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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Lourdes Castro Ramírez - President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Lourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)\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 \nLourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) \nUnanimously appointed by the HACLA Board of Commissioners\, Lourdes Castro Ramirez leads the second-largest public housing authority in the nation\, serving over 200\,000 individuals. \nAs President and CEO\, Castro Ramirez is strengthening the agency’s collaborative commitment to people\, place\, and pathways by expanding affordable housing\, creating greater access\, investing in people\, and building strong communities. \nBefore joining HACLA\, Lourdes served as Chief Housing and Homelessness Solutions Officer for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. In this role\, she led the Mayor’s comprehensive citywide priorities focused on preventing and reducing street homelessness\, fast-tracking affordable housing production\, forging partnerships that lead to increased housing and service coordination\, and developing unified regional solutions by working closely with city\, county\, state\, and federal partners. She continues to serve as housing advisor to Mayor Bass. \nPreviously\, she was the Secretary of the California Business\, Consumer Services\, and Housing Agency under Governor Gavin Newsom. She led 12 entities\, including 40 boards and bureaus\, responsible for preserving and expanding affordable housing\, advancing statewide efforts to prevent and end homelessness\, protecting consumers\, and safeguarding California’s civil rights. \nCastro Ramírez has held other prominent positions\, including her appointment by former President Barack Obama to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Public and Indian Housing\, her leadership as President and CEO of the San Antonio Housing Authority\, as a Director at HACLA\, where she oversaw rental assistance and resident development programs\, and as President of the University Health System Foundation in San Antonio. \nCastro Ramírez earned her Master of Arts in Urban Planning and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Chicano Studies at UCLA. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series: (CONFIRMED TO DATE) \n\n\n\nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County = Friday\, May 9 (8am)\nLaura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District  = Friday\, August 8 (8am)\nLourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) = Thursday\, August 21 (8am)\nLeigh Sata\, Ed.D\, AIA – Vice Chancellor & Chief Facilities Executive\, LACCD = Friday\, August 22 (8am)\nAdrin Nazarian – Councilmember\, District #2\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, August 28 (9am)* *(9am\, not 8am)\nJanisse Quiñones\, P.E. – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer\, LADWP = Friday\, August 29 (8am)\nMichael Baim – VP\, Venue Infrastructure (VNI)\, Energy (NRG)\, and Look & Sign (LNS)\, LA 28 = Thursday\, September 11 (8am)\nLaura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager\, LADOT = Thursday\, September 18 (8am)\nMark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California = Friday\, September 19 (8am)\nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 16 (8am)\nSade Elharaway – Assemblymember\, District #57\, California = Friday\, October 17 (8am)\nYsabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 30 (8am)\n\n\n\n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-llourdes-castro-ramirez-president-ceo-housing-authority-of-the-city-of-los-angeles-hacla/
LOCATION:KTGY\, 433 S. Spring St.\, Suite 750\, Los Angeles\, 90013
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250819T133000
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SUMMARY:Wildfire Hardening Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Please utilize the following links to review today’s presentation: \n\nYouTube Video of Wildfire Hardening Best Practices.\nPDF Presentation of Wildfire Hardening Best Practices.\nClick here to view and download PAWH form.\n\n\n\nListed below are helpful resources shared in today’s presentation: \n\nhttps://wildfireprepared.org/\nhttps://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa\n\nContact Gabriel Albarian at (818) 512-1241 for more information.\n\n\nhttps://www.frontlinewildfire.com/protect-home-with-roof-wildfire-sprinkler-system/\n\n\n  \n\nEVENT DESCRIPTION \nThere has been a growing need for a comprehensive hazard assessment and mitigation methodology to harden structures and parcels effectively and efficiently against ember and fire exposures. To address this need\, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\, CAL FIRE\, and Insurance Institute for Business and Home (IBHS)\, embarked on a sixteen-month collaborative effort\, culminating in this Hazard Mitigation Methodology (HMM). \nIn this discussion of the HHM\, we’ll talk about fire and ember resistant building materials\, identifying vulnerabilities to structures and neighboring parcels\, building codes\, and cost-effective measures that you can implement right away. The Parcel Assessment for Wildfire Hardening (PAWH) form will be presented\, guiding a property owner\, inspector\, or professional through a process that incorporates building codes\, fire codes\, & the latest science in wildfire hardening. The PAWH form also labels certain hardening mitigations as Energy Efficient (EE); This direct correlation between energy efficiency & wildfire hardening will assist homeowners to improve both resilience and energy savings. \n  \nThis event will be virtual over ZOOM. All registrants will be sent a ZOOM link in the Event Confirmation email that is sent out 24 hours prior to the event.\n  \nSPEAKERS \n \nRon Kliewer – Principal\, Kliewer & Associates \nRon Kliewer started out framing and remodeling homes and additions\, becoming a custom home builder /General Contractor\, moving on to Special Inspector\, then BPI and IR Certified. He has worked around the world\, building everything from an outhouse to nuclear power plants\, while wearing many hats including Framer\, Finish Carpenter\, Cabinetmaker\, Electrician\, Plumber\, Special Inspector and Project Manager. He started building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) decades ago\, and more recently used his expertise to manage the new construction and retrofits of over 2 dozen award winning energy efficient light commercial projects and the High-Performance Walls/ Attics “Smart Home” display at Southern California Edison’s (SCE)\, Energy Education Center in Irwindale. \n  \n \nChad Gretzner – Research Engineer\, Kliewer & Associates \nChad Gretzner is a research engineer with Kliewer and Associates\, LLC and a NFPA Reducing Wildfire Risk to Property: Professional. One of his recent accomplishments is designing the Parcel Assessment for Wildfire Hardening (PAWH) form as a result of the K&A Building Science burn test and forensic study. He enjoys camping and exploring the great outdoors. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved \n· Reduce the vulnerability of structures and parcels in a cost efficient and step by step\, implementable by Pros and DIYers. \n· How to protect structures in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) to “stand alone” and survive fire and ember exposures without contributions from first responders. \n· Identify structure ignition vulnerabilities. \n· Locate and choose fire resistant building materials. \n· Identify fire hazard severity zones in your area. \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.* \n  \nThank you to our generous sponsor!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/wildfire-hardening-best-practices/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T190000
