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SUMMARY:High-Performing Prefabricated Building Solutions - A Deep Dive into Long-Term Durability
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS \nThis presentation explores the latest advancements of high-performance prefabricated building envelopes and structural precast concrete. Attendees will gain insights into seismic design safety\, versatility\, energy performance\, and long-term building durability. Additionally\, the session will enhance attendees understanding of designing for prefabrication and integrating multiple scopes into one solution manufactured offsite. \n  \nNote: This is a virtual event. All registrants will be sent a Zoom Link 24 hours prior to the event in the “Event Confirmation” email. \n  \nSPEAKER \n \nVince Polhemus – Associate Director of Pre-construction\, Clark Pacific \nVincent Polhemus is an Associate Director\, Pre-construction\, Facades at Clark Pacific based in West Sacramento\, California. Previously\, Vincent was a Senior Business Development Manager at Clark Pacific and also held positions at Walters & Wolf\, Related. Vincent received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC Irvine and a Master of Business Administration from University of California\, Riverside. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAIA CES: Submitted for Approval \n1: Participants will learn how prefabricated concrete structures offer a unique and powerful opportunity to design for fire\, wind\, and storm resistance. \n2: Participants will understand the fundamentals of radiant heating & cooling\, the array of energy and thermal comfort benefits\, as well as the health benefits of a 100% outside air system. \n3: Understand how components of the Precast Hybrid Moment Frame can be integrated and designed into multi-use and commercial buildings to provide life safety to occupants and keep the building safe during a seismic event; in addition\, understand how its enhanced seismic performance will allow it to be re-occupied immediately after an event. \n4: Explain what prefabricated building envelopes and structural precast concrete is and how it enables design and construction efficiencies as well as dive into cement replacement strategies for reduced embodied carbon and operational carbon. \n  \nPRESENTATION LINK \nClick here for the PDF Presentation. \n  \nYOUTUBE PRESENTATION \nClick here to watch the presentation. \n  \nCLARK PACIFIC PRODUCT LINK \nClick here to view Clark Pacific Products. \n  \n  \n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.*
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/high-performing-prefabricated-building-solutions-a-deep-dive-into-long-term-durability/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Lunch and Learn,Networking,Presentation
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Lori R. Gay - President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Lori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)\n2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)\nLori R. Gay is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)\, a non-profit lender\, developer\, and neighborhood revitalization corporation. She has worked in the community development field for over 30 years\, focusing her efforts on rebuilding impoverished communities and creating mechanisms for community empowerment and ownership. She is a member of the NeighborWorks® National Community Initiatives Advisory Committee\, Chair of the African Diaspora\, and a member of several bank advisory councils. Some of her activities have included serving as Chair of the California Organized Investment Network (COIN)\, former board member of the National NeighborWorks® Association\, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)\, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco\, Los Angeles Branch. Ms. Gay has worked for NHS since 1990\, holds an MBA degree from Pepperdine University\, and a B.S. degree in Development\, Resource and Consumer Economics from the University of California at Davis. She is a licensed minister\, married to Bob Gay\, and mother of five children. \nSince 1984\, NHS has developed and rehabilitated more than 21\,260 housing and commercial units\, placed 4.4 million families on the road to homeownership\, created 225 block clubs\, employed over 233 neighborhood youth\, and invested more than $5.35 billion back into some of Los Angeles County’s toughest neighborhoods. NHS protects more than $2.2 billion of home values annually through its loss mitigation\, preservation\, and counseling work. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-lori-r-gay/
LOCATION:Cuningham\, 3834 Willat Avenue\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Meeting - May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our second installment of the Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Gathering\, featuring a panel discussion on the challenges of starting and managing a small business. \nThe intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. We have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nStick around afterwards for cocktails and further conversation on the rooftop of The Collection Building. \n  \nParking Info \nParking information will be sent out in the Event Confirmation email to all registered attendees. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-meeting-may-2025/
LOCATION:The Collection Building\, 527 W. 7th\, 13th Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Presents...Empowering Design: Navigating and Leveraging the New Zoning Code
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Presents…\nEmpowering Design: Navigating and Leveraging the New Zoning Code\n\nAIA|LA invites you to join us on April 23 (10am) for a virtual workshop with Los Angeles City Planning.  This workshop will serve as an interactive forum to gain a deeper understanding of the New Zoning Code’s structure and content. \nThis comprehensive training program equips participants with the essential skills to navigate the new code and apply its regulations to real-world projects. Participants will learn to utilize the Interactive Web-Based Zoning Code portal\, determine project feasibility\, and identify opportunities for design excellence. \nAmple time will be made available for a Q&A with the city planners. \nThis virtual workshop is free with advance RSVP. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS: \nErick Lopez – Senior City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \nVeena Snehansh – City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\nRESOURCES:\n\nNew Zoning Code (interactive site)\nNew Zoning Code (AmLegal version; static)\nNew Zoning Code Department Webpage\nDowntown Community Plan\nDowntown CPIO\n\n\n\n\n\nErick Lopez – Senior City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \nWith more than two decades in the field of planning\, Erick Lopez has a steady history of initiating\, managing\, and completing major initiatives; most notable of which is the development of an entirely new Zoning Code for the City of Los Angeles. He has a demonstrated ability to build consensus among various stakeholders with diverse interests which has led to significant improvements in public outreach policies and engagement techniques. Erick’s work has led to major innovations in the overall concept of zoning and administration\, and his unique understanding of current and emerging technology has led to the modernization of workflows that will lead to significant cost savings\, as well as the creation of first-of-their-kind planning tools. \n\n  \n \n\nVeena Snehansh – City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \n\nVeena Snehansh is a City Planner with the City of Los Angeles\, Department of City Planning. She is passionate about leveraging her diverse experience in land use\, environmental analysis\, architecture\, and transportation planning to create lasting\, positive impacts for communities. Most recently\, she contributed to the ambitious Downtown Community Plan\, which focuses on attracting more housing and jobs to the City’s core while fostering a vibrant and inclusive downtown. She also played a key role in shaping the transformational New Zoning Code\, helping to translate distinct policy goals into zoning. Veena holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/empowering-design-navigating-and-leveraging-the-new-zoning-code/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:LADWP Commercial Incentives Program
DESCRIPTION:AIA Los Angeles Presents…\nLADWP Commercial Incentives Program\nIt pays to design greener and build smarter. Let LADWP show you how. LADWP Zero By Design encourages developers to build more sustainably by providing financial incentives for commercial and high-rise multifamily new construction projects that exceed Title 24 or industry standards. Receive owner incentives to help offset the added costs of building more efficiently. Design Teams may also be eligible for incentives by attaining aggressive energy savings goals. \n(*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKER:  \nClarissa Segovia-Beatriz – Utility Services Specialist\, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power \n  \nREGISTER HERE\nFEATURED SPEAKER:\n \nClarissa Segovia-Beatriz – Utility Services Specialist\, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power \nClarissa Segovia-Beatriz\, Utility Services Specialist\, has been a Sustainability Advocate with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for over 10 years. She is currently a program manager for the LADWP Zero By Design new construction incentive program\, in addition to the LADWP Business Offerings for Sustainable Solutions program\, which provide incentives for commercial energy efficiency and electrification measures. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nRESOURCES: \nLADWP Zero By Design \nBusiness Offerings for Sustainable Solutions (BOSS)
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ladwp-commercial-incentives-program/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T080000
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SUMMARY:1.5°C Symposium 2025
DESCRIPTION:55 Years of Earth Day: Where Do We Stand? \nOn Friday April 18th\, 2025\, we are excited to host the 8th annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change in Los Angeles\, CA. This year’s Symposium\, organized by the AIA Los Angeles’s Committee on the Environment\, celebrates the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. This important milestone presents a unique opportunity for reflection\, allowing us to evaluate the tangible outcomes that have emerged from the environmental movement\, while simultaneously envisioning the future trajectory for our planet as we continue to develop creative solutions in the fight against climate change. \nThe Lunch Think Sessions at AIA LA’s 1.5°C Symposium provide an intimate setting for open-ended discussions led by experts in sustainability\, resilience\, and design innovation. Each table offers 10-12 attendees the opportunity to engage with a thought leader\, diving into critical topics without rigid agendas—allowing conversations to flow organically and spark new ideas. \nThis year’s sessions will emphasize resilient design strategies\, climate adaptation\, and the role of architects in creating solutions that not only mitigate climate impacts but also protect vulnerable communities. Join us for an inspiring exchange of ideas and actionable insights.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/1-5c-symposium-2025/
LOCATION:LADWP John Ferraro Building\, 111 N Hope St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Conference,Networking,Panel,Presentation,Professional Development,Reception
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SUMMARY:Landscape & Defensible Space: Designing for Fire Safety
DESCRIPTION:AIA in California Presents….\nLandscape & Defensible Space: Designing for Fire Safety\nAIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devasting wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes\, businesses\, and public infrastructure is paramount while simultaneously ensuring the safety\, resilience\, and long-term sustainability of our communities. \nThis program will serve as an opportunity to educate architects on the critical role of landscape design and defensible space in creating fire-resistant properties. \nObjectives: \n\nReview updated state and local landscape codes for fire-prone areas.\nDetail best practices for creating defensible space zones (0-100 ft).\nDiscuss low-water\, fire-resistant planting strategies.\nAnalyze case studies of successful defensible space implementation.\n\n(*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:  (12:00pm – 1:30pm) \n\nMelanie Buffa\, ASLA – President-Elect\, SoCal ASLA\nStephanie Landregan\, FASLA – Director\, Landscape Architecture\, UCLA Extension\nElisa Read Pappaterra\, ASLA – Founder\, Studio Pappaterra\nClark Stevens\, NCARB – Director of Resource Design\, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM)\n\nModerated by: \n\nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab\nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:\n \nMelanie Buffa\, ASLA – President-Elect\, SoCal ASLA \nMelanie is a landscape designer with over 10 years of professional landscape construction documentation and project administration\, leading the implementation of projects ranging from public\, multi-family housing\, and residential throughout Southern California. \nShe brings a deep knowledge of all aspects of horticulture and ecology of the varied climates of California. Melanie has worked for large-scale landscape contractors and commercial nurseries collaborating with designers and builders on complex landscape installations. Melanie now serves as president-elect of the Southern California chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and has led discussions about fire resiliency and regenerative design. \n \nStephanie Landregan\, FASLA – Director\, Landscape Architecture\, UCLA Extension \nStephanie Landregan\, FASLA\, is the Director for the Landscape Architecture Program and the Horticulture & Gardening Program at UCLA Extension. Her studios focus on collaboration with government agencies to provide solutions via community-based design. Her areas of teaching include natural systems design\, green infrastructure stormwater design\, community facilitation\, water conservation design and installation\, and pollinator design. \nStephanie is one of the co-founders of Altadena Green\, a fire response group working to save the private trees in Altadena. She is the Governor’s landscape architect appointee to the State Mining and Geology Board\, presently serving for her third 4-year term (2022-2026). Stephanie is one of two So California Council ASLA Directors. She served on the City of Los Angeles Parks Advisory Board for Augustus Hawkins Nature Park. Stephanie’s past service includes as a Planning Commissioner (2009-17)\, Historic Preservation Commissioner (2006-2009)\, and Design Review Board member (1996-2004)\, for the City of Glendale\, California. In 2000\, 2006\, and 2010 Landregan was appointed by three Speakers of the Assembly to serve on the State of California Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC) and served for 13 years. Stephanie was one of the founding board members of the Glendale Parks and Open Space Foundation (2010-2013) and has served on both national and international associations’ Executive Boards. \nIn 2014 Stephanie was chosen as one of the first 40 women as an LA Biz Woman of Influence. In 2012\, Ms. Landregan was nominated by the City of Glendale and was selected for the Distinguished Leadership Award\, Citizen Planner by the APA-Los Angeles area. Stephanie was made a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2010 for her service to the profession. \nMs. Landregan is a registered licensed landscape architect in the State of California\, 4093\, and a LEED Accredited Professional BD+C. