News From National August 11

New resources for Fellowship candidates   

Fellowship 101 introduces the application process and includes tips to help members get started. For candidates who are ready to crosscheck their work and submit, this new checklist can help avoid disqualification. Find these and other materials on the Resources tab of the Fellowship page. Email honorsawards@aia.org with questions.

NAC/YAF/SFX Call for state representatives 

The AIA has opened its call for 2024 state representatives to the National Associates Committee, Young Architects Forum, and Small Firm Exchange. The position descriptions and CACE memo on the process for selection can be reviewed online. Each state executive director should have received an email on August 8 with this information, and the status of current representatives. Components may contact Kathleen McCormick with questions.

2023 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grant   

The Upjohn program funds up to six research grants of $15,000-$30,000 per recipient annually for projects completed in a 6- to 18-month period; research should be relevant and applicable to practicing architects. This year’s grant funding supports applied research projects related to the priorities outlined in AIA’s Strategic Plan and the Framework for Design Excellence. The submission deadline is August 29, 2023.Components may wish to share with members. 

AIA Trust Week offers daily webinars 

Mark your calendars now for a full week of daily lunchtime webinars 1-2pm EDT, September 18-22. Learn about the various benefits and resources available to AIA members, components and staff from AIA Trust benefit and financial plan providers, and legal and risk management experts. Some webinars will provide AIA CE Credit. Check out the schedule and register to attend one, two, or all five sessions. Register >

Honors & Awards submissions 

The deadline for Collaborative Achievement, AIA Award for Excellence in Public Architecture, and others is September 12. Visit the Honors & Awards pages for more information.

Calendar of Events

Women's Leadership Summit
September 12-14, 2023
Boston, Mass.
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Committee on Design Conference 
September 21-23, 2023
Minneapolis, Minn.
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CRAN Symposium
October 11-15, 2023
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) Healthcare Design Conference
November 4-7, 2023
New Orleans, La.
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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.

News from National June 15

Webinar Recording: UDream 

UDream is an innovative program that helps graduates from underrepresented groups get a strong start in the profession. View this webinar by representatives from AIA Pennsylvania and the Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture. 

Firm billings for April 2023 

Architecture firm billings softened in April with a score of 48.5. A majority of firms also reported that they expect 2023 firm profitability to be equal to or higher than 2022 levels. The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index, a leading indicator of nonresidential construction, is available to AIA members for free by contacting economics@aia.org. 

Latest residential firm trends 

The AIA's Home Design Trends Survey is a recognized source of emerging trends in residential design and business conditions at residential firms. The latest release shows trends relating to accessibility remain popular along with outdoor spaces. Meanwhile, project billings, inquiries, and design contracts showed modest weakness in Q1.

Interested in joining the AIA 2030 Commitment? Attend free webinar on July 29 

Entering its 14th, year, the AIA 2030 Commitment convenes a community of practice as the urgency to mitigate climate change heightens. This session introduces this key AIA climate program and how it can assist the profession in providing an actionable climate strategy and setting goals and benchmarks for reaching net zero emissions in the built environment. Register now >