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SUMMARY:Designing for Sustainable Equity
DESCRIPTION:Please note: AIA|LA is not collecting RSVP’s for this event.\nTo attend this free event\, please register at this link.\nShare the event with your LinkedIn connections!\n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nThe “Designing for Sustainable Equity” panel discussion addresses pressing issues in our society and connects the dots between the Environmental\, Social\, and Governance pillars of sustainability\, particularly in many of our neighborhoods and disadvantaged communities are on the receiving end of irresponsible overproduction\, manufacturing and development practices that affect their health\, cultural identity and social standing in the society. \nThe panel will address key issues and highlight opportunities that Design professionals should consider when designing new buildings\, repurposing old structures\, or selecting building products\, as well as the consequences of their actions. \nPanelists will address key issues\, including policies\, Adaptive reuse practices\, Community Health and wellbeing\, and the use of new and recycled materials in our projects\, all of which have far-reaching implications for communities. \nThis event is organized by IIDA SoCal EDI Sector in partnership with the AIA Los Angeles Adaptive Reuse Committee. \nPANELISTS:\nRoberto Vazquez – Sector Lead for Housing and Mixed Use at HED\nLona Rerick – Director of Regenerative Design at Perkins&Will | McLennan Design\nInes Ware – Director of Sustainability at Bentley Mills \nMODERATORS:\n\nChristine Peter– IIDA SoCal Co-VP of EDI\nDavid Martinez– Vice Chair\, AIA Adaptive Reuse Committee \n  \nPARKING INFO \nStreet parking available\, and lot parking available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/designing-for-sustainable-equity/
LOCATION:BASK\, 718 Mateo St. Suite 01\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Networking,Presentation,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T093000
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Laura Friedman - U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Laura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District\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 \nLaura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District  \nRep. Friedman has lived in California for more than three decades. Currently\, she lives in Glendale with her husband and daughter. Friedman proudly represents California’s 30th District\, which includes Burbank\, Glendale\, West Hollywood\, and parts of Los Angeles and Pasadena. \nFriedman is committed to making meaningful progress on the issues that matter most to her district: making housing more affordable\, safeguarding access to clean water\, protecting communities from wildfires and other disasters\, and creating an economy that works for everyone. \nFriedman serves on two key committees: the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Science\, Space\, and Technology. \nBefore joining Congress\, Friedman represented the 44th district in the California State Assembly\, where she built a reputation as a tireless advocate for the environment\, housing\, and transportation. During her time in the Assembly\, she secured more than $60 million in funding for local projects like the Glendale Riverwalk\, Griffith Park safety improvements\, and upgrades to the Glendale Central Library. She also led the charge on landmark legislation to improve road safety\, invest in zero-emission vehicles\, and promote water conservation. \nLaura got her start in the private sector working as a film and television producer after receiving her B.A. from the University of Rochester\, New York. Building on her years of community service\, Laura also served on the Glendale City Council and as the Mayor of Glendale. \nLaura was tapped for several leadership roles during her time in the state legislature\, including the Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee\, Chair of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee\, Assistant Speaker pro Tempore for the Assembly\, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship\, the Assembly Select Committee on Urban Development to Combat Climate Change\, and Chair of the Joint Rules Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response where she led a historic bicameral and bipartisan reform of the legislature’s response to sexual harassment that’s become a model for other states and local governments. \nFrom her days as a film and television executive to her years as a local leader in Glendale\, Laura has always been about making an impact. Whether it’s fighting for affordable housing\, building sustainable communities\, or ensuring her district is ready for the challenges of tomorrow\, Laura’s focus remains the same: delivering real solutions for the people she serves. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series: (CONFIRMED TO DATE) \n\n\n\nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County = Friday\, May 9 (8am)\nLaura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District  = Friday\, August 8 (8am)\nLourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) = Thursday\, August 21 (8am)\nLeigh Sata\, Ed.D\, AIA – Vice Chancellor & Chief Facilities Executive\, LACCD = Friday\, August 22 (8am)\nAdrin Nazarian – Councilmember\, District #2\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, August 28 (9am)* *(9am\, not 8am)\nJanisse Quiñones\, P.E. – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer\, LADWP = Friday\, August 29 (8am)\nMichael Baim – VP\, Venue Infrastructure (VNI)\, Energy (NRG)\, and Look & Sign (LNS)\, LA 28 = Thursday\, September 11 (8am)\nLaura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager\, LADOT = Thursday\, September 18 (8am)\nMark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California = Friday\, September 19 (8am)\nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 16 (8am)\nSade Elharaway – Assemblymember\, District #57\, California = Friday\, October 17 (8am)\nYsabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 30 (8am)\n\n\n\n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-laura-friedman-u-s-congressional-representative-30th-district/
LOCATION:Lehrer Architects LA\, 2140 Hyperion Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:ULI Los Angeles and AIA|LA Present: “Small Lots\, Big Impacts”
