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SUMMARY:Equity Series Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The AIA Houston Women in Architecture Committee is pleased to announce the eighth annual Equity Series\, Value by Design: Resilient businesses. Individual security.  \nThere has long been a cultural narrative within architecture that sets the value of the architect above the pursuit of lucrative compensation\, framing financial ambition as secondary to the ideals of the profession. However\, this mindset can leave professionals in the industry struggling to achieve the stability needed to thrive and sustain meaningful careers. The true value of architects cannot be realized without addressing this imbalance and ensuring the financial security necessary to maintain a diverse and equitable profession. \nThis year’s Equity Series asks how compensation structures can empower individuals at all stages of their professional journey. How can architects build financial security within the practice? What strategies can help architects navigate financial challenges and create opportunities for long-term growth? \nPanelists: \n\nAlec Luong\, AIA\, Principal – Architecture @ Project Luong\nLorie Westrick\, AIA\, Retired\, Former Principal @ RdlR Architects\nQeturah Williams\, AIA\, NOMA\, Principal\, Regional Operations Leader @ DLR Group\nCynthia Brown\, Director of Marketing & Business Development @ Energy Architecture\n\nModerator:  \n\nRena Klein\, FAIA\, Senior Partner @ CVG\n\n  \nAIA Credit: 2.0 LU \nPanel Discussion: 5:30pm-7:30pm \nSocial: 7:30pm-8:30pm \n\n      Following the panel discussion\, plan to join us in the gallery space for food and drinks\n\nWorkshop: Click here for more information. \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!  \n \nInterested in Sponsorship? \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of the Equity Series Panel Discussion & Workshop. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Women in Architecture Professional Development Fund. This newly established fund supports WiA’s grant and scholarship initiatives\, championing the advancement of women in the architecture\, design and construction industries of Southeast Texas. Click here for more information. \n  \nA minimum of 3 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel.  Reservations can also be transferred. Advanced registration closes Sunday\, March 2.  On-site registration will be available. \nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE. 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/women-in-architecture-2025-equity-series/
LOCATION:El Dorado Ballroom\, 2310 Elgin Street\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Women in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:Equity Series Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Value by Design: Resilient businesses. Individual security \nAIA Credit: 3 LU \nArchitects aren’t the lowest paid workers in the building industry\, but they often earn less than other trades. Given the cost of education\, demands of licensure\, and fee-related pressures\, it’s not surprising that financial stability is challenging for many architects. Additionally\, women and minority architects often have to contend with gender and racial bias. Firm leadership and firm ownership can be a path to financial success\, yet emerging leaders – especially those outside of traditional frameworks – often encounter unclear paths to career advancement.  \nIn this interactive workshop\, we’ll explore pathways to firm leadership and firm ownership. Attendees will diagram career ladders at their firms and define their place on this trajectory. We’ll discuss the qualities and skills required to advance to leadership positions – and how to attain them – including business literacy\, entrepreneurship\, emotional intelligence\, strategic thinking\, relationship building\, and more. Rising leaders will leave this workshop with a proactive mindset focused on achieving their career goals\, and existing firm owners will leave understanding how to guide and support the next generation of women and minority leaders in architecture. \n  \nSpeaker: Rena M. Klein\, FAIA\, Senior Partner\, CVG \nRena leads CVG’s management consulting team and advises all CVG clients on best practices in finance\, operations\, and ownership transition. She is a nationally-recognized expert in design firm practice and author of The Architect’s Guide to Small Firm Management (Wiley\, 2010). With 20 years of experience as the owner of a small architecture firm\, and over 15 years as a management consultant and educator\, Rena brings a special understanding of design firms managed by entrepreneurial architects. Rena served as executive editor of AIA’s The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice\, 15th edition (Wiley 2013) and is past-chair of the National Advisory Group for the AIA Practice Management Knowledge Community. She is based in Corrales\, New Mexico. \n \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!  \n \n  \nInterested in Sponsorship? \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of the Equity Series Panel Discussion & Workshop. