Art of Practice Registration and Agenda Announced
Every other year, AIA Virginia convenes a diverse cadre of decision-makers, from practices of all sizes. This one-day forum is intended to cultivate strong leaders and advance business practices. With a focus on creating and fostering a healthy firm culture, both seasoned and emerging leaders will come together to share and learn best practices, be challenged, and be celebrated by their peers.
The 2025 Art of Practice will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 9:45am-5:00pm at Tower Club Tysons Corner in Vienna, VA. This year the theme will revolve around the concept of, “The Current and Future State of Work.”
Registration is now open for the day-long event in Northern Virginia. Space is extremely limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged. Participants can earn 6 AIA LUs.
Take a look at what the day holds on March 14 below:
Morning
- Breakfast and Welcome
- Winning Work: Storytelling and Value in Architecture presented by Kelly O’Keefe (Brand Federation)
- Rethinking the Future of Work: Neurodiversity in Design presented by Corrie Cohen, Assoc, AIA (WPA) and Alison Allred, CID, IIDA (WPA)
Midday Lunch
Afternoon
- Broad Perspective: Macroeconomics presented by Terry Clower and/or Dr. Keith Waters (George Mason University)
- Panel discussion: Strategic Planning for Strong Firm Culture featuring:
- Donna Phaneuf, FAIA (VIA Design)
- Andrew McKinley, AIA (VIA Design)
- Susan Pryor, AIA (Quinn Evans)
- Mel Price, FAIA (WPA)
- Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA (The Three Aspens)
- Firm Size Roundtable Discussions and Report Out, led by
- Maggie Schubert, AIA, (small)
- Andrew McKinley, AIA, (mid-size)
- Charles Piper, AIA (large)
- Networking and Cocktails
Register today for Art of Practice 2025!
Tickets
AIA members: $175
Assoc. AIA member: $135
Non-member: $200
Art of Practice is generously sponsored by Moseley Architects.
If you would like to sponsor Art of Practice, please contact Jody Cranford.
Art of Practice 2025
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2025 AIA Virginia Prize
The AIA Virginia Prize is a design charrette that engages students at all of the architecture programs in Virginia. Conducted simultaneously at each institution, students are given the competition program Friday at 5 p.m. They work over the weekend to create a board presenting their design solution by 9 a.m. the following Monday. The competition is intended to promote collaboration between the profession, students and professors in Virginia.
The first round of submissions is juried at the university level and up to 10 finalists from each school will be sent to be juried at the state level.
The 2025 competition takes place over the January 31 weekend. Faculty at Virginia Tech WAAC are finalizing the brief. The challenge brief will be posted to this page at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 31 and submissions are due to the school at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 3.
We wish the participating students a pleasant outing and look forward to considering and celebrating their proposals.
ELA Scholarship Awarded
The R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA Scholarship
R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA was in the inaugural ELA class of 2009. Corey has served at local and state AIA components and now is the AIA Senior Vice President, Knowledge & Practice. Corey is a strong believer in increasing diversity in the profession and offering opportunities for all to gain knowledge and advancement in their careers.
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 ELA program.
The R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA ELA Scholarship is available to any ELA applicant with financial need, either to cover tuition or travel expenses for their class year.
The scholarship is awarded to 2025 class member Andi Pretlow, Associate AIA, an Architectural Designer III at Passero Associates. In her application for the scholarship, Pretlow commented “I hope to become that voice for younger designers and lead our profession to a progressive future that is larger than just one project or individual, and that by investing in the growth and success of others, you’re strengthening the entire community. I believe this program would help me excel in so many ways in my professional career and I would love the opportunity to participate.”
Congratulations, Andi!
Donations to the R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA Scholarship can be made through the new AIA Virginia Foundation here.
Meet the ELA Class of 2025
Meet the Emerging Leaders in Architecture class of 2025! This year’s class of 15 comprises of associates from around the state and students from Hampton University. We will be traveling around the state throughout the year for our educational sessions and focusing on the Norfolk, Virginia area for this year’s class project.
Would you like to support the class as they travel around the state? Contact Delaney Ogden, dogden@aiava.org for more information. Be sure to follow the ELA Instagram account at ela_aiavirginia to follow their progress throughout the year!
