MARCH 2021

Are you looking to enhance your ability to interact with your civic/community leaders as a way to grow your firm and produce potential projects? This session will provide knowledge and insight into how being active in your community, and engaging on a civic level, can lead to ways you and your firm can be seen as a leader in the profession.

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 four (4) 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.

Read More Here.

AIA Louisiana Scholarship Committee is proud to release the 2021 Call for Entries providing scholarship funds 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 form firm? Are you a partner in a firm and have identified promising potential in current employees? If so, the Emerging Leaders Institute is an ideal place to hone those skills and make crucial connections. The Emerging

Professionals Scholarship will bolster those efforts assisting with registration fees!

Did you miss the event and still want to watch the event?! You can do that for the next thirty (30) days (ends 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.

Jesse Cannon, FAIA

Jerry Campbell, AIA

Donald Breaux, AIA

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R.1319) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. 

The bill, as of March 6, 2021, would provide over $1.9 trillion in economic relief. See the link above for more details:

• $7.25B in PPP funding
• $15B for the Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance (EIDL) Program
• $4.5B to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• $350B in State and Local Government funding
• $39.6B in higher education emergency relief fund
• $128.6 billion in elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund
• $21.6B in emergency rental assistance
• Extends Federal Pandemic Unemployment Programs, including the supplemental $300 per week that was passed in December
• Waives federal income taxes for the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits received in 2020 for households earning under $150,000
• Extends the Employee Retention Tax Credit
• Establishes a new round of stimulus checks. Those under a certain adjusted gross income ($80,000 for single-filers and $160,000 for married joint-filers) will receive $1,400 for single taxpayers and for any dependents
• Increases the Child Tax Credit up to $3,600 for children under age 5and up to $3,000 for children aged 6 to 17
• Exempts student loan forgiveness from federal income through 2025

The next Architecture Billings Index comes out on March 24. AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, will walk you through the latest data and its impact on firms at his monthly webinar on March 25 (registration required).

Many companies say that vaccination is one of the most important variables influencing return-to-office plans. But can firms require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to the office? AIA’s General Counsel discusses considerations for mandatory vaccination policies. As businesses grapple with next steps, Harvard Business Review offers four strategies for Making the Hybrid Workplace Fair, and McKinsey shares their latest perspectives on COVID-19’s implications for business.

NCARB and NOMA Release Report on the Impact of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Factors on Licensure

Updates on the IECC:

Industry organizations react to new ICC framework

Changes to Energy Code Process Strip Power from Local Voters

Mar 31, 2021

Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Online – Registration Here

Topic: Disaster Mitigation

The year 2020 has been a very difficult year and has taken a toll on Louisiana Small Businesses.

From COVID-19 to Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, all of these disasters have played their part in bringing stress and strain to existing and potential Small Businesses.

Louisiana Small Business Development Center Network provides low- or no-cost guidance and training for small business owners potential owners.

Part of a statewide network supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Louisiana Economic Development, and the host universities, the LSBDC serves Louisiana businesses through confidential counseling, group training, and business information resources.

The Mission of the Recovery: Resources To Reshape webinar is to provide comprehensive, high-quality assistance to existing and potential small businesses needing assistance with resources needed for recovery, growth, and information to help expand and diversify the economy.

Who should attend? Small Businesses who are in need of disaster relief resources to recover, reshape and restore their business. This workshop is also for potential business owners who are looking to start a new business.

March

24 Civic LAb

April

12 Legislative Session Opens

15 Bill Review Call for AIA Members

16 Board Meeting

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

AIA National Annual Meeting

Session Ends

17 Honor Award Entry Forms Due

30 Conference Brochure Deadline

July

8 Emerging Leaders Virtual Meeting

15 Honor Award Submissions Due

16 Board Meeting

19 Trivia Event (tentative date)

August

18/19 Emerging Leaders Session II

31 Conference Early Registration Closes

September

15 Conference Online Registration Closes

22 Board Meeting

22-24 State Conference on Architecture

October

26 Codes Workshop

December

2 Executive Planning Session