DESCRIPTION:Presented by ULI LA and AIA|LA\nCityLAB–UCLA\, the university’s interdisciplinary hub for design-driven urban research\, fuses policy insight with on-the-ground prototyping to create more just\, sustainable and attainable housing across Los Angeles and beyond. Building on that mission\, its celebrated “Small Lots\, Big Impacts” initiative has recently entered the RFQ stage\, inviting architect-developer teams to transform City-owned infill parcels into high-quality demonstration housing that can be replicated city-wide. \nThis Meet & Greet offers a rare chance to connect directly with cityLAB leaders\, view the winning competition designs firsthand\, and discover how you as a practitioner can engage at the forefront of Los Angeles’ next wave of housing innovation.  \nThe event will take place in the beautifully renovated 1927 Neo-Classical bank building that now houses AIA Los Angeles and ACLA Architecture for Communities. \n  \nTo register for this event and purchase your ticket\, \nplease visit the ULI site via this link.\n  \nSPEAKERS \n\n \nDr. Dana Cuff – Founding Director\, cityLAB \nDr. Cuff engages spatial justice and cultural studies of architecture as a teacher\, scholar\, practitioner\, and activist. Her leadership in urban innovation is widely recognized both in the U.S. and abroad. In 2006\, Cuff founded cityLAB\, a research and design center that initiates experimental projects to explore metropolitan possibilities. In 2019\, cityLAB expanded its social and political engagement by creating coLAB in the Westlake/MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles\, in long-term partnership with community organizations. cityLAB represented the United States at the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale\, was featured on CNN and in Newsweek magazine\, and was named one of the top four urban think tanks in the country by Architect Magazine. The lab’s “housing first” research demonstrates that affordable\, well-designed housing and neighborhoods are attainable foundations of equitable cities. cityLAB has developed sustainable\, high-performance\, low-cost housing prototypes for infill sites ranging from backyards to schoolyards. In 2017\, after a decade of research that included a full-scale demonstration house built on the UCLA campus\, Cuff co-authored California State legislation\, effectively opening 8.1M single-family lots for secondary rental units. \nSince 2013\, Cuff has led a cross-disciplinary team at UCLA with a substantial multi-year award from The Mellon Foundation for the “Urban Humanities Initiative.” UHI offers students from architecture\, urban studies\, and the humanities a radical platform for crossdisciplinary\, impactful\, urban scholarship and action. Cuff co-authored a book about this effort entitled Urban Humanities: New Practices for Reimagining the City (MIT Press\, 2020). This is the most recent of numerous books\, including Architects’ People (with W.R. Ellis; 1989)\, Architecture: The Story of Practice (1989)\, The Provisional City (2000)\, and Fast Forward Urbanism (edited with R. Sherman\, 2011). Dana Cuff publishes and lectures extensively about the modern American metropolis\, architectural agency\, affordable housing\, and architecture’s potential for creating more just cities. Dr. Cuff recently received three prestigious awards that describe her career: Women in Architecture Activist of the Year (2019\, Architectural Record)\, an international prize for Researcher of the Year (2019\, Architectural Research Centers Consortium)\, and Educator of the Year (2020\, American Institute of Architects Los Angeles). \n  \n\nEmmanuel Proussaloglou – Co-Director\, cityLAB \nEmmanuel Proussaloglou is an architect\, planner\, and researcher focused on interrogating the impact of public policy on the built environment. He leads cityLAB’s Reimagining Housing research area\, and his current work focuses on studying the design\, provision\, and distribution of affordable housing. He has worked as a researcher at think tanks such as the Brookings Institution and the Center for Neighborhood Technology\, and as a designer at architecture films such as Perkins and Will and Sharif\, Lynch; Architecture. \n  \n\nRyan Conroy – Daly Architects Director of Architecture / cityLAB \nRyan Conroy is cityLAB’s first Director of Architecture\, nearly a decade after inaugurating the undergraduate fellow program. Ryan is a practicing architect\, recognized for originating innovative models of multifamily housing and climate-adaptive sustainable design\, always\nwith an eye to each project’s larger urban context. He has held research positions at UC Berkeley and the Los Angeles Department of Planning\, and continues an ongoing collaboration with Kevin Daly Architects. Ryan is also a Board Member of the LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design\, where he curates public conversation around Los Angeles’s built environment. \n  \nPARKING \nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the signage.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/uli-los-angeles-and-aiala-present-small-lots-big-impacts/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking,Presentation,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Practical Considerations for Specifying Heat Pump Water Heaters
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS \nHeat pump water heaters (HPWH) have quickly become indispensable for complying with the California energy code (Title 24\, Part 6). This class will lead architects and designers through proper location choices for heat pump water heaters\, as well as ventilation\, maintenance\, power\, and condensate management\, so that you can specify these units with confidence. This course will also detail the greenhouse gas reduction benefits of heat pump technologies and how they contribute toward achieving a project’s Zero Net Carbon Design goals. \n\nThis event will be virtual over ZOOM. All registrants will be sent a ZOOM link in the Event Confirmation email that is sent out 24 hours prior to the event.\n  \nSPEAKER \n \nNick Brown – President\, Build Smart \nNick Brown is President of Build Smart\, an independent energy consultancy specializing in California energy modeling\, energy code\, and building performance that supports builders and architects in designing energy-efficient buildings.  Nick is a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) for residential and an Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) for nonresidential construction by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC).  He is a Subject Matter Expert on the Energy Code Ace statewide education team and teaches classes for Southern California Edison on Net Zero Design\, All-electric Homes\, Heat Pumps\, and Selling Clean Energy Homes.  As part of a CalSEED team\, Nick is currently researching phase change material applications in HVAC systems.  Nick was elected to the Board of Directors of CABEC beginning in 2018.  He holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan.  He remodeled his own home in 2014 in a deep energy retrofit and has written and presented extensively on Net Zero buildings\, high-performance walls\, and energy efficient building.  Prior to starting Build Smart\, he served as President of Merlex Stucco for 15 years\, a $15 million Southern California stucco manufacturer. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved\nCertificate provided for 1.5 hours towards ZNCD portion of CA License Renewal \n1) Understand how heat pump water heaters work by pulling heat from the surrounding air\n2) Learn proper locations and ventilation requirements to ensure HPWHs have an adequate source of heat and can be effectively maintained\n3) Compare operational Carbon emissions of typical gas water heaters and HPWHs as part of a zero net carbon design\n4) Using case studies\, see how to show HPWHs on plan sets to ensure smooth installation in the field \n  \nCLICK TO VIEW YouTube VIDEO OF THIS WEBINAR!\nClick HERE for the PDF of this Presentation.\n\nThank you to our generous sponsor!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/practical-considerations-for-specifying-heat-pump-water-heaters/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250715T173000
