AIA Virginia Newsletter: February 2018

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General Assembly Brief
The Joint Legislative Committee had to vet approximately 3,000 total bills to extract the relevant ones to our profession. Tuesday, February 13 marked the date of “Bill crossover” in the General Assembly. This is the day when bills must pass one house or the other or die for the session. As such, the “ACTIVE” list has been significantly reduced and many of those bills are “DEAD” for the session.
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Off and Running
2018 promises to be a great year for you as a member of AIA Virginia!
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Call for Reviewers: Program Advisory Group
Help curate the very best programming, tours, and courses for Architecture Exchange East.
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Meet the Class of 2018
We are excited to announce the individuals who are part of the 2018 class of Emerging Leaders in Architecture (ELA).
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Will You Answer the Call?
The 2018 Call for Proposals for Architecture Exchange East is now open. We are seeking experts both from within the profession and outside it to showcase cutting-edge case studies and the latest technologies, practices, and research at Architecture Exchange East.
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Volunteer to Help Others in Need
Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like to use your architectural knowledge when doing so? If yes, you may want to volunteer for the Virginia VDEM/AIA Virginia Disaster Assistance Partnership.
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Design Forum Keynote Announced
See who will keynote this years’ Design Forum, April 6-7, at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke.
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Ready, Set, Survey!!!
Take part in the third national Equity in Architecture Survey.
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Where’s Corey
Executive Vice President, Corey Clayborne, has pledged to get around the state and visit firms, components, partner organizations, and universities. Here’s what’s on his travel agenda.
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Are 4.0 Retirement Update
As many of you know, ARE 4.0 retires in less than six months on June 30, 2018. In advance of that retirement, we want to make sure everyone with active eligibilities in ARE 4.0 is ready and in the best position possible for the change come July 1, 2018.
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New Resources Available: Global Practice Primer
Thinking of pursuing work abroad? Check out 3 new chapters in the Global Practice Primer – developed by the AIA International Practice Committee.
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Meet the Staff
In a new feature, we’ll introduce you to the staff of AIA Virginia. This month we check-in with our new Communications Coordinator.
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Refer a prospective member and win
Do you have a colleague who would benefit from an AIA membership? Refer them and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a prize. Just complete this form and we’ll do the rest! Terms and conditions apply.

Retirement Reality Webinar
Assess your expectations for retirement and what you can do to achieve your retirement goals. The free one-hour webinar, Retirement for Architects: Expectations vs. Reality, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27 at 1 pm EST. AIA members may receive one LU of continuing education credit for webinar participation.
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We Are Coming To You
Through our partnership with Chartwell Capital Advisors, we can provide you the tools and resources to assist you in making the right the legal, financial and health care decisions for you and your family.
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Welcome These New Members
Please help us welcome these new members to the AIA as architects and associate members, and AIA Virginia Allied Members.
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New Architects
Congratulations to the following members for passing their exams and gaining licensure.
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Ready, Set, Survey!

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Dear Architecture School Graduate,

On behalf of AIA San Francisco and the Equity by Design Committee, we are pleased to announce the launch of the third national Equity in Architecture Survey. This project builds upon the previous surveys conducted in 2014 and 2016, which have helped to shape a national movement that aims to promote sustainable and satisfying careers in architecture for all practitioners. This year’s research will examine the differential experiences of professionals based on gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality.

You have been selected to take the Equity in Architecture Survey 2018. You may receive similar invitations to take the survey based on your other professional memberships or alumni affiliations. If you choose to participate, we ask that you only do so once. Thank you for your understanding about the potential for multiple notifications as we seek to reach a broad group while maintaining the survey’s statistical validity.

To receive an email invitation to complete the survey, send your request to cguske@aiava.org

The survey will remain open for five-weeks starting February 12th and ending March 16th. On average, the online survey should take 20-25 minutes to complete. Please be assured that all responses will be kept confidential.The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) will serve as our research partner for the project. The survey findings will be first revealed at Equity by Design’s fifth Symposium on November 3, 2018 in San Francisco.

For additional information about the survey, please visit www.eqxdesign.com.

Thank You for your time and sharing your voice to improve the future of our profession.

Sincerely,

Rosa Sheng, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Annelise Pitts, AIA
AIA San Francisco 2018 President Chair of Research, Equity by Design