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Call for proposals/submissions

2023 SLS Next Gen scholarship submissions open    

The AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) and the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) will select up to two young professionals seeking licensure, or newly licensed to be chosen as 2023 Summer Leadership Summit (SLS) Next Generation Scholars.

The summit will be held in Chicago on July 21-23, with complimentary registration and recognition for selected recipients. Submissions are due May 26 at 5pm EST. Learn more and apply here >

Sponsor AIA’s Women’s Leadership Summit  

Don’t miss sponsoring the Women’s Leadership Summit 2023 (WLS), the largest gathering of women architecture, design, and allied professionals in the U.S. Women’s Leadership Summit, founded by AIA, is a premier event that brings together the industry’s largest network of diverse women who are breaking down barriers, making themselves visible, and manifesting the careers they want—while making a difference in the world. Learn more >

Call for papers: 2023 AIA/ACSA Intersections Research conference    

AIA and ACSA are accepting papers for the 2023 Intersections Research Conference to be held at UMass Amherst October 19-21. This year’s thematic focus on Material Economies will bring together researchers and designers from practice and academia. Themes include circular economy, embodied carbon, equity, health, innovation, resilience, transparency, and technology. Submissions are due by June 7.
Learn more and apply here >

Apply to the NAC & YAF Advisory committees  

The National Associates Committee and the Young Architects Forum are looking for volunteers who want to be a catalyst for change and positively impact the architecture profession. It’s a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, network with peers, and advocate for the profession. Submissions are due June 30 by 11:59pm ET. Learn more >

Call for nominations: Documents committee  

Join the AIA Contract Documents committee to create and maintain nationally applicable baselines for the legal terms and conditions governing the building process. To apply for the Documents Committee, please send Austin Peterson a resume and statement of interest. Learn more here >

Upcoming Webinars

Navigating Homelessness: San Francisco Public Works Innovates Shelter Design
June 29, 2023 I 2-3:30pm ET
Earns 1.50 AIA LU credit
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Rhetoric and Reality
Learn how AI can provide value in contract document management. 
July 12, 2023 I 2-3pm ET
Earns 1 AIA LU credit
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Future-Proofing Emergency Departments: Adaptable Environments for Supporting Community Crises
July 12, 2023 I 2-3pm ET
Earns 1 AIA LU credit
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Announcements

Firm billings for March 2023 

AIA's Architecture Billings Index, a leading indicator of nonresidential construction, is available to AIA members for free. Architecture firm billings improved slightly in March with a score of 50.4. Firms also reported that clients place at least moderate priority on outcomes related to issues of health, resilience, and equity.Learn more here >

Free resource for AIA components and members 

The AIA Trust Legal Network, a free member resource, is a searchable database to find experienced A/E construction lawyers by state. Enrollment is free for qualifying law firms. Encourage any A/E law firms not yet listed to enroll—or send their contact information to aiatrust@aia.org for follow-up. Learn more here >

2023 COTE Top Ten award recipients

Join us in celebrating this year’s COTE Top Ten award recipients. In its 27th year, the COTE Top Ten program highlights projects that meet the AIA Committee on the Environment's rigorous criteria for social, economic, and ecological value.  View the winners here >

Webinars

Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Evaluator Training 2023  

On May 10-11, attend two half-day trainings that certify licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluation of their built environment in an aftermath of a disaster. Register here >

AIAU Live course: Evolving Preservation Policy toward Justice and Climate    

Join us on May 17 as we discuss the intersection of historic preservation, energy performance codes, tax incentives, social justice, and climate action. It interrogates how these intertwined legacies of energy and justice may impede decarbonization and adaptation of the built environment.  Register here >

A’23: Attention preservation and climate action architects 

Join the Historic Resources Committee Knowledge Community on June 8 for a lunchtime discussion on the impact of climate change on historic buildings and sites. Learn about sea level rise, Embarcadero's historical context, current projects, potential solutions, and what HRC is doing in 2023. Network with preservation architects, enjoy food, and gain valuable insights.  Register now >