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/

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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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