News from National June 29

AIA issues joint statement on U.S. Supreme Court's decision on race-conscious admissions  

The AIA is committed to the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public, which includes ensuring that our future workforce reflects the population it serves. We will continue to advocate for inclusive collegiate admissions because its educational benefits are integral to moving the architecture profession forward. Read the press release > 

Leadership visits to components 

Your AIA leadership team – President Emily Grandstaff-Rice, President-elect Kimberly Dowdell, and CEO/EVP Lakisha Woods, CAE – is committed to traveling to meet with components to see your great work in action while building relationships with members around the world. The goal is to visit all components over the next five years to further enhance our partnership, engage with members, and share knowledge. Components interested in requesting an AIA leader visit should complete this form to check availability.  
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My Account 2.0 boosts user experience, options 

An improved user experience and increased self-service options land just in time for the 2024 membership renewal start. Please log into aia.org, choose "My Account" in the upper right-hand corner, and in the red "Manage" tile, click "Edit" to verify and provide missing information. 

Registration opens for 2023 Women's Leadership Summit 

Women who want to unlock their full potential, make a lasting impact on their careers, and lead change in architecture and the allied professions won’t want to miss this premier event on September 12-14 in Boston. Meet, network with, and learn from an extraordinary lineup of renowned speakers, trailblazing leaders, and industry experts—and earn up to 45 AIA LUs. Register > 

Architecture in Action, July 13-14 

The AIA's premier annual state and local policy and advocacy event for citizen architects and component leaders will be held virtually July 13 and 14. Join us for two days of dynamic speakers and thought-provoking conversations with award-winning architects. Register > 

AIA COTE Top Ten: The Leading Edge 

The AIA COTE Top Ten Awards celebrate projects that address climate, equity, and health through the integration of design excellence with environmental performance. Check out the 2023 winners and note the new call schedule for 2024 opens August 8 with submissions due October 26. An article on why the program matters is also available. Components may wish to share in their communications.