Greetings Small Firm Exchange Virginia,
It was a true pleasure to see many of you this past month at AIA VA’s Design Forum. Virginia is an amazing place to practice, not just for our long history of architectural excellence, but also because of the community.
At the National level, last month SFx held it’s first ever AIA Candidate Forum. This is not only a milestone for the SFx organization but also shows the importance of small firms as the backbone of AIA, representing ~75% of all firms nationwide. Candidates for AIA President-Elect and At-Large Board positions were given the opportunity to speak to SFx State representatives throughout the nation. You can read more about the Candidate Forum in this newsletter from National SFx Chair Daguin Fortuna:
SFx Chair Letter – April 2026 A Defining Moment for Small Firm Representation
And here is the SFx Insider for April 2026. This includes a brief synopsis of each candidate and their platform. You will need to click on the PDF attachment:
April SFX Insider: Meet the Candidates
We continue to hold monthly virtual meetings every 3rd Thursday. Our next SFx VA meeting will be May 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM. If you have not yet had the opportunity to attend, we would love to have you join us. Microsoft Teams meeting credentials are noted below
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27388847162207?p=nt7AoY44rX6X3LiBpo
Meeting ID: 273 888 471 622 07
Passcode: D3x3bD2k
Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions, comments, or ideas. cj@circlesquarecross.com