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 3-Dimensional Design and a Master of Science in Project Management from UW Platteville. She holds a Certificate in Landscape Architecture from the UCLA Extension Program. In May of 2021\, Stephanie became a certified apprentice beekeeper with the California Master Beekeeper Program. \n \nElisa Read Pappaterra\, ASLA – Founder\, Studio Pappaterra \nElisa Read Pappaterra is an internationally recognized\, award-winning landscape architect specializing in fire ecology and horticulture. Based in California\, she is renowned for designing botanically rich\, sustainable\, and Firewise landscapes. Her expertise extends across the landscape\, nursery\, and botanical communities\, where she is celebrated for her deep plant knowledge\, appreciation for rare species\, and commitment to environmentally sensitive design. Her holistic approach—summarized in her philosophy\, “from soil to soul”—integrates ecological and cultural elements to create meaningful landscapes. \nAs the founder and principal of studio pappaterra\, Elisa has built a practice dedicated to enhancing the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) through education and innovative design. She collaborates with botanists\, arborists\, and fire mitigation specialists to develop resilient\, ecologically sound landscapes that balance beauty with fire prevention and long-term sustainability. \nRecent Work & Accomplishments:\nSince 2020\, Elisa has led research and design initiatives in Firewise landscaping. In partnership with the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains\, she co-created DefensibleSpace.org\, a platform advocating for sustainable\, fire-adaptive practices in Southern California. As part of this initiative\, she provides expert landscape consultations to homeowners in fire-prone California Counties\, advancing public awareness and best practices for wildfire resilience. \n  \n \nClark Stevens\, NCARB – Director of Resource Design\, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) \nA practicing architect for 30 years\, Clark Stevens (he/him)\, Architect\, NCARB is a leader in conservation-based planning and design for ecologically and culturally critical landscapes in the American West\, Tribal and Hawaiian lands\, coastal California\, Santa Monica Mountains and Upper Los Angeles River watershed. Clark served both as Executive Officer and Principal Architect of the RCDSMM for 15 years. Under his leadership\, the RCDSMM’s capacity\, staffing\, and budget grew exponentially\, culminating with LA County LAFCo’s approval of the expansion of its Sphere of Influence to include the entire Rim of The Valley region. \nWith the hiring of our District Manager in 2024\, Clark now focuses full-time on leading the unique integrated resource design program and projects for which the RCDSMM has become known. His work includes regional habitat connectivity planning\, the design of interpretive ‘learning landscapes’\, the creation of new topographies and bathymetries in coastal and riparian landscapes\, and the design of wildlife passage strategies and architecture. \n\n\nModerated by:\n \nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab \nGreg is a licensed architect\, landscape designer\, and educator in California with over 26 years of experience. His work weaves together architecture\, landscape\, and urbanism to create sustainable\, equitable\, and innovative environments that honor and enhance the unique qualities of place. Building on this foundation\, Greg’s research emphasizes holistic design processes that foster resilience and harmony between natural systems\, culture\, infrastructure\, and development\, addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. \nGreg’s work has been featured in venues such as the Venice and Rotterdam Biennales and has received recognition\, including the Architectural League of New York’s Young Architects Forum Award and honors from the AIALA\, AIAPF\, ASLA\, and AIACA. He has presented at ASLA and AIA National Conventions\, sharing insights on Southern California’s Wildland-Urban Interface and its recurring fire\, flood\, and debris flow cycles\, exploring broader climate impacts across the Western U.S. and globally. \nHe is the author of The Wild and the upcoming Wildlands in the Expanded Field: Designing in the Pyrocene (Routledge Press\, 2026). In connection with issues of wildfire and climate\, Greg’s research also delves into affordable housing strategies aimed at addressing pressing social and environmental challenges. This includes innovative ownership models and housing solutions for vulnerable populations\, emphasizing equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable communities. \nAs Partner and Director of Design at Practice in Pasadena\, CA\, and Founder of The Wild: A Research Lab\, a nonprofit addressing urban climate issues\, he advances design research and advocacy by bridging innovative practice with critical research. He currently serves on the Board of Community Design Group and previously served as Co-President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. \n \nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design \nMohamed Sharif is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Design\, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses and directs the undergraduate program. Recently\, he worked with Professor Hitoshi Abe on a multi-year design research platform focused on resilience and regenerative urbanism. \nHis practice\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture\, with Todd Lynch\, has completed several award-winning projects in Los Angeles. \nSharif’s work has been published in journals and periodicals\, including 306090\, a+u\, arq\, Constructs\, JAE\, the Getty Center\, Log\, and POOL. He served on the arq editorial board (Cambridge University Press\, 2006–2016) and was President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2007–2009)\, later joining its Advisory Board (2010–2016). \nRESOURCE LINKS: \nAIACA Hardening for Wildfire Resilience \nAIA California published an article discussing the impacts of wildfires in California and the importance of hardening both the site and structure to limit destruction. The piece emphasizes that wildfires create significant financial burdens and highlights strategies to enhance resilience. \nhttps://aiacalifornia.org/news/hardening-for-wildfire-resilience/ \nContinuing Education: Wildfire-Adapted Design \nAn article in Architectural Record discusses the importance of hardening homes against fire in tandem with other measures\, most critically\, defensible space. It emphasizes that while hardening homes is essential\, it must be complemented by other strategies to effectively mitigate wildfire risks. \nhttps://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14853-continuing-education-wildfire-adapted-design#continuing-education \nSustainable Defensible Space \nCreated by the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains\, along with a diverse steering committee of experts\, this project focuses on offering solutions to improve resilience and resource conservation values\, and resistance of structures to wildfire loss for developed properties in the SMMNRA by improving management by homeowners of their defensible space zone.  The site has an additional “Resources” tab for more detailed information and links to associated agencies. \nwww.defensiblespace.org \nRockwool/RDH Technical Bulletin: https://www.rockwool.com/syssiteassets/o2-rockwool/documentation/technical-bulletins/residential/rockwool—building-with-stone-wool-in-wildfire-prone-areas.pdf?f=20250311140839 \nSFPE WUI Handbook: https://www.sfpe.org/wuihandbook/home \nNFPA Wildfire Resources: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire \n2022 CBC – Chapter 7A – https://up.codes/viewer/california/ca-building-code-2022/chapter/7A/sfm-materials-and-construction-methods-for-exterior-wildfire-exposure#7A \nCalfire WUI Listed Products – https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-engineering-and-investigations/building-materials-listing \nIBHS Wildfire Research – https://ibhs.org/risk-research/wildfire/ \n  \n  \n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/landscape-defensible-space-designing-for-fire-safety/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services:  2025 Quarterly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2025 Quarterly Meetings\n\nThis is a virtual meeting hosted on LADPW’s WebEx platform. Please register in advance to receive the link to access the meeting. \nThese quarterly meetings serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and to discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development services. \nThe schedule for 2025: \nWednesday\, April 2 (12pm – 1pm)\nWednesday\, June 4 (12pm – 1pm)\nWednesday\, September 24 (12pm – 1:30pm) – in person. Location TBD in Downtown LA (AIA to identify host location)\nWednesday\, November 5 (12pm – 1pm) \nPlease share your specific issues\, recommendations\, challenges\, and/or questions in advance\, and we’ll add them to the agenda for each meeting.  Email us here = Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n\n\n\n\nMORE CONTEXT:\nFor the past 36+ months\, AIA Los Angeles and LADWP have been organizing a quarterly series of roundtable discussions\, which serve as an opportunity to further connect the architecture community and LADWP development services personnel. These quarterly roundtables help to establish a more collaborative partnership and facilitate opportunities to identify solutions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. \nIn general\, the quarterly meetings serve as forums to: \n1. Build trust and understanding between LADWP personnel and the private sector (architects/ designers/ engineers).\n2. Develop compassion and empathy to better understand each other’s professional priorities and implementation tactics.\n3. Allow idea exchange and interaction — to learn from each other and to test out new methods and performance standards.\n4. Establish greater context for how environmental justice\, shade equity\, climate mitigation\, urban heat island\, tree canopy\, building decarbonization\, housing affordability\, 100% electrification\, on-site generation\, and urban design are all inter-related (and therefore require a more connected partnership between LADWP and the architecture community implementing the infrastructure framework to address all of these inter-related challenges).\n5. Expedite and streamline LADPW’s development services. \nMore specifically\, the quarterly forums allow for: \n1. Improve the architects’ understanding of specific LADWP rules\, regulations\, standards\, and procedures – and offer helpful insight on how to better improve those specific regulations and standards to achieve more optimal outcomes.\n2. Create pathways to achieve greater flexibility and clarity of purpose for why certain variances and modifications are necessary\, helpful\, and/or mutually beneficial.\n3. Identify obstacles to implementation\n4. Establish pilot programs to test out new ideas and innovative solutions.\n5. Establish an inventory of code-related obstacles and analyze which codes and regulations may need to be modified/ altered to achieve more effective outcomes\n6. Map out strategies for how to better leverage resources\n7. Prioritize changes in equipment size\, models\, standards\, and ‘cultural habits’ that can assist in delivering positive results (healthier urban design\, greater biodiversity\, safer working conditions\, a more beautiful and less stressful public realm\, etc.)\n8. Identify opportunities to leverage best practices from Southern California Edison as it relate to design standards and protocols that promote more verdant ecosystems in integration with utility infrastructure (relationship between street trees and landscaping w/ utility infrastructure\, etc) and the ability to utilize alternative materials that promote a ‘greener\,’ and less stressful public realm.\n9. The exploration of third-party services\, peer review\, and self-certification\, etc. \nSome of the direct outcomes achieved to date include: \n1. Improved staffing and processing times at BOE for utility permits\n2. More permissible variances for staging areas and transformer pads\, etc.\n3. Streamlined processes for 100% affordable housing (ED #1)\n4. Amortization of line extensions\, etc\n5. Deeper trust between AIA Los Angeles and LADWP leadership \nIn the future\, as the impact of these sessions further evolves and demonstrates results\, we’d like to make certain: \n1. These forums serve as a model for how other LA City departments can deepen relationships with the private sector to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.\n2. Deepen the trust between LADWP and the citizens/ residents/ professionals/ clients it serves. \nWe applaud LADWP’s leadership in prioritizing the partnership between AIA Los Angeles and the utility. If LADWP’s communication team can help us communicate and celebrate the impact of these forums\, the general public will benefit from a deeper understanding of how public and private partnerships can help achieve positive results for all. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-ladwp-development-services-2025-quarterly-meetings-april-2-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Home Hardening Techniques: Fire-Resistant & Cost-Effective Rebuilding
DESCRIPTION:AIA in California Presents….\nHome Hardening Techniques: Fire-Resistant & Cost-Effective Rebuilding\nAIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devasting wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes\, businesses\, and public infrastructure is paramount while simultaneously ensuring the safety\, resilience\, and long-term sustainability of our communities. \nThis program will serve as an opportunity to provide architects with practical knowledge of fire-resistant building techniques and cost-effective strategies for home hardening. \nObjectives: \n\nTo review California’s Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building codes and relevant updates.\nTo detail key fire-resistant construction techniques (e.g.\, ember-resistant vents\, non-combustible materials\, and tempered glass).\nTo explore cost-effective home hardening approaches for homeowners.\nTo analyze case studies of fire-resilient structures and low-cost retrofit programs.\n\n(*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:  (12:00pm – 1:300pm) \n\nFrank L. Frievalt – Director\, Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo\nCameron Chorney\, PE  – Associate/ Senior Engineer\, RDH Los Angeles\nNate Wittasek\, P.E.\, C.F.E.I.\, LEED AP – Principal\, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)\n\nModerated by: \n\nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab\nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:\n \nFrank L. Frievalt – Director\, Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo \nChief Frievalt (ret.) has served since 1979 with Special District\, City\, County\, State\, and Federal fire agencies in roles from Firefighter to Fire Chief. He holds an M.S. from Oklahoma State University in Fire and Emergency Management Administration and currently serves as Director of the Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo. Frank is an SME for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Wildfire Advisory Council and previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Western Fire Chiefs Association\, with an emphasis on the development of resilient Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) communities. His work is grounded in aligning key stakeholders around a core set of parcel and community-level mitigations that will disrupt the fire pathways that lead to conflagration. He is pursuing the actuarial valuation of risk mitigations for both the public and private sectors because we share the same desired outcome\, minimizing property loss to the peril of wildfire. \n \nCameron Chorney\, PE  – Associate/ Senior Engineer\, RDH Los Angeles \nAs an Associate and Senior Engineer\, Cameron Chorney is an integral member of RDH’s building enclosure group\, leading the development of RDH’s Southern California practice. He is experienced in both New Buildings projects as well as building enclosure assessments and renewals of Existing Buildings across the country. He specializes in high-performance building design\, including net-zero construction\, wildfire-resistant enclosures\, climate resilient enclosure design\, and the development of policies and guidelines to advance building science. Cameron is an active volunteer with AIA\, USGBC\, CSI\, and the ACE Mentor Program\, advocating for positive change in the ACE industry. \n \nNate Wittasek\, P.E.\, C.F.E.I.