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2024 AIA Indiana Design and Service Awards Call for Submissions – All AIA Indiana member architects in good standing who have led the design of completed projects inside or outside of Indiana are invited to compete for Honor, Merit, and Citation Design Awards. Also, AIA member architects outside of Indiana in good standing and who are responsible for the lead role in designing projects located in Indiana are invited to compete. If a project had both a design architect and an architect-of-record, submissions must include the names of both. The awards will be presented during the AIA Indiana Convention on Friday, August 16 at the 16 Tech Innovation District, in downtown Indianapolis. The submission deadline is 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 27, 2024. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AIA Indiana has a long tradition of honoring architects and community members and leaders for the impact they have made on the architecture profession and design in their communities through its annual AIA Service Awards. AIA Indiana invites its members to submit nominations for the following awards: Edward D. Pierre Award; Juliet Peddle Award; Walter S. Blackburn Award; Distinguished Firm Award; Tony Costello Young Architect Award; Next Gen Award; Gold Medal Award. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2024 AIA Indiana Convention presented by Glen-Gery / Brickworks - The 2024 AIA Indiana Convention presented by Glen-Gery / Brickworks Supply Center is scheduled for Friday, August 16, at 16 Tech in Indianapolis. Thank you to Glen-Gery / Brickworks Supply Center for being our title convention sponsor! The convention will feature a keynote address by Emily Krueger, President & CEO, 16 Tech Innovation District, as well as continuing education opportunities, a trade show, and the presentation of the 2024 AIA Indiana Design and Service Awards. Complimentary coffee, soft drinks, snacks, lunch (across the street at the AMP Food Hall), and two Happy Hour drink tickets per attendee, will be provided. Sponsorships and trade show spaces are available. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AIA Indiana AXP Friendly Firm Recognition - The AIA Indiana AXP Friendly Firm award is a newly established annual designation approved by the AIA Indiana Board of Directors. This accolade aims to provide a clearer, more accessible route for individuals pursuing licensure. Participation in this program is voluntary. Applications for the AXP Friendly Firm program will be open annually from April 1 to May 30. AXP Friendly and Exemplary Firms will be recognized at the AIA Indiana Convention, be featured on the AIA Indiana Website, and may use the AXP Friendly Logo or AXP Exemplary Logo for marketing purposes in the year shown on the logo. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AIA Indiana Strategic Council Representative - 2025-2027 Term - Call for Candidates - The AIA Indiana Board of Directors is actively seeking passionate individuals interested in serving as the AIA Indiana Strategic Council Representative. The Strategic Council plays a pivotal role in advancing the architectural profession by keeping the Board of Directors and other AIA entities informed about crucial professional matters and opportunities. Its mandate includes identifying both opportunities and threats within the profession, engaging in strategic planning, and shaping AIA's goals and objectives for the future. The deadline to apply for this position is June 7. Interested candidates will be invited to attend the AIA Indiana Board meeting on July 16, scheduled between 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. via Zoom, to introduce themselves and articulate why they should be considered for this role. The board will conduct a vote and select the representative by the meeting's conclusion. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AIA Indiana State Associate Representative (STAR) - 2025-2026 Term - Call for Candidates - Every two years, AIA Indiana nominates an Associate AIA member to represent the state on the National Associates Committee. Submissions are now being accepted for the NAC State Associate Representative (STAR) of Indiana for the 2025 - 2026 term. This is a tremendous opportunity to take on a larger leadership role within the AIA. This rewarding experience will allow you to be actively engaged in shaping the future of the profession and to grow your network with the NAC, Young Architects Forum (YAF), and the AIA both regionally and nationally. The deadline to apply for this position is June 7. Interested candidates will be invited to attend the AIA Indiana Board meeting on July 16, scheduled between 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. via Zoom, to introduce themselves and articulate why they should be considered for this role. The board will conduct a vote and select the representative by the meeting's conclusion. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AIA Indianapolis April Program - Join members, sponsors, and friends of AIA Indianapolis for a presentation provided by Louis Joyner, AIA – Louis Joyner & Associates, Columbus, Indiana. This presentation, titled “The Renovation of the Tower of First Christian Church, Columbus, IN,” is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. EDT, at Ball State University CAP: INDY, 25 North Pine Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, and will include discussion of the work of Eliel and Eero Saarien, the history of First Christian Church, why the renovation was necessary, and the scope, challenges and surprises faced during the project. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

YAF Indy/AIA Fellows Breakfast - YAF Indy, in partnership with the AIA Indiana Fellows, will hold a breakfast program on Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at Ball State University CAP: INDY, 25 North Pine Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. To learn more and to RSVP please email YAF Indy Co-Chairs Shorf Afza, Assoc. AIA, safza@schmidt-arch.com, or Logan Gemmill, AIA, lgemmill@browningday.com.