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SUMMARY:Broad Minded City Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Event Details \nBroad Minded City is a documentary that explores the relationship between Frank Lloyd Wright’s Broadacre City concept and today’s urban sprawl\, using Los Angeles as a case study. The film looks at how Wright’s ideas about organic architecture relate to current challenges in urban development — including sustainability\, environmental impact\, infrastructure\, preservation\, and transportation. \nFeaturing interviews with architects\, planners\, community activists\, artists\, and public officials — including Eric Lloyd Wright\, Mia Lehrer\, Jennifer Siegal\, Michael Rotondi\, Edward Soja\, and Lewis MacAdams — the film offers a range of perspectives on how cities are shaped and how design\, policy\, and environmental concerns intersect in the places we live. \n  \nParking \nStreet parking is available. \nPedal in\, watch free!Bike to the AIA|LA Center for Communities and receive free admission to the screening—our way of saying thanks for riding green. \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/broad-minded-city-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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SUMMARY:The Design-Build Process: An Owner-Contractor-Design Team Discussion
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DESCRIPTION \nThis conversation brings together individuals from UCLA Health\, McCarthy\, and HOK to discuss the design-build process as it relates to the ongoing UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital project. \nOne of the first Design-Build projects at UCLA\, the transformation of the former Olympia Medical Center into a state-of-the-art neuropsychiatric hospital by HOK and McCarthy for UCLA Health showcases how the firms leveraged their comprehensive adaptive reuse expertise to meet critical healthcare needs. \n  \nMODERATOR \n \nDavid Frey\, FAIA – Technical Principal\, HOK \nDavid Frey is HOK LA’s Technical Principal\, leading the technical direction and development of all projects designed in the Los Angeles studio. As a member of HOK’s Global Technical Board\, David brings 30+ years of experience to the advancement and implementation of design standards and QA/QC compliance in all of the firm’s projects. David is the Technical Principal for the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital project.  \n  \nPANELISTS \n \nJohn D’Amico – Principal Project Manager\, UCLA Capital Programs \nJohn D’Amico has worked as a PM at UCLA Capital Programs since 2001 on a variety of projects\, currently working on the progressive design-build UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital. \n \nLuciana Vidal\, AIA – Project Manager\, HOK \nLuciana is a Project Manager with over 20 years of architectural experience\, both in Southern California and internationally. She is an expert at navigating the challenges of complex project ownership and stakeholder structures\, as well as maintaining excellent communications with the client\, contractor\, consultants\, vendors and trades. Luciana is the Project Manager on the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital project. \n \nChristopher Fenton\, AIA – Senior Project Architect\, HOK \nWith over 20 years of experience\, Christopher has worked on an array of large complex projects both as Project Designer and Sr. Project Architect. His experience is varied and spans across a variety of market sectors including Healthcare\, Science & Technology\, Education\, Multi-Family Residential\, Cultural\, and Civic sectors. He is passionate about sustainable\, high performance building design and feels that good design should embrace the most innovative technologies available. Christopher is a Senior Project Architect on the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital project. \n \nEddie Espinoza – Senior Virtual Design + Construction Manager\, McCarthy Building Company \nEddie Espinoza is a Senior VDC Manager with 9 years of experience in construction. Eddie started his career started in the field as a project engineer and worked up into Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) 3 years ago. This blend of experiences has allowed him to understand the intricate details of various building systems and understand the construction technology that drives virtual design. he has successfully led coordination efforts with design and trade partners\, enhancing decision-making and project delivery. \nAIA CES: Approved for 2.0 LU|HSW \nPARKING \nStreet parking is available. \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/the-design-build-process-an-owner-contractor-design-team-discussion/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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SUMMARY:Legislative Update
DESCRIPTION:Event Details \nThis session will review key legislation of interest to AIA members in California\, including bills to encourage and promote the creation of housing to address our state’s availability and affordability issues. \n  \nThis is a VIRTUAL event that will take place over ZOOM. All registered attendees will be sent a ZOOM Link 24 hours prior to the event. \n  \nSpeaker \n \nMike Belote\, Immediate Past-President\, California Advocates\, Inc. \nMike Belote has over 43 years of experience as a lobbyist in California. After serving as President of California Advocates\, Inc. for ten years\, he is currently Immediate Past President of the firm. His responsibilities include representing the American Institute of Architects before the California Legislature and providing AIA counsel on legislative and regulatory issues. Mike also represents a variety of other association and corporate clients in a similar capacity.\nBefore joining California Advocates in 1990\, Mike worked in lobbying as an employee of several trade and professional associations. Mike was vice-president/legislative counsel for the California Land Title Association\, working on issues such as insurance regulation\, escrow procedures and foreclosures. He has also served as legislative advocate for the California Association of REALTORS\, focusing on broker liability\, agency and taxation. His career also includes representation of Certified Public Accountants in Sacramento.\n \nMike has many times been named by Capitol Weekly as one of the Top 100 in California politics. Mike is a graduate of the University of California\, Berkeley and the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives in Loomis\, outside of Sacramento\, with his wife.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/legislative-update/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20250401T161153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T181547Z