\, LEED AP – Principal\, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) \nNathan B. Wittasek is a principal and vice president at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the fire protection and regulatory arenas. \nModerated by:\n \nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab \nGreg is a licensed architect\, landscape designer\, and educator in California with over 26 years of experience. His work weaves together architecture\, landscape\, and urbanism to create sustainable\, equitable\, and innovative environments that honor and enhance the unique qualities of place. Building on this foundation\, Greg’s research emphasizes holistic design processes that foster resilience and harmony between natural systems\, culture\, infrastructure\, and development\, addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. \nGreg’s work has been featured in venues such as the Venice and Rotterdam Biennales and has received recognition\, including the Architectural League of New York’s Young Architects Forum Award and honors from the AIALA\, AIAPF\, ASLA\, and AIACA. He has presented at ASLA and AIA National Conventions\, sharing insights on Southern California’s Wildland-Urban Interface and its recurring fire\, flood\, and debris flow cycles\, exploring broader climate impacts across the Western U.S. and globally. \nHe is the author of The Wild and the upcoming Wildlands in the Expanded Field: Designing in the Pyrocene (Routledge Press\, 2026). In connection with issues of wildfire and climate\, Greg’s research also delves into affordable housing strategies aimed at addressing pressing social and environmental challenges. This includes innovative ownership models and housing solutions for vulnerable populations\, emphasizing equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable communities. \nAs Partner and Director of Design at Practice in Pasadena\, CA\, and Founder of The Wild: A Research Lab\, a nonprofit addressing urban climate issues\, he advances design research and advocacy by bridging innovative practice with critical research. He currently serves on the Board of Community Design Group and previously served as Co-President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. \n \nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design \nMohamed Sharif is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Design\, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses and directs the undergraduate program. Recently\, he worked with Professor Hitoshi Abe on a multi-year design research platform focused on resilience and regenerative urbanism. \nHis practice\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture\, with Todd Lynch\, has completed several award-winning projects in Los Angeles. \nSharif’s work has been published in journals and periodicals\, including 306090\, a+u\, arq\, Constructs\, JAE\, the Getty Center\, Log\, and POOL. He served on the arq editorial board (Cambridge University Press\, 2006–2016) and was President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2007–2009)\, later joining its Advisory Board (2010–2016). \nRESOURCE LINKS: \nAIACA Hardening for Wildfire Resilience \nAIA California published an article discussing the impacts of wildfires in California and the importance of hardening both the site and structure to limit destruction. The piece emphasizes that wildfires create significant financial burdens and highlights strategies to enhance resilience. \nhttps://aiacalifornia.org/news/hardening-for-wildfire-resilience/ \nContinuing Education: Wildfire-Adapted Design \nAn article in Architectural Record discusses the importance of hardening homes against fire in tandem with other measures\, most critically\, defensible space. It emphasizes that while hardening homes is essential\, it must be complemented by other strategies to effectively mitigate wildfire risks. \nhttps://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14853-continuing-education-wildfire-adapted-design#continuing-education \nSustainable Defensible Space \nCreated by the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains\, along with a diverse steering committee of experts\, this project focuses on offering solutions to improve resilience and resource conservation values\, and resistance of structures to wildfire loss for developed properties in the SMMNRA by improving management by homeowners of their defensible space zone.  The site has an additional “Resources” tab for more detailed information and links to associated agencies. \nwww.defensiblespace.org \nRockwool/RDH Technical Bulletin: https://www.rockwool.com/syssiteassets/o2-rockwool/documentation/technical-bulletins/residential/rockwool—building-with-stone-wool-in-wildfire-prone-areas.pdf?f=20250311140839 \nSFPE WUI Handbook: https://www.sfpe.org/wuihandbook/home \nNFPA Wildfire Resources: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire \n2022 CBC – Chapter 7A – https://up.codes/viewer/california/ca-building-code-2022/chapter/7A/sfm-materials-and-construction-methods-for-exterior-wildfire-exposure#7A \nCalfire WUI Listed Products – https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-engineering-and-investigations/building-materials-listing \nIBHS Wildfire Research – https://ibhs.org/risk-research/wildfire/ \n  \n  \n \nREGISTER HERE\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/home-hardening-techniques/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Roundtable w/ Osama Younan\, P.E.
DESCRIPTION:AIA LA GO! Roundtable discussion w/ Osama Younan\, P.E. – General Manager\, LADBS\nThis is a virtual meeting. Please register below to receive the Zoom link. \nThese quarterly forums allow AIA members to connect directly with LADBS leadership and hear status updates and emerging initiatives. \nIf you have an item\, issue\, or a specific topic you’d like added to the agenda\, please email Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n1.  Monday\, March 17 (12pm – 1pm) = RSVP HERE\n2. Monday\, June 16 (12pm – 1pm) = RSVP HERE\n3. Monday\, September 15 (12pm – 1pm) = RSVP HERE\n4. Monday\, December 8 (12pm – 1pm) = RSVP HERE\n\nREGISTER HERE\nAIA LA GO! Roundtable w/ Osama Younan\, P.E. — Your Chance to Shape LA’s Building Codes and Policies \nJoin us for a virtual roundtable discussion with Osama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP\, General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). This is your opportunity to engage directly with LADBS leadership and influence the future of building in Los Angeles. \nWhy Attend? \n\nDirect Access to LADBS: Hear firsthand updates on emerging initiatives\, code changes\, and policy priorities from the General Manager himself.\nInfluence the Agenda: Share your ideas and recommendations on critical topics like permit streamlining\, resilient design\, and sustainable building practices.\nShape the Future of LA: Your input will directly inform AIA LA’s advocacy efforts and help shape the future of building codes and policies in Los Angeles.\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nArchitects and design professionals with questions about interpreting building codes and implementing policies that impact architecture & design.\nProfessionals seeking to understand the latest developments and initiatives at LADBS.\nAnyone passionate about shaping a more sustainable and resilient built environment in Los Angeles.\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Monday\, March 17\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST\nLocation: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)\nRSVP: [REGISTER HERE]\n\nDon’t Miss This Opportunity! \nYour voice matters. Let’s work together to create a better built environment for all Angelenos. RSVP today and be a part of the conversation! \nCan’t make this one? Mark your calendars for future AIA LA GO! Roundtable Discussions w/ Osama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP: \n\nMonday\, June 16\, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\nMonday\, September 15\, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\nMonday\, December 8\, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\n\n\n \nOsama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP – General Manager & Superintendent of Building\, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) \nOsama Younan is the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). He developed the Department’s Green Building Division to implement the Los Angeles Green Building Code. Osama Younan is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with the State of California and a LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. Osama Younan serves as the Chair of the Green Building Committee for the Los Angeles Basin Chapter which represents eighty-nine jurisdictions in Southern California\, he serves on the Green Building Code Advisory Committee for the California Building Standards Commission that provides recommendations regarding the development of the CALGreen Code\, and he serves on the ASHREA Standard 189.1 Committee “Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings”. \nOsama Younan is a Licensed Professional Engineer\, LEED Accredited Professional\, and he oversees the operations of all the bureaus in the department. As the General Manager\, he oversees the operations of the Department’s 950 employees in the following major functional groups spread among 11 geographical locations:\n+ Permit and Engineering Bureau\n+ Inspection Bureau\n+ Code Enforcement Bureau\n+ Resource Management Bureau\n+ Technology Services Bureau\n+ Development Services Case Management Division \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/roundtable-w-osama-younan-p-e-march-17-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Rebuilding & Recovery:  Los Angeles County Status Update 
DESCRIPTION:  \nAIA in California Presents….\nRebuilding & Recovery:  Los Angeles County Status Update \nAIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devasting wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes\, businesses\, and public infrastructure is paramount while simultaneously ensuring the safety\, resilience\, and long-term sustainability of our communities. \nThis program will serve as an opportunity for architects\, engineers\, landscape architects\, contractors\, civic leaders\, and community members to hear a status update about the County of LA’s rebuilding and recovery processes\, procedures\, anticipated timelines\, and current standards and regulations.  (*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:  (12:00pm – 1:00pm) \n\nCiara Barnett\, P.E. – Co-Chair of the LA County Rebuilding Program\nMitch Glaser\, AICP – Assistant Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Regional Planning\n\nOPENING REMARKS: (11:30am – 12:00pm) \n\nCarina Mills\, AIA – 2025 AIA California President & Senior Director of Talent Management\, RDC-S111\nChava Danielson\, AIA – 2025 President\, AIA Los Angeles & Principal\, DSH // architecture\nJonathan Gilliam\, AIA– President\, AIA San Fernando Valley & Principal\, Gilliam Architects\nJodie Mendelson\, AIA – Principal\, JAM Project Management\n\nHOW YOU CAN HELP? (1:00pm – 1:30pm) \n\nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab\nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\nDuring this program\, you will learn more about: \n\nRebuilding Resources\nHow to apply for permits w/ EPIC LA\nLike for Like Rebuild Parameters\n\nNew Construction (beyond Like for Like) in wildfire impacted areas\n\n\nTemporary Housing Permits and ADU opportunities\nRebuilding Workshops\nProspective changes to the Building Code \nOne-Stop Permitting Centers\nAny additional changes as directed in recent Executive Orders\n\nExecutive Order N-20-25\nExecutive Order N-4-25\nAdditional orders/ updates related to recovery and rebuilding efforts.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to read more about AIA in California’s coordinated action plan to respond to the wildfires. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:\n \nCiara Barnett\, P.E. – Assistant Deputy Director\, Los Angeles County Public Works & Co-Chair of the LA County Rebuilding Program \nCiara Barnett is an Assistant Deputy Director at Los Angeles County Public Works. She has been an employee of the County of Los Angeles for 25 years and has extensive government experience in municipal services. \nShe is a registered civil engineer with a Master of Science in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. She is a Certified Access Specialist and is currently serving as President of the City and County Engineers Association. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMitch Glaser\, AICP – Assistant Deputy Director\, Los Angeles County Regional Planning \nMitch Glaser has been a member of the LA County Planning team for over 23 years. He has held various roles in code enforcement\, long-range planning\, and current planning\, and formerly served as a Hearing Officer. In his current role as an Assistant Deputy Director in the Current Planning Division\, he is helping residents and businesses in Altadena\, Sunset Mesa\, and other unincorporated communities rebuild and recover after the Eaton and Palisades fires. \nOPENING REMARKS:\n \nCarina Mills\, AIA – 2025 AIA California President & Senior Director of Talent Management\, RDC-S111 \nCarina Mills began her volunteer service with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 2014\, and ten years later\, she is serving as President of AIA California and its 11\,000 members. An architect with a deep love for her profession\, Carina also has a tenacious commitment to change aspects of the AEC industry. Like many who were born and raised in the Pacific Northwest\, she grew up an avid environmentalist and pursued a career in architecture\, hopeful about making buildings better for the environment and its occupants. Motivated to support her industry and peers\, she is now in her 6th year with the executive leadership team at AIA California and working diligently to address environmental and social issues responsibly. \nOutside her volunteer roles\, Carina serves as the Senior Director of Talent Management for a multi-disciplinary practice in Long Beach\, Studio 111-RDC where she focuses her experience and skills on empowering colleagues to be even more engaged and successful professionals. In both her AIA and practice roles\, she continues to advocate for evolving models of mentorship to make talent development more intentional and inclusive. \n \nChava Danielson\, AIA – 2025 President\, AIA Los Angeles & Principal\, DSH // architecture \nChava Danielson\, AIA\, a native Angeleno\, is Principal of DSH // architecture\, with specialties in design\, project advocacy\, and serving non-profit organizations committed to their communities. She focuses on imparting beauty and sensitive programming to recharge underserved neighborhoods through educational\, therapeutic and residential projects. \nDanielson is Adjunct Professor at the USC School of Architecture. She currently co-chairs the AIA Los Angeles’ Government Outreach Committee and has served as a Director for the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. She holds an M.Arch. from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n \nJonathan Gilliam\, AIA – President\, AIA San Fernando Valley & Principal\, Gilliam Architects \nPrincipal of Gilliam Architects\, 2025 President of AIA San Fernando Valley\, and board member of the Valley Economic Alliance. Gilliam Architects focuses on custom residential\, ranging in scale from ADU conversions to high-end residential with an emphasis on providing affordable and functional design solutions to our clients. \n \nJodie Mendelson\, AIA – Principal\, JAM Project Management \nJodie Mendelson\, AIA is a licensed architect and the owner of JAM Project Management\, a project and construction management advisory consultancy in Los Angeles\, California\, that focuses on culture and entertainment\, healthcare\, and mixed-use developments – both historic and contemporary. Jodie wants to help educate Angelenos on the rebuild process and to connect AEC experts to form design-build partnerships and share resources. \nHOW YOU CAN HELP?\n \nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab \nGreg is a licensed architect\, landscape designer\, and educator in California with over 26 years of experience. His work weaves together architecture\, landscape\, and urbanism to create sustainable\, equitable\, and innovative environments that honor and enhance the unique qualities of place. Building on this foundation\, Greg’s research emphasizes holistic design processes that foster resilience and harmony between natural systems\, culture\, infrastructure\, and development\, addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. \nGreg’s work has been featured in venues such as the Venice and Rotterdam Biennales and has received recognition\, including the Architectural League of New York’s Young Architects Forum Award and honors from the AIALA\, AIAPF\, ASLA\, and AIACA. He has presented at ASLA and AIA National Conventions\, sharing insights on Southern California’s Wildland-Urban Interface and its recurring fire\, flood\, and debris flow cycles\, exploring broader climate impacts across the Western U.S. and globally. \nHe is the author of The Wild and the upcoming Wildlands in the Expanded Field: Designing in the Pyrocene (Routledge Press\, 2026). In connection with issues of wildfire and climate\, Greg’s research also delves into affordable housing strategies aimed at addressing pressing social and environmental challenges. This includes innovative ownership models and housing solutions for vulnerable populations\, emphasizing equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable communities. \nAs Partner and Director of Design at Practice in Pasadena\, CA\, and Founder of The Wild: A Research Lab\, a nonprofit addressing urban climate issues\, he advances design research and advocacy by bridging innovative practice with critical research. He currently serves on the Board of Community Design Group and previously served as Co-President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. \n \nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design \nMohamed Sharif is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Design\, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses and directs the undergraduate program. Recently\, he worked with Professor Hitoshi Abe on a multi-year design research platform focused on resilience and regenerative urbanism. \nHis practice\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture\, with Todd Lynch\, has completed several award-winning projects in Los Angeles. \nSharif’s work has been published in journals and periodicals\, including 306090\, a+u\, arq\, Constructs\, JAE\, the Getty Center\, Log\, and POOL. He served on the arq editorial board (Cambridge University Press\, 2006–2016) and was President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2007–2009)\, later joining its Advisory Board (2010–2016). \n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/rebuilding-recovery-los-angeles-county-status-update/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Meeting - March 2025
