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SUMMARY:Century Villages at Cabrillo
DESCRIPTION:Photography Credit: Nahid LaCiura \nArchitecture Firm: The Architects Collective \nFull Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\n“Homes are the cornerstone of a thriving and just society.” \nAIA Los Angeles & AIA Long Beach / South Bay are very pleased to introduce our communities to Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC): an inspiring and beautifully planned community designed to provide quality affordable housing and onsite supportive services. \nLocated in Long Beach\, CA\, Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) sits on 27 acres and is home to over 2\,000 residents on any given night\, including veterans\, families\, and individuals with special needs. CVC offers both permanent and transitional housing\, complemented by a network of services and amenities with a range of collaborators. \nEstablished in 1997\, CVC transformed a former Naval housing base near the Port of Long Beach into a thriving community. By bringing together service providers\, many of whom operate directly onsite\, CVC leverages a collective-impact approach to break the cycle of homelessness for its residents. (Collective impact is a framework where organizations from different sectors work together towards a common goal.) Nearly every resident in permanent housing at CVC maintained their housing after one year—a testament to its success. \nAs the backbone organization\, CVC serves as the steward\, manager\, and coordinator of the Villages community. CVC is a nonprofit affiliate of Century Housing\, a group dedicated to financing\, developing\, and managing quality affordable housing across California. \nClick here to learn more about Century Villages at Cabrillo. \n  \nTOUR HOSTS\n \nRichard Prantis\, AIA\, LEED AP – Founding Principal\, The Architects Collective (TAC) \nRichard Prantis is the Founding Principal of Los Angeles-based The Architects Collective (TAC). Inspired by a mission to enrich lives through the practice of architecture\, Richard’s work is focused on affordable housing in an effort to bring excellent design to those in need. Richard is concerned with the design of space and how it is experienced; indeed\, architecture can evoke a sense of engagement\, beauty\, joy\, dignity and security. Richard applies to the practice over 30 years of experience inarchitectural design\, construction detailing and construction observation\, providing insight and leadership on all TAC projects.  Drawing inspiration from the regional context\, Richard leads the analysis and design of buildings that integrate the honest expression of building materials\, energy-efficient building design and connection to the outdoors. Richard has served on various AIA|LA committees focused on the intersection of public policy\, design and homelessness and regularly lends his expertise to juries at architectural design programs throughout southern California. Whether traveling locally or internationally\, Richard enjoys full immersion into a culture\, observing urban form\, public realm\, housing typologies\, lifestyle\, history\, art and music. \n \nKimberly Wee – Executive Director\, Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) \nAs Executive Director of Century Villages at Cabrillo and Vice President of Residential Services\, Ms. Wee oversees the services offered to residents in Century’s supportive housing developments. Ms. Wee has more than two decades of program development and contracts experience\, which enables her to oversee Century’s intensive case management county contract\, develop and evaluate programming for adults and youth\, as well as support the larger backbone role that Century Villages at Cabrillo plays within the community. She supports a dedicated team of case managers and clinical staff that serve formerly homeless veterans\, youth\, and families. At the Villages at Cabrillo\, she has worked collaboratively to strengthen and expand the community resulting in thousands of lives being transformed. \n\nMs. Wee began her work in social services and as an advocate for women in Connecticut more than 20 years ago. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Psychology at Central Connecticut State University. As an undergrad\, she worked in the Women’s Center and the Counseling Center where she first began her work as a certified domestic violence counselor and sexual assault advocate. Her work as an undergrad led to being offered a prestigious graduate fellowship to study substance abuse and sexual assault on college campuses throughout the state. \nIn 1998\, she relocated to California where she began working at a domestic violence shelter in Orange County which led to her career path in the field and to Long Beach. In 2000\, she started her work in Long Beach at a domestic violence agency as Program Coordinator. She worked to integrate the shelter and agency into the new community and to build the program into the success it is today. She held several leadership positions in the agency including the Senior Director of Contracts and Quality Assurance. Ms. Wee remains active in the domestic violence movement as a graduate of BlueShield’s Strongfield Leadership Program\, an intense 18-month statewide initiative for leaders in the domestic violence field and as a long time member and current president of End Abuse Long Beach. She is a graduate of the Leadership Long Beach Institute\, class of 2020\, and has recently joined their board of directors. \n \nOscar Alvarado – Senior Vice President of Housing Development\, Century Affordable Development\, Inc. \n\nAs Senior Vice President of Century Affordable Development\, Inc.