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SUMMARY:Inside Architecture: A Design Journal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing and reading of Scott Johnson’s newest book\, Inside Architecture: A Design Journal.  \nScott’s ninth book is a personal memoir of his life-long path through the ever-changing domain that is architecture. Publisher Ann Gray will join Scott for a brief discussion about the new book and his journey as a multi-disciplinary artist. \nInside Architecture: A Design Journal offers the opportunity for young professionals to look forward to their potential and seasoned professionals to step back and reflect on the unique combination of planning and serendipity that is cultivated within the design world. All proceeds from book sales will be donated to Architecture for Communities\, Los Angeles (ACLA). \n  \nAUTHOR \n \nScott Johnson\, FAIA – Founding Partner\, Johnson Fain \nScott Johnson is the Founding Design Partner at Johnson Fain and directs the design of all architectural projects. Educated at Stanford University\, UC Berkeley and Harvard’s Graduate School of Design\, Johnson apprenticed at The Architects’ Collaborative (TAC) in Cambridge\, Skidmore\, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in Los Angeles and San Francisco and Johnson Burgee in New York City. Returning to California\, he and his partner\, William Fain\, assumed the leadership of the William L Pereira organization and\, from it\, founded Johnson Fain as an international and interdisciplinary design practice. Johnson has been the Director of the Master of Architecture Programs at the University of Southern California and is the author of numerous books on architecture and\, more recently\, the fine arts. His work has garnered many design awards. Alongside his co-founding partner\, William Fain\, Johnson is a recipient of the AIA/Los Angeles chapter’s Gold Medal award and has earned recognition as a Fellow of the AIA. \n  \nPUBLISHER \n \nAnn Gray\, FAIA – Founder\, Balcony Media \nAnn Gray founded Balcony Media in 1995 to showcase the work of California architects and designers. Balcony’s award-winning architecture books and monographs focus on progressive design\, culture and the arts. Well known titles include The Last Remaining Seats\, Bullocks Wilshire and Iron: Erecting the Walt Disney Concert Hall. In addition to publishing\, Ms. Gray’s professional practice involves consulting to property owners to optimize their real estate assets. She was formerly studio architect at Paramount Pictures where the architectural work under her tenure was recognized by TIME\, Progressive Architecture and Interiors magazines. Ms. Gray was a visiting lecturer at the USC School of Architecture and Art Center College of Design. A frequent juror\, she recently sat on the jury for MIPIM’s International Design Awards program in Cannes. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and in 2023 was President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors\, a 140\,000-member global organization of property professionals based in London. Ms. Gray has been recognized by the National Association of Women Business Owners for her entrepreneurial endeavors.\n \n  \nPARKING \nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the signs.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/inside-architecture-a-design-journal/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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SUMMARY:ADA Seminar: Stepping Thru the Existing Building – Access Within & Without
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: You must be present for the entire seminar in order to receive AIA and California MCE credit. \nADA Seminar: Stepping Thru The Existing Building – Access Within & Without\n \npresented by Janis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp\, \nStepping Thru Accessibility \nThe nature of our practice has changed with a higher proportion of renovation and re-use. Under the ADA Standards there are differing requirements for new construction versus alteration. Since these are federal laws local public agencies can only offer limited direction. We will review criteria for existing facilities in regards to scoping to acquire a better understanding of the implications of the law and how it applies\, as well as cover a range of concepts such as Title II vs Title III entities\, Program Accessibility vs Barrier Removal\, Proportional Spending\, Safe Harbor\, and Path of Travel obligations. \nSUMMARY \nAn in-depth look for implementing ADAS on existing projects whether or not construction is actually scheduled – including alteration requirements for public facilities and places of public accommodation from Program Accessibility to Barrier Removal. \nLearning Units: Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) on ADA for California licensees\nAIA CES: Applied For \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n• Understand differences between Public Facilities and Places of Public Accommodation\n• Review the distinctions between Program Accessibility vs Barrier Removal and their impact\n• Learn about Proportional Spending and Disproportionality with its application to Path of Travel requirements\n• Overview Safe Harbor and when it can or can not be applied to existing elements \nThis seminar takes place IN PERSON on Friday May 9 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at the AIA|LA and ACLA Center for Communities Los Angeles\, 4450 W Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles 90016. \nThe training is five hours with an hour break. Lunch suggestions will be shared closer to the date.\nRegistrants will receive a PDF of the seminar notes to download or print in advance of the program. \nREGISTRATION FEE:\nAIA Members: $125 per person\nNonmembers: $195 per person \nPRESENTER: \nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp\nStepping Thru Accessibility \n \n\n\n\n\nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp is principal of Stepping Thru Accessibility and the Founding President of the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI). She has given presentations on Accessibility at numerous venues from Dwell On Design in Los Angeles\, to Design DC in Washington\, at the National ADA Symposium in Texas and Georgia\, and the National AIA Conventions in Boston\, New York City\, Atlanta\, Philadelphia\, Chicago\, New Orleans\, Orlando\, and Las Vegas. Her most-recent book\, published by Wiley – ‘ADA in Details – Interpreting the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design’ came out in 2017\, with the 2nd edition in 2023\, which has been expanded and updated to include the 2021 IBC and the 2017 ICC A117.1\, all integrated and color-coded. \nMs. Kent is designated a Subject Matter Expert (SME) by the California Division of the State Architect\, a Certified Access Specialist\, and serves on the committee to develop the California state CASp exams. She has conducted seminars for the Nevada State Board of Architecture\, Interior\, and Residential Design and has presented to business associations including AIA Chapters\, California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA)\, US Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)\, Manufactured Housing Educational Trust (MHET)\, California Public Parking Association (CPPA)\, the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH)\, the University of California – Construction Services\, the California State University – Capital Planning Design and Construction\, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI-LA)\, the ICC Orange Empire Chapter\, and the CSI National Convention – Construct\, and the California Division of the State Architect (DSA). \nMs. Kent is a licensed California Architect\, and has been involved in the specialized field of Accessibility since the mid-1980’s. Aside from training\, building review\, and drawing review\, she also serves as an expert witness. She has managed a wide range of architectural projects\, surveyed numerous facilities for accessibility compliance\, and provided quality control and property assessments on access throughout the country and abroad. And has recently been appointed to the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) Accessibility Code Advisory Committee. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ada-seminar-stepping-thru-existing-building/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20250424T204613Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20250324T214541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T170722Z
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SUMMARY:SAC Health Brier Campus Tour
