EVENTS
Advance registration for educational events is strongly recommended. For events with limited capacity, as indicated by an asterisk (*), preference will be given to AIA Chicago members.
Questions: call 312/670-7770.
Note: For those driving to an event at AIA Chicago, a parking garage rebate is available at the InterPark Theater District Self Park on the southeast corner of Dearborn and Lake streets (the address is 181 North Dearborn Street).
Pick up a “chaser” ticket at the AIA Chicago office and use it along with your entry ticket when paying before exiting the garage.
To view a calendar of events click here.
To view an archived list of events click here.
Tuesday / June 23, 2020 / 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM
During this time, AIA Chicago continues to offer a robust roster of programs virtually. Any program recordings are then housed on AIA Chicago's Vimeo.
Recent programs, include:
Additional program recordings can be found on Vimeo, and AIA Chicago will continue to update this as programs occur.
[Note, watching program recordings cannot be self-reported for CEU credits, per AIA National.]
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
Thursday / July 09, 2020 / 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join your fellow state and local component leaders for AIA’s premier policy and advocacy event. All AIA members and component staff are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Thursday, July 9
- 2:00 pm CT Welcome remarks: Robert Ivy, FAIA, Executive Vice President and CEO,
- AIA: Advocacy and State & Local Updates
- 2:30 pm CT Keynote: Creating Resilient Cities
- The Honorable Francis Suarez, Mayor of the City of Miami, FL
- David Martin, Terra Development (Miami, FL)
- Walter Meyer, Local Office Landscape and Urban Design (Brooklyn, NY)
- 3:15pm CT Discussion with Commissioner Maurice Cox (Chicago, IL) and Mayor Francis Suarez,
- moderated by Peter Exley, FAIA, President-Elect of AIA
- 4:00 pm CT Closing remarks: R. Corey Clayborne, FAIA, NOMA, Executive Vice President, AIA Virginia
- 5-7:00 pm CT Regional Virtual Networking Happy Hours
Friday, July 10
- 2-3:00 pm CT Ask Me Anything: an open online discussion with the AIA Advocacy and Relationships team.
Architects in Action continues through July and August with 5 workshops (each meets 3 times):
- Working with City Officials to Streamline the Permit Process
- Reaching Out to Students and Emerging Professionals
- Preparing Members to be Effective Citizen Architects
- Creating Better Advocacy Collateral
- Advocating for a Zero Code
*If you missed AIA's July 2 conversation with Commissioner Cox, click here to watch it now.
Sponsored By
The American Institute of Architects
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
Tuesday / July 14, 2020 / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Jason Wilen and Thomas Kane from Klein and Hoffman will address the new Chicago building code and energy code provisions relevant to roof system design with an emphasis on what has changed from the old code. Many of these provisions are also relevant for reroofing. They will also examine how a peer review process can enhance code compliance.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand new Chicago Building Code (CBC) 2019 format (Title 14)
- Identify critical roofing-related building code provisions
- Identify critical roofing-related energy code provisions
- Identify roofing-related code requirements that have become more stringent
- Using a peer review process to enhance code compliance
Speakers:
- Jason Wilen, AIA, CDT, RRO | Senior Associate II, Klein & Hoffman
- Thomas J Kane, AIA, NCARB, CSI, LEED AP, QCxP | Senior Associate, Klein & Hoffman
Attendance is limited to 100 participants.
Sponsored By
CSI Chicago
Learning Units
1.5 LU/HSW
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
Wednesday / July 15, 2020 / 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2020 graduates and early career professionals are entering the profession at an unprecedented time. With social distancing guidelines, and states slowly lifting their stay-at-home orders, starting your career can be a daunting task. As the profession prepares for economic uncertainty, firms must be more discerning about how they grow their staff. Hear from three firm leaders and a recently hired emerging professional on what firms are looking for in potential candidates. Learn tips on how to stand out from the crowd and navigate the interviewing process. Finally, prepare yourself for the virtual onboarding process and integrating yourself into the team from afar.
And check out Five strategies to help you land a new job in architecture. Are you a new graduate, a young architect, or someone looking for a new job in an architecture-related field? These videos provide advice on marketability and personal and professional branding that will help you find the right job.
Sponsored By
The American Institute of Architects, Center for Emerging Professionals
Learning Units
1 LU
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
Thursday / July 16, 2020 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interactive panel discussions on the topic of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion that focus on different aspects of EDI within the architectural community. This discussion will concentrate on the Visible and Invisible aspects of EDI.
