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February 2020
Dollars for Design: Optimizing the R&D Tax Credit for Architecture
Dollars for Design: Optimizing the R&D Tax Credit for Architecture You are paying too much in taxes. Over 70% of architecture firms and their owners are not claiming a very powerful tax incentive – the Research & Development Tax Credit. Are you missing out on dollars for design that could give you a competitive advantage? This course will cover eligibility requirements and how to leverage available information and technology within time tracking software to easily access this lucrative incentive. Brady…
Find out more »March 2020
POSTPONED: AIA|LA INNOVATION SERIES: THE SMART BUILDINGS/SMART CITY SYMPOSIA
POSTPONED: AIA|LA INNOVATION SERIES: THE SMART BUILDINGS/SMART CITY SYMPOSIA Part 1 Los Angeles - March 20, 2020 (SMART BUILDINGS) Part 2 Los Angeles - November 6th, 2020 (SMART CITIES) AIA CES: 2.5 LU/HSW Are you fascinated by how quickly technology is impacting your architecture practice? Do you want access the latest tools to help you design better performing, highly-sustainable projects? Join us on March 20th for a workshop about smart buildings and the technology that is available today for tomorrow’s…
Find out more »(POSTPONED to Date TBD) Employee or Independent Contractor?
Employee or Independent Contractor? The Impact of AB-5 and New Developments in California Employment Law for Architects (POSTPONED to Date TBD) California enacted a host of new employment laws in 2019, and none may be more significant than AB-5, which changes how California classifies a worker as an employee or an independent contractor. This seminar will review the employee-independent contractor test under AB-5, key legal definitions, the exceptions to AB-5 that impact architects, and the interplay of AB-5 with California’s…
Find out more »June 2020
City Finances & Resources in the Age of COVID-19
AIA|LA COVID-19 Town Hall #8: "City Finances & Resources in the Age of COVID-19" moderated by Greg Verabian, AIA – President, AIA Los Angeles & Design Director, Principal, HKS featuring Ron Galperin - Controller, City of Los Angeles REGISTER HERE As the 8th in our series of AIA|LA virtual town hall forums, AIA|LA’s President, Greg Verabian, AIA will moderate a discussion with LA City Controller Ron Galperin. During this interactive virtual forum, we will be discussing: How the City of Los…
Find out more »Town Hall and Listening Session about Racial Injustice
Town Hall and Listening Session about Racial Injustice REGISTRATION IS FULL - THANK YOU! AIA|LA and SoCalNOMA invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 9th for a candid conversation about social injustice and systemic racism. We want to hear your experiences and your thoughts. We want this to be a forum for members to speak their hearts and hear each other. In addition to being a forum for members to express themselves during these troubling times we want to…
Find out more »Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series
AIA|LA presents... Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series A series of virtual panel discussions In light of lessons learned from our ongoing pandemic crisis, this series of panel discussions will explore how architects & designers can quickly adapt to the market demands and societal shifts that will occur as we adjust to living, working, and staying healthy in our built environment. The objective of this series will be to learn new ideas, innovations, and best-practices that will serve as a…
Find out more »July 2020
Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series
AIA|LA presents... Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series A series of virtual panel discussions In light of lessons learned from our ongoing pandemic crisis, this series of panel discussions will explore how architects & designers can quickly adapt to the market demands and societal shifts that will occur as we adjust to living, working, and staying healthy in our built environment. The objective of this series will be to learn new ideas, innovations, and best-practices that will serve as a…
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The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference: Day One
AIA|LA presents… The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference "Catharsis from Crisis to Transformation: Shifting Ground" - Part One moderated by Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA - Founding Partner & President, Lehrer Architects LA Scroll Down to Purchase a One-Day Pass for Part One of Design for Dignity, or to Purchase a Three-Day Pass Overview: Day One looks at the larger context of today’s housing and humanitarian crisis, and considers the impact of a once in a century pandemic and a…
Find out more »Design For Dignity: Day Two
AIA|LA presents… The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference "New Types of Housing Solutions"- Part Two moderated by Wade Killefer, FAIA - Partner, KFA Architecture & Vice-President/ President-elect, AIA Los Angeles Thousands of apartment units are in planning and construction. Additionally, other typologies of housing are being considered for delivery. This session will discuss prefabricated metal buildings, modular construction, co-living and bridge housing. Speakers: Wade Killefer, FAIA - Partner, KFA Architecture & Vice-President/ President-elect, AIA Los Angeles (moderator) Dafna Kaplan…
Find out more »Design For Dignity: Day Three
AIA|LA presents… The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference "Homelessness in LA: Understand it Today, Change it Tomorrow”- Part Three moderated by Alice Kimm, FAIA - Principal, John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects and Member, Open Source Homelessness Initiative (OSHI) Time, in addition to cost, is critical to support those experiencing homelessness in LA. How can we quantify and learn from current or completed projects in order to innovate faster and less costly solutions? We’ll discuss this with our panelists, and…
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