The Virginia Engineers Conference (the VEC) will be held March 12-13, 2024 in Newport News. The program offers a vertical track – on topics of common interest to architects, engineers, and contractors – and features an AEC Code Forum with Code Representatives from Southeast Virginia.
The VEC registration site is now open and AIA member rates are available for either the AEC Code Forum or the entire conference. An early bird discount is available until February 12, 2024. Receive up to 6 AIA LU | Electivepending
We will offer another Code Forum Event in Richmond, featuring code officials from the local area, on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Please save the date. Additional information will be provided in the not-too-distant future.
Architecture Exchange East is the annual thought-leadership conference and expo curated by AIA Virginia. It will be held Nov. 6-8, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia! Our goal is to bring together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers to present talks that are future-focused on a wide range of subjects, to provoke important conversations among design professionals, and to promote networking, relationship building, and collaboration.
Celebrating its 37th year, ArchEx has always strived to help push the profession forward. We are looking for exciting and engaging topics and speakers to make this year unforgettable.
We value sessions that encourage conversation, connections, and collaborative learning. Think workshops, roundtables, tours, and interactive panels. Many of our session slots will be 60 minutes, but we’ll also reserve longer time slots for more in-depth explorations.
To propose an offering, complete and submit the Presentation Proposal Form by April 30, 2024. Your proposal will be reviewed, and you will be contacted no later than July 2024. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
Requirements
Submit a completed proposal form online
Proposals must be received by the deadline date.
Expert speakers with public speaking experience are preferred
Presentation content must be sufficient for the proposed length of the session
Deadline is 5:00 p.m., April 30, 2024
Decision Process
All proposals are evaluated by AIA Virginia’s Education Advisory Council to ensure they address the educational needs of the audience and that the program is well-balanced. The submission review process will begin in June and will continue until the entire program is set.
If you would like to be a part of the Education Advisory Council and help shape the ArchEx program, please contact Delaney Ogden at dogden@aiava.org.
Suggestions and Questions
Suggestions for potential speakers or questions about the conference can be directed to Delaney Ogden, Director of Education at dogden@aiava.org.
Suggested Topics
Tours — Projects of interest, in progress or recently completed, restoration, redevelopment, urban planning, art installations, artist studios, creatives, historical architecture, etc.
Tours/experiences of cultural, historical, and artistic interest
Workshops/experiences that involve community design/engagement
REGISTRATION CLOSED FRIDAY, MARCH 22! *There will be no on-site registration
Tickets are SOLD OUT for the 2024 Virginia Design Forum XVI – [Un]Certainty: Reflections on Craft at the Cyber Frontier! Taking place in Richmond, VA on April 5-6, 2024 at the Institute for Contemporary Art VCU. Our speakers will challenge assumptions and define new boundaries along the spectrum of craft and design, evolving how humanness and technology continue to intersect in our built environment.
FRIDAY 2:00 p.m. Meet and Greet, Registration Opens 3:00 p.m. Welcome and Moderator Remarks | Dwayne Oyler 4:00 p.m. Ted Flato, FAIA 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour Reception 7:00 p.m. First Fridays in Richmond, VA (attendees out on your own)
SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. Check-in and Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Billie Tsien, AIA 10:45 a.m. Rick Joy, FAIA 11:45 a.m. Provided Lunch 1:00 p.m. Moderator Remarks and Speaker Panel 2:00 p.m. Tour of the Institute of Contemporary Art VCU with Quinn Evans (associate architect) 3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Did you know that AIA Virginia depends on 36 advisory council and numerous committee volunteers each year to accomplish our strategic goals? Diverse voices from all over the Commonwealth are needed to move the organization forward in the areas of Education and Member Services. Click on the links below to read more about the duties and experience you can expect on these Councils.
If interested, you can self-nominate yourself. Simply send a brief letter of interest and resume to AIA Virginia Executive Vice President, Paul Battaglia, at pbattaglia@aiava.org. If this service opportunity isn’t right for you at this time, please do share it with others. Fresh voices are welcome and encouraged to serve!
We have a few open spots on the AIA Virginia Committee on the Environment Steering Committee and would love for you to join us. Coordination meetings are held virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Contact info@aiava.org or dogden@aiava.org for more information.
The Committee on the Environment (COTE) is an AIA Virginia Knowledge Community working for architects, allied professionals, and the public to achieve climate action and climate justice through design. We believe that design excellence is the foundation of a healthy, sustainable, and equitable future. Our work promotes design strategies that empower all AIA members to realize the best social and environmental outcomes with the clients and the communities they serve.
Visit The Committee on the Environment page here to learn more!
Do you have a love and passion for historic architecture? Maybe adaptive reuse of existing buildings? If so, we need more committee members and would love to have you join this wonderful knowledge community.
Mission To identify, understand, and preserve architectural heritage within the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHRC is engaged in promoting the role of historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use within the profession through the development of information and knowledge among members, allied professional organizations, and the public.
Virginia HRC’s activities are developed and sponsored by a leadership group of AIA Virginia members from across the state.
If you are interested in participating and being a member of the committee, please contact us at info@aiava.org or dogden@aiava.org
Please join us for the upcoming 2024 Design Forum XVI on Friday, April 5-Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Richmond, VA at Institute for Contemporary Art VCU. The theme of Design Forum XVI will be [Un]Certainty: Reflections on Craft at the Cyber Frontier, and our speakers will challenge assumptions and define new boundaries along the spectrum of craft and design, evolving how humanness and technology continue to intersect in our built environment.
We are excited for this event and hope to see you there!
The Virginia Design Forum is a biennial event celebrating and exploring critical topics around design. Curated by the Design Committee, the two-day event showcases the talent and work of some of the profession’s most cutting-edge designers, and brings together and connects architects of all ages as we engage the pressing issues of our time.
Launched in 1994, the Virginia Design Forum continues a tradition of matching urgent topics with engaging speakers, which have included Samuel Mockbee, Tod Williams, Kai-Uwe Bergman, Anne Fougeron, Glenn Murcutt, Doris Kim Sung, and many more.
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, 2023.
Each approved course is worth 1 AIA LU | HSW credit.
We hope you’ll join us below:
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