DESCRIPTION:The first of a quarterly get together for small businesses to discuss relevant issues that impact small/emerging practices. The intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. \nWe have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nCome get to know your peers and to discuss topics and strategies that may help with your business growth. \nStreet Parking Available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Location\, 1760 E. 22nd Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T160000
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CREATED:20250127T233644Z
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SUMMARY:TECH Rize LA: Thriving in Digital Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leadership. We’re standing at the crossroads of a tech super cycle that’s rewriting the playbook across industries. Artificial Intelligence\, the ecosystem of connected things\, biotechnology and a wave of digital innovation are accelerating change at an unprecedented pace\, offering solutions that are nothing short of transformation. These tools are not just enhancing what we do—they’re transforming the essence of our work. \nWith so much focus on the future horizon\, you might wonder how we can tackle today’s pressing challenges —intensifying costs\, resource shortages\, and climate action—while rising to meet this moment of unprecedented change. \nThis conference will bring together AECO industry leaders to drive the dialogue on lifecycle strategies for thriving in digital transformation\, highlighting practical applications of emerging technologies and underscoring the essential role of fully harnessing BIM’s potential.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/tech-rize-la-thriving-in-digital-transformation/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Conference,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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SUMMARY:Steep Slope Roofing Perspectives & Learning to Design for Performance and Sustainability: Dawn Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Steep Slope Roofing Perspectives provides architects with knowledge about unique asphalt shingle granules\, the benefits of polymer modified asphalt manufacturing and how a roofing shingle is sustainable. \nThe primary goal of this  1 hour presentation is to provide architects and designers with information to ensure they are designing buildings with smarter\, more sustainable roofing systems. The session will unlock the secrets of asphalt shingles and show you how to elevate your specification with cutting-edge advancements. \nThis course will show the differences between different asphalt types: How shingles have evolved with modern manufacturing innovations that boost performance. You will be able to identify how polymer modified asphalt can contribute to a healthier environment and a longer life cycle when compared with oxidized shingle products. \nLearn how granules work smarter: Learn how smog-reducing granules help take the NO2 nitrates and reduce them to a fertilizer falling to the ground with the next dew or rainfall. Understand how solar reflective granules cool the roof\, along with algae resistant granules that reduce black streaking. \nWe will teach you the Five-Step System and the value of integrating a complete roofing system. You will see how warranties are a “value-add” to any project specification\, while utilizing a certified installer. \n  \nSpeaker:\n \nSpecification Manager\, Linda McCandless with Malarkey Roofing Products \nLinda has been promoting various exterior envelope options for over 25 plus years. Her focus has been on the exterior wall with fluid applied and peel and stick WRB\, Rainscreen Systems and facade development. Moving to the roof has been a recent move\, but shares a common system with the water shedding exterior.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\nAIA CES: 1 LU|HSW approved \n1. Identify how Specialized Granules can make a difference in performance and to the environment. \n2. Identify the differences between an Oxidized and Polymer Modified Asphalt and how Polymer Modified Products can contribute to a healthier environment and longer lifecycle when compared to Oxidized Products. \n3. Identify Substrate\, Underlayment\, and Ventilation Requirements and the importance of underlayment and the value of integrating a\ncomplete roofing system. \n4. Understand the importance of Certified Installers and Warranties to back them up. \n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/steep-slope-roofing-perspectives/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Lunch and Learn,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T173000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Evelyn Lee\, FAIA & 2025 AIA National President
DESCRIPTION:“An Evening with Evelyn Lee\, FAIA & 2025 AIA National President” \nPlease join us for a discussion with Evelyn Lee\, FAIA who will share her insights on the evolution of architectural practice\, leadership development\, diversity in design\, and the integration of technology within an ever-evolving world. \nTHRIVE in 2025 and Beyond: Evelyn outlined her plan for this year via the acronym THRIVE: leading AIA to be an organization that is transparent\, human\, resilient\, intrepid\, visionary\, and empowering. \n“Let’s build a profession that not only designs the world around us but leads it toward a more inclusive\, sustainable\, and inspiring future… Let’s reimagine what it means to be an architect—not just as a designer of buildings\, but as a leader\, a collaborator\, and a force for good.” – Evelyn Lee \n  \nQ&A will follow after the interview. \n  \nNote: For our friends outside the Los Angeles area who wish to participate in this event\, you can join the event virtually! All ticket holders will be sent an event confirmation email a day before the event\, and we will include a link for our virtual attendees to join what will be an incredible event. Pricing remains the same even if you are attending virtually. Thank you!\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKER \n \nEvelyn M. Lee\, FAIA – 2025 AIA National President \nEvelyn M. Lee\, FAIA\, is a multi-faceted professional who uniquely blends her architectural background with a tech-driven focus. As an architect now immersed in the tech industry\, she serves as an angel investor\, startup advisor\, and fractional COO for SMB Architecture firms\, playing a pivotal role in their growth and success. Despite her career transition\, Evelyn’s passion for architecture remains unshaken\, fueled by a deep admiration for the professionals in the field\, their dedication to serving clients\, and the indelible impact they imprint on communities. \nA sought-after speaker\, Evelyn regularly shares her insights on the evolution of architecture practice\, leadership and team development\, the integration of technology in practice operations\, and the exploration of alternative careers. Outside of her architectural pursuits\, she is a founding advisor for Women Defining AI\, championing a more inclusive and diverse landscape in artificial intelligence. Evelyn Lee’s leadership and forward-thinking approach are not just about innovation and progress\, they’re about guiding the architectural profession towards new\, uncharted directions. \n  \nHOST \n \nKen Downing\, AIA – Light Build Design \nKen started his career as a residential designer in 1999 working with San Francisco clients such as the Getty and Shorenstein families. His interest in sustainability next led him to specialize in panelized construction and this passion for innovation continued during his decade with Luceplan where he contributed to the development of the world’s first series of sound-absorbing acoustic lighting. Since joining Light Build Design in 2022\, Ken has focused on supporting lighting designers and architects across Southern California working globally. He has judged the IES lighting awards three times and his commitment to healthcare and education is deeply personal. Ken is dedicated to continual learning and inspiring others always seeking to improve client comfort and health through industry leading lighting solutions. \n  \nAIA CES: 2 LU Approved \n1. Participants will be able to articulate Evelyn Lee’s vision for the architectural profession as outlined in her THRIVE initiative\, and its implications for the future of the AIA and the industry. \n2. Participants will be able to identify strategies for fostering diversity\, equity\, and inclusion within architectural practice and the design community. \n3. Participants will be able to analyze the role of leadership and collaboration in driving innovation and positive change in the architecture field. \n4. Participants will be able to explore the integration of technology and emerging trends in architectural practice to address evolving societal and environmental challenges.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/an-evening-with-evelyn-lee-faia-2025-aia-national-president/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Los Angeles Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED TBD:  Please note that this event has been canceled.  We’ll share updated details once a new time/ date has been confirmed.\nAIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Los Angeles Tomorrow\n2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: Gannett Fleming \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \nLos Angeles Tomorrow: Co-creating a place-based legacy for LA County in advance of the 2028 Olympics & Paralympics and other mega-events. How can the design community plug in? \nForum Background:\nWith a series of mega-events coming to LA over the next decade\, including the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the Olympics & Paralympics in 2028\, LA has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make radical improvements in our public realm that can have a lasting legacy for generations to come. The sad truth is that there is no clear organizing authority across LA County\, and no comprehensive plan to realize the legacy public realm improvements we were hoping for. We have simply run out of time to wait around for the cavalry… We are the cavalry! \nThis is why Los Angeles Tomorrow was launched. Our mission is to facilitate and accelerate community-powered public space improvements and neighborhood activations across LA County in advance of the series of mega-events to ensure a legacy of prosperity for all Angelenos. This is a grassroots effort\, working with local communities in historically underinvested neighborhoods to identify the projects that are already in the early stages of concept ideation and then connect them to the resources (funding\, technical services\, and agency partners) needed to realize these visions in an expedited way. \nTo do this work\, we need all hands on deck!! We are building a big-tent coalition—including community partners\, public partners\, funding partners\, and technical / design partners—to help facilitate a wide range of neighborhood-based quick-build\, low-investment\, and high-impact design interventions. We want to showcase the power of design and specifically the LA-based design community\, which has the skills\, creativity\, and passion needed to help implement high-quality community-based projects. \nForum Objectives:\nThis forum will explore the many different partnership opportunities for everyone interested in this mission! We will first share a brief overview of our mission\, process\, and projects\, and then we will dive into an interactive discussion about the specific ways that design professionals can collaborate with us and communities across LA County. We welcome all landscape architects\, architects\, planners\, urban designers\, engineers\, GCs\, and other allied professionals to join this discussion! No matter if you are a small firm or a global corporation\, there are a wide range of ways everyone can plug in and help make meaningful place-based improvements for the communities of our county. \n \nKatherine Perez – Co-Founder & Executive Director\, Los Angeles Tomorrow \nUntil recently\, Katherine was a Principal and LA Office Leader for Arup\, an international engineering\, design\, and consulting firm. With over 300 professionals in the LA Office\, she played a critical role in office management\, project pursuits\, and Arup’s role in external markets. She ran for California State Senate\, District 25 in 2016\, co-founded her own company and non-profit\, and served as the Executive Director of the Urban Land Institute\, Los Angeles District Council (ULI LA). She is a National Board member of Mercy Housing and a USC Adjunct Associate Professor. \n \nAaron Paley – Co-Founder & Strategic Director\, Los Angeles Tomorrow \nFor over four decades\, Aaron has focused on how Angelenos experience and use public space – through temporary and permanent interventions – and the nexus of event production\, arts\, community\, culture\, transportation\, urban planning\, and policy. He co-founded Community Arts Resources (CARS) with Katie Bergin to “create unique experiences where art\, culture\, community and civic life collide.” CARS incubated and co-developed CicLAvia where he served as its founding director from 2010 to 2015. CARS has produced many iconic programs including Chinatown Summer Nights\, Go Little Tokyo\, GLOW\, the Getty Family Festivals\, and the Santa Monica Festivals. \n \nRuth Siegel – Deputy Director\, Los Angeles Tomorrow \nPrior to joining Los Angeles Tomorrow\, Ruth worked as a practicing landscape architect and urban designer. Having worked at RIOS\, Studio-MLA\, and Sasaki\, she is a seasoned designer and project manager who has led both master plans and built-work projects. She has worked on many public and cultural projects\, including parks\, plazas\, botanical gardens\, playgrounds\, green alleys\, and schools. Ruth brings a holistic and inclusive approach to her work and is passionate about creating resilient places that reflect and benefit the communities they serve. \n  \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-los-angeles-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Rios\, 3101 W. Exposition Place\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals End of Year Get Together 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate with the Emerging Professionals.\nJoin the Party!\n\nLet’s gather once more before the end of the year to celebrate\, socialize and discuss ideas for a fantastic new year of EP activity! \nOur gracious sponsor and host is Poggenpohl Los Angeles. \n\nAIA|LA Emerging Professionals End of Year Get Together\nWednesday\, December 11 from 6 to 8pm\nHosted and sponsored by Poggenpohl\n8900 Beverly Blvd #104\, Los Angeles\, CA 90048 \nRSVP by December 5 at 12 noon.  Registrants will receive a confirmation email. \n \nRSVP LINK
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/emerging-professionals-end-of-year-get-together-2024/
LOCATION:Poggenpohl Los Angeles\, 8900 Beverly Blvd #104\, Los Angeles\, 90048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Networking,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241209T120000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable w/ Osama Younan\, P.E.
