APRIL 2021

Have you thought about honing your management and leadership skills? What about making some great networking contacts? Do you know an emerging leader in your firm? There’s a GREAT program you need to know about!....and the ROI makes it an amazing deal!

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Louisiana and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Louisiana are pleased to offer an Emerging Leaders Institute series, leadership, and career development program for individuals committed to developing both their professional and personal leadership abilities.

REGISTRATION

Now open with less than 10 spots remaining. With no fewer than 32 continuing education credits available, that’s an incredible deal for the investment! 

REGISTER HERE

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Beginning in May, and continuing through the fall, the Emerging Leaders Institute will be comprised of three (3) face-to-face sessions and two (2) virtual sessions. In order for the program to provide maximum benefits, participants are highly encouraged to commit and attend ALL sessions. Participants are eligible to earn no fewer than 32 AIA HSW/PDHs/LUs with full participation. Certificates to be awarded and participants to be recognized during AIA Louisiana State Conference Awards Banquet.

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The AIA LA Resiliency Summit aims to connect our communities and those involved in the built environment around critical issues affecting our region. AIA Louisiana invites you to explore what resiliency and adaptation look like for our cities, our state, and our surrounding region. Attendees will participate in live lectures and panel discussions that address issues that are increasingly important to community leaders, architects, designers, and their clients. During this 3-day event, expert practitioners, academics, and government administrators will lead lectures and discussions and provide guidance to attendees as they learn to apply risk mitigation and adaptation measures in day-to-day practice.

Check out the SCHEDULE for more information on speakers like Representative Garret Graves, Pat Forbes with LA OCD-DRU, Fire Marshal Butch Browning, and more!

The focus of the AIA Louisiana Resiliency Summit will be centered around topics critical to our state, but the skills learned during this summit will be scalable to communities throughout the region. Some topics that will be addressed include:

-      Extreme Weather Events

-      Riverine and Coastal Flooding

-      Energy Infrastructure

-      Transportation Infrastructure

-      Green Infrastructure

-      Building Codes and Resilience

-      Vulnerability Assessments

Up to 12-16 AIA HSW CEH Hours*

Government employees/agencies qualify for "Member discounted rate". Email inquiries@aiala.com for your discount code.

AIA Members completing all sessions of the Summit (Virtual & Online) will also qualify to receive the AIA Resilience Certification.

Hosted by AIALA Advocacy Committee

Would you like to hear about the bills that AIA LA will be tracking during the 2021 Legislative Session? Join the presentation Thursday, April 15^th from 2-3 PM to hear introductions of the bills that the AIALA Advocacy Committee will be tracking/discussing this year. Email inquiries@aiala.com to register for this free “members only” event.

Did you miss the event and still want to watch the event?! You can do that for the next few days (ends today, April 15th)! While continuing education credits are not possible for this method of viewing, you still have access to all of the content at a reduced rate with the ability to fast-forward, pause, or rewind so you can set your own schedule!

Click HERE to register and receive your unique link for viewing.

To encourage excellence in architecture, the Louisiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architects conducts an annual Awards Program. Through this program, AIA Louisiana seeks to honor works of distinction by its members and bring to public attention outstanding examples of architecture.

Any architectural project completed within the last 5 calendar years (January 2016) which has been produced by, or in collaboration with, a member firm of AIA Louisiana is eligible for submission. Projects may be located outside of Louisiana but must be submitted by an AIA Louisiana member who served as either the Design Architect or the Architect-of-Record for the project. Members are encouraged to submit previously submitted non-winning projects, or ones that have won awards in other programs.

The cost is $200 per entry. 

