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2026 AIA Virginia Board of Directors
President Bill Hopkins, AIA
First Vice President/ President-Elect
Paula Loomis, FAIA
Secretary Karen Conkey, AIA
Treasurer
Amber Hall, AIA
Immediate Past President
Meagan Jancy, AIA
Executive Vice President
Paul Battaglia, AIA
Directors
Michael Lawson, AIA
Sidney Griffin, AIA
Jonathan Hiser, AIA
Sonia Jarboe, AIA
Gina Robinson, AIA
Derek McCalla, AIA
Katie MacDonald, AIA Ex-Officio University of Virginia Michael Ermann, AIA Ex-Officio, Virginia Tech OPEN Ex-Officio Hampton University
Associate Director Philip Baxter, Associate AIA
At-Large Director
Kendall A. Nicholson, Ed. D., Assoc. AIA
AIA Virginia Staff
email us at info@aiava.org
Executive Vice President
Paul Battaglia, AIA
Member Services Director
Cathy Guske, Hon. AIA Virginia
Education Director
Delaney Ogden
Director of Finance
Keesha Ezell, Hon. AIA Virginia
Sales Representative
Jody Cranford
Events Calendar
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| 0 events 26 0 events, 26 | 0 events 27 0 events, 27 | 0 events 28 0 events, 28 | 0 events 29 0 events, 29 | 0 events 30 0 events, 30 | 1 event 1 1 event, [1](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-01/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 2026-05-01 [Virginia Design Forum XVII: Against the Grain](https://www.aiava.org/event/virginia-design-forum-xvii-against-the-grain/) Virginia Design Forum XVII: Against the Grain May 1 @ 1:00 pm - May 2 @ 4:30 pm [Virginia Design Forum XVII: Against the Grain](https://www.aiava.org/event/virginia-design-forum-xvii-against-the-grain/ "Virginia Design Forum XVII: Against the Grain") Registration is now open for Design Forum XVII! Please join us for the upcoming Design Forum XVII on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Center for the Arts […] | 2 events 2 2 events, [2](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-02/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 2026-05-01 [Virginia Design Forum XVII: Against the Grain](https://www.aiava.org/event/virginia-design-forum-xvii-against-the-grain/) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm [2026 Fellows Fête](https://www.aiava.org/event/2026-fellows-fete/) May 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm [2026 Fellows Fête](https://www.aiava.org/event/2026-fellows-fete/ "2026 Fellows Fête") Saturday, May 2, 2026 6 - 9 p.m. BLACK TIE The Inn at Virginia Tech Purchase Tickets>> The Fellows Fête is open to all Fellows in The Region of The […] | ||||
| 0 events 3 0 events, 3 | 0 events 4 0 events, 4 | 0 events 5 0 events, 5 | 1 event 6 1 event, [6](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-06/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 9:30 am - 10:30 am [Member Services Advisory Council](https://www.aiava.org/event/member-services-advisory-council-3-2/2026-05-06/) May 6 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am [Member Services Advisory Council](https://www.aiava.org/event/member-services-advisory-council-3-2/2026-05-06/ "Member Services Advisory Council") The Council is responsible for the delivery of exceptional services to the membership, which in return, influences membership growth. Goals and strategic planning are executed to increase diversity and inclusion […] | 0 events 7 0 events, 7 | 0 events 8 0 events, 8 | |||||
| 1 event 9 1 event, [9](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-09/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 10:00 am - 3:45 pm [Historic Tour: Tangier Island History and Vernacular Architecture Tour](https://www.aiava.org/event/historic-tour-tangier-island-history-and-vernacular-architecture-tour-2/) May 9 @ 10:00 am - 3:45 pm [Historic Tour: Tangier Island History and Vernacular Architecture Tour](https://www.aiava.org/event/historic-tour-tangier-island-history-and-vernacular-architecture-tour-2/ "Historic Tour: Tangier Island History and Vernacular Architecture Tour") Visit the island of Tangier, Virginia with AIA Virginia's Historic Resources Committee to learn about the community's long history and insights about its built environment. Lincoln Lewis, Climate Equity Doctoral …] | 0 events 10 0 events, 10 | 0 events 11 0 events, 11 | 1 event 12 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm [Advocacy Advisory Council](https://www.aiava.org/event/advocacy-advisory-council/2026-05-12/) May 12 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm [Advocacy Advisory Council](https://www.aiava.org/event/advocacy-advisory-council/2026-05-12/ "Advocacy Advisory Council") The Advocacy Advisory Council is responsible for reviewing, advising, and coordinating activity in the broad area of government affairs, whether on legislative, regulatory, code, or other issues at the state …] | 0 events 13 0 events, 13 | 0 events 14 0 events, 14 | |||||