DESCRIPTION:SAC Health Brier Medical is a new 280\,000 SF five-story adaptive reuse outpatient facility in San Bernardino\, CA. \nAs the nation’s largest specialty-based and teaching health center\, SAC Health is committed to providing health equity for underserved populations. The mission of the SAC Health System is to provide vulnerable populations with an environment for patient healing and community empowerment. Recently completed phase-1 scope of the project includes 6 primary and specialty clinics\, a school of dentistry\, after hours clinic with Imaging services as well as community resource center to provide free counseling and support services for the local community. \nSAC Health Brier Project employed a unique approach to minimizing carbon footprint during construction. The original structure was designed as a bank call center with a raised floor system. The owner and project team’s goal were to minimize intervention and alteration of the existing structure and utilize the existing structure and systems to their full capacity. As a result\, the team came up with solutions to maintain existing systems and reuse the core and shell of the building without significant alterations. \n  \nLearning Objectives \nAIA CES: 2 LU|HSW \nAdaptive Reuse in Healthcare Design – Participants will examine how the SAC Health Brier Medical project successfully transformed a former bank call center into a state-of-the-art outpatient medical facility\, maximizing the use of existing infrastructure while minimizing costly structural modifications. \nEnvironmental and Sustainability Benefits – Participants will explore how the project’s adaptive reuse approach significantly reduced its carbon footprint by preserving key building components\, optimizing existing systems\, and employing sustainable construction practices. \nAdvancing Health Equity for Underserved Populations – Participants will be able to explain how SAC Health’s mission-driven approach provides best-in-class specialty and primary care services to vulnerable communities\, integrating innovative solutions for accessibility and comprehensive patient support. \nSpecialty and Teaching Institution Design Considerations – Participants will become familiar with the unique facility requirements of a specialty-based teaching health center\, including the integration of medical training spaces\, advanced imaging services\, and a dental school within a multidisciplinary outpatient setting. \n  \nLocation & Parking Info \nLocations for carpooling from LA will be sent with the event confirmation email- \nPlease email ken@lightbuilddesign.com if you volunteer to drive. \nParking info forthcoming.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/sac-health-brier-campus-tour/
LOCATION:SAC Health Brier Medical\, 1003 E. Brier Drive\, San Bernardino\, CA\, 92408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare,Professional Development,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20250213T014350Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250228T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20250128T210746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T221101Z
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SUMMARY:ADA Seminar: Stepping Thru Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, & Path of Travel
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: You must be present for the entire seminar in order to receive AIA and California MCE credit. \nADA Seminar: Stepping Thru Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, & Path of Travel \nAccessible Routes\, Circulation Paths\, & Path of Travel in both new and existing projects are essential aspects of Accessible design – if you can not even get to an area\, no matter how accessible that portion is\, it will still not be accessible. Overview routes from the public right of way\, to site amenities\, to the entry\, and thru the building including egress and existing building requirements. \nSUMMARY \nMoving thru a facility has different requirements depending on new vs existing or public vs common space – we will review the differences between and requirements for Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, and Path of Travel from the public way\, thru the site\, to the entry\, thru the building\, and to the exits. \nLearning Units: 5 Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) hours for California licensees\nAIA CES: 5 LU|HSW Approved \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n• Understand the differences between Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, and Path of Travel \n• Review the scoping and technical requirements for each on both the exterior and interior \n• Learn about the connectivity of elements\, entries\, floors\, and exits and what is required \n• Overview Path of Travel requirements for existing projects and alterations and how they differ from new construction \n  \nThis seminar takes place IN PERSON on Friday February 28 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at the AIA|LA and ACLA Center for Communities Los Angeles\, 4450 W Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles 90016. \nThe training is five hours with an hour break. Lunch suggestions will be shared closer to the date.\nRegistrants will receive a PDF of the seminar notes to download or print in advance of the program. \nREGISTRATION FEE:\nAIA Members: $125 per person\nNonmembers: $195 per person \nPRESENTER: \nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp\nStepping Thru Accessibility \n \n\nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp is the Founding President of the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI)\, serving those involved with access\, whether private practice or public sector. She has given presentations on Accessibility at numerous venues from Dwell On Design in Los Angeles\, to Design DC in Washington\, at the National ADA Symposium in Texas\, and the National AIA Conventions in New York City\, Atlanta\, Philadelphia\, Chicago\, New Orleans\, Orlando\, and Las Vegas. Her most recent book\, published by Wiley – ‘ADA in Details – Interpreting the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design’ was initially released in 2017. It was expanded and updated in 2023 in the 2nd Edition to also include the 2017 ICC A117.1\, 2021 IBC\, and the 2022 CBC. Her previous book\, ‘Stepping Thru Accessible Details’\, is described by the Secretary of the San Francisco Access Appeals Commission as\, “The most comprehensive and thorough compilation of accessibility information I have encountered.” \nMs. Kent is designated a Subject Matter Expert (SME) by the California Division of the State Architect\, a Certified Access Specialist\, and serves on the committee to develop the California state CASp exams. She has conducted seminars for the Nevada State Board of Architecture\, Interior Design\, and Residential Design and has presented to business associations including AIA Chapters\, CA Hotel & Lodging Association\, US Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)\, Manufactured Housing Educational Trust (MHET)\, California Public Parking Association (CPPA)\, the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH)\, the University of California – Construction Services\, the California State University – Capital Planning\, Design and Construction\, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI-LA)\, International Code Council Orange Empire and Central Coast chapters (ICC)\, and CSI National Convention – Construct. \nMs. Kent is a licensed California Architect and has been involved in the specialized field of Accessibility since the mid-1980s. Aside from training\, building review\, and drawing review\, she also serves as an expert witness. She has managed a wide range of architectural projects\, surveyed numerous facilities for accessibility compliance\, and provided quality control and property assessments on access throughout the country and abroad.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ada-seminar-stepping-thru-circulation-paths-accessible-routes-path-of-travel/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T103000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20241211T180722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T231550Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20240117T154912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T154912Z