\, Oscar Alvarado supervises Century’s real estate development team which currently has over 2\,000 affordable homes in its pipeline. During his tenure with Century\, Mr. Alvarado has assembled and established a very productive\, creative\, and effective team of development professionals. His efforts have helped position Century as a regional leader in multi-phase and master-planned communities — an innovative and high- impact approach to addressing the local affordable housing and homelessness crisis. Mr. Alvarado has worked in affordable housing development in Southern California since 2005 and in that time\, he has managed diverse projects serving families\, seniors\, veterans\, the homeless\, and the local workforce. \nPrior to Century\, he worked for Thomas Safran & Associates and A Community of Friends in Los Angeles. In his role\, Mr. Alvarado manages the development team’s relationships with key lenders\, investors\, contractors\, and other partners working with Century to identify\, finance\, and construct affordable and supportive housing. He received a B.A. in Political Economy at the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University. Mr. Alvarado is a board member of American Family Housing\, headquartered in Orange County\, California. \n  \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n\n1. Participants will analyze how integrated campus planning and circulation design at Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) – a 27-acre supportive housing community serving low-income\, formerly homeless individuals\, families\, and Veterans – support health\, safety\, and welfare outcomes by improving accessibility\, wayfinding\, and connections between housing\, healthcare\, and social services for vulnerable populations. \n\n\n\n2. Participants will evaluate how design strategies for supportive care—such as co-locating housing\, clinics\, and social services—can enhance resident stability\, promote healing and help break the cycle of homelessness\, including the integration of health and wellness into the built environment through amenities such as on-site fitness facilities\, outdoor recreation spaces (including a basketball court)\, and an expanding urban forest that supports both physical and mental health. \n\n\n\n3. Participants will assess how sustainable site design elements\, including stormwater capture within shared open spaces and pedestrian-oriented planning\, contribute to environmental performance while fostering safe\, healthy\, and socially connected community environments. They will also have a chance to explore how new buildings at CVC achieve LEED Gold or Platinum certification\, incorporating advanced energy efficiency features and award-winning environmental practices. \n\n\n4. Participants will explore how human-centered\, trauma-informed care-focused design interventions—such as activated ground floors\, multi-functional community spaces\, and opportunities for informal interaction—can improve mental health\, social cohesion\, and overall quality of life for residents and neighboring communities\, including the site’s relationship to public transit and how design decisions enhance mobility\, community engagement\, and access to essential services.\n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST – Building Credits        \nThe Cove\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: MJS Landscape Architecture\nInterior Design: Aylin Inel\n        \nAnchor Place\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: RELM\nInterior Designer: Collaborative House\n       \nCabrillo Gateway\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: Melendrez (now RELM)\nInterior Designer: JAG Interiors\n       \nPlaza\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: N/A\nLandscape Architect: N/A\n\nInterior Designer: Aylin Inel \n\n\nFor CVC projects\, civil engineering plays a significant role\, and the civil engineer across projects is ARDURRA. The master planning and community design partner is City Fabrick.\n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nMeet in front of the property office by the flags at the intersection of Williams Street and River Avenue.\nClick here to see and download the PDF for Driving Directions & the Campus Map. \n  \nPARKING\nParking is available along San Gabriel Avenue\, Williams Street\, and Willard Street\, and any spot on campus like carports\, garages\, etc that aren’t marked as no parking. \n  \n  \nTHANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZERS & PARTNERS!\n \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/century-villages-at-cabrillo/