May AIA Indianapolis Program: A Day at IMS – Presented by Patterson Horth - All AIA Indiana members and sponsors are invited to attend this program, which is scheduled Friday, May 10! This event will take place RAIN or SHINE. Race cars will be on the track even if it rains! Attendees can earn 1.5 AIA LUs from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Complimentary soft drinks, beer, and lunch provided. Special guests include Dave “The King” Wilson and Al Unser, Jr. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 1st! CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

April AIA Indianapolis Women in Architecture Program - Save the date, Tuesday, April 30, for a lunch program with the AIA Indianapolis Women in Architecture. More information will be forthcoming soon. Please contact kshelley@aiaindiana.org if you have any questions.

AIA Indianapolis Golf Outing - The 2024 outing is scheduled for Friday, August 2, at Brookshire Golf Club, 12120 Brookshire Pkwy, Carmel, IN 46033. CLICK HERE to learn more, register, and/or confirm your sponsorship. For more information please contact AIA Indianapolis Golf Chair Steve Savoie, AIA, ssavoie@PerformanceServices.com, 317-750-4295, or AIA Indiana Membership Development Coordinator Kim Shelley, 317-370-8479, kshelley@aiaindiana.org.

AIA Indianapolis Committees - Volunteers are sought for both the AIA Indianapolis Golf Outing Committee and the AIA Indianapolis Home Tour Committee. To express your interest or seek further information, kindly reach out to AIA Indiana's Executive Director, Jason Shelley, Hon. AIA, at jshelley@aiaindiana.org.

AIA Fort Wayne April Program - As a joint program, YAF Fort Wayne and AIA Fort Wayne invite you to attend a panel discussion on AIA Fellowship. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at 816 Pint & Slice, 816 Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

2024 AIA Fort Wayne Scholarship - The scholarship application deadline has been extended to April 22. To apply one must be a permanent resident of the State of Indiana and live/lived in the Fort Wayne region, be enrolled in an accredited professional or post-professional architectural degree program, have completed at least the second year in the program at the undergraduate level, and have cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. CLICK HERE to learn more and CLICK HERE to access the application.

YAF Fort Wayne "Firsty Thursday" - Join YAF Fort Wayne for their recurring “Firsty Thursdays” every first Thursday of the month at Utopian Coffee, 118 W Columbia St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, at 7:30 a.m. The next "Firsty Thursday" is scheduled for May 2. Contact AIA Fort Wayne YAF Chair Jacob Chavez, Assoc. AIA, jacobchavez@grinsfelderarchitects.com if they have questions or would like to get plugged in!

AIA Fort Wayne Golf Outing - The 2024 outing is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, at Coyote Creek Golf Course, 4935 Hillegas Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. For more information please contact AIA Fort Wayne Golf Outing Chair Eric Till, AIA, etill@designcollaborative.com, 260-249-9267.

AIA Northern Indiana April Program - Screening of The Fountainhead - Join members of AIA Northern Indiana for a special screening of The Fountainhead. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. EDT, at the Walsh Family Hall of Architecture, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Following the film a discussion and Q & A session will be led by Kristin Berry, Associate Professor of Architecture, Ball State University and Megan Phillippe, AIA, Assistant Teaching Professor of Landscape Architecture and Architecture, Ball State University. This program has been approved for 1.0 AIA LU. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2024 AIA Northern Indiana Scholarship - To apply one must be a permanent resident of the State of Indiana and live/lived in the Northern-Indiana region, be enrolled in an accredited professional or post-professional architectural degree program, have completed at least the second year in the program at the undergraduate level, and have cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. CLICK HERE to learn more and scholarship applications are due on June 14 by 5 p.m.