UID:100501-1734429600-1734436800@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 12.17.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-12-17-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20231019T144228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T203051Z
UID:97923-1734080400-1734102000@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:ADA Seminar: 2022 CBC Chapter 11A
DESCRIPTION:ADA Seminar: 2022 CBC Chapter 11A\nThis course provides an in-depth study of the accessibility provisions of the California Building Code for privately-funded multifamily developments. Gain a practical understanding of disabled access regulations through detailed illustrations\, animations\, and examples. This training is perfect for visual learners. Get answers to the tough disabled access questions and skills that will help you navigate complex real-world situations. \nLearning Units: 5 Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) hours for California licensees\nAIA CES: 5.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLearning Objectives:\nParticipants will be able to explain the accessibility provisions of the California Building Code for privately-funded multifamily developments\, through a seminar geared towards visual learners\, and get answers to the tough disabled access questions and skills that will help them navigate complex real-world situations. \nParticipants will be able to analyze the historical development of federal and California accessibility regulations as they pertain to privately funded multifamily developments\, enabling a deeper understanding of the evolution of accessibility requirements. \nParticipants will be able to interpret the accessibility provisions of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) as they relate to privately funded multifamily developments\, ensuring compliance with federal standards. \nParticipants will be able to apply the accessibility requirements of the 2022 California Building Code (primarily Chapter 11A) to privately funded multifamily developments\, using detailed analysis and practical examples to ensure adherence to state regulations. \nThis seminar takes place IN PERSON on Friday December 13 from 9am to 3pm at the AIA|LA and ACLA Center for Communities Los Angeles\, 4450 W Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles 90016. \nThe training is five hours with an hour break. Lunch suggestions will be shared closer to the date. \nREGISTRATION FEE:\nAIA Members: $125 per person\nNonmembers: $195 per person \nPRESENTER:\nJohn Caprarelli\, CASp\nACCESS TOOLKIT \n \nJohn Caprarelli is a Certified Access Specialist (CASp)\, ICC Preferred Education Provider\, and Building Official with 20 years of experience in the construction industry. As a member of the California Building Officials (CALBO) Access Committee\, John is at the forefront of access code development. He has a passion for disabled accessibility training and helping others understand and apply the code. John is the 2022-2023 recipient of the CALBO Educator of the Year award. His accessibility training is practical\, visual\, and dynamic. \n \nLink to purchase optional training manuals \nOr use the QR code: \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ada-seminar-2022-cbc-chapter-11a/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Presentation,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20240117T154709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T154844Z
UID:100498-1733824800-1733832000@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 12.10.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-12-10-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20240117T154632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T154632Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 12.03.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-12-03-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241122T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241122T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20241009T180552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T173510Z
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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:20241119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20240117T154551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T154551Z
UID:100494-1732010400-1732017600@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 11.19.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-11-19-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20240117T154503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T154503Z
UID:100492-1731405600-1731412800@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 11.12.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-11-12-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20241011T153705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T164838Z
UID:110826-1730966400-1730971800@www.aialosangeles.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 11.5.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-11-5-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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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
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
CREATED:20241001T184230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T185013Z
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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:20241015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 10.15.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-10-15-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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SUMMARY:Conexiones: Hispanic Heritage Month Event
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening dedicated to connections and insightful discussion!\n \nJoin us for a night of networking and a panel discussion hosted by the ULI LA DEI Committee\, AIA|LA JEDI Committee\, and the UCLA Latino Alumni Association.\n \nThis event will bring together leaders from the AEC industry’s public and private sectors to share their perspectives on the current state of the industry\, and future trends from a Latinx viewpoint. \n  \nModerator \n \nElizabeth Camacho – Partner\, Loeb & Loeb LLP \nElizabeth Camacho focuses her practice on land use and development law\, including permitting\, associated environmental review and related litigation. She works with property developers and owners providing comprehensive land use counsel from the earliest stages of strategic project planning through the entitlement process and\, if necessary\, defense of any legal challenge. \nElizabeth represents clients in connection with development projects of all sizes across a broad range of uses\, including multi-family residential\, office/commercial\, master-planned communities\, entertainment centers\, hotels\, institutional facilities\, energy and public infrastructure. Her experience with general planning and zoning law\, historic preservation law and design review is extensive\, as is her familiarity with the California Environmental Quality Act\, the Subdivision Map Act and the California Coastal Act. She has also worked on endangered species protection\, air and water quality regulation\, land use and growth control initiatives\, and inverse condemnation/takings. In addition\, Elizabeth’s practice includes land use-related due diligence and representation of owners\, operators and lenders in land use litigation.