APRIL 2023

AAA/E MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION

AAA/E THANKS OUR MEMBERS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

Check out the photos from Asian American Architects/Engineers Association's annual appreciation event for members and supporters! It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and grow our community. As AAa/e continues to provide a platform for personal and professional development, we encourage all members to get involved by joining one of our committees.

In the words of 2023 AAa/e President Tayvin Saks, P.E., "Joining a committee can be a great way to network with like-minded professionals, build leadership skills, and gain valuable experience." So, let's soar to new heights together by actively engaging with AAa/e and the community.

Thank you to Laureen Abustan, PE, QSD/QSP , Annual Appreciation Event Committee, and Co-Pilots Business Services for planning a successful event.

Upcoming Programs

UNDERSTANDING THE SYNERGY BETWEEN PROJECT DELIVERY AND THE TEAM DELIVERING THE PROJECT – APRIL 20

Each project delivery method has its own merits and potential shortcomings. So being aware of their differences and respective advantages is essential to the success of any project. In addition to having the right delivery method for the right project need is the team of individuals leading and supporting the execution of the project. Join us to hear from these Healthcare owners on their take of how delivery methods are selected and how the selection of the right team creates the synergy needed to have the best-case scenario for successful project outcomes.

Moderator:

• Wendy Cohen, President, Kitchell

Panelists:

• Kevin Cheng, Director of Construction, City of Hope
• Sophia Lee, Associate Administrator Design and Construction Planning, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California
• Alicia Wachtel, Executive Director Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, Cedars-Sinai

Date & Time: Thursday, April 20, 2023, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Cost: Members: $25 | Non-Members: $55 | Student Members: $8 | Sponsorship: $250

Location: Virtual / Registration: Click Here

We would like to thank our event sponsors Ambramson Architects, Clark Construction Group, Cuningham, EwingCole, Jacobs, Kemp Brothers, LCS Constructors, Skanska, Stantec, and Turner! Click here to sponsor the event!

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 6:00 - 8:30PM

Location: 700 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles CA 90012 (Metropolitan District of Southern California Courtyard)

Registration: Click Here

Calendar Look-Ahead

AAA/E EVENTS

• June 6 *NEW DATE* Annual Fundraiser Event for Scholarships
• June 15 What’s Influencing K12 Education Construction (virtual)

A Message from the Association

CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS APPLICATION!

AAA/E CELEBRATES!

AAA/E AT THE DxD BLOCK PARTY!

Asian American Architects/Engineers Association came together with the Los Angeles AEC community to celebrate Design by Diversity (DxD) : Norma Merrick Sklarek Day Block Party with AIA Los Angeles and ACLA Architecture for Communities Los Angeles.

This event establishes connections between professionals and students of various experience levels to build a "circular mentorship" platform, spark interest in the design professions in young people, and promote the retention of diverse design professionals at all stages of their careers.

Thank you to Michael Chang for leading this event for our organizations, Board Members: Darci Wong, Dianne Lee, CBME, CDEIL, Ken Susilo, PE(CA), D.WRE, Nathan Kim, Cindy), members (and friends!): Qiupei Hu, Mike Chou, Paulette Dallas, Cindy Ionita for participating!

Corporate Sponsor Highlight

AAa/e appreciates the support of ARC Document Solutions!

ARC Document Solutions is a leading document solutions company serving businesses of all types. The Company helps more than 90,000 customers reduce costs and increase efficiency in the use of their documents, improve document access and control, and offers a wide variety of ways to print, produce, and store documents. ARC’s subsidiary, Riot Creative Imaging, prints and installs high-end color graphics for some of the world’s best -known brands. Riot specializes in producing interior graphics, crafting event displays, and providing full-service management from concept and design to printing and installation. 

Visit Website: https://www.e-arc.com/

AAa/e Welcomes Our Newest Members

A big welcome to all the new members who joined last month!

Associate Membership

• Raul Carlos, Kemp Brothers Construction Inc.
• Mark Chu, Arup
• Winnie Fong, Estolano Advisors
• Pamela Ku, Vanir
• David Martin, Western Lighting & Energy Controls
• Mark Rettig, Kemp Brothers Construction Inc.
• Wenjia Xu, Corgan

General Membership

• Jacob Choi, JHOG Design & Development Inc
• Robert Counter, Westgroup Designs
• Brett Hobza, DLR Group
• David Kim, DSK Landscape Architects
• David Lee, Breen Design Group
• Karen Okerlund, ConAm Building Co.
• Theodora Oyie, Mindful Integration of Construction Services
• Thomas Richardson, IMEG
• Chris Taylor, Kemp Brother Construction Inc.

Student/Recent Graduate Membership

• Kaiyan Chen, CSU San Luis Obispo
• Holland Seropian, SCI-Arc
• Baoqui Xiao, HOK 

Introducing New Benefits for AAa/e Members

Join AAa/e! All members will enjoy the following & much more:

• Discounts to AAa/e Special Events and VIP Receptions
• Access to MBE/SBE Business Opportunities & Program Presentations 
• Individual and Firm Listing in the AAa/e Member’s Directory
• Networking Opportunities and Personal Growth

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AAa/e offers FREE Job Portal

The Southern California market is booming and firms are actively searching for qualified entry-level and seasoned AEC professionals to service our myriad of public and private sector projects. Did you just land a multi-million contract and need a senior-level Project Manager to take charge? Look no further, the AAa/e Job Portal is your answer! AAa/e members can avoid pricey headhunter fees and post their firms’ open positions on the AAa/e website, for free!

Click here to post your job opening in the AAa/e Job Portal’s online form.