DESCRIPTION:AIA LA GO! Roundtable discussion w/ Osama Younan\, P.E. – General Manager\, LADBS\nThis is a virtual meeting. Please register below to receive the Zoom link. \nThese quarterly forums serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADBS leadership and to hear status updates and emerging initiatives. \nIf you have an item\, issue\, or a specific topic that you’d like added to the agenda\, please email Will@aialosangeles.org. \n1. Monday\, February 26 (12pm – 1pm)\n2. Monday\, May 20 (12pm – 1pm)\n3. Monday\, September 23 (11am – 12pm)\n4. Monday\, December 9 (12pm – 1pm)\nREGISTER HERE\n \nOsama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP – General Manager & Superintendent of Building\, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) \nOsama Younan is the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). He developed the Department’s Green Building Division to implement the Los Angeles Green Building Code. Osama Younan is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with the State of California and a LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. Osama Younan serves as the Chair of the Green Building Committee for the Los Angeles Basin Chapter which represents eighty-nine jurisdictions in Southern California\, he serves on the Green Building Code Advisory Committee for the California Building Standards Commission that provides recommendations regarding the development of the CALGreen Code\, and he serves on the ASHREA Standard 189.1 Committee “Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings”. \nOsama Younan is a Licensed Professional Engineer\, LEED Accredited Professional\, and oversees the operations of all the bureaus in the department. As the General Manager\, he oversees the operations of the Department’s 950 employees in the following major functional groups spread among 11 geographical locations:\n+ Permit and Engineering Bureau\n+ Inspection Bureau\n+ Code Enforcement Bureau\n+ Resource Management Bureau\n+ Technology Services Bureau\n+ Development Services Case Management Division \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/roundtable-w-osama-younan-p-e-dec-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall 2024
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall: Connecting Architects & Designers with Civic Leadership\nThis year\, with the exception of a few meetings\, we will be meeting in person with our civic leaders at City Hall\, which will help strengthen our connection to the policymakers shaping the built environment.  We will also have several virtual meetings on Zoom\, as well.   \n\nShape the Future of LA’s Built Environment: Join AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall!\nCalling all Architects & Designers! \nMake your voice heard and be a part of shaping Los Angeles’ future. AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall is your chance to connect directly with civic leaders and advocate for the issues that matter most to our profession. \nWhy Participate? \n\nElevate Design Leadership: Be part of a movement ensuring architects and designers have a seat at the decision-making table.\nShape Policy\, Impact Communities: Your expertise is crucial for planning\, land use\, zoning\, and building codes.\nBuild a Better LA: Advocate for housing equity\, complete communities\, and sustainable development.\nNetwork & Make a Difference: Connect with fellow professionals and make a real impact on the built environment.\n\nLimited Spots Available: In-person & Virtual Options! \nThis year’s AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall takes place on Friday\, December 6th in person at LA City Hall. \nDon’t miss this opportunity! RSVP Today! \nContact Will Wright at Will[@]aialosangeles.org to secure your spot and learn more about this exciting event. \nTogether\, let’s build a thriving Los Angeles for everyone! \n\nAIA|LA Legislative Day(s) at City Hall\nOur annual Legislative Day(s) at City Hall is scheduled over the course of several days from December 4 to December 13\, and will be an in-person event at LA City Hall (except for a few that will be on zoom as noted below). \n\nMonday\, December 2\n(4:00pm – 5:00pm) *On Zoom \nThe 2024 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform & Legislative Day at City Hall Orientation (*mandatory & helpful) \nJoin this meeting to learn more about The 2024 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform and what to expect during our upcoming meetings for our annual meetings at Los Angeles City Hall. \nRSVP HERE #Orientation \nWednesday\, December 4\n(10:00 am – 11:00 am) \nOffice of Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky – Council District #5\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#5 \n(12:00 pm – 1:00 pm) * \nQuarterly Meeting w/ LADWP Leadership \nVirtual on WebEx – CANCELLED.  New date in January 2025 to be confirmed. \n(4:00 pm – 5:00 pm) \nOffice of Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez – Council District #1\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#1 \nThursday\, December 5\n(10:00 am – 11:00 am) \nTed Allen\, P.E. – City Engineer\, Bureau of Engineering\, City of Los Angeles &  Deborah Weintraub\, AIA\, LEED AP – Chief Deputy City Engineer\, Bureau of Engineering\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference #BOE \n(10:00 am – 11:00 am) \nOffice of Councilmember Monica Rodriquez – Council District #7\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#7 \n(11:00 am – 12:00 pm) \nKevin Keller – Deputy Mayor of Housing\, City of Los Angeles & Elizabeth Ben-Ishai\, & Nene Ogbechia \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference #DMKeller \n(12:00 pm – 12:30 pm) \nRachel E. Freeman – Deputy Mayor of Business & Economic Development\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference #DMFreeman \n(3:30 pm – 4:30pm) \nCouncilmember Nithya Raman – Council District #4\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#4 \nFriday\, December 6 – * IN PERSON at LA City Hall\, unless otherwise noted\n(9:00 am – 9:45 am) \nCouncilmember John Lee – Council District 12\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#12 \n(10:00 am – 11:00 am) \nRandall Winston – Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference #DMWinston \n(12:30 pm – 1:00 pm) \nCouncilmember Tim McOsker – Council District #15\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#15 \n(1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) \nOffice of Councilmember Hugo Soto Martinez – Council District #13\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#13 \n(1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) \nOffice of Councilmember Heather Hutt – Council District #10\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#10 \n(2:00 pm – 3:00 pm) \nCouncilmember Bob Blumenfield – Council District #3\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#3 \n(2:00 pm – 3:00 pm) \nCouncilmember Tracy Park – Council District #11\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference CD#11 \n(3:00 pm – 4:00 pm) \nMatt Szabo – City Administrative Officer\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference #CAO \nMonday\, December 9\n(1:00pm – 2:00pm) – *Virtual Meeting on Zoom \nOsama Younan\, P.E. – General Manager\, Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety \nRSVP HERE #LADBS \nTuesday\, December 10\n(10:00 am – 11:00 am)* \nVincent P. Bertoni\, AICP – Director of Planning\, Los Angeles City Planning \n*Virtual On Zoom – RSVP HERE \nThursday\, December 12\n(9:00 am – 10:00 am) \nNancy Sutley – Deputy Mayor for Energy & Sustainability\, City of Los Angeles \nRSVP to will@aialosangeles.org and reference #DMSutley \n  \nSTILL WAITING TO CONFIRM \nCouncil President Marqueece Harris-Dawson – Council District #8\, City of Los Angeles \n  \nCouncilmember Imelda Padilla – Council District #6\, City of Los Angeles \nand more meetings are to be announced… \n\nIf you’d like to get more involved in helping to shape our biggest advocacy event of the year\, then please reach out to me at will@aialosangeles.org. \n### \nThe 2024 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2023 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2022 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2021 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2020 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2019 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2018 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \n2018\n2017\n2014\n\n2013 \n2012\n\nStrategic objectives include: \n\nTo change the nature of the architecture profession and inspire architects to become more civically engaged\, i.e.\, to be a designer and a citizen are one and the same.\nTo change the culture of our City and our civic leadership: architects and system-wide design-thinking need to become a more integral aspect of their mental landscape.\n\nWe aim to achieve this by creating: \n\nAn open and inclusive initiative that is strategically programmed with relevant and progressive action items and policy platforms\, which will further connect the shared values of a multi-disciplinary group of architects\, urban designers\, city planners\, and policymakers to help make a healthier\, more beautiful and more highly functional Los Angeles region.\nA committed group of task-force member volunteers (Political Outreach Committee) comprised of architects that establish an annual slate of issue briefs and policy recommendations.\nTargeted meetings with council members\, deputy mayors\, general managers\, and commissioners. We aim to schedule the critical mass of these meetings on one day (December 3\, 2020) at Los Angeles City Hall. However\, additional meetings will be coordinated throughout the year with more public agencies throughout the region\, such as METRO\, Los Angeles County\, LAUSD\, and the cities of Culver City\, West Hollywood\, Santa Monica\, Inglewood\, Beverly Hills\, etc.\n\nWill you join us?\nTo be successful\, AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall will rely on a committed group of AIA members to serve as a critical leadership resource. If you’re interested in getting more involved\, please RSVP to will@aialosangeles.org to receive more details. \nTo prepare for December 6th\, we will organize a virtual de-briefing roundtable discussion in advance to share our annual advocacy platform and bring everyone up to speed on how to best prepare for our annual Legislative Day at City Hall. \nTo discover which City Council District you live in\, check online HERE.\n \nPlease note:  this is an exclusive opportunity for AIA members\, AIA Associates\, and AIA Allied Affiliated Members.  If you’d like to join the AIA\, then please CLICK HERE for more details. \nThe Leadership of the AIA|LA Government Outreach (GO!) Committee: \n\n2024 Co-Chair:  John Arnold\, AIA – Partner\, KFA Architecture\n2024 Co-Chair:  Carlos Augusto Garcia\, AIA\, NCARB\, WELL AP – Associate Principal\, Brooks + Scarpa\n2023 Co-Chair: Chava Danielson\, AIA – Principal\, DSH // architecture\n2023 Co-Chair: Rick Corsini\, AIA – Principal\, Corsini Stark Architects\nPast Co-Chair: Casey Shenton Hughes\, AIA –Principal\, Casey Hughes Architects (CHA)\nPast Co-Chair: Tracy Stone\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal Architect\, Tracy A. Stone Architect\n\n\n  \n \nJohn Arnold\, AIA – Partner\, KFA Architecture \nWith an interest in housing\, landscape\, and urban design\, John has contributed to much of KFA’s multi-family portfolio\, starting in 1999\, seeking to join great living spaces with their sites and the city as a whole. He has specialized in high-density urban projects and affordable/special needs buildings throughout Los Angeles. Concurrently\, John heads up KFA’s adaptive reuse work and has completed over a dozen projects in existing buildings with historic designation. John enjoys community outreach and participates in many of KFA’s public presentations. He is actively involved in his South LA neighborhood of Jefferson Park with planning and zoning issues\, being a long-time board member of the United Neighborhoods NC. John is currently serving on AIA|LA’s Board of Directors as AIA CA Representative and serves on the board of Abode Communities Housing. In 2023\, John started the restoration of the historic Paul Williams residence in West Adams. \n  \n  \n  \n \nCarlos Augusto Garcia\, AIA\, NCARB\, WELL AP – Associate Principal\, BROOKS + SCARPA \nCarlos Augusto Garcia is a designer\, artist\, and Associate Principal at Brooks + Scarpa where he is responsible for managing and hiring staff\, managing projects and developing office operations and procedures. He has 15 years of industry expertise\, specializing in strategic planning\, design research\, sustainability\, wellness\, and carbon reduction. His global outlook manifests through work with UIA World Congress of Architects\, New Buildings Institute\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and Los Angeles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio. Carlos serves on AIA National COTE Leadership Group\, ICC\, NCARB\, and ASHRAE committees\, influencing climate action\, greenhouse gas standards\, and inclusivity in the industry of architecture. His passion was ignited by his start in emergency management and disaster recovery in post-Katrina New Orleans\, where he completed B.Arch and M.Arch degrees from Tulane University. He is committed to pursuing dignity in practice\, promoting equity in both membership and leadership. \n  \n  \n  \n\n \nRick Corsini\, AIA – Principal\, Corsini Stark Architects \nRick Corsini\, AIA was born in Los Angeles and received his Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University