2024 AIA Northern Indiana Golf Outing - Save the date, Monday, August 12, at Morris Park Country Club, 2200 McKinley Ave, South Bend, IN 46615, for the 2024 AIA Northern Indiana Golf Outing! CLICK HERE to register and to confirm your sponsorship. Contact 2024 AIA Northern Indiana Golf Outing Chair Cassandra Quissell, Assoc. AIA, cquissell@dlz.com, if you have questions.

AIA Southern Indiana is scheduling monthly CE luncheons throughout the year that will be held at 12 p.m. CDT, at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, on the third Wednesday of each month. To learn more, please contact 2024 AIA Southern Indiana President Dempson Haney, AIA, aiasouthernindiana@gmail.com.

AIA NAC Update - CLICK HERE to view the April 2024 update from Cassandra Quissell, Assoc. AIA, AIA Indiana National Associates Committee Representative.

Newly Licensed Architect & Landscape Architect Ceremony - Presented by AIA Indiana & ASLA Indiana - The Newly Licensed Architect & Landscape Architect Ceremony, which recognizes those earning their license in the calendar year of 2023, was held on March 16 at the Indiana War Memorial in downtown Indianapolis. At one time, the state performed this ceremony each year for newly licensed architects and landscape architects but ceased the practice roughly 18 years ago. AIA and ASLA are proud and happy to have revived this important event and will continue performing this service each year. Thank you to 2024 AIA Indiana Past President Dan Overby, AIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, for providing the commencement address. Also, thank you to Indiana Board of Registration for Architects & Landscape Architects Vice Chair Deb Schmucher, PLA, FASLA for presenting the certificates and for delivering the oaths. Congratulations to all the 2023 newly licensed architects listed below!

Tiffany Elizabeth Abernathy

Edward Eugene Adach

Cassandra Lynn Aherns, AIA

Mark Bischoff

Phillip Allen Breckler

William Sheldon Briggs

Himanshi Chrangoo

Nicholas Conner, AIA

Noah Patrick Donica, AIA

Logan Robert Gemmill, AIA

Jessica Theresa Gilbert

Anna Elizabeth Goodman, AIA

Christopher Kent Harrison, AIA

Michael Robert Hoenes

Melissa Gerometta Holmes

Kevin Hundt, AIA

Kenneth Dwaine Jackson

Christopher Lee Kidney, AIA

Cynthia Hess Lyons, AIA

Lauren Maloney, AIA

Daniel Luis Martinez

Jeffrey Joseph Nosich, AIA

Malequi Simon Picazo, AIA

Drew Wells Randle

Duncan Alexander Schildgen, AIA

Jason C. Schlatter, AIA

Eric Stalheim, AIA

Dustin Stoll

Jacob White, AIA

Jennifer White

Ball State University CAP Spring Lecture Series - The series has been announced and the list of guest lecturers and dates are listed below. All lectures will take place in room AB 100 in the Ball State University CAP building on campus in Muncie and all are welcome to attend.

*Nat Slayton, ZGF Architects - Whitehead Lecturer on Sustainability

“Portland Airport Expansion ”

April 15, 4 p.m.

AB 100

(will apply for AIA and LACES LUs)

Indiana University J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program Lecture Series - The J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program Lecture and Exhibition Series brings prominent working artists and architects to Columbus. Lectures take place in the auditorium and exhibitions in the gallery, both located within The Republic Building, 333 2nd Street in Columbus. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. The next Lecture/Exhibit, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m., is titled “Gallery Talk and Opening Reception: Material Propositions” and will feature a gallery talk and an exhibition of work by M. Arch students who participated in the program's Nomadic Studio in Oaxaca and Mexico City this past winter. CLICK HERE to learn more.

University of Notre Dame School of Architecture Spring Lecture Series - All spring 2024 lectures will be delivered in person and virtually via Zoom at 5:15 pm on Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. The School of Architecture’s Lecture Series provides a venue for students, faculty, and the larger community, to engage in critical thinking about architecture and urbanism. The lectures allow students and faculty to interact with distinguished practitioners, academics, and theorists who shape the world’s natural and built environment. Pre-registration is required for each event to receive AIA CEC (if available), a certificate of participation, and/or participate in the conversation. All lectures are presented at the Manfredi Family Auditorium at the Walsh Family School of Architecture and will be posted on our YouTube channel after the event. See the upcoming lecture listed below.

Wednesday, April 10 | A Lecture by Maya Segarra

Rome and its Myth of Eternity

CLICK HERE to register to attend virtually.

