts – Post Project Blues
Associate Director, Ashleigh Walker, asks at the end of a long project, “Is it weird to feel a little sad that the process is over?”
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Young Architect Forum – Now Ya Know
The Knowledge Focus Group is pleased to release the April issue of Now YA Know newsletter.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Resiliency Week 2025 is Coming Soon
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, May 19- Friday, May 23.
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Reflections on Art of Practice: The Future of Work
Last month’s Art of Practice brought together a vibrant cross-section of the profession—firm leaders, emerging leaders, architects who work for contractors, and owner’s representatives—for a day that felt both timely and timeless.
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AIA YAF Connection: Accelerating Leadership
Young architects and professionals in the field must work and climb the ladder to the top of the field. See how to navigate the profession, excel in leadership positions, and further your career with anecdotes and advice from practicing young professionals.
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2025 Fellows Fête
March 29th, 45 Fellows, guests, and sponsors celebrated with a dinner and a weekend of events at Virginia Beach.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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AIAU: Demystifying the FAIA: Your Path to Fellowship
This course provides architects with a comprehensive understanding of the Fellowship application process. Hear from the Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows and a recent Jury of Fellows chair on how to craft a successful application. Discover the key dos and don’ts of the process, along with valuable insider tips to help navigate it more effectively. Join the live course on April 30.
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YAF Open Mic Night: Knowing Your Worth
Join us for an open and honest conversation about navigating your career as an architect. Whether you’re negotiating salary, building confidence, or defining your path, this discussion is for you. Come ready to listen, learn, and connect with peers who are on the same journey!
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New AIA Resources: Navigating External Forces in the AEC Sector
AIA provides members with an AEC Impact Areas Reference Tool to aid in Identifying Risks Related to External Policies, Regulations, and Market Forces.
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Building More Resilient Buildings and Communities
AIA Virginia Outreach Advisory Council has been planning the next Resiliency Week for May 19th- May 23rd and would like to highlight how VIA Design has learned to adapt to coastal flooding.
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President’s Letter
Optimism is at the heart of architecture. As architects, we believe in the possibility of shaping a better, more resilient world that enhances the lives of others.
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ArchEx 2025 Call for Presentations
Architecture Exchange East will be held in Richmond on November 5-7, 2025. To be considered for this year’s program, submit your presentations by April 30.
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New Program for Mid-Career Professionals – Applications Now Open
AIA Virginia is excited to launch Leaders in Architecture & Business (LAB), a new program to support experienced architects as they make the mid-career transition from maker to manager and employee to owner.
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Virginia Legislative Session Comes to a Close
The 2025 Session of the Virginia General Assembly has gaveled to a close. All in all, we had a very good session. Our bills establishing an alternate path to satisfy the educational requirement in pursuit of architectural licensure passed and await the Governor’s signature.
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Upcoming Historic Tour
The Historic Resources Committee (HRC) is hosting a tour of the Old Mill of Waterford on Saturday, April 12 from 1-3:00 p.m.
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Tax Deductions and the AIA Virginia Foundation
If you’re finalizing your tax returns, and wishing you had a few more deductions to include, I regret to inform you that it is too late for last year – but you could improve your situation this year.
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2025 AIA Virginia Prize Jury Announced
AIA Virginia is pleased to announce the 2025 AIA Virginia Prize jury.
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2025 AIA Virginia Honors
The Call for AIA Virginia Honors will be going out soon. In the meantime, I encourage you to help us identify those organizations and individuals doing great work.
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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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COTE Corner
Support AIA’s Climate Action Goals: AIA 2030 Commitment and A&D Materials Pledge.
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Ongoing Collaborations with ACEC
We need you to join in on these conversations.
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Small Firm Exchange Update
A look at what’s happening at the Small Firm Exchange (SFx) nationwide and locally.
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Newly Licensed
We all understand the dedication and effort required to study for and pass the ARE. Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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AIA25 Emerging Professionals Grant
Advance your career with free AIA25 registration & more. The deadline is March 23, 2025.
Apply here>>

$159 Conference Tickets for New AIA Members
Save hundreds on your AIA25 registration. Apply here>>

VANOMA Call for Volunteers
Project Pipeline Summer Camp is back! This annual camp empowers young minds to shape their communities through design, connecting them with real-world architects and planners. The camp date for this year will be July 14-18, 2025.
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VANOMA ARE Diversity Scholarship
Our colleagues at Virginia NOMA are committed to increasing the number of licensed minority Architects within the industry. They know the high cost of the architectural licensure examinations and study materials can be a barrier.
Apply today>>

Make Sure Your Membership is Renewed for 2025
Your 2025 dues payments are due now. You can quickly and easily confirm your renewal, renew online or via phone by (800) 242-3837 (select option 2). Remember, you can always take this task off your plate in the future by setting up an annual auto-renewal.

