7th Annual AIA Film Challenge Awards Ceremony
Join us at 6:30 PM EST on October 21 to celebrate the AIA Film Challenge 2021 winning films, which will be announced live! We’ll also be recognizing our wonderful finalists, watching powerful films, hearing from AIA leadership, and more. Register now >
Apply to be our small firm state representative
The Small Firm Exchange’s annual call for volunteers is open until October 31. We are looking for volunteers who want to be a catalyst for change and positively impact the architecture profession. Given the dissolution of AIA regions, we are developing a network of state representatives to serve as liaisons —delivering small firm resources to chapters and sharing your state’s small firm concerns with AIA national. Are you a connector? Apply today >
Firm billings for August 2021
AIA's Architecture Billings Index is a recognized leading indicator for nonresidential construction and is available to AIA members for free. August’s index reported another month of strong business conditions, with an ABI score of 55.6. Nearly two thirds of firms also indicated that their office has fully reopened. Learn more >
Building a better world: How architects help their communities pre- and post-disaster
Following the release of the 4th edition of the AIA Disaster Assistance Handbook, this free course provides an overview of the four phases of disaster management. It also explains how architects assist local efforts in responding to, recovering from, preparing for, and mitigating disaster events in their communities.
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Submit to the Small Project Design Awards
The Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community welcomes submissions to the annual Small Project Award program. This program highlights the value and design excellence architects provide, regardless of the project's limited size and budget. Deadline: November 15. Submit now >
Disaster assistance: How architects can help
Three expert contributors to AIA’s Disaster Assistance Handbook, which just released its fourth edition, share their experiences and advice for architects wanting to lend a hand before and after a disaster. Learn more >
Women in Leadership Summit (WLS) 2021 virtual AIAU courses
Join us on October 19 and November 16 as AEC recruiter Nancy Horne and career coach, Mia Scharphie, join forces to deliver two career-changing webinars to help you get what you want out of your career. The first session, "Seeking a Mid-Career Change or New Path? Strategies from an AEC Recruiter," is on October 19, 2021, at 3:00 PM EST. Register for both sessions now >