LOCATION:Century Villages at Cabrillo\, 2001 River Avenue\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90810\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Learning Units,Networking,Professional Practice Committee,Tours
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SUMMARY:2026 Technology Conference: AI: Architectural Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a summary Op-ed of the conference here! Courtesy of James (JED) Donaldson\, AIA\, and Denis Vitoreli\, AIA\, LEED Green Associate. \nCheck out our presentations from the AIA|LA 2026 Tech Conference! \n“AI Won’t Take Our Jobs” from the 2026 Tech Conference by Alison Mug\, Assoc AIA & Mary Clare Garrity\, Allied AIA\, Assoc IIDA\, LEED AP\, PCCP. \n \n“Co-Intelligence: Building A Smarter Design Practice ” by Jason Rostar\, AIA & Roan Isaku\, AIA \n \n“The Architecture of Intelligence: Measuring What Matters (And Turning Buildings Into Living Systems)” – Kimon Onuma\, FAIA \n \n“Designing With Intelligence” – Vedran Dzebic\, PhD \n \n“Between two Failure: The Pursuit of Digital Intelligence” – by Enrique Galicia & Leo Salce. \n \n“The Three Tiers of Co-Intelligence” – AIA|LA 2026 Tech Conference \n \n“Closing the Gap: Aligning Architects\, Engineers\, and Builders” – Maria Victoria Ortega\, Architect Intl. AIA \n \n  \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nOn Friday\, March 13\, 2026 please join the AIA Los Angeles TAP + Professional Practice Committees for the 2026 Technology Conference: AI: Architectural Intelligence. \nIn Los Angeles\, resilience is not an abstract idea\, it’s a lived experience. Our hillsides still bear the marks of wildfire\, our communities rise from ash and drought\, and our studios are filled with people determined to design a more hopeful future. As architects\, we’re reshaping more than rebuilding—confronting scarcity\, loss\, and systemic vulnerability. Technology is enabling it all\, embedding intelligence into design and delivery\, accelerating housing recovery\, addressing resource shortages\, and keeping firms agile amid shifting talent and climate pressures. \nAI: Architectural Intelligence calls us to redefine what intelligence means in architecture—moving beyond tools to create systems that learn\, anticipate\, and evolve with the communities they serve. This year’s conference explores a new paradigm: not technology shaping architecture\, but architecture shaping the intelligence of technology. \n\nAIA CES: 6.0 LU|HSW applied for. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nBy participating in this conference\, attendees will be able to: \n\n1. Evaluate how AI-enabled design systems can enhance community resilience by anticipating and mitigating risks related to wildfire\, drought\, housing recovery\, and climate-driven hazards\, supporting decisions that protect public health\, safety\, and welfare.\n\n2. Apply principles of tech-enabled resilience to integrate artificial intelligence\, data-informed workflows\, and adaptive modeling into architectural practice in ways that improve environmental performance\, resource efficiency\, and long-term occupant well-being.\n\n3. Analyze the role of architectural leadership in shaping ethical and responsible AI systems\, ensuring that emerging technologies support equitable outcomes\, reduce systemic vulnerability\, and align with climate-responsive and resilience-focused design goals.\n\n4. Assess how intelligent design and delivery platforms can support zero-net-carbon strategies\, including lifecycle analysis\, predictive performance modeling\, and informed material and energy decisions that reduce environmental impact over time.\n\n5. Identify strategies for leveraging AI and advanced technologies to accelerate resilient housing and infrastructure solutions\, particularly in post-disaster and resource-constrained contexts\, while maintaining safety\, durability\, and community trust.\n\n\n6. Synthesize lessons from case studies and expert-led discussions to inform firm-wide and project-level decision-making that strengthens climate adaptation\, risk management\, and the integration of intelligent systems into architectural practice. \n\n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON SPEAKERS AND THE PROGRAM.  \n\n\nBecome a sponsor! Click here to support the 2026 Technology Conference!\n**Pre-Paid Parking Available for $10 HERE\, otherwise parking is $15 on the day.**\n\nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\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.* \n\nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.”