Upcoming Educational Opportunities:
www.aiava.org/events

Featured Job Listings:
VIA design>>

A Letter from the President
Architecture is more than what we see—it is what we feel, how we move, and how we connect.
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Art of Practice Detailed Agenda Announced
Unlock exclusive insights and networking. The deadline for tickets is March 3rd. Reserve yours today! Space is limited!
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2025 AIA Virginia Board Retreat
Attention was focused on the current Strategic Plan and AIA Virginia’s value proposition: how that is best understood and how that might best be communicated – to both members and the public.
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It’s Time to Renew Your Membership
Your 2025 dues payments are due now. You can quickly and easily confirm your renewal, renew online or via phone by (800) 242-3837 (select option 2). Remember, you can always take this task off your plate in the future by setting up an annual auto-renewal.

Happy New Year, Licensure Candidates!
2025 is already putting us though our paces and presenting a host of new challenges. Now that the longest January on record is behind us, students and soon-to-be graduates are likely anticipating recruiting season.
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Historic Resources Committee Retreat
Please join the HRC for our annual in-person retreat at Bloomsbury in Orange, VA.
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2025 AIA Virginia Prize Weekend Complete
Over the January 31-February 3 weekend, the 2025 AIA Virginia Prize competition kicked off with students around Virginia.
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COTE Corner
Are you interested in joining the Virginia Committee on the Environment monthly calls? We would love to have you join and participate in these important discussions.
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Let Us Now Praise Famous (and less than famous) Men and Women
The value of each of those who have contributed, with or without celebration and notoriety, to the interests of our member colleagues and the profession; and who have demonstrated the value of an architect through their work and projects.
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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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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Robert Dunay, FAIA
Bob Dunay recently retired from his position as the T. A. Carter Endowed Professor of Architecture and the Director of the Center for Design Research at Virginia Tech.
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Building Smarter Envelopes: A Guide to the 2021 Virginia Energy Code for Architects
The 2021 Virginia Energy Code elevates expectations for building envelopes, challenging architects to design smarter, tighter, and more efficient buildings.
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Dues Installment Option
The Dues Installment Program from AIA is no longer available. However, as an alternative, AIA is offering an offline solution in the interim for members who wish to pay their 2025 dues in installments. This flexible option allows members to divide their payment into two equal installments of 50%, with no service fee. Members interested in this option can contact the Member Support Center at (800) 242-3837, option 2, or membersupport@aia.org.

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Upcoming Educational Opportunities:
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Launching into 2025
As we step into 2025, I am filled with hope and enthusiasm for the year ahead. Architects and designers, by our very nature, are optimists. Every project we undertake embodies the belief that we can create something better, more meaningful, and more enduring.
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Art of Practice Registration Now Open
The biennial Art of Practice conference will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Tower Club Tysons Corner. Get your ticket(s) now!
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The Political Outlook in Virginia and DC
This week the 2025 Virginia General Assembly began in earnest, having been delayed, as many of you know all too well, by the issues with the water supply in and around Richmond.
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2024 By the Numbers
Take a look at what we accomplished together in 2024.
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It’s Time to Renew Your Membership
Your 2025 dues payments are due today. You can quickly and easily confirm your renewal, renew online or via phone by (800) 242-3837 (select option 2). And remember, you can always take this task off your plate for the future by setting up an annual auto-renewal.

