From the President’s Desk
Rona Rothenberg, FAIA, Looks Back and Forward

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AIA California honored Colleagues!

At this milestone in our ongoing work together, and as I look forward to new challenges ahead in my professional life that beckon, it seems that reflection is appropriate and timely.

I have had the privilege

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From the President’s Desk

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Reflections about Leadership
AIA California Message from the President November, 2022

By Rona Rothenberg, FAIA – 2022 AIA California President

AIA CA President Rona Rothenberg, FAIA, at the July, 2022 AIACA Board Retreat Preservation Park, Oakland,

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From the President’s Desk

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Why Design Excellence Matters: Reflections on Design Excellence and the Legacy of the Monterey Design Conference

By Rona Rothenberg, FAIA – 2022 AIA California President

You cannot defend your design without knowing what you’re designing for. 

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From the President’s Desk: Academy of Emerging Professionals – Their Time is Now

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By Rona Rothenberg, FAIA – 2022 AIA California President


Every one of us has benefitted in some way from the people who provided professional and personal guidance to us in our career paths-at home, in our educational journeys, and through …

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From the President’s Desk: Some Thoughts About Becoming Human through Architecture and Art

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By Rona Rothenberg, FAIA – 2022 AIA California President


Rona Rothenberg, FAIA

Countless public agencies and jurisdictions as well as corporate and private non-profit organizations have or support art programs in architecture projects and in building programs. With funding models

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Ask Us About…  Advocacy

The Nobel Laureate and author Maya Angelou wrote, “If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.”

AIA California’s advocacy work is such a legacy program. It …

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The Future of the Profession: Reflections on architectural education, career pipelines, and opportunities and practice

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The practice of regular reexamination of teaching and practicing architecture continues at AIA California.

On April 21, 2022, the California Architectural Foundation sponsored a “Future of the Profession Summit” at our AIA California offices in Sacramento. A broad representation …

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From the President’s Desk: Why a license to practice architecture matters…

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From the Presidents DeskWhy a license to practice architecture matters . . .

Since January of this year, 83 new architects were licensed in California! Bravo to all! Congratulations on an accomplishment well-earned! I know that we congratulate all of them and proudly …

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