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/2026-technology-conference-ai-architectural-intelligence/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Learning Units,Panel,Presentation,Professional Practice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T193000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Practices - HOK LA
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Practices – HOK LA\nPlease join us for a tour of HOK in Los Angeles. HOK is a global provider of planning\, design and delivery solutions for the built environment. Since the firm’s founding in 1955\, HOK has developed into one of the world’s largest\, most diverse and respected design practices. We employ more than 1\,700 professionals linked across a global network of 27 offices on three continents. Industry surveys consistently rank HOK among the leading firms in numerous building types\, specialties and regions\, and we have earned many awards and honors for our projects\, people and practice. \nLight Bites and Drinks will be served. \nWhere: \nHOK \n757 South Alameda Street\, Suite 400  |  Los Angeles\, CA 90021 USA \nParking Info: \nOnsite ROW DTLA Parking Garage available\, first 2 hours free. \nChargePoint EV stations are located on levels 1 and 3. \nTesla Supercharger stations are located on level 5. \nClick here to download the Parking Map. \nPlease plan accordingly. \n  \nThe AIA|LA “Meet the Practices” is a series of mixers and networking opportunities presented by the AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/meet-the-practices-hok-la/
LOCATION:HOK\, 757 S Alameda St\, Suite 400\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Professional Practice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T193000
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Holiday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The last get together for small businesses in 2025! Come network & discuss relevant issues that impact small/emerging practices. The intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. \nCome get to know your peers and to discuss topics and strategies that may help with your business growth.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-holiday-gathering/
LOCATION:Carlisle\, 912 N. La Cienega Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development,Professional Practice Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T193000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Practices - John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. (JKA)
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Practices – John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. (JKA) \nPlease join us for a tour of John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. Founded in 2000\, JKA is a full-service\, certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) focusing on multifamily housing and urban design projects. The firm’s mission is to employ architecture and urban design practices to create resilient buildings and places that foster individual well-being\, social opportunity\, and a sense of community. \nLight Bites and Drinks will be served. \nWhere: \nJKA | John Kaliski Architects\, Inc.\n3780 Wilshire Boulevard\nSuite 500Los Angeles\, CA 90010\n(5th floor inside the Pellissier Building/Wiltern Theatre tower) \nTransit: \nDirectly across the street from the Metro Purple “D” Line Wilshire/Western station \nParking: \nVery limited Koreatown street parking available\, Ralphs Parking Structure located behind the\nbuilding with entrances on Oxford and Western. \nPlease note: JKA cannot provide validation. \nThe AIA|LA “Meet the Practices” is a series of mixers and networking opportunities presented by the AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/meet-the-practices-john-kaliski-architects-inc-jka/
LOCATION:John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. (JKA)\, 3780 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 500\, Los Angeles\, 90010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T094158
CREATED:20250401T042151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T195037Z
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Meeting - August 2025
DESCRIPTION:The third of a quarterly get together for small businesses to discuss relevant issues that impact small/emerging practices. The intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. \nWe have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nCome get to know your peers and to discuss topics and strategies that may help with your business growth.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-meeting-august-2025/
LOCATION:Shaw Showroom\, 444 S. Flower St\, Suite 300\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T094158
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SUMMARY:Increasing Licensure in Your Firm: Exams\, Experiences & Equity
DESCRIPTION:  \nEVENT DETAILS \nNow more than ever\, aspiring architectural designers debate whether licensure is worthwhile. Earning a license to practice architecture is a massive effort—and firms can devote resources to their staff to reach that goal. This presentation guides firms of all sizes in the why and how they should undertake the responsibility for fostering the process.\nPresenters will include success stories about how their firm has assisted more than 30 designers get licensed to practice architecture since implementing a focused assistance/acceleration program ten years ago. They will show the benefits to subsidizing licensure: investment in staff and morale\, elevating the firm\, bolstering recruitment and retention\, diversifying personnel\, and enhancing the profession. \nCO Architects Principal James Simeo\, FAIA\, and Associate Principal Lauren Coles\, AIA\, will outline the office’s AXP/ARE licensing program\, describe the process\, share why helping staff earn a license matters in the current climate\, discuss licensure data\, and detail the opportunities provided to both firms and the profession through subsidizing licensure. The purpose of this presentation is to strengthen pathways to licensure by demystifying the process. \n  \nPlease Note: This is a HYBRID event. (In Person at CO Architects LA Office / Virtual).\nThose who cannot make it in person will have the option to attend virtually over ZOOM or TEAMS.\nAll registrants will be sent a link to join the event virtually in the Event Confirmation email that is sent out 24 hours prior to the event.