AIA Virginia Prize
The 2025 competition takes place over the January 31 weekend. Faculty at Virginia Tech WAAC are finalizing the brief for the students of UVA, Virginia Tech, WAAC, Hampton, JMU, and William & Mary.
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Emerging Leaders in Architecture
The 2025 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture launched their year of leadership development sessions last week. Meet these exceptional young leaders.
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ELA Scholarship Awarded
The R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA Scholarship has been awarded to a member of the 2025 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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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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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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Meet the 2025 Board of Directors
Led by President, Meagan Jancy, AIA, these volunteers are ready to accomplish many goals for 2025.
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2025 AIA National Photography Competition
The AIA National Photography Competition is open to AIA Members, Registered Architects, and Architecture Students of Accredited Universities and the top photographs will receive CASH PRIZES. All recognized photographs of the competition will be promoted by our media sponsor Architecture Record Magazine and will also be displayed at the Architecture Record booth at the upcoming AIA25 Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington, D.C. More information and entry details can be found on the AIA St. Louis website using the following link – https://www.aia-stlouis.org/page/PhotoCompetition

Dues Installment Option
The Dues Installment Program from AIA is no longer available. However, as an alternative, AIA is offering an offline solution in the interim for members who wish to pay their 2025 dues in installments. This flexible option allows members to divide their payment into two equal installments of 50%, with no service fee. Members interested in this option can contact the Member Support Center at (800) 242-3837, option 2, or membersupport@aia.org.

PAC opt-out
If you would like to opt-out of contributing to the AIA Virginia PAC with your 2025 dues payment, click here>>

Upcoming Educational Opportunities:
www.aiava.org/events

50 Things in 2024
AIA Virginia President Kelly Callahan shares her final thoughts on 2024 and an impressive list of accomplishments.
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Procrastinator’s Series
Earn up to 8 more AIA LUs (7 HSW) before December 31st when you attend these lunchtime webinars in December.
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It’s Time to Renew Your Membership
AIA National has sent out the 2025 dues invoices. You can quickly and easily renew online or by phone (800) 242-3837 (option 2). Remember, you can simplify this process by setting up an annual auto-renewal.

Historic Resources Committee Trivia Mixer
Win prizes and have a great time when you join AIA Virginia’s Historic Resources Committee for our 3rd annual Virtual Trivia Mixer.
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Newly Licensed
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Art of Practice Conference
Save the date to come together with your colleagues to discuss the business of architecture at the Art of Practice conference which will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Northern Virginia.
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The Interactive Wall at ArchEx: Architecture and Adaptation
This year’s ArchEx, themed Adapt, featured an interactive wall that asked a profound question: “How will architecture adapt to future societal needs?”
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ArchEx 2024
View a gallery of images from Architecture Exchange East last month.
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Small Firm Exchange Update
As Virginia’s representative on the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx), I’m excited to share recent updates and resources tailored to small firm architects.
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Visions for Architecture
We gathered on the evening of November 7th to celebrate award-winning designs and exceptional peers and firms. View a gallery of images from the Visions for Architecture Gala.
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AIA Virginia Foundation
As you consider your end-of-year giving, we invite you to invest in the future through the new AIA Virginia Foundation.
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The COTE Corner
The Energy Modeling Deciphered for Architects 3-Part Virtual Workshop was a great event. To watch/rewatch the recordings of these sessions, please visit our AIA Virginia YouTube Channel.
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ELA Project Presentation
View the final project presentation and resources about affordable housing from the 2024 Emerging Leaders in Architecture class.
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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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Did you attend ArchEx 2024?
Please take a moment to complete our ArchEx feedback survey.
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Voting at the Annual Meeting
During AIA Virginia’s Annual Meeting of the Membership on Nov. 6, 2024, the following officers were unanimously elected to serve on the 2025 Board.
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Amber Book
Ready to get licensed? AIA Virginia offers Associate AIA members a discounted 60-day Amber Book subscription.
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2024 PAC Award
Congratulations to AIA Central Virginia who won $1,000 for their chapter’s Architecture Week activities.
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Dues Installment Option
The Dues Installment Program from AIA was discontinued this fall and is no longer available. However, as an alternative, AIA is offering an offline solution in the interim for members who wish to pay their 2025 dues in installments. This flexible option allows members to divide their payment into two equal installments of 50%, with no service fee. Members interested in this option can contact the Member Support Center at (800) 242-3837, option 2, or membersupport@aia.org. For more details, please refer to the Flexible Installment FAQs.

PAC Opt Out
If you would like to opt out of contributing to the AIA Virginia PAC with your 2025 dues payment, click here>

Upcoming Educational Opportunities: www.aiava.org/events