Tom Becherer, Associate AIA
Bianca Briscoe, Associate AIA
Aidan Brown, Associate AIA (AIA Blue Ridge nominee)
Brendon Glover, Associate AIA (AIA Coastal Virginia nominee)
Fatin Hameed, Associate AIA
Malia Hayes, AIAS (Hampton University)
Amira Jones-Faggins, AIAS (Hampton University)
Sheinya Joseph, Associate AIA (AIA Northern Virginia nominee)
Bhargavi Murthy, Associate AIA (AIA Central Virginia nominee)
Monica Ocampo, Associate AIA
Anna Orlando, Associate AIA (AIA Richmond nominee)
Andi Pretlow, Associate AIA
Ayesha Shaikh, Associate AIA
Brett Shifflett, Associate AIA
Benjamin Sturkie, Associate AIA
Also pictured, Ashley Montgomery, Assoc. AIA, Chair of 2025 ELA program
Art of Practice Registration Now Open
Every other year, AIA Virginia convenes a diverse cadre of decision-makers, from practices of all sizes, sole proprietors, allied organizations, educators, etc. This one-day forum is intended to cultivate strong leaders and advance business practices. With a focus on creating and fostering a healthy firm and team culture, both seasoned and emerging leaders will come together to share and learn best practices, be challenged, and be celebrated by their peers.
The 2025 Art of Practice will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 9:45am-5:00pm at Tower Club Tysons Corner in Vienna, VA. This year the theme will revolve around the concept of, “The Current and Future State of Work.”
Registration is now open for the day-long event in Northern Virginia. Space is extremely limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged. Participants can earn 6 AIA LUs.
Take a look at what the day holds on March 14 below:
Morning
- Breakfast and Welcome
- Winning Work: Storytelling and Value in Architecture presented by Kelly O’Keefe (Brand Federation)
- Rethinking the Future of Work: Neurodiversity in Design presented by Corrie Cohen, Assoc, AIA (WPA) and Alison Allred, CID, IIDA (WPA)
Midday Lunch
Afternoon
- Broad Perspective: Macroeconomics presented by Terry Clower and/or Dr. Keith Waters (George Mason University)
- Panel discussion: Strategic Planning for Strong Firm Culture featuring:
- Donna Phaneuf, FAIA (VIA design)
- Andrew McKinley, AIA (VIA design)
- Susan Pryor, AIA (Quinn Evans)
- Mel Price, FAIA (WPA)
- Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA (The Three Aspens)
- Firm Size Roundtable Discussions and Report Out, led by
- Maggie Schubert, AIA, (Chestnut Knoll Studio) (small)
- Andrew McKinley, AIA, (VIA design) (mid-size)
- Charles Piper, AIA (Quinn Evans) (large)
- Networking and Cocktails (5:00-7:00pm)
Register today for Art of Practice 2025!
Tickets
AIA members: $175
Assoc. AIA member: $135
Non-member: $200
Art of Practice is generously sponsored by Moseley Architects, and O’Hagan Meyer.
If you would like to sponsor Art of Practice, please contact Jody Cranford
2025 ArchEx Sponsorships
Procrastinator’s Series presented by AIA Virginia
Join AIA Virginia for our Procrastinator series – a series of Lunch-n-Learn sessions for those who still need LUs and specifically HSW credits before December 31, 2024.
We hope you’ll join us below:
(click the subject below to be taken to registration link)
December 3: Interior Non-Load Bearing Partitions with Anthony Stazzone from Marinoware (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)
December 4: Drainage and Drying in the Exterior Wall with Mike Lee from Benjamin Obdyke (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)
December 9: Exterior Cladding Innovation: Rainscreen Design with Ultracompact Surfacing with Sue Lee from Cosentino (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)
December 10: Going with the Grain: Mass Timber with Chris Ruiz from TYLin | Silman Structural Systems (1 AIA LU credit)
December 11: Waterproofing Roof Decks and Balconies with Walkable PVC Membranes with Nathan Heavel from Duradek (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)
December 12: Phenolic Panels: The Ultimate Sustainable, Durable, Versatile, and Cost-Effective Interior Wall Cladding with Steven Culver from Fundermax (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)
December 16: Choosing the Right Roof System with Paxton Whitmore from Garland Industries, Inc. (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)
December 17: Transportation Noise Control In Residential Buildings with Scott Harvey from Phoenix Noise and Vibration (1 AIA LU | HSW credit)