Deadlines:

• Entry form submitted – June 17
• PowerPoint Presentations submitted – 4:00 pm, July 15
• Presentation Boards – Delivered by Noon, Wednesday, September 22

Categories are: 

• ARCHITECTURE
• INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE 
• MASTER PLANNING/URBANDESIGN
• RESIDENTIAL
• RESTORATION/REHABILITATION/ADAPTIVE REUSE
• UNREALIZED PROJECTS
• SMALL PROJECT

Submit Entry Here

Review Program Rules Here

The AIA Louisiana Professional Achievement Awards recognize individuals for their excellent work and service to the profession, and their dedication to the practice of architecture. Participation in each category is limited to current membership in AIA Louisiana.

It is through the recognition of excellence and distinguished service that we promote the value of the profession as a whole. Please help us recognize the efforts of your peers.

DEADLINES

The submission deadline for AIA Louisiana Professional Achievement Awards is August 3, 2021, 4:00 p.m. All deadlines are strictly observed.

Read More about the AIA Louisiana Associates Award

Read More about the Emerging Professionals Award

Join us for our second Coffee Chat Series entitled “Welcome to NCARB.” NCARB representatives Maurice Brown, Assistant Vice President, Advocacy and External Engagement, and Jared Zurn, AIA, NCARB, CAE, Vice President, Examination, will give an informal presentation about NCARB, updates on ARE online proctoring, the migration to a new test vendor (PSI) in early 2022, important reminders for people taking online proctored tests, and progress addressing technical issues, with a Q&A to follow. 

Hosted by the AIA Louisiana Associates and Emerging Professionals Committee.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon

Zoom

1 LU / FREE TO AIA LOUISIANA MEMBERS / $25 Registration fee for Non-Members

To salute excellence in architecture, AIA Gulf States conducts an annual Design Awards Program. This program honors built works of distinction designed by AIA Gulf States Region members. The program also brings to public attention outstanding examples of architecture.

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Next to Lead is a two-year program funded by AIA. The program teaches essential leadership skills to up to 16 Next to Lead visionaries each year. Applications are due April 30. The first year follows an online curriculum with monthly virtual sessions. The second-year involves serving in a volunteer leadership role within AIA. View this on AIA

Climate change remains an increasing threat to Louisianan's health, livelihood, and quality of life. To take action against this ever-growing threat, the Climate Initiatives Task Force was created to find ways to decrease Louisiana's greenhouse gas emissions and increase the health and welfare of Louisianans. 

While AIA Louisiana member, Z Smith of Eskew Dumez Ripple does serve with the group, the Climate Initiatives Task Force wants to hear your priorities for climate action as well. Below are a few ways to submit your feedback to the Climate Initiatives Task Force and make your voice heard

The Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report summarizes the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, the mission, vision, and values of the committee, a deliverable timeline, as well as planning processes. 

Another avenue to provide public comment is to submit an Emission Reduction Action Proposal. An Action is based around a specific policy, program, or project that will result in a net reduction in GHG emissions and/or comprehensively address a cross-cutting implementation priority (Climate Equity, Economic Transition, Scientific Advancement, Governance). Click here to view the guidelines for submitting an Action Proposal.

April

12 Legislative Session Opened

15 Bill Review Call for AIA Members

16 Board Meeting

28 Coffee Chat Series: Welcome to NCARB (virtual)

21-23 Resiliency Summit

May

6 Designing Women Panel (tentative)

11/12 Emerging Leaders Session I

 June

2-3 SAP Training (Disaster Response/Building Assessments)

10 Emerging Leaders Virtual Meeting

10 AIA National Annual Meeting

10 Session Ends

17 Honor Award Entry Forms Due

24 Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See (Webinar)

30 Conference Brochure Deadline

 July

8 Emerging Leaders Virtual Meeting

15 Honor Award Submissions Due

16 Board Meeting

29 Trivia Event

 August

3  AIA Louisiana Professional Achievement Submissions Due

18/19 Emerging Leaders Session II

31 Conference Early Registration Closes

September

15 Conference Online Registration Closes

22 Board Meeting and Honor Award Presentation Boards Due

22-24 State Conference on Architecture

October

26 Codes Workshop

December

2 Executive Planning Session