Moderator: Fred Grier, AIA, LEED AP; Co-Chair of the AIA Chicago LGBTQIA+ Alliance
Panelists:
- Douglas J. Anderson, CASp, RAS, Partner at LCM Architects
- Azad Chichmanian, Partner at NEUF Architects
- Nina Cooke John, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, Principal at Studio John Cook
- Kathryn Tyler Prigmore, FAIA, LEED AP, BD+C, Assoc. Director at Shalom Baranes Associates Architects
- Joseph Russo, Deputy Commissioner of Compliance for People with Disabilities, City of Chicago
Hosted By
AIA Chicago's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
Learning Units
1 LU
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
Friday / July 24, 2020 / 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
The Department of Buildings is pleased to announce an opportunity for you to learn more about the transition to the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes in a full-day virtual training program. Though all are welcome to register, the program will be targeted to architects and other design professionals, with a special focus on small- and mid-sized projects eligible to use the Self-Certification Permit Program.
The program is being offered in association with the International Code Council (ICC) and will be taught by DOB Deputy Commissioner Grant Ullrich, Esq., Assoc. AIA. Included in the class fee is a print copy of the three-volume Chicago Plan Review Manual.
Important Note: The books will ship mid-July for this class. Enrollments that are received 5 business days before the date of the training class may not receive physical books but PDF versions instead.
Sponsored By
Chicago Dept. of Buildings and ICC
Learning Units
8 LU
Member Price
$200.00
Non Member Price
$200.00
Wednesday / July 29, 2020 / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hear from national AIA staff on how policy issues are shaping up.
Speakers:
- Anne Law, Esq., Director and Counsel for State and Local Policy at The American Institute of Architects
- Sarah Dodge, Senior Vice President of Advocacy + Relationships at The American Institute of Architects
Bring your favorite summer beverage!
Sponsored By
AIA Illinois and AIA Chicago
Learning Units
1 LU
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
Friday / July 31, 2020 / 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM
Canstruction is ON - in cyberspace! The Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Canstruction Chicago Committee are hosting a virtual Canstruction this year because the demand for food support is greater than ever. Since January, the need for food and services in our area has increased by 90%.
New this year:
- we have a theme: Chicago's CAN-do Spirit
- it's still a team competition, but individuals are welcome to participate as well
What does this mean? Well, you will continue to form teams and design your structures. However, instead of physically building these structures at theMART, teams will fundraise and donate those funds to the Greater Chicago Food Depository so that they can purchase food directly to serve our community. This will culminate in a virtual ChicagoCAN, our annual awards ceremony. Click here for full details and registration.
Important Dates
- July 31 Submission of draft designs
- August 14 Submission of final designs and meeting fundraising minimums
- August 27 Virtual Awards Ceremony, including Peoples Choice award, and opening of online entries exhibit
Virtual Build Guidelines
Because we we will not building these structures, there will be more flexibility in our build guidelines this year. So, if you want to design a structure that is 30 feet tall, go for it! This year is an opportunity for everyone to be as creative as possible. While this is a new and different formatl, we aim to make this event as fun and impactful as ever. View a recording of our June 17 Virtual Open House here.
Fundraising Goals
There is no registration fee this year, but there are fundraising goals:
- for teams: $3750 (minimum)
- for individuals: $350 (minimum)
Important Note
Because Canstruction Chicago will not build real structures this year, we will not be submitting our award winners to the Canstruction international competition for 2020.
>>> Questions? Contact canstructionchicago@gmail.com
Sponsored By
Chicago Canstruction Committee and Greater Chicago Food Depository
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
Saturday / October 03, 2020 / 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chicago Architecture + Design College Day is going VIRTUAL this year due to the current climate. It is a free event, open to high school and college students, parents, teachers and counselors interested in learning more about careers in:
- architecture
- interior design
- construction management
- landscape architecture
Nearly 50 college and universities will be present online from all over the United States. Representatives will be available to provide information and answer questions on their respective degree programs.
For more information visit: chicagocareerday.org. Registration for students and colleges/universities.
Consortium for Design + Construction Careers Planning Committee:
- AIA Chicago Foundation
- Chicago Architecture Center
- College of DuPage
- Harold Washington College
- Harper College
- Illinois Institute of Technology
Sponsored By
Consortium for Design + Construction Careers
Member Price
Free
Non Member Price
Free
