Bring your laptop to this hands on seminar, and walk away with knowing how to set up social media sites for your company, creative ways to implement your marketing plan and how to use social media to your full advantage!

Find out who the winners are of the AIA Arizona 2009 Design Awards and Special Awards! View photos and video from the awards gala too!

Do you need continuing education credits? Get a handful at our annual Procrastinator’s Day Seminar presented by Ron Blank & Associates.

Don’t miss out on our biggest event of the year! Mark your calendars for our 2009 Celebrate Architecture Gala being held September 26, 2009.

Registration is now open for one of our biggest events of the year! Don’t miss our 2009 State Conference, “The Next 50: A discourse on our urban landscape.” The event will be on Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 7:00AM – 7:00PM as The Buttes Conference Center in Tempe, Arizona. AIA members can earn up to [...]

If you haven’t done so already, make sure to follow our updates on Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/AIAARIZONA We also have several Facebook groups and a fan page. Check them out and become a fan!

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Time: 8:00a.m. registration; 8:30-10:00 a.m. seminar Cost: $10.00 members, $25.00 non-members Place: AIA Arizona Offices Questions: contact Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE. Cont. Ed: Earn 1.5 AIA Learning Units Many firms and sole practitioners are considering multiple strategies to stay viable in this challenging economy.  One of the strategies they [...]

The 2009-2010 AIA Arizona Firm Profile and Membership Directory is the exclusive source for the most-up-to-date information on all AIA Arizona members and architectural firms. Click here for details on how to advertise.

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Time: 8:00a.m. registration; 8:30 – 9:30a.m. seminar; 9:30a.m. – 11:00a.m. roundtable discussion Cost: FREE for Members, $20.00 Non-Members Place: AIA Arizona Offices Questions: contact Tina Litteral, Hon. AIA, CAE. Cont. Ed: Earn 1 AIA Learning Unit * Continental breakfast will be provided. The following topics will be discussed: ·    What [...]

There are several technologies out there such as Google Analytics, Skype, WordPress, etc. that can not only save you money, but possibly make you more money. •    Learn new business technology and software •    Compare features and benefits of technology solutions •    Calculate money saved by using new technology Presented by Adrian Vender of eFusion [...]

It’s that time of year again…Registration is now open for AIA Arizona’s 2009 Design Awards and Special Awards. Make sure to fill out your entry forms today!

Please join us this Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 10:00AM – 5:00PM for the annual AIA Phoenix Metro Home Tour. Click here for the list of homes and a ticket order form. Tickets are $22.00 in advance and $25.00 the day of the tour. You can purchase tickets the day of the tour at location [...]

Want to learn about new changes to the 2009 International Codes? Well, now is your chance. This seminar will cover the building codes, residential codes, fire codes, energy conservation codes, mechanical codes, plumbing codes and fuel gas codes changes. Presented By Kelly P. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. Tuesday – April 28, 2009 1:00 p.m. – [...]

It’s that time of year again…the 2009 AIA Arizona Photography Contest is asking for submissions of your best photos! The deadline for entries is Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Click here for submission requirements. Click here for an entry form.

Due to popular demand, we’ve added a second date for this seminar – Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The April 1st, 2009, seminar is full. SketchUp is a 3D modeling program designed for architects and civil engineers and related professions. It is an intuitive, flexible and easy to use program. If you haven’t tapped into this [...]

“Social media” is a buzz phrase people are using left and right. I’m sure you are hearing people talk about Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Flickr and blogs incessantly and you are waiting for someone to explain why you should start using these technologies. Well, if you want to know the answer, come to this seminar. You [...]

It’s already that time of year again when we need your business to fill out a profile for the AIA Arizona 2009 Directory. Please fill in the fields and click the button at the bottom of the document to send it directly to the publisher (not to us). These are due April 1, 2009. Architecture [...]

March is AIA Arizona’s “EcoMonth!” We have several building tours and lectures focused on the importantce of sustainability for FREE! These events are also open to the public! Check out the flyer for a list of dates and times!

Come join us this Friday, March 6, 2009 from 6:00PM – 9:00PM as we open our doors for Downtown Phoenix’s First Friday Art Walk. The AIA Arizona Gallery will be kicking off this month’s exhibition of the AIA Top Ten Green Projects awarded by the AIA National Committee on the Environment (COTE). There will be  [...]

Don’t miss your last chance to prepare for the LEED AP Exam under LEED-NC 2.2! You have until MARCH 31, 2009 to register for the LEED-NC 2.2 exam and must pass the exam by the end of JUNE 2009! AFTER JUNE 2009 THE EXAM REQUIREMENTS WILL CHANGE! The seminar will start at 7:30AM on Friday, [...]

“What Every Architect Needs to Know About the Lien Laws” will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at AIA Arizona’s office. Continental breakfast will be provided. The cost is $20.00 for AIA Members, $40.00 for Non-Members. Please RSVP by noon on Monday, February 23rd please fax registration form [...]

When: Wed, Feb 18, 2009 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM Where: AIA Arizona Office (30 N. 3rd Avenue, Ste. 200, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003. Parking across the street and will be validated) Presenter: Jim Kelley, AIA Arizona Affiliate Director, A&E hiring consultant for Aerotek. He will share his experience, perspective and best resume practices. Cost: $10.00 AIA [...]