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Women in Architecture Professional Development Fund. This newly established fund supports WiA’s grant and scholarship initiatives\, championing the advancement of women in the architecture\, design and construction industries of Southeast Texas. Click here for more information. \n  \nA minimum of 7 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel.  Reservations can also be transferred. Advanced registration closes Wednesday\, March 5\, @noon.  On-site registration will be available. \n  \nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE. 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/women-in-architecture-2025-equity-series-workshop/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Women in Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:Museum District Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums\, public art\, contemporary architecture\, and landscape design. On this 2-hour walking tour you will experience the quintessential Modernism of Mies van der Rohe\, the structuralist view point of Gunnar Birkerts\, the simplicity and craft of Isamu Noguchi\, and the first free standing American structure designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. Come explore these and other world class examples of design with ArCH tour guides and trace the chronology of significant cultural shifts from the early twentieth century through today. \nTour meets at the entrance of the Cullen Sculpture Garden\, which faces Bissonnet St. and is directly across from the MFAH. Street\, lot\, and garage parking available.\nAIA Credit: 2.0 LU \n  \nAIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: \nPer AIA National CE Standards\, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course\, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/museum-district-walking-tour-3/
LOCATION:Cullen Sculpture Garden\, Montrose Boulevard at Bissonnet Street Houston\, Houston\, 77006
CATEGORIES:ArCH Tours Committee,Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Ben Brewer Award Submission Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 17\, 12 pm via Zoom.\nPlease join the Ben Brewer Award Submission Webinar to answer any questions concerning the submission process for the Ben Brewer Young Architect Award. Last year’s award recipient\, Heather Rowell\, and AIA Houston executive director Rusty Bienvenue will share tips and strategies for a successful submittal. This year’s submission deadline is March 31st\, and we look forward to answering any questions you might have. \nNamed in honor of Ben Brewer\, FAIA\, for distinguished service to the profession and his significant influence on young professionals. This award recognizes excellence in ability\, exceptional work\, and significant contributions in the practice of architecture by architects who are in their first 10 years of practice. \nInformation about applying can be found HERE.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/ben-brewer-award-submission-webinar/
LOCATION:https://architecturehouston.org/event/ben-brewer-award-submission-webinar/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T173000
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SUMMARY:Building Tour of the New Kids Meals Building
DESCRIPTION:Join Emerging Professionals Committee for a hard hat tour of the new Kids Meals building by Kirksey Architecture. The project is a five-acre master plan and a 50\,000-sf building that creates improved storage\, volunteer\, and administration spaces to better serve Kids’ Meals’ mission to end childhood hunger. \nDate: March 20\, 2025 \nTime: 4PM \nSpace is limited and RSVP is required \nAIA Credit: 1.5 LU \nMore about the project. \nKids’ Meals\, Inc. is on a mission to end childhood hunger in Houston\, Texas. The organization provides free\, healthy meals to children across the city. In 2021\, Kids’ Meals set out to expand their campus and update their facilities to better serve pre-school-aged children in the Houston community. \nKids’ Meals established “The Building Hope Campaign” to raise funds for the project and hired Kirksey to complete the five-acre campus master plan and design their new building. The new\, 50\,000-sf updated warehouse includes programming for storage\, food preparation\, volunteer zones\, and administration areas. The new volunteer space creates space for 200 volunteers to prepare lunches across five bays. Easy access to multiple coolers and freezers provides ease of travel for the storage carts from the warehouse to the preparation areas. A driver touchdown area is adjacent to the volunteer space and allows for efficient van loading. A utensil washroom\, storage room\, and sinks at each bay help with sanitary needs for food preparation. Clerestory windows provide natural light into the warehouse\, with four loading docks\, three ramped docks\, and one ground access dock for vans. All docks have levelers and a charging area for electric equipment needed for pallet transportation. \nThe administration area consists of two floors with a breakroom on each floor. Vertical circulation of an open stair within the breakroom provides visual connections between the two. Both floors hold a mix of offices and open workstations\, and a conference room on each floor has visual connections with windows to the warehouse. The new parking portion provides 115 parking spaces for visitors and 75 parking spaces for employees and van parking.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/building-tour-of-the-new-kids-meals-building/
LOCATION:Kids Meals\, 2102 Hollister\, Houston\, TX\, 77080