AIA24 - The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2024 (AIA24) is heading to Washington, DC, June 5–8! This premier industry event brings together the AIA and AEC communities for an experience unlike any other: exclusive, architect-led tours of DC architecture and firms, influential keynotes designed to make an impact, nearly 300 sessions earning HSW, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits, unparalleled networking, and the industry's largest expo. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Designing Together AIA24 Contest - Show off your innovative idea on Instagram and enter for a chance to win $2,000 and an Ultimate Pass to AIA24 in the #DesigningTogetherAIA24 contest—now through May 3! CLICK HERE to learn more.

Architecture + Planning Camp @CAP: INDY - Ball State CAP in partnership with StudioAXIS architecture professionals will host a one-week (June 24-28) workshop for high school students in grades 9-12 at Ball State CAP: Indy, 25 North Pine St., Indianapolis, interested in learning about architecture, site evaluation, ecology, sustainability, planning, sketching, and 3D modeling using SketchUp. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Know YA Know: AIA Young Architects Forum - CLICK HERE to view the March issue of "Now YA Know" produced by the AIA Young Architects' Forum (YAF).

DuPont™ ArmorWall™ Systems Seminar Lunch & Learn Event - All are welcome to attend a hands-on experience with the DuPont™ ArmorWall™ System – a premium, high-performance 5-in-1 exterior wall assembly. Discover how the DuPont™ ArmorWall™ System can save you time, labor, and material costs while optimizing your energy performance and ensuring proven performance for fire ratings and NFPA 285 compliance. Explore a mock wall and learn about the numerous benefits of using the DuPont™ ArmorWall™ System. Attendees will earn 1 AIA HSW LU! Complimentary valet parking and lunch provided. This program is scheduled for 12 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at the Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Register no later than April 25. This program is limited to the first 40 registrants. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

2024 CSI Great Lakes Regional Conference - This year’s conference is being held in Indianapolis at the Bottleworks Hotel, April 11 - 13. This regional conference is an opportunity for CSI members and friends to network, learn and grow. CLICK HERE to learn more.

ULI Indiana April Breakfast Series - Unlocking Development Potential: Leveraging Incentives and Maximizing Public-Private Partnerships - Economic development incentives and partnerships with government entities represent powerful tools within a developer's arsenal. However, while many developers acknowledge their benefits, understanding the intricacies of their proper structuring can significantly impact the financial success of a project. Join ULI Indiana for an exclusive discussion delving into the state of incentives, their leverage within the current development landscape, and the critical importance of tax planning and structuring. This event, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., at KSM, 800 E. 96th St., Indianapolis, will also showcase a recent case study exemplifying a properly structured and executed deal. At this breakfast, we will hear from: Katie Culp, CEO, KSM Location Advisors; Chad Halstead, Tax Partner, KSM; Eric Gershman, Principal, Gershman Partners. Moderated by: Aletha Dunston, AICP, Director of Indianapolis Economic Development, DevelopIndy. This session has been filed for 1 CEU credit hour with AIA and AICP. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Learning Environments Midwest Great Lakes 2024 Annual Regional Conference - INspired Design: Supporting Next Generation Learners - Unite with educators and designers in Indianapolis April 30-May 2 to explore the latest innovative ideas transforming education and learning environments across the mid-western United States. Discover the latest approaches to personalized learning, technology integration, and inclusive processes showcased by leading professionals in the industry. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Indiana Landmarks Servaas Awards - Recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation - Indiana Landmarks’ annual Servaas Awards honor accomplishments in saving, protecting, and celebrating historic places, and applaud programs that educate young people about preservation. Winners receive cash prizes, an original Servaas sculpture, and statewide recognition. The nomination deadline is April 15. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2024 Rescue Party at Indiana Landmarks Center - Party for a good cause at Indiana Landmarks’ annual fundraiser for their Endangered Places programs on April 27, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., at the Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis. The Rescue Party raises money for Indiana Landmarks’ Endangered Places Program, offering grants, loans, advocacy, and strategies to help save historic structures and revitalize Hoosier communities. Celebrating “Home in Indiana,” begin the night in Indiana Landmarks Center’s Cook Theater where you’ll find imaginative spins on local food, cocktails, music, and more showcasing the best of Hoosier hospitality. Then attendees will gather in Grand Hall for a short program highlighting this year’s 10 Most Endangered places and provide attendees the chance to show even more support for endangered landmarks by bidding in a live auction of one-of-a-kind experiences at historic Indiana locales. After the program, unwind at the after-hours Bubbly Bar, a sparkling buffet of champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, and desserts. Dress for the event in your favorite cocktail attire or don a festive look fit for celebrating our Indiana home. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Masonry Educational Events - Midwest Masonry Council, IMI, Indiana Block Producers, and the IN-KY Structural Masonry Coalition are excited to announce their upcoming Masonry Educational Events with AIA CEU’s issued for each of the programs. Breakfast and hot lunch will be provided for all attendees. See the list of upcoming events below. Please contact swatkinst@midwestmasonrycouncil.com, 317-504-3593, or tnorton@midwestmasonrycouncil.com if you have questions or would like to RSVP.

