2024 By the Numbers

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Thanks to our volunteer leaders and collaborators, here’s what we accomplished in 2024.

2,582 members of AIA Virginia (2.3% increase over 2023)

98 new architecture graduates joined for free

26 associates became licensed architects

204 attendees at the Virginia Design Forum XVI (30 year anniversary!)

391 attendees at our annual convention (Architecture Exchange East)

86 professional development courses offered to our members

3,707 AIA LUs credited to our members

6 firm-size and career-stage roundtables met twice

5 member townhalls – one in each local chapter area of the Commonwealth

15+ visits with legislators on Capitol Hill

8 members appointed by the governor to serve on boards and committees

Met with ALL of the Virginia delegates and senators at caucuses

6 individuals or firms honored with AIA Virginia Honors

19 firms honored with Awards for Excellence in Architecture (Design Awards)

5 programs of architecture included in the AIA Virginia Student Prize competition (now open to non NAAB-accredited programs)

4 members elevated to Fellowship

25 Associate members supported on the path to licensure with discounted Amber Book subscriptions

15 members and students participated in the 15th annual Emerging Leaders in Architecture leadership development program

1 foundation launched (AIA Virginia Foundation) to serve our members and industry

Want to get involved in the work of AIA Virginia? email us at info@aiava.org

Time to Renew Your AIA Membership for 2024

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AIA members like you, plus others across the country and throughout the world, create the places where people live, learn, work, and play. To support you, your firm, and the architecture profession, AIA works for you at all levels to advance our nation’s quality of life and to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare through advocacy, professional development, relationship building and public outreach. We look forward to having you continue to be part of this global community and while standing with AIA to enact positive change through design – Renew your membership today!

If you are having difficulty paying your 2024 invoice and would like to continue your membership on an installment plan or need to discuss other ways to keep your membership viable in 2024, please contact Cathy Guske to set up a time to discuss your 2024 membership.