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Circular and Architectural Design – Harvesting End Of Life Opportunities

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Wednesday, October 23. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  This course explores the intersection of circular economy principles and architecture, focusing on practical strategies for sustainable design and material reuse. Participants will learn how to integrate circularity into architectural projects, emphasizing the creation of nature-inclusive buildings with minimal ecological footprints. The course will cover innovative building technologies, region and process development, and educational aspects, drawing from the extensive experience of Superuse Studios, an international architecture collective specializing in circular and sustainable design. Speaker: Loriane Icibaci | Director, Superuse North America Loriane Icibaci | Director, Superuse North America Moderator: Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP | Design Lead & Project Manager, Practice Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP | Design Lead & Project Manager, Practice

Free – $25.00

Monterey Design Conference

Asilomar Conference Grounds 800 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, United States

Where the Conversation about Design Happens Every two years, the Monterey Design Conference brings together a diverse blend of globally recognized speakers to inspire and educate – all in scenic and vibrant location. In a retreat setting, MDC is your chance to step out of the everyday and into a creative space, networking with colleagues and re-connecting with the ideas and motivations that drew you to the profession from day one. Speakers inspire creativity by sharing their stories, showcasing innovative projects, discussing design philosophy, encouraging risk-taking, exploring cross-disciplinary collaboration, addressing societal challenges. Their insights and experiences can ignite new ideas and perspectives, motivating you to approach your own creative endeavors with passion and purpose. Pick-Up A Year’s Worth of Learning Units; Attendees typically receive up to 22 AIA CE credits throughout the event

Succession Planning and Leadership Transition: Securing Your Architecture Firm’s Future

Virtual

For many architecture firms, the business is not just a career, but a lifestyle. However, when the time comes to retire or slow down, the most important investment you can rely on might not be your 401(k), IRA, or real estate portfolio—but your firm. Succession planning is not just about ensuring your practice can continue without you; it’s about building a valuable asset that can provide significant financial security and wealth, potentially making your firm your most significant retirement asset. Join us for an essential webinar on the best practices for succession planning and leadership transition. This session, designed specifically for firm owners who may not have considered the long-term financial benefits of planning ahead, will be led by an industry expert, who successfully sold his 17-person firm in 2007. Steve Burns, FAIA will show you how to strategically grow your firm’s value, preparing it for a successful transition that can offer you the financial freedom to step back when you are ready. We’ll cover the critical steps for ownership transition, from strategic and financial planning to cultivating leadership within your team. By empowering the next generation and creating a strong, sustainable firm, you’ll be setting yourself up for a future where your hard work pays off in more ways than one. Presenter: Steve Burns, FAIA | Founder | The Well-Designed Firm Steve Burns, FAIA | Founder | The Well-Designed Firm              

Ethics and Diversity Considerations of Design Technology in Architecture

Virtual

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in architecture holds the potential to revolutionize design processes, optimize building performance, and personalize user experiences. However, alongside these advancements come significant ethical considerations that demand our attention. This presentation will explore the ethical landscape of AI in architecture, focusing on how we can intervene to contribute to a more inclusive architectural future, and address issues like the future of practice, algorithmic bias, equitable data privacy, and overall business implications. Speakers: Argelia Barcena, Assoc. AIA | Regional Design Technology Manager | Gensler Cesar Escalante, AIA | Senior Technical Marketing Manager | Autodesk Moderator: Daniel Perez, AIA | Principal | Studio Perez Earn 1 LU for attending live.   Please Note: Registration for this webinar will close at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Free – $25.00

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOVEMBER MEETING

AIA California Office 1931 H Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

This is an in-person meeting taking place at the AIA CA Sacramento office.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOVEMBER MEETING

Virtual

This is a virtual meeting.  To register for this meeting, please see the BOD Basecamp posting.  Elections for the 2025 officers will be held during this meeting.

INSTALLATION & LEADERSHIP CELEBRATION

Virtual

Please join us in celebration the installation of the new 2025 AIA CA President and honor members for their achievements.

Credit Cram ZNCD | Shifting the Paradigm to Carbon Neutral Buildings with Equity in Mind

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Tuesday, November 12. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  This session will show practitioners how they can deliver carbon neutral buildings in an equitable manner, and how design professionals and the industry as a whole can take action to bridge the green building sector with equity as a key to meeting decarbonization, resilience, climate and energy democracy goals at pace and scale. Encouraging design of Zero Carbon buildings supports healthy environments, addresses the climate crisis, and additionally incorporating equitable principles throughout the design process upholds communities' and the public's health and wellbeing. Speakers: Brett Rosenberg, LEED AP | ESG Compliance Manager, Cushman & Wakefield Alice Sung, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, SEA | Principal, Greenbank Associates, VP, Board of Directors, Worthen Foundation                 Moderator: Steve Guttman, P.E., BCxP, CDP, LEED Fellow | Principal, Guttmann & Blaevoet  