\n  \nSPEAKERS \n \nJames Simeo\, FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, CO Architects \nJames Simeo has over 30 years of experience with science & technology\, higher education\, healthcare and justice projects. He exhibits strong commitment to design excellence and client service in his projects\, and he contributes to the firm’s development of new market sectors and building types. James holds a Master of Architecture from UCLA\, and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan. He has been associated with the firm since 1993. \n \nLauren Coles\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, CDT. Assoc. DBIA – Associate Principal\, CO Architects\n \nLauren Coles brings over 20 years of experience partnering with higher education and healthcare clients on a broad range of projects from replacement medical centers to cutting-edge health sciences education and research facilities. Since joining CO in 2015\, Lauren has acted as the firm’s licensing supervisor\, providing mentorship and oversight on the licensing process. She is the former Chair of the AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee and is presently a Director on the AIA|LA Board of Directors. In 2021\, Lauren was recognized with Building Design + Construction’s “40 under 40” award.  \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAIA CES: Approved for 1.5 LU \n1. Participants will discover the business benefits of creating a firm-sponsored path to licensure for employees.\n2. Participants will be able to apply strategies on how to promote licensure within their practice and the community at large.\n3. Participants will learn how to mentor and assist prospective test-takers on their paths to licensure.\n4. Participants will identify the resources that facilitate licensure and the importance of each one. \n  \nPARKING \nParking on street available and for a fee inside building. No validation.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/increasing-licensure-in-your-firm-exams-experiences-equity/
LOCATION:CO Architects LA Office\, 5750 Wilshire Blvd Suite 550\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Learning Units,Professional Practice Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T193000
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SUMMARY:Playable Architecture: Bring Your Model to Life
DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores how Unreal Engine is reshaping architectural workflows. “Playable Architecture” demonstrates a real-time\, interactive approach that builds on familiar tools like Revit\, Rhino\, and Blender to create immersive environments clients can explore and understand intuitively. Through practical workflows and case studies\, it shows how activating BIM data in Unreal Engine enhances collaboration\, enables real-time feedback\, and unlocks new levels of engagement in the design process. \n  \nSPEAKER \n \nShervin Peyghambari – Digital Experience Designer\, CO Architects \nShervin Peyghambari is a Digital Experience Designer at CO Architects with over 13 years in the architecture industry\, including nearly a decade focused on technology-driven solutions. His work centers on enhancing client engagement through immersive\, real-time experiences while bridging design\, technical\, and project teams. He develops and implements workflows that make complex technologies more accessible\, streamlining collaboration and improving communication across every stage of the design process. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAIA CES: Approved for 1.5 LU \n1.Extract and visualize embedded metadata from Revit models\n2.Explore BIM workflows that connect with real-time game engines\n3.Strengthen collaboration between design\, visualization\, and technology teams\n4.Use interactive models to support client engagement and design decision-making \n  \nPARKING  \nStreet Parking is available. \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/playable-architecture-bring-your-model-to-life/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Presentation,Professional Practice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T094158
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Meeting - May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our second installment of the Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Gathering\, featuring a panel discussion on the challenges of starting and managing a small business. \nThe intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. We have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nStick around afterwards for cocktails and further conversation on the rooftop of The Collection Building. \n  \nParking Info \nParking information will be sent out in the Event Confirmation email to all registered attendees. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-meeting-may-2025/
LOCATION:The Collection Building\, 527 W. 7th\, 13th Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Meeting - March 2025
DESCRIPTION:The first of a quarterly get together for small businesses to discuss relevant issues that impact small/emerging practices. The intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. \nWe have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nCome get to know your peers and to discuss topics and strategies that may help with your business growth. \nStreet Parking Available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Location\, 1760 E. 22nd Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T094158
CREATED:20250127T233644Z
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SUMMARY:TECH Rize LA: Thriving in Digital Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leadership. We’re standing at the crossroads of a tech super cycle that’s rewriting the playbook across industries. Artificial Intelligence\, the ecosystem of connected things\, biotechnology and a wave of digital innovation are accelerating change at an unprecedented pace\, offering solutions that are nothing short of transformation. These tools are not just enhancing what we do—they’re transforming the essence of our work. \nWith so much focus on the future horizon\, you might wonder how we can tackle today’s pressing challenges —intensifying costs\, resource shortages\, and climate action—while rising to meet this moment of unprecedented change. \nThis conference will bring together AECO industry leaders to drive the dialogue on lifecycle strategies for thriving in digital transformation\, highlighting practical applications of emerging technologies and underscoring the essential role of fully harnessing BIM’s potential.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/tech-rize-la-thriving-in-digital-transformation/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Conference,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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