  AIA Arizona is now on Twitter! Follow us (AIAARIZONA) and find out what’s going on within our component instantaneously! Don’t have a Twitter account? Make one! It’s a great way to stay in the loop quickly. You can even install an application to get “tweets” or messages to your phone!

  Wednesday, February 11, 2009 from 8:00AM – 10:00AM, AIA Arizona is hosting a breakfast (FREE for members) for those that are either seeking work or are trying to keep their stuggling business alive. This breakfast is the kickoff to a year full of resources and programs that AIA Arizona is hosting to help you [...]

Register by February 17, 2009 for the AIA National Convention in San Fracisco, California and AIA members will receive an additional 5 percent discount off of your convention fees when you register using the promo code MEMBER. Convention fees are based on your registration category. This offer is valid for a limited time only and cannot [...]

The 2008 Governor’s Achievement Awards for Innovative School Design have been annoucned! Check our the winners here!

2009 is in full swing and we sure have a lot of events going on! Make sure to check out our web calendar to find out about continuing education events, ARE seminars, lectures and chapter meetings!

Wednesday – March 19th (Note – change from normal meeting date) 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Granite Reef Senion Center 170 North Granite Reef Road, Room 1 in Scottsdale   We will be participating in the City of Scottsdale Preferred Downtown Plan Public Workshop.   Participants in the workshop will have an opportunity to evaluate and discuss [...]

Presenter: Marc Sokol, P.E. – Rimkus Consulting Dates: Tuesday April 15 Thursday April 17 Tuesday April 22 Thursday April 24 Tuesday April 29 Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm Cost: $50.00 Associate AIA/AIAS Members; $100.00 Non – Members Location: Orcutt|Winslow Partnership 3003 N. Central Avenue, 16th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85012 *Free parking is available at the garage [...]

Do you work in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Queen Creek, Gilbert or any of the other East Valley municipalities?   Do you have any questions, challenges or suggestions for “the process?”   Join us for a beverage (headstart for St. Patrick’s Day)… vent, voice your opinion and be a catalyst for change.   Please RSVP to [...]

Come join us to learn about current programs, benefits and committees.  And…find out how you can be involved and get the most from your AIA Membership. Tuesday – March 18, 2008 12:00 p.m.  – 1:00 p.m.  (Lunch will be provided) Walker Building 30 North Third Avenue in Phoenix (NW corner of 3rd Avenue and Washington), [...]

Presenter: Neil Davison, AIA – Davison Associates Dates: Tuesday, March 25; Thursday, March 27; Tuesday, April 1; Thursday, April 3 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Place: DLR Group 6225 N. 24th Street, Ste 250 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 *24 hour cancellation notice must be given for refunds all no-shows will be billed. $40.00 Associate AIA/AIAS Members $80.00 [...]

Contracts Committee meetings will be held at the AIA Arizona office. Address: 30 North 3rd Avenue #200; Phoenix, AZ  85003. Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM Dates: April 4, 2008; June 6, 2008; August 1, 2008; October 3, 2008; December 5, 2008 If you’d like to attend contact Tina Litteral at tina@aia-arizona.org.

Presenter: Ronald L. Geren, AIA – RLGA Technical Services Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Location: DLR Group 6225 N. 24th Street, Ste 250 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 *24 hour cancellation notice must be given for refunds all no-shows will be billed. Cost: $40.00 Associate AIA/AIAS Members, $80.00 Non – Members Click here to register

March 5th 8:30AM – 12:00PM Earn 3 LUs Tucson, AZ Click here for more information and registration

6:30 – 8:30PM DLR GROUP 6225 N. 24th Street, Ste. 250 Phoenix, AZ 85016 24 hour cancellation notice must be given for refunds, all no-shows will be billed. To register click here.

Presented by Rick Seger P.E., LEED AP – TMAD Taylor & Gaines Tuesday, Feb. 12 – electrical 1 Wednesday, Feb 13 – electrical 2 Tuesday, Feb. 26 – mechanical & plumbing 1 Thursday, Feb. 28 – mechanical & plumbing 2 6:00pm – 8:00pm DLR Group 6225 N. 24th Street, Ste 250 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 *24 [...]

Receive 14.5 LU’s! Form-Based Coding is a method of regulating development to achieve a specific urban form based on a community vision and time-tested forms of urbanism. Attendees will learn how this tool is used to define public space/street standards, building form standards and the relationship between them. The course will explain how to determine [...]

Join us for a presentation by Rick Aronson, Marketing Director of Stoneworld, Inc. Stoneworld is a leading quarrier and supplier of Arizona Flagstone and New Mexico Travertine. They also own, what they believe is the only working Onyx quarry in the United States, located in Mayer, Arizona. Owned by a family of masons, Stoneworld is [...]

U of A CALA – Spring Lecture Series Lecturers: Jack DeBartolo, Jr. and Jack DeBartolo III. and William Bruder www.debartoloarchitects.com  & www.willbruder.com April 4, 2008 @ 4:30 p.m.