Free – $25.00

Credit Cram ZNCD | Cooking Up Solutions: All- Electric Commercial Kitchens

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Wednesday, November 13. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Kitchens present superb opportunities for decarbonization. An all-electric kitchen, specifically including induction cooking equipment, is one with no natural gas or other fossil fuel-based energy source. These kitchens reflect the goals of not only decarbonization, but health and safety for users as well. In this session, you will hear from experts in the all-electric kitchen industry on the benefits of all-electric cooking, the most effective technology in the market today, and real-life examples of project teams and clients utilizing all-electric commercial kitchens. Speakers: Pauline Souza, FAIA, LEED Fellow | Directly of Sustainability, WRNS Studio Chef Rachelle Boucher | Senior Lead, Culinary Events and Experiences, Building Decarbonization Coalition Teresa Jan, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP | Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability, Multistudio Moderator: Chef Christopher Galarza | Founder, Forward Dining Solutions and co-founder, EcoChef

Free – $25.00

Credit Cram ZNCD | Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings Part 1: Lessons from the Field

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Thursday, November 14. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Multi-family residential buildings present significant opportunities for decarbonization. Although not the most energy or carbon-intensive building type overall, the 24 hour/365 day operation of these buildings, coupled with high demand for new housing, have great implications for decarbonization. Part 1 of Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings will identify various design strategies and considerations to address greenhouse gas emissions in multifamily housing and that promote equity through a community-first approach. The C4GS-ZEDlife Case Study of MountZED Ecovillage (a CEC “EPIC Challenge” winner) will be presented to showcase strategies in practice for delivering affordable, equitable, climate-resilient, cost-competitive, and emissions-free residential construction. Speakers: Ladan Ghobad, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C | CEO, Principal, Building Performance Specialist, ENERlite Dr. M.A. Greenstein | VP of Knowledge Transfer, C4GS ZEDlife Bill Dunster, OBE | Co-founder and Environmental Architect, C4GS ZEDlife Moderator: Katie Ackerly, AIA | Principal and Sustainable Design Director, David Baker Architects    

Free – $25.00

Credit Cram ZNCD | Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings Part 2: Lessons from the EPIC Challenge

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Friday, November 15. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Multi-family residential buildings present significant opportunities for decarbonization. Although not the most energy or carbon-intensive building type overall, the 24 hour/365 day operation of these buildings, coupled with high demand for new housing, have great implications for decarbonization. Through three case studies (all CEC “EPIC Challenge” winners), Part 2 of Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings will explore the broader context of decarbonization in multifamily buildings, discussing how to implement and benefit from emerging technologies and walking through methods that can help achieve affordable, equitable, climate-resilient, cost-competitive, and emissions-free residential construction. Speakers: Claire McConnell | Associate, Mithun Sean Armstrong | Managing Principal, Redwood Energy Mary Telling | Associate Principal, Mithun Cheryl McMurtry | Business Development Associate, Architectural Nexus Mihnea Dobre, AIA | Principal, Architectural Nexus Megan Repka, AIA | Project Architect, Architectural Nexus Moderator: Katie Ackerly, AIA | Principal and Sustainable Design Director, David Baker Architects  

Free – $25.00

AIA California 2024 Awards Celebration at Woodbury University

Woodbury University Burbank, California 7500 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA, United States

AIA California 2024 Awards Celebration at Woodbury University November 15, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Woodbury University, Burbank, CA Join us for the second annual AIA California Awards Celebration, a dynamic in-person event celebrating excellence in architecture! And, connecting renowned architects with students who will be next generation designers. This year’s celebration and ceremony promises to be an extraordinary day, spotlighting innovative projects, visionary firms, and outstanding professionals, alongside special participation from students at Woodbury University’s College of Architecture. Event Highlights: 1:00P – 3:00P | Woodbury School of Architecture Award Recipient Panels | Woodbury School of Architecture has arranged a terrific afternoon of panels. Students throughout Los Angeles are welcome. Panels offer HSW units for AIA Members. Open to all (firms + students, region-wide) For details, Click Here. 3:30P – 5:30P | Meet the Firms/Architecture Fair: Renowned Firms + Students | Ahmanson Courtyard This fair provides a unique opportunity for professionals and students alike to gain insights into the latest trends and exceptional achievements in architecture, and to connect 1:1. Explore the most innovative projects, renowned firms, and outstanding individuals who have received our prestigious awards this year. 4:00P - 5:30P Woodbury University School of Architecture Open House Open House features the Solar Decathlon Home, a 3-D Printed House featuring first of its kind construction technologies. Open to firms + Students. For more info, Click Here. 6:00P – 7:00P | Award Ceremony | Fletcher Jones Auditorium  Join us as we honor the best and brightest in the field of architecture. Recognize and celebrate the recipients of this year’s awards. 7:00P – 9:00P | Reception & Networking | Ahmanson Courtyard Network with industry professionals, share your ideas, and forge new connections while enjoying a delightful reception. Ticket Information: Architecture Students: Your attendance is free, courtesy of AIA Members. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the broader architecture community. Award Recipients and Firms: Ticket cost supports the inclusion of students. Please note tables at the architecture fair are reserved for AIACA Award Recipients and Platinum Sponsors. Thank you to our 2024 Award Ceremony Sponsor!

Free – $4,000.00
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