Thoughts From AIA26
As I return from San Diego, I am reminded once again of the value of gathering as a professional community.
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Design Awards Call for Entries
Get your entries in for the 2026 Awards for Excellence in Architecture. The deadline is June 26th.
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A Call for Candidates
Are you interested in serving on the AIA Virginia board of directors? We are looking for At-Large Director and President-Elect candidates to serve beginning in 2027.
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VA COTE + USGBC Building Tour
Join AIA Virginia COTE and USGBC for our 2026 building tour series! Our June tour will be The Edgar Shannon Library in Charlottesville, VA.
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Virtual SAP Training
Join us on July 9 for a virtual Safety Assessment Program training that will provide architects, engineers, and building inspectors with the knowledge to provide evaluations of facilities and buildings in the aftermath of a disaster.
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COTE Sustainability Summit Wrap Up
On May 28th, AIA Virginia COTE launched its very first Sustainability Summit: Vision to Action! The one-day event was created to bring together professionals interested in sharing and learning more about fostering sustainable practice in Virginia.
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We Need You
We need you to consider joining the Education Advisory Council. This is meaningful, high-impact work – and we need representative voices from across the state and our member constituencies to ensure our programs truly serve your needs.
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Save the Dates for ArchEx 2026: Threshold
ArchEx 2026 will be held in Richmond on November 4-6, 2026. Registration opens on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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YAF Updates
This month, John McKenna, AIA, shares resources on advocacy in action and designing for wellbeing YAF initiatives.
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NEXUS Mentorship Program
Are you at a stage in your life where you are unsure what the next step might be? Are you looking to grow your network and foster meaningful connections across the profession?
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Fellowship
AIA Virginia member Rebecca Edmunds, AIA, has experience helping FAIA nominees across the country for 20 years as a volunteer and consultant. The juries have become more critical… so here’s some advice from her if you are considering an application.
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2026 PAC Award
There is no change in the leaderboard this month. Make your donation to the AIA Virginia PAC today, and you could help your chapter win $1,000.
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Strategic Council Update
Read the most recent update from our strategic councilor, Shawn Mulligan, AIA.
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Welcome New Members
Welcome to our new members, and you can tell it is graduation season! A special welcome to the recent architecture school graduates who are enjoying 18 months of free membership.
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VANOMA’s Project Pipeline
Please consider supporting VANOMA’s Project Pipeline. Volunteers are needed in Richmond and Hampton Roads.
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Path to Licensure Webinar
Hey Associate members: In case you missed it, we recorded the seminar with our state licensing advisor, Gina Robinson, AIA. View it now on our YouTube channel.
Juneteenth
The AIA Virginia J.E.D.I. Committee encourages you to learn more about Juneteenth with this article from Daya Irene Taylor, Ph.D., AIA, NOMA.
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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
Are you ready to get licensed? Access the ARE study materials – the Amber Book for 60 days for just $99.
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Guides in Action (EDI monthly series)
The next session on June 18th focuses on Workplace Culture. Each session focuses on a chapter from the Guides for Equitable Practice and demonstrates how to use the Activation Kit to support learning and implementation.
Next session: June 18 | 4pm ET | Register here >
Questions: Email Andrea Milo andreamilo@aia.org
Arvydas Barzdukas
Arvydas Barzdukas, AIA Member Emeritus, has passed.
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