Your AIA Louisiana March Newsletter

MARCH 2023

Friday, March 17, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Underwritten in part by:

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Are you prepared to advocate for/against a municipal change in your community or on behalf of a client?
Would you know what to do if you were asked to speak during a committee meeting at the capitol during Session?
Do you know what the AIA LA PAC does for you/your profession?
Do you know how a bill moves through the process to become law?
Do you know what is happening at a Federal level that directly impacts your profession?

If you answered “No” to any of these questions, then Civic LAb is for you! Hear from AIA LA’s own Advocacy Committee Chair, Lobbyist, and AIA National’s Federal Team for answers to these and more. Learn the basics, plus! Gain more confidence in your profession, and register now through the attached PDF!

Codes Updates: Monroe and Baton Rouge codes session registration is open! Seating is limited. Click the City Below for Registration.

AIA Louisiana and ACEC-L are proud to bring this series of codes-related training to an area near you!

We thank both the local chapters of each area, as well as LA Department of Natural Resources for helping make these sessions a success as well as including discounted rates for attendance!

Both IBC and IRC have upgrades/updates/changes that took effect January 1^st of this year. Are you prepared? Do you know what those changes are? July 1^st of this year, Louisiana is on track for their first ever actual Energy Code (IECC). Never having had this before, and with great impacts to the built environment, join colleagues to learn and discuss the changes that will not only impact your projects and business, but your clients and communities as well!

March 23 Monroe (Lotus Club)

April 12 Baton Rouge (City Club)

May 16 Kenner/Metairie

May 17 Lake Charles

6 HSW (architects); 6 PDH (engineers)

Cost:

$225/Member (you will be asked to include your AIA or ACEC-L membership number for current verification)
$325/Non-Member

All sessions include the same information and schedule.

Each session is 9AM-4PM. Check-In begins at 8:30AM.

9-10:30 – icode changes overview
10:30-12 – energy code introduction
12-1 lunch
1-2:30 – icode changes/amendments and their impacts
2:30-4:00 – energy code (more in-depth)

Registration includes lunch.

Additional registration for other listed cities will open soon.

Begin Your Entry Here>>

A few highlights from the brochure (Download Here):

Navigating conflict resolution effectively – aka negotiations or even communications with clients
Business Development
Team Building – yes, there’s fun involved! Network with colleagues and meet additional people.
Check out what committee meetings at the Capitol are like and meet with a few legislators
Learn about advocacy – how, why, when…
Master remote operations
Gain insight and training into the financial side of project management
Create a personal leadership plan of action
Learn more about professional liability, contract documents, and presentations
Get FREE registration to AIA LA State Conference on Architecture and be honored at the Awards Program!

Emerging Professionals Scholarship! SUBMISSION DEADLINE March 17^th.

AIA Louisiana Scholarship Committee is proud to release the 2023 Call for Entries providing scholarship funds specifically to AIA LA members licensed ten years or less to attend the Emerging Leaders Institute! Are you hoping to be an “up and coming leader” in your firm or working to lead your recently formed firm? Are you a partner in a firm and have identified promising potential in current employees? If so, this scholarship can help and the Emerging Leaders Institute is an ideal place to build those skills and make crucial connections. The Emerging Professionals Scholarship will bolster those efforts by assisting with registration fees!

Scholarship Application>>

NEW Member Benefit for AIA LA Firms

We are proud to announce the AIA Louisiana Firm Directory! Free and nominally priced options included as we gain traction in sharing architectural service options to the public. For more information and to complete your directory entry, CLICK HERE! We look forward to doing more public awareness on your behalf through this resource!

HAVE YOU TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT MEMBER BENEFIT? If not, you may want to check out the NEW PRACTICEMENT MANAGEMENT E-BOOKS that have been added to AIA Louisiana’s Digital Library; books recommended by the Associates & Emerging Professionals Committee and recommended reading titles by ArchDaily and other resources. If you have not yet taken advantage of this member benefit (no charge to current AIA Louisiana members), do so now by going to: https://aialouisiana.overdrive.com. When logging in, “card number” is your AIA membership number.