and his Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. In addition to over 25 years of professional practice\, Rick has held faculty appointments at schools of architecture including Cal Poly Pomona\, Woodbury University\, and the University of Southern California. \n\n  \n  \n\n  \n \nChava Danielson\, AIA – Principal\, DSH // architecture \nChava Danielson\, AIA\, is the Principal of DSH // architecture with specialties in design\, project advocacy\, and serving non-profit organizations. She focuses on imparting beauty and sensitive programming to recharge underserved neighborhoods through educational\, therapeutic\, and residential projects for non-profits committed to the community. \nDanielson leads DSH’s civic and child-centered work\, including early education centers in which alternatives to conventional practices are employed to spark curiosity and wonder in the minds of young children. Larchmont Charter High School at Lafayette Park\, inventive adaptive reuse of the former New York Life Insurance headquarters\, catalyzed the neighborhood’s revitalization and continues DSH’s forward-looking approach to historic preservation. \nDanielson is an Adjunct Professor at Otis College of Art + Design where she teaches design studio and courses in urban history and theory. She served as chair of the Political Outreach Committee of the AIA Los Angeles\, as Director for the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design\, and as a founding board member of Larchmont Charter School. She holds a M.Arch. from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n  \n\n \nTracy Stone\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal Architect\, Tracy A. Stone Architect \nTracy received a BA from Cornell University in New York and a Masters in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. She spent five years working for award-winning architects Raymond and Finn Kappe before receiving her architectural license in 1989 and subsequently started her own firm\, Tracy A. Stone Architect\, in 1991. \nTracy is an AIA member\, a LEED Accredited Professional\, and an approved Historical Consultant through the City of Los Angeles. When not at work\, Tracy can be found reliving her Hawaiian roots by hula dancing at the local luau or bouncing down rough desert roads on the way to a secluded campsite. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nCasey Shenton Hughes\, AIA – Principal\, Casey Hughes Architects (CHA) \nCasey Hughes is the Principal of Casey Hughes Architects (CHA). He has worked on a wide range of architectural projects including design\, construction management\, and documentation of single and multi-family residences\, retail and restaurant spaces\, as well as educational and cultural facilities. CHA’s work has won numerous awards\, including the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Henry Adams Medal for Excellence in Architecture and an AIA Merit Award for Residential Architecture. \nHughes received a Bachelor of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)\, graduating valedictorian. He holds a Masters of Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)\, and the work of CHA work was selected to appear in has been featured in various books and periodicals such as Dwell Magazine\, The Los Angeles Times\, and The New York Times. \nHughes is a committee member of the Los Angeles Planning and Land Use Committee\, reviewing planning projects in Mt. Washington\, Montecito Heights\, Monterey Hills\, and Sycamore Grove. He was also appointed to the SCI-Arc Alumni Council\, where he is spearheading a publication that celebrates Alumni achievements for SCI-Arc’s 50th anniversary. \n  \n  \nFor more information\, please contact:  \n\nWill Wright\, Hon. AIA|LA\nDirector\, Government & Public Affairs\nAmerican Institute of Architects | Los Angeles Chapter\n(213) 639-0764\nwill@aialosangeles.org
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-legislative-day-at-city-hall-2024/
LOCATION:Los Angeles City Hall\, 200 N. Spring Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Emerging Professionals,Networking,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services:  2024 Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2024 Quarterly Meeting\n\nThis is a virtual meeting hosted on LADPW’s WebEx platform. Please register in advance to receive the link to access the meeting. \nThese quarterly meetings serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and to discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development services. \nThe schedule for 2024: \n1. Wednesday\, March 13 (12pm – 1pm)\n2. Wednesday\, June 5 (12pm – 1pm)\n3. Wednesday\, September 11 (12pm – 1pm)\n4. Wednesday\, December 4  (12pm – 1pm) – Cancelled \nPlease share your specific issues\, recommendations\, challenges\, and/or questions in advance and we’ll add them to the agenda or each meeting.  Email us here = Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n\n\nMORE CONTEXT:\nFor the past 24+ months\, AIA Los Angeles and LADWP have been organizing a quarterly series of roundtable discussions\, which serve as an opportunity to further connect the architecture community and LADWP development services personnel. These quarterly roundtables help to establish a more collaborative partnership and facilitate opportunities to identify solutions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. \nIn general\, the quarterly meetings serve as forums to: \n1. Build trust and understanding between LADWP personnel and the private sector (architects/ designers/ engineers).\n2. Develop compassion and empathy to better understand each other’s professional priorities and implementation tactics.\n3. Allow idea exchange and interaction — to learn from each other\, and to test out new methods and performance standards.\n4. Establish greater context for how environmental justice\, shade equity\, climate mitigation\, urban heat island\, tree canopy\, building decarbonization\, housing affordability\, 100% electrification\, on-site generation\, and urban design are all inter-related (and therefore require a more connected partnership between LADWP and the architecture community implementing the infrastructure framework to address all of these inter-related challenges).\n5. Expedite and streamline LADPW’s development services. \nMore specifically\, the quarterly forums allow for: \n1. Improve the architects’ understanding of specific LADWP rules\, regulations\, standards\, and procedures – and offer helpful insight on how to better improve those specific regulations and standards to achieve more optimal outcomes.\n2. Create pathways to achieve greater flexibility and clarity of purpose for why certain variances and modifications are necessary\, helpful\, and/or mutually beneficial.\n3. Identify obstacles to implementation\n4. Establish pilot programs to test out new ideas and innovative solutions.\n5. Establish an inventory of code-related obstacles and analyze which codes and regulations may need to be modified/ altered to achieve more effective outcomes\n6. Map out strategies for how to better leverage resources\n7. Prioritize changes in equipment size\, models\, standards\, and ‘cultural habits’ that can assist in delivering positive results (healthier urban design\, greater biodiversity\, safer working conditions\, a more beautiful and less stressful public realm\, etc.)\n8. Identify opportunities to leverage best practices from Southern California Edison as it relate to design standards and protocols that promote more verdant ecosystems in integration with utility infrastructure (relationship between street trees and landscaping w/ utility infrastructure\, etc) and the ability to utilize alternative materials that promote a ‘greener\,’ and less stressful public realm.\n9. The exploration of third-party services\, peer review\, and self-certification\, etc. \nSome of the direct outcomes achieved to date include: \n1. Improved staffing and processing times at BOE for utility permits\n2. More permissible variances for staging areas and transformer pads\, etc.\n3. Streamlined processes for 100% affordable housing (ED #1)\n4. Amortization of line-extensions\, etc\n5. Deeper trust between AIA Los Angeles and LADWP leadership \nIn the future\, as the impact of these sessions further evolves and demonstrates results\, we’d like to make certain: \n1. That these forums serve as a model for how other LA City departments can deepen relationships with the private sector to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.\n2. Deepen the trust between LADWP and the citizens/ residents/ professionals/ clients it serves. \nWe applaud LADWP’s leadership in prioritizing the partnership between AIA Los Angeles and the utility. If LADWP’s communication team can help us communicate and celebrate the impact of these forums\, the general public will benefit from a deeper understanding of how public and private partnerships can help achieve positive results for all. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-ladwp-development-services-2024-quarterly-meeting-dec-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241122T093000
DTSTAMP:20260510T094403
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ guest speaker Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove\n2024 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: Gannett Fleming \nThe 2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \nMore About Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove:\nA fierce advocate for justice and families\, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove proudly represents California’s vibrant\, diverse 37th Congressional District in Los Angeles County.\nCongresswoman Kamlager-Dove is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and serves as Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. She is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Brazil Caucus\, and a Whip and Outreach Co-Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus. \nIn Congress\, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove aspires to L.E.A.D. by prioritizing Land\, Economic Justice\, Art\, and Democracy. Through her work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee\, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove was able to help secure the release of her constituent Eyvin Hernandez\, a Los Angeles County Public Defender who was wrongfully detained in Venezuela for nearly two years. Additionally\, she passed the GRATEFUL Act to ensure that locally-employed U.S. embassy staff—especially those from countries in the developing world—can immigrate to the U.S. as promised after an honorable career of service. \nCongresswoman Kamlager-Dove is also a fierce advocate for the African diaspora both in California’s 37th District and around the world. She leveraged her role on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa to help establish the Congressional Black Caucus Institute’s Global African Diaspora Initiative (GADI) and secure its special consultative status within the United Nations Economic & Social Council. \nPrior to her time in Congress\, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove spent her career advocating for communities and families. Upon graduation from the University of Southern California\, she worked to advance job creation and public arts programs with Rebuild LA and the Los Angeles Festival\, two nonprofits dedicated to uplifting communities in Los Angeles. \nIn addition to her advocacy work\, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove brings to Congress nearly a decade of experience serving the people of Los Angeles in local office and the state legislature. In 2013\, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove was appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission on Children and Families\, and in 2015\, she was elected to the Los Angeles Community College Board. She successfully ran for California State Assembly in 2018 and California State Senate in 2021. She will always be a strong voice for justice and our most vulnerable community members as she continues her commitment to public service in the House of Representatives. She lives in the district with her husband\, stepchildren\, and rescue cats. \n  \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/breakfast-w-congresswoman-sydney-kamlager-dove/
LOCATION:Lamar Johnson Collaborative / Clayco\, 8590 National Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T093000
DTSTAMP:20260510T094403
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SUMMARY:Breakfast w/ Ben Allen - California State Senator\, District #24