MMC IMI IKSMC AIA INDIANAPOLIS MASONRY EDUCATIONAL EVENT

Date: June 21

Location: Oldcastle APG/Echelon Masonry, 901 E Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203

Earn: Up to 5 AIA LUs!

MMC, IKSMC, AIA, BAC LOCAL 4 EVANSVILLE CHAPTER MASONRY EDUCATIONAL EVENT

Date: July 26

Location: Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 First St., Evansville IN 47710

Earn: Up to 4 AIA LUs!

MMC, IMI, IKSMC, AIA, BAC LOCAL 4 FT. WAYNE CHAPTER MASONRY EDUCATIONAL EVENT

Date: October 4

Location: BAC Local 4, 7301 Decatur Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

Earn: Up to 5 AIA LUs!

2024 North American Copper in Architecture Awards - The Copper Development Association (CDA) is seeking outstanding copper building projects for submission to the 2024 North American Copper in Architecture Awards, a program that recognizes and promotes outstanding application of architectural copper alloys. The 2024 North American Copper in Architecture Awards submissions deadline is April 22. CLICK HERE to learn more.

USGBC Indiana Building Transformation Forum: Circular Economy - The Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., at The Heritage Group | The Center, 6320 Intech Way, Indianapolis, IN 46278, and will convene sustainability professionals from across the region for a conversation focused on the intersection of LEED and the circular economy. Attendees will be treated to an inspiring keynote address and a thought-provoking panel discussion, plus an informative LEED and SITES project tour. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Business Development Workshop - Client Development for the WIN! - If you are an AEC leader and have a desire to improve your team’s success, the Business Development Workshop being held on April 24, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, may be of interest to you. This workshop is associated with SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services) and is being presented in association with the Heartland Regional Conference. The business development workshop is a deep dive into proven techniques and models that bring clients and opportunities to your organization. The program is geared towards those that lead a team or have individual responsibilities in managing and/or developing clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference - The conference is scheduled for June 22-26 in Indianapolis. Legislative initiatives, electrification, artificial intelligence, and other technological and social forces are impacting ASHRAE members across all aspects the built environment. The program tracks for the 2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference in Indianapolis seek to explore the challenges and opportunities in responding to these changes, while continuing to focus on core HVAC&R fundamentals, equipment, and research and development. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Trade Association Professionals (TAP) - Registration is open for the 2024 Trade Association Professionals (TAP) annual event, which is scheduled for April 17 at Indiana Landmarks. The theme is "Looking Toward the Future: Technology, Sustainability and Community." Featured this year will be three TAP Chat sessions where owners and experts will have a conversation on the future related to technology, sustainability and community/economic development. The TAP mission is to promote integrated and innovative educational events to keep professionals informed on upcoming trends and issues in the A/E/C Industry. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AIA National News

ABI February 2024 - This is the closest to 50 that the ABI score has been since last July (a score over 50 indicates billings growth) and suggests that the recent slowdown may be receding. In addition, inquiries into new projects grew at their fastest pace since November, and the value of newly signed design contracts increased as well. This is just the fourth time that design contracts have increased in the last year and is a good indicator that work at firms may begin picking up in the coming months. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Economic Update: Q2 2024 ABI Insights - Join AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA and AIA President Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, on April 25 for their quarterly conversation about the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). Attendees will earn 1 LU. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AIA24 - See you this June at AIA24, the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, in Washington, D.C. June 5-8, 2024. Registration is open. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

2024 Young Architects & Associate Award Winners - Explore the 2024 Young Architect Award winners who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession and their communities. Winners exhibit talent, innovation, and a commitment to excellence early in their careers. CLICK HERE to learn more. AIA has also selected five recipients for the AIA Associates Award. The Associates Award is given to individual Associate AIA members to recognize outstanding leaders and creative thinkers for significant contributions to their communities and the architecture profession. CLICK HERE to learn more.

