Architects Foundation announces 2022 Sho-Ping Chin Women’s Leadership Summit Grantees

The Architects Foundation is recognizing and supporting women in architecture with the Sho-Ping Chin Women’s Leadership Summit Grant.

The Sho-Ping Chin WLS Grant provides travel and registration to the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit, empowering women through leadership, knowledge, and community. This year, the grant will fund ten women to attend the summit, which is being held from September 28-Oct 1 in Silicon Valley. This year’s recipients are:

The grant was established in 2017 in memory of Sho-Ping Chin, FAIA, a Principal at Payette who founded the inaugural AIA Women’s Leadership Summit in 2009.

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Firm billings for July 2022

AIA's Architecture Billings Index, a leading indicator of nonresidential construction, is available to AIA members for free. July’s ABI score of 51.0 indicates growth for the 18th consecutive month, although the pace of growth slowed. The threat of stalled projects impacts architects differently based on region. Learn more >

Grassroots 2023

Mark your calendar for Grassroots 2023 the week of February 13. More to come.

A'23 Call for proposals

AIA is planning an excellent education program for A'23. We need members that are subject matter experts. Please feel free to submit proposals. The deadline for submissions is September 30. Learn more >

Top 5 reasons to attend WLS

Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) will kick off in San Jose in a few weeks. Here are the top 5 reasons to attend: 1. You’ll learn from intelligent, experienced leaders; 2. You’ll connect with a diverse and supportive community; 3. You’ll earn your HSW credits for the year; 4. You’ll tour Silicon Valley’s best architecture; and 5. You’ll enjoy wellness activities in the great outdoors. Learn more & register here >

Including BIM in your construction contracts

On September 12, learn the legal implications of BIM and how to reflect its use in your contract documents.
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Strategies for intergenerational living communities

The Design for Aging Knowledge Community (DFA) is hosting a session to gain a broad understanding of the benefits of all-age friendly cities and the roles that both architects and urban planners play in designing for these communities. Earn 1 AIA LU credit. Learn more and register >

Reducing neonatal mortality through design

The Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is hosting an AIAU course, a case study of the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital’s Neonatal Unit. Attendees will learn how to apply the principles of restorative design, contextual design, and resilient design to promote community well-being within a low-resource setting. Earn 1 AIA LU/HSW credit. Learn more and register >

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Grassroots 2023

Mark your calendar for Grassroots 2023 the week of February 13. More to come.

Call for proposals/submissions

Honors & Awards’ submissions

Visit the Honors & Awards pages to begin your submission for Fellowship and other prestigious awards.

Events

Get your seat for WLS

On Friday, September 30, Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, and Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, will share the keynote stage for a candid conversation about leadership in architecture. Hear their vision for the future, how we'll get there as a profession, and lessons for all of us—women, firm leaders, and allies. Learn more & register here >

Webinars

Are you using BIM on your next project?

Learn the legal implications of BIM and how to reflect its use in your contract documents. Expert presenters will explain the new structure of the documents, some new terms included within the documents, and the rationale and intent behind some of the changes. Register here >