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Ben Allen – California State Senator\, District #24\n2024 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: Gannett Fleming \nThe 2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \nBen Allen – California State Senator\, District #24\nCalifornia State Senator Ben Allen represents the 24th Senate District\, covering the Westside\, Hollywood\, South Bay\, and Santa Monica Mountains communities of Los Angeles County. Ben was first elected in 2014 and is now serving his third term in the State Senate. \nBen chairs the Senate’s Environmental Quality Committee and co-chairs the Legislature’s Environmental Caucus\, is a member of the Legislative Jewish Caucus\, chairs the Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Arts\, and the Senate Select Committee on Aerospace and Defense. He previously served as Chair of the Education Committee (2017-2019) and Chair of the Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee (2015-2016). \nBen has thrown himself into the important work of state government\, focusing on wise decision-making and pushing for reforms that address systemic inadequacies in our state. He has authored nearly 60 new laws in various areas\, from environmental protection to electoral reform. \nDuring his first two terms in the Senate\, fighting the climate crisis and protecting our state’s precious natural resources have been among Ben’s top priorities. CalMatters recently recognized him as one of the Legislature’s foremost leaders in the field of environmental protection. He authored SB 54\, groundbreaking legislation to address plastic pollution\, which Governor Newsom signed into law to international acclaim. The New York Times called SB 54 “the most sweeping restrictions on plastics in the nation” and suggested the legislation is “another route for curbing carbon emissions and trying to sidestep the worst consequences of global warming” after the Supreme Court gutted the federal government’s power to regulate carbon emissions. As Chair of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee\, Ben worked with his colleagues to pass a powerful climate package requiring the state to become carbon-neutral by 2045 and produce 90% of its electricity from clean sources by 2035\, among other measures. A member of the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Conservancy\, he has led a successful effort to phase out a dangerous carcinogen in firefighting foam\, crafted a compromise to phase out destructive trawling gear\, and brokered a major bipartisan compromise that lessened the environmental impact of off-highway vehicle use at state facilities. “If only Congress could work out such compromises\,” wrote the Sacramento Bee editorial board about the bill. \nAmong his efforts to reform California campaign finance and elections laws\, Ben authored the landmark Voter’s Choice Act of 2016 to implement more flexibility in how and where to vote\, creating the vote center model used in the 2020 elections\, which resulted in significantly increased voter turnout. Ben also has been a leader for campaign transparency\, and was a leader in passing the Disclose Act and Petition Disclose Act and other transparency measures that have dramatically improved the disclosure of donors to political causes for the public. The California Clean Money Campaign has routinely ranked him top in the Legislature for his commitment to clean money political reform. \nAn advocate for the Golden State’s continued leadership in arts and entertainment\, Ben is a member of the California Film Commission. He was part of a legislative effort to extend the Film & TV Tax Credit Program to further support and invest in California’s unrivaled film industry. Ben also authored the law that reinstated teaching credentials for theatre and dance educators\, and he continues to fight for expanded access to the arts in schools and underserved communities. Ben has been a champion for science and was a joint author of the state’s groundbreaking law that increased vaccination rates among school children. \nPrior to his election to the Senate\, Ben served as President of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education\, lecturer at UCLA Law School\, and worked as an attorney at the law firms of Bryan Cave LLP and Richardson & Patel and at the nonprofit Spark Program. While at law school\, Ben served as the voting student member of the University of California Board of Regents and was a summer judicial clerk with the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Prior to law school\, Ben worked in Washington DC for the Latin American team of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)\, and then as Communications Director for Congressman Jose Serrano (D-NY). \nBen grew up in the 24th Senate District and attended public schools\, graduating from Santa Monica High School in 1996. His father\, Michael\, spent his career on the English Department faculty at UCLA and mother\, Elena\, was a public school teacher and artist who served as Chair of the Santa Monica Arts Commission. Ben has a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in History from Harvard University; a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Cambridge; and a Juris Doctor degree from UC Berkeley. Fluent in Spanish\, Ben is a Senior Fellow with the international human rights organization Humanity in Action\, an Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellow\, a Truman National Security Project Fellow\, and a graduate of the Jewish Federation’s New Leaders Project. He and his wife Melanie\, an attorney\, have a young son\, Ezra\, and a little daughter\, Ena. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/breakfast-w-ben-allen-california-state-senator-district-24/
LOCATION:HLW International\, LLP\, 1437 4th Street\, 4th Floor\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:Membership Task Force Focus Group: November 2024
DESCRIPTION:Membership Task Force Focus Group: November 2024\nNOW VIRTUAL\nThis is a FREE event. Please register above.\n \nFollowing up on our first virtual focus group in August 2022\, and our in-person meeting in April 2024\, your AIA|LA Membership Task Force once again wants to hear from you. \nPractitioners at all career stages–including Emerging Professionals\, Young Architects\, mid-career professionals and Emeritus–are the present AND the future of the AIA Los Angeles\, whether or not you’re a current member of AIA! In an effort to improve our resources and programming\, as well as how we communicate these assets to the profession and the larger community\, our Board’s Membership Task Force is looking to you for insights on your perceptions and experiences with the AIA. This will be a dynamic discussion of several questions that will help us better understand the needs and goals of both our members and nonmembers. \nTo allow a larger group to participate\, we’re taking this program to Zoom. \nTo help guide the conversation at the Focus Group event\, please complete a brief survey about your experience with\, and thoughts on AIA. \nSURVEY LINK \n\nMembership Task Force:\n+ Jennifer Noel Wong\, AIA – EYRC Architects; Director\, AIA Los Angeles Board (Task Force Chair)\n+ Annette Wu\, AIA – NAC Architecture; President\, AIA Los Angeles Board\n+ Jed Donaldson\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Johnson Fain; Director\, AIA Los Angeles Board\n+ John Arnold\, AIA – KFA; AIA CA Representative\, AIA Los Angeles Board\n+ Morgan Sumner\, Assoc. AIA – Bestor Architecture; Associate Director\, AIA Los Angeles Board\n+ Steve Tanner\, Hon. AIA|LA – Membership Director\, AIA Los Angeles
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/membership-task-force-focus-group-november-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T080000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast w/ Peggy M. Quijada de Franke - Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Facilities\, Planning and Sustainability\, LACCD
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Peggy M. Quijada de Franke – Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Facilities\, Planning and Sustainability\, LACCD\n2024 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: Gannett Fleming \nThe 2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n\n \nPeggy M. Quijada de Franke – Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Facilities\, Planning and Sustainability\, Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)\nMs. Peggy M. Quijada de Franke is the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Facilities\, Planning\, and Sustainability at the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). She is a California-Licensed Professional Engineer with a Master of Science in Civil Engineering – Structures- and a Master of Business and Administration. \nMs. Quijada has more than 26 years of experience in engineering\, planning\, and management and joined LACCD in 2014 as a Facilities Project Manager. She was promoted to Director of the Facilities\, Planning\, and Development (FPD) Department in 2020 and advanced to her current role in 2023. \nMs. Quijada is dedicated to fulfilling LACCD’s vision of providing high-quality and easily accessible educational opportunities for students. She believes in celebrating the area’s diverse cultures and strengthening the regional economy. As such\, her responsibility is to provide state-of-the-art facilities that foster a productive learning environment for all students\, which entails enhancing\, restoring\, or expanding the health and functionality of 742 buildings (11.6 million OGSF) across LACCD’s nine colleges and satellite campuses. \nAs an AVC\, Ms. Quijada is helping LACCD meet the sustainability goals of eliminating carbon-based electricity consumption by 2030 and other carbon-based energy use by 2040 and replacing it with clean\, renewable\, and sustainable energy sources. To this end\, she oversees the development and implementation of more than 300 Clean Energy projects\, Schedule Maintenance Projects (SMPs)\, and Deferred Maintenance projects. \nBefore joining LACCD\, Ms. Quijada worked in the energy industry on national and international oil and nuclear power infrastructure projects. She developed seismic hazard maps to design new structures and retrofit existing infrastructure. Additionally\, she served as a consultant for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on recovery after natural disasters\, including the 1994 California Northridge Earthquake\, the 2005 Hurricane Katrina\, and the 2011 Alabama Tornadoes. \n  \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/breakfast-w-peggy-m-quijada-de-franke-associate-vice-chancellor-avc-of-facilities-planning-and-sustainability-laccd/
LOCATION:NAC Architecture\, 837 N. Spring St. - 3rd Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241022T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241022T130000
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SUMMARY:Existing Buildings: Getting to Success with the Building Code Including the new CEBC Work Area Method
DESCRIPTION:Join us at lunchtime during the International Code Council Conference\, Expo + Hearings in Long Beach – program venue just around the corner! \nIn-person at rdc. / Studio One Eleven \nBring your own brown bag lunch! \nAIA Members FREE | Non-members $25 \nREGISTER HERE on the AIA Long Beach/ South Bay Website \nDescription: \nReuse and retrofit of existing buildings is a key climate action strategy. When these projects create new housing from underused or empty commercial buildings\, it’s a win-win: \n+ Major embodied carbon benefits for greenhouse gas emission reductions\n+ Urban revitalization and economic development\n+ Housing in locations where it’s critically needed \nThere are five different compliance paths that California architects have available for work on existing buildings. This program will provide a high-level overview of all code options\, insights\, and information to make an informed code choice. It will also provide a deep dive into the Work Area Methodology\, new to California as of July 1\, 2024. Join architect Michael F. Malinowski\, FAIA for this fast-paced exploration of code choices and nuanced differences and learn about factors that can lead you to a code ‘best fit’ for your next existing building adventure. \nSpeaker: \nMichael F. Malinowski\, FAIA – Principal\, Applied Architecture Inc. \n \nMichael F. Malinowski\, FAIA – Principal\, Applied Architecture Inc. \n\nConsultant to AIA California in regulatory and code matters. Recent work has included the successful implementation of the FIRST Embodied Carbon mandatory measures effective July 2024 in CA; expansion of California’s Existing Building Code with seven new chapters including the first CA adoption of the Work Area Method\, effective July 2024; and collaboration with many dozens of stakeholder state agencies\, local governments and building officials; nonprofit and individual subject matter experts; and AIACA’s 11\,000 design professional members who shape most of California’s built environment. \nPrincipal of Applied Architecture Inc. in Sacramento with 44 years of experience in historic adaptive reuse and residential projects at all scales. \nCurrent (and former) member of AIA National Code Committee\, and two-term former member of the ICC Existing Building Code Committee; founder and president of the nonprofit Streamline Institute\, which advances regulatory efficiency and effectiveness around the country; former president of AIA CA\, AIA Central Valley; Sacramento’s Development Oversight Commission\, Preservation Commission\, Design Review Commission\, and other organizational leadership and honors. \n  \n\nLearning Objectives:  2.0 AIA LU/HSW \n\nUnderstand why existing building reuse and retrofit are essential climate action strategies\nRecognize the various code compliance options for an existing building retrofit/reuse project in California and factors that can influence design professional choice\nUnderstand how to use the CEBC’s new work area method for code compliance\nReview case study examples of commercial-to-housing adaptive reuse and code issues that need to be considered\n\nREGISTER HERE on the AIA Long Beach/ South Bay Website
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/existing-buildings-getting-to-success-with-the-building-code-including-the-new-cebc-work-area-method/
LOCATION:rdc. / Studio One Eleven\, 245 E. 3rd St.\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Community,Learning Units,Lunch and Learn,Networking,Panel,Partner Program,Presentation,Professional Development,Sustainability + Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T140000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable w/ Osama Younan\, P.E.