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Emerging Professionals Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T110000
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SUMMARY:UH Art & Architecture Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:An exploration of art\, architecture and campus design on the University of Houston’s main campus. Works by Frank Stella\, Jim Love\, William King and The Art Guys are found within the context of a campus and buildings designed by notable architects such as Philip Johnson\, Alfred C. Finn\, Gensler\, Lake|Flato\, BNIM and Cesar Pelli. \nTour will meet in the courtyard in front of the Moores School of Music by the Winged Woman sculpture. Parking available in adjacent campus visitor’s lot. Parking fees not included in tour registration. \nAIA Credit: 2.0 LU \nCourse Number: UHWT2022 \nAIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: \nPer AIA National CE Standards\, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course\, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/uh-art-architecture-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:University of Houston – Moores School of Music Building\, 333 Cullen Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArCH Tours Committee,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T073000
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SUMMARY:Gulf Coast Green
DESCRIPTION:CONFERENCE THEME: \nSymbiotic Resilience: Designing Better Growth\nHouston has faced repeated storms that flood the city or cause massive power outages\, raising a critical question: Has the city’s infrastructure reached a breaking point in its ability to handle our accelerating regional growth rate coupled with the growing impacts of climate change? As we mark the 19th year of Gulf Coast Green\, we invite you to explore how we can Build better and more resilient in anticipation of an increasingly volatile climate and the likelihood of more frequent natural disasters. By embracing design practices that respect nature\, we must treat our built environment as an adaptable\, flexible\, and inclusive asset for all. Whether working on large-scale regional projects or individual homes\, every choice we make as designers shape the future according to the four key goals outlined by the AIA Climate Action Plan: achieving Zero Carbon\, fostering Equity\, promoting Health\, and ensuring Resilience. Join fellow professionals as we tackle tough questions and share innovative solutions to help our region thrive in the face of future challenges. \nLocation: TMC Helix Park\, 7255 Helix Park Ave\, Houston\, TX \nDate: March 28\, 2025 \nKeynote Speakers: \n\nDaniel Cohan\, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University\nChris Tomlinson\, Journalist & Author\,  Houston Chronicle\n\n  \n\n7:30am-5:30pm Conference\n5:30pm-7:00pm Closing Happy Hour\n\nCLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE \nAdvanced Registration Pricing Conference + Closing Happy Hour –  \nInterns/Students – $40.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $245.00 ($275 day of) | Non Member – $305.00 \n  \n\nDiscounted Online registration closes Monday\, March 24\nOn-site registration will be available\, higher registration rates apply\nInterns/Students – $40.00 | AIA Member|AIAH Affiliate Member – $275.00 | Non Member – $340.00\nCancel registration by March 20th to receive a full refund\nRegistration is transferable\n\n\nLEGACY SPONSOR \n \n\nWant to Sponsor?\nClick here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. \n  \n\nONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSED \nONSITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/gulf-coast-green/
LOCATION:TMC3 Collaborative Building / Helix Park\, 7255 Helix Park Avenue\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Towers & Trees Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Towers and Trees explores the magnificent architecture between Hermann Square and Discovery Green as well as the changing dynamics of our downtown. We’ll look at the partially realized civic center plan surrounding Hermann Square\, the historic backbone of Main Street\, the ambitious 1970 proposal that would become Houston Center\, the internationally recognized icons from the skyscraper boom of the 70’s and 80’s\, and Discovery Green\, the newest catalyst for downtown development in Houston. \nMeet outside One Shell Plaza at 910 Smith Street on the corner of Walker and Smith Street across the street from City Hall and the reflecting pool in Hermann Square. Garage and street parking available in the area. \nAIA Credit: 2.0 LU \nTHIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT. \nAIA MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: \nPer AIA National CE Standards\, any learning program approved for AIA Learning Units may award CE credit for the approved program for up to (3) years from the date of approval so long as the CES Provider is in good standing. AIA Members may repeat the same course\, but no additional credit will be granted or recorded.
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/towers-trees-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:One Shell Plaza\, 910 Smith Street\, Houston\, 77027\, United States
CATEGORIES:ArCH Tours Committee,Continuing Education
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