| 0 events 15 0 events, 15 | 0 events 16 0 events, 16 | 0 events 17 0 events, 17 | 0 events 18 0 events, 18 | 2 events 19 2 events, [19](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-19/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm [Resiliency Speaker Series 2026 – Alternative Onsite Wastewater Management for Improved Coastal Resiliency](https://www.aiava.org/event/resiliency-speaker-series-2026/) May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm [Resiliency Speaker Series 2026 – Alternative Onsite Wastewater Management for Improved Coastal Resiliency](https://www.aiava.org/event/resiliency-speaker-series-2026/ "Resiliency Speaker Series 2026 – Alternative Onsite Wastewater Management for Improved Coastal Resiliency") Resiliency is the ability to quickly recover from disruption. But, how quickly can our buildings and systems bounce back from natural or man-made disasters? Can our infrastructure rapidly adapt to … | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm [PAC Board of Trustees](https://www.aiava.org/event/pac-board-of-trustees/2026-05-19/) May 19 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm [PAC Board of Trustees](https://www.aiava.org/event/pac-board-of-trustees/2026-05-19/ "PAC Board of Trustees") To stimulate persons engaged in the practice of architecture, their employees and others with similar interests to take a more active and effective role in governmental affairs. To solicit and … | 0 events 20 0 events, 20 | 2 events 21 2 events, [21](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-21/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 9:00 am - 10:00 am [J.E.D.I. Committee Meeting](https://www.aiava.org/event/j-e-d-i-committee-meeting-2-2/2026-05-21/) May 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am [J.E.D.I. Committee Meeting](https://www.aiava.org/event/j-e-d-i-committee-meeting-2-2/2026-05-21/ "J.E.D.I. Committee Meeting") The AIA Virginia Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Committee promotes diversity within the profession and the association by developing implementable strategies to help serve and support more diverse and … | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm [VA COTE + USGBC Building Tour: LEED Silver – Virginia Tech Data and Decision Sciences Building](https://www.aiava.org/event/va-cote-building-tour-leed-silver-virginia-tech-data-and-decision-sciences-building/) May 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm [VA COTE + USGBC Building Tour: LEED Silver – Virginia Tech Data and Decision Sciences Building](https://www.aiava.org/event/va-cote-building-tour-leed-silver-virginia-tech-data-and-decision-sciences-building/ "VA COTE + USGBC Building Tour: LEED Silver – Virginia Tech Data and Decision Sciences Building") Join AIAVA COTE and USGBC for our 2026 building tour series! We wish to celebrate exciting and innovative sustainable building design around the Commonwealth. Each month we will focus on … | 0 events 22 0 events, 22 | 1 event 23 1 event, [23](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-23/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 10:00 am - 1:30 pm [Historic Waterford Tour + Picnic](https://www.aiava.org/event/historic-waterford-tour-picnic/) May 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm [Historic Waterford Tour + Picnic](https://www.aiava.org/event/historic-waterford-tour-picnic/ "Historic Waterford Tour + Picnic") Susan Manch, Board Chair of the Waterford Foundation, will provide an overview of the historic town of Waterford, VA, a National Historic Landmark to give context prior to exploring three … |
| 0 events 24 0 events, 24 | 0 events 25 0 events, 25 | 0 events 26 0 events, 26 | 0 events 27 0 events, 27 | 1 event 28 1 event, [28](https://www.aiava.org/events/2026-05-28/?shortcode=tribe-widget-events-month-7) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm [Vision to Action: AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability Summit](https://www.aiava.org/event/from-vision-to-action-aia-virginia-cote-2026-sustainability-summit/) May 28 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm [Vision to Action: AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability Summit](https://www.aiava.org/event/from-vision-to-action-aia-virginia-cote-2026-sustainability-summit/ "Vision to Action: AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability Summit") Join us for the AIA Virginia COTE 2026 Sustainability Summit on Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Richmond, VA. The Virginia COTE Sustainability Summit brings together design professionals across Virginia committed … | 1 event 29 Virtual Event 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm [Destination Architect: Paths to Licensure in Virginia and Beyond](https://www.aiava.org/event/destination-architect-paths-to-licensure-in-virginia-and-beyond/) Virtual Event May 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm [Destination Architect: Paths to Licensure in Virginia and Beyond](https://www.aiava.org/event/destination-architect-paths-to-licensure-in-virginia-and-beyond/ "Destination Architect: Paths to Licensure in Virginia and Beyond") Participants will come away from the session understanding how the AXP differs from previous reporting frameworks, how AXP ties to education and examination, and what candidates should expect as they … | 0 events 30 0 events, 30 | 0 events 31 0 events, 31 |
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