DESCRIPTION:AIA LA GO! Roundtable discussion w/ Osama Younan\, P.E. – General Manager\, LADBS\nThis is a virtual meeting. Please register below to receive the Zoom link. \nThese quarterly forums serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADBS leadership and to hear status updates and emerging initiatives. \nIf you have an item\, issue\, or a specific topic that you’d like added to the agenda\, please email Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n1. Monday\, February 26 (12pm – 1pm)\n2. Monday\, May 20 (12pm – 1pm)\n3.  NEW DATE: Tuesday\, October 15 (1pm)  OLD DATE: Monday\, September 23 (12pm – 1pm)\n4. Monday\, December 9 (12pm – 1pm)\n\nREGISTER HERE\n \nOsama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP – General Manager & Superintendent of Building\, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) \nOsama Younan is the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). He developed the Department’s Green Building Division to implement the Los Angeles Green Building Code. Osama Younan is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with the State of California and a LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. Osama Younan serves as the Chair of the Green Building Committee for the Los Angeles Basin Chapter which represents eighty-nine jurisdictions in Southern California\, he serves on the Green Building Code Advisory Committee for the California Building Standards Commission that provides recommendations regarding the development of the CALGreen Code\, and he serves on the ASHREA Standard 189.1 Committee “Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings”. \nOsama Younan is a Licensed Professional Engineer\, LEED Accredited Professional\, and oversees the operations of all the bureaus in the department. As the General Manager\, he oversees the operations of the Department’s 950 employees in the following major functional groups spread among 11 geographical locations:\n+ Permit and Engineering Bureau\n+ Inspection Bureau\n+ Code Enforcement Bureau\n+ Resource Management Bureau\n+ Technology Services Bureau\n+ Development Services Case Management Division \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/roundtable-w-osama-younan-p-e-sept-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:UNFOLDING TREASURES IN LA
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to Senso’s Unfolding Treasures in our new space in the heart of Culver City’s Arts District. Our philosophy\, “Think United\,” encapsulates not only our endeavor to create a cohesive aesthetic within spaces but also our continual aim to discover new treasures and collaborate with like-minded brands and design frontrunners. \nOur new space embodies our seamless design ethos\, conceived by Amsterdam’s Beyond Space Architects\, with ribbon-like curved walls inspired by the iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall. This architectural design leads you on a journey of exploration throughout the environment. \nWe are proud to launch this space in partnership with MOOOI\, reflecting our shared commitment to innovation and excellence. Together\, we have crafted an environment of sustainable elegance and design excellence that supports and celebrates our local community. \nAs part of our unveiling\, we’re excited to present an exclusive first look at new sculptures by Marcel van Luit\, the internationally renowned artist celebrated for his modern surrealistic works. His art integrates elements of nature\, resonating with Senso’s commitment to sustainability and creating nature-inspired environments. \n  \nStreet Parking Available
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/unfolding-treasures-in-la/
LOCATION:SENSO\, 8553 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240920T130000
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services:  2024 Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2024 Quarterly Meeting\n\nThese quarterly meetings serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and to discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development services. \nOn Friday\, September 20 (12pm) we will be meeting with LADWP in person at their LADWP Central District Facility (1350 Wall St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90015).  Lunch will be provided. \nThe schedule for 2024: \n1. Wednesday\, March 13 (12pm – 1pm)\n2. Wednesday\, June 5 (12pm – 1pm)\n3. Friday\, September 20 (12pm – 1pm) = (THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON)\n4. Wednesday\, December 4  (12pm – 1pm) \nPlease share your specific issues\, recommendations\, challenges\, and/or questions in advance and we’ll add them to the agenda or each meeting.  Email us here = Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\nProspective Agenda:\n\n\nStatus update on the “Press Release” celebrating the collaborative partnership of LADWP and AIA Los Angeles\nHow can we best support LADWP so that ‘early input’ on projects from LADWP engineers is made more feasible?\nWhat does LADWP need so that we can build 400\,000 units of housing citywide?  And how can AIA help?  A new bond measure?  More Human Resources?\n\nEstimated system required to support:\n\n+ 100-unit apartments\, 100% electric and EV parked to code.\n+ 250-unit apartments\, 100% electric and EV parked to code.\n+ 10-unit apartments\, 100% electric and EV parked to code.\n\n\n\n\nWhat resources does LADWP need to ensure projects are ‘energized’ and connected to the grid in a more timely manner?\n\nMore clarity on the Process and timeline associated with getting new projects connected to the grid\nLADWP Load Capacity & Zoning Map:  anticipated new development\, utility infrastructure & community plan updates (density) =\nhttps://ladwp-power.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=290be9aa52694ef39bf3088940079f62\n\n\nTo facilitate more infill development\, especially on smaller parcels:\n\nAn estimated # of transformers in sub-grade vaults are in the process?\nOr\, percentage % of vaults vs. pad mount applications?\nAnd the typical timeline for each.\n\n\nWhat resources does LADWP need to acquire more ‘flexible’ equipment?  How can AIA|LA help expand these resources?\n\nUtilizing smaller trucks\, or more efficient cranes\, or sub-contracting opportunities for these more ’nimble’ jobs?\nLeveraging more Public right-of-way equipment (vista or field switches) that can serve more than one property at a centralized location\n\n\nUrban Design Best-Practices == How to leverage more opportunities for:\n\nTransformers in alleys as a ‘preferred’ alternative\nLADWP & Urban Tree Canopy:  revising tree spacing guidelines to allow for closer proximity b/w trees and utility infrastructure\nUrban heat island:  More landscaping around transformers and staging areas.\nBIG IDEA:  AIA & LADWP to organize a workshop about urban design best practices\, case studies\, and how to address the urban design challenges writ large via the lens of LADWP.\n\n\nWhat resources are available to help educate clients about “Project Powerhouse’ and the fair-share program?\n\nLine extensions\n\nA general ‘rule of thumb’ understanding to help anticipate costs\, etc.\nHow is the fee calculated?\n\n\nLADWP Revised Rule 15-E Underground Line Extension\nhttps://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2023/23-0623_misc_9-25-23.pdf\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE CONTEXT:\nFor the past 24+ months\, AIA Los Angeles and LADWP have been organizing a quarterly series of roundtable discussions\, which serve as an opportunity to further connect the architecture community and LADWP development services personnel. These quarterly roundtables help to establish a more collaborative partnership and facilitate opportunities to identify solutions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. \nIn general\, the quarterly meetings serve as forums to: \n1. Build trust and understanding between LADWP personnel and the private sector (architects/ designers/ engineers).\n2. Develop compassion and empathy to better understand each other’s professional priorities and implementation tactics.\n3. Allow idea exchange and interaction — to learn from each other\, and to test out new methods and performance standards.\n4. Establish greater context for how environmental justice\, shade equity\, climate mitigation\, urban heat island\, tree canopy\, building decarbonization\, housing affordability\, 100% electrification\, on-site generation\, and urban design are all inter-related (and therefore require a more connected partnership between LADWP and the architecture community implementing the infrastructure framework to address all of these inter-related challenges).\n5. Expedite and streamline LADPW’s development services. \nMore specifically\, the quarterly forums allow for: \n1. Improve the architects’ understanding of specific LADWP rules\, regulations\, standards\, and procedures – and offer helpful insight on how to better improve those specific regulations and standards to achieve more optimal outcomes.\n2. Create pathways to achieve greater flexibility and clarity of purpose for why certain variances and modifications are necessary\, helpful\, and/or mutually beneficial.\n3. Identify obstacles to implementation\n4. Establish pilot programs to test out new ideas and innovative solutions.\n5. Establish an inventory of code-related obstacles and analyze which codes and regulations may need to be modified/ altered to achieve more effective outcomes\n6. Map out strategies for how to better leverage resources\n7. Prioritize changes in equipment size\, models\, standards\, and ‘cultural habits’ that can assist in delivering positive results (healthier urban design\, greater biodiversity\, safer working conditions\, a more beautiful and less stressful public realm\, etc.)\n8. Identify opportunities to leverage best practices from Southern California Edison as it relate to design standards and protocols that promote more verdant ecosystems in integration with utility infrastructure (relationship between street trees and landscaping w/ utility infrastructure\, etc) and the ability to utilize alternative materials that promote a ‘greener\,’ and less stressful public realm.\n9. The exploration of third-party services\, peer review\, and self-certification\, etc. \nSome of the direct outcomes achieved to date include: \n1. Improved staffing and processing times at BOE for utility permits\n2. More permissible variances for staging areas and transformer pads\, etc.\n3. Streamlined processes for 100% affordable housing (ED #1)\n4. Amortization of line-extensions\, etc\n5. Deeper trust between AIA Los Angeles and LADWP leadership \nIn the future\, as the impact of these sessions further evolves and demonstrates results\, we’d like to make certain: \n1. That these forums serve as a model for how other LA City departments can deepen relationships with the private sector to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.\n2. Deepen the trust between LADWP and the citizens/ residents/ professionals/ clients it serves. \nWe applaud LADWP’s leadership in prioritizing the partnership between AIA Los Angeles and the utility. If LADWP’s communication team can help us communicate and celebrate the impact of these forums\, the general public will benefit from a deeper understanding of how public and private partnerships can help achieve positive results for all. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-ladwp-development-services-2024-quarterly-meeting-sept-2024/
LOCATION:LADWP Central District Facility\, 1350 Wall Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Sharing Platforms in Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Join this event with four panelists who will share their insights\, best practices\, and the latest technologies revolutionizing how firms capture the power of knowledge sharing.  \nAs the architectural landscape evolves\, effectively managing and disseminating knowledge is essential for fostering innovation and collaboration. Join us for an enlightening panel focusing on the transformative power of Knowledge Sharing Platforms within architectural firms. These platforms also offer emerging professionals access to essential resources and foster mentorship and growth. This event will bring together industry leaders to share their insights\, best practices\, and the latest technologies revolutionizing how firms capture the power of knowledge sharing. \n  \nSpeakers: \n \nYu-Ming Wei\, AIA\, Principal\, Sector Operations Leader – Housing and Mixed-Use\, HED \nYu-Ming Wei\, AIA\, is a Principal at HED where she serves as the National Housing and Mixed-Use Sector Operations Leader. She has extensive experience with large complex projects and client stakeholder groups and has garnered the knowledge and skill set to successfully steer projects from inception through construction. She is well versed in the design process and teamwork necessary to drive projects forward with focus on collaborative workflows. As Operations Leader\, Yu-Ming works with her team to advance quality control\, production standards\, and project delivery. She supports and guides project managers in achieving measurable project performance and implementing firm initiatives. Yu-Ming served as 2022 co-chair for the AIA Los Angeles – Women in Architecture committee\, and continues her work to promote inclusive leadership\, mentorship\, and career development working on the executive committee for WWT(Women Working Together)\, a group dedicated to connecting and creating positive growth environments for professionals across AECO industries in Southern California. \n \nKim Patten\, AIA\, Partner\, Higher Education Practice Leader\, Steinberg Hart \nKim\, a passionate leader in planning\, design\, and strategy\, guides Steinberg Hart’s Higher Education Practice. She fosters a collaborative environment where universities nationwide can co-create solutions tailored to their unique needs. Her user-focused approach prioritizes both functionality and aspirational goals\, resulting in exceptional design outcomes. Beyond design\, Kim champions inclusivity. Her leadership on equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives has helped shape the firm’s culture and recognition with AIA California’s 2023 Firm Award. She also established the Advocate Program to empower professional growth within the firm. Kim’s dedication extends beyond Steinberg Hart. As Pacific Regional Chair and Finance & Audit Committee member of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)\, she contributes to advancing educational design through the exchange of best practices. She actively participates in the AIA|LA Women in Architecture’s Powerful Conference and was recognized as a 2022 Woman of Influence in Construction\, Engineering\, and Architecture by the Los Angeles Business Journal.  \n \nCatrina Cook\, Principal\, Director of People\, RDG \nCatrina Cook is not only an interior designer with more than 20 years of experience\, she’s also well-versed in the art and science of human capital and leadership development. After several years working in design\, she realized her passion for finding the very best talent and fostering a positive workplace culture and subsequently moved into her current role focused on firm-wide recruiting and onboarding efforts. Catrina is a certified Gallup Strengths Coach\, has a Masters in Management and Leadership and plays a critical role in helping RDG’s employees discover and capitalize on their strengths. Thinking creatively and holistically about the way RDG recruits and retains talent\, Catrina works to improve employees’ quality of life inside and outside of work – a significant contribution that helps set the firm apart as an employer of choice in an increasingly competitive industry.  \n \nChun Liu\, AIA\, Project Designer\, CO Architects \nChun Liu is a Project Designer at CO Architects in Los Angeles. Before moving to LA\, she practiced architecture and urban design in Boston and Shanghai\, China. With over 15 years of experience\, Chun has led design teams on various projects\, including Healthcare\, K-12\, and Higher Ed\, contributing to numerous award-winning endeavors. Her passion for enhancing human well-being through design and research took root in 2017 when she embarked on the planning and designing of healthcare projects. She is dedicated to creating distinctive solutions that incorporate principles of humanity and sustainability into design. In addition to her project leadership role\, Chun championed the establishment of CO FUNdamentals\, a firm-wide knowledge-sharing platform in 2023. Chun earned her master’s degree in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis\, where she received the Degree Project Award\, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in City/Urban\, Community\, and Regional Planning from Chongqing University in China. \n  \nModerator: \n \nMorgan Sumner\, Assoc. AIA\, Co-Founder at Poche Design Studio\, Designer at Bestor Architecture \nMorgan Sumner is a young\, emerging professional actively on her journey to take up space in the professional space of architecture. She is a graduate of Arizona State University (BSD\, 2016) and The University of Southern California (M.Arch\, 2018). Her passions are at the intersection of culture and creativity and has kept this focus through all endeavors. She uses architectural training in her graphic design company\, Poche Design Studio\, which aims to occupy + amplify the Black space in design. She is currently working as a Designer at Bestor Architecture and is actively taking steps towards licensure. She serves as the Associate Director on the AIA LA Board of Directors\, and Chair of the Emerging Professionals Committee. \n  \n1.5 Approved AIA|CES Learning Unit: \nLearn about different knowledge sharing in architectural practices.\nLearn about the different formats and platforms.\nLearn about possible opportunities and challenges\nHelp better engage in mentorship of emerging professionals\n \n  \nSponsored by: Knowledge Architecture \n \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/knowledge-sharing-platforms-in-architecture/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Networking,Presentation,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Breakfast w/ Ray Sosa - Chief Planning Officer\, METRO
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Ray Sosa – Chief Planning Officer\, METRO\n2024 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: Gannett Fleming \nThe 2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas that will ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n\nRay Sosa – Chief Planning Officer\, Countywide Planning & Development\, METRO\nRay Sosa is the Chief Planning Officer in LA Metro’s Countywide Planning & Development Department (CP&D). LA Metro’s CP&D is responsible for planning the county’s regional transit system and programming federal\, state\, and local transportation funds for the county’s transit system\, highway programs\, and locally sponsored\, regionally significant projects of all modes of transportation. \nMr. Sosa’s transportation career has spanned more than two decades in the Southern California region with a focus on planning and delivering major transit projects\, both in the public and private sectors including working at the globally recognized\, AECOM\, where he served in various roles\, including VP West Region Transit Rail Market Sector. \nMr. Sosa earned his master’s degree in Transportation planning from the University of California\, Los Angeles\, and a bachelor’s degree in government from Dartmouth College. \n  \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/breakfast-w-ray-sosa-chief-planning-officer-metro/
LOCATION:HDR\, 350 S Grand Ave Suite 29\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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