AAH Scholarships and Fellowships - Apply for Academy of Architecture for Health scholarships and fellowships including the Arthur N. Tuttle Jr. Graduate Fellowship in Health Facility Planning and Design and Foundation for Health Environments Research (FHER) Fellowships. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2024 AIA Women’s Leadership Summit - The AIA Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) 2024 will be held in Chicago October 8-10, 2024. The premier event brings together the industry’s largest network of women offering an array of opportunities for networking, leadership training, business development, gender equity, and personal empowerment. The WLS Calls for Proposals call for proposals will open May 6 and close June 14, 2024. More information will be available in the coming weeks. In the meantime, questions about WLS 2024 may go to womeninarch@aia.org.

YAF-LFRT Future Forward Grant - A project presented by the Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) and AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF), the Future Forward grant supports students, emerging professionals, and early-career architects in testing new ideas that disrupt the traditional conception of practice, process, and product in the field of architecture. The grant period opened on March 15 and runs through April 19. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2024 AAJ Conference: Call for Proposals - Designing for Change: Architects Transforming the Justice System - This year’s conference, which is scheduled for September 25-27 in Kansas City, MO, will explore how architects are using design to reshape justice spaces and enhance access to justice for all individuals. Proposals are due April 22. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Foundation for Health Environments Research (FHER) Fellowships: SLS Next Generation Scholarship - The AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) and the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) will select up to two emerging professionals seeking licensure, or newly licensed, to be chosen as 2024 Summer Leadership Summit (SLS) Next Generation Scholars. The SLS is an annual gathering of health care design leaders from the U.S. and around the world. Each selected recipient will receive complimentary registration for the summit, $1,500 towards travel/hotel and be recognized during the event. The 2024 SLS will be held in person on July 26–28, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Applications are due April 21. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2024 Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community Grant Program - The SPD advisory committee is pleased to announce the 2024 Small Project Design Knowledge Community Grant. The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for nonprofit organizations working with architects on community-based projects. Along with supporting the work of nonprofit organizations, we want to demonstrate the value of hiring an architecture firm (and AIA member) for community projects, by helping cover some of the costs associated with hiring the design team. Applications are due April 19. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Free AIAU Course: An Introduction to the AIA Framework for Design Excellence - Propel your practice’s success with the AIA Framework for Design Excellence—the defining 10 principles of design excellence in the 21st century. In this introductory course, you will learn the origin, evolution, and significance of each of the framework’s principles and examine how they advance progress toward a zero-carbon, healthy, just, resilient, and equitable built environment. Attendees will earn 1 AIA HSW LU! CLICK HERE to learn more. (Free with Discount Code: MHI13UM2RD7R)

Environments for Aging Conference + Expo - The Environments for Aging Conference + Expo welcomes is the annual destination for the senior living design industry. It is the one time of year when professionals in the senior living design space pause from their work and spend three days together networking, learning, and figuring out what’s next. The event is scheduled for April 13-16 in Atlanta, GA. Attendees with leave with new connections and new ideas for current and future projects, as well as CEUs. They also will view the latest products from 100+ exhibitors that meet the needs of our aging population. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Small Firm Compensation Report - Three Major Takeaways - Get the latest data on trends in pay practices, employee demographics, and benefits offered by small architecture firms with the newly updated AIA Small Firm Compensation & Benefits Report. CLICK HERE to learn more.

New Member Benefit - AIA members Receive SIXT Platinum Status - AIA has launched a partnership with SIXT that will provide members with a range of perks, including up to a 15% discount, free upgrades, free additional driver, and more. SIXT is one of the leading mobility companies in the world, with vehicle rentals available in more than 100 countries. CLICK HERE to enroll.

YAF-LFRT Future Forward Grant - A project presented by the Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) and AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF), the Future Forward grant supports students, emerging professionals, and architects licensed less than ten years in the testing of new ideas that disrupt the traditional conception of practice, process, and product in the field of architecture. The grant period opens March 15 and runs through April 19. CLICK HERE to learn more.

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