\n \nOutside of her land use practice\, Elizabeth has served as a volunteer attorney for the Alliance for Children’s Rights Foster Child Adoption Project and as a voluntary settlement officer for the Beverly Hills Municipal Court. Elizabeth has dedicated countless hours as a mentor\, advocate and fundraiser in support of organizations seeking to increase diversity within the legal profession. She recently completed an eight year term on the Latina Lawyers Bar Association Board of Trustees\, including two years as its President\, and currently serves as a Trustee for the Mexican American Bar Foundation.\n \n  \nPanelist \n \n\nEvelyn Cortez-Davis – Chief of Staff for the Water System at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power\, LADWP \n Evelyn Cortez-Davis\, P.E.\, BCEE is the Chief of Staff for the Water System at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power\, the largest municipal utility in the USA. She has over 30 years of water industry experience in the areas of engineering design\, planning\, pipeline construction\, asset management\, water operations\, recycled water\, water supply\, conservation\, groundwater remediation\, and environmental compliance.  \nAs Chief of Staff supporting LADWP’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer\, Evelyn supports Department-wide strategic initiatives\, including enterprise performance management\, process improvements\, sustainability initiatives\, equity strategies\, and culture management. In her most recent prior role\, she was the first Latina to serve as LADWP Director of Water Engineering\, overseeing the planning\, design\, and delivery of major infrastructure projects to supply reliable water to the 4 million people of the City of Los Angeles.  \nShe has also served as the Assistant Director of Water Resources and was the first woman to serve as Assistant Director of Water Operations. She has served on the Colorado River Board of California\, on the Board of Directors of the National Water Research Institute\, and on the Board of Trustees of WateReuse California. A first-generation immigrant from El Salvador\, Evelyn is a proud Bruin who earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from UCLA. She is a registered Civil Engineer in California and is a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer. \n  \nPanelist \n\nCarlos Gonzalez – Division President\, Clark Construction \nCarlos Gonzalez provides executive leadership for more than $1 billion of construction activities in Southern California.\nHe is responsible for the region’s day-to-day operations\, business development\, and project development\, including inception\, contract negotiations\, and monitoring construction progress. \nThroughout his tenure at Clark\, Carlos has served in project management\, field supervision\, and overall leadership roles for clients such as the San Diego Padres\, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, Delta Airlines\, LAX\, Walt Disney Imagineering\, the State of California\, JMI Realty\, Host Hotels & Resorts\, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command\, the General Services Administration\, Veteran Affairs\, the University of California\, and California State University.\n \nCarlos previously served as general manager of Clark Concrete\, Clark’s self-perform structural concrete business unit in the Mid-Atlantic. Carlos earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering from San Diego State University. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration and management at the University of California\, San Diego.\n \nCarlos serves on the board of directors of the National ACE Mentor Program and Hope Builders. He is also a member of the Civil Engineering Advisory Board at San Diego State University. \n  \nPanelist \n\nRay Sosa – Chief Planning Officer in LA Metro’s 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.\n \nMr. Sosa’s transportation career has spanned for 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.\n \nMr. Sosa earned his master’s degree in Transportation planning from the University of California\, Los Angeles\, and bachelor’s degree in government from Dartmouth College. \n  \nPanelist \n\nChris Torres – Principal\, Agency Artifact \nChris is an award-winning landscape architect and urban designer passionate about creating a more equitable\, resilient and vibrant Los Angeles.\n \nAs a native Angelino he first discovered urbanism as a musician\, performing throughout and falling in love with the unique neighborhoods of the city. He founded Agency Artifact (MBE) as a civic design studio\, creating ambitious placemaking experiences. He is currently leading projects such as the Fairplex Specific Plan with over 10\,000 units of housing and re-envisioning the Norwalk Civic Center as a mixed-use entertainment destination with affordable housing. He has over a decade of both local and international experience designing urban parks\, public art\, large-scale housing projects and regenerative infrastructure. Prior to founding Agency Artifact\, he led projects at Rios\, Walt Disney Imagineering\, SOM and the public art program at LA METRO. Chris was a Design Principal at the Jerde Partnership and served as a Vice President for the organization with over 100 designers working globally.\n \nHe believes that urban design should be transparent and community-based. Chris is an active public speaker\, researcher and educator on topics related to public space and the future of cities. He was a visiting researcher of Urban Design at the Queensland University of Technology\, lecturer in Landscape Architecture and Urbanism at USC\, Vice President of the LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design\, member of Mayor Garcetti’s Great Street’s design advisory committee and served on the Board of Directors of the Landscape Architecture Foundation. He was appointed to serve as Planning Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles- South LA APC. Chris holds a BA in Urban Studies from LMU\, Master of Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley\, and training in Urban Design from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning and Preservation. \n  \n\nParking and Public Transportation:\n\n\nStreet parking is plentiful\, but please make sure you read the posted signs.\nThe 14/37\, 310\, and 33 bus have routes that pass near Crenshaw Boulevard & West Adams.\nThe Expo Crenshaw station is a short 15 minute walk through a tree-lined residential neighborhood to the AIA’s new Center.\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/conexiones-hispanic-heritage-month-event/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Community,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083505
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 10.8.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout the City.   \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-10-8-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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