PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Jay Woodcock, AIA

2023 President

I would like to thank you for being a supportive member and for contributing to our local chapter of the AIA. This community has been wonderful to work with during my past four years as an active member of the AIA Rochester Board of Directors.

As I move into the presidential position, I plan to continue with past presidents’ objectives to advance the organization. We’ve been through a wacky several years and it is time to regroup and reassess our chapter’s future goals and successes. My first goal of the year is to send out a questionnaire to get a better understanding of how to best serve the membership.

Expanding upon current chapter momentum, I plan to focus on several key issues which I feel are imperative for our continued growth: READ MORE

AIA Rochester 2023 Board of Directors

AIA Rochester is pleased to welcome its returning and new board members for 2023!

New this year:

Jamie Bucci, AIA - Vice President

Ben Deuel, Assoc. AIA - Secretary

Rob Smithgall, AIA - Outreach Director

Minerva Jang, AIAS - Social Media Director

Anthony Adiutori, Esq. - Member-at-Large (Legal)

AIA NYS Director - OPEN

AIA Rochester - Member Survey

We want to hear from you!

We've been through an unusual several years and it is time to regroup and reassess our chapter's future goals and successes. Incoming President Jay Woodcock's first goal of the year is to get a better understanding of how to best serve the membership.

We are asking you to take a moment to fill in this brief survey to help us better serve you and your firms.

2023 Membership Survey

AIA Rochester Career Fair

February 2, 2023 4-7PM

RIT Inn and Conference Center

FIRMS - This is your chance to meet with students from Alfred State College, Finger Lakes Community College, Hobart & William Smith College, RIT, Syracuse University and University at Buffalo!

Booths are limited so register now to get your table and join us for this event!

$50 will get you a table, 2 chairs and electric at your booth. You can bring as many folks as you want! Coffee and tea will be provided.

REGISTER HERE

CSI Rochester New York Chapter

January Program

1-11-2023 @ Oak Hill Country Club

Join Peter Wehner, AIA for his presentation on The New Library: Designing with Community in Mind. Library design is perhaps in its most exciting and demanding period. Libraries need to offer more than just a place to store and lend books. Library design teams are challenged to create spaces that serve multiple purposes and have the flexibility to grow and change.

5:00 Cocktails

5:30 Dinner

6:30 Presentation

7:30 Q & A

REGISTER HERE

We need you!

Become an involved member of the profession. We have openings on the following committees:

Design Awards Committee

Golf Committee

Emerging Rochester Architects Committee (ERA)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (EDI)

Women in Architecture Committee (WiA)

Committee on the Environment (COTE)

Social Impact Committee

Email Linda B. Hewitt, Hon. AIANYS

AIA Rochester

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

JOIN US!

Please join Trevor Harrison, AIA as he chairs our chapter's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee!

The next meeting is February 17th at noon and will be held virtually. Join this new committee by emailing Trevor Harrison, AIA for a link!

AIA's New report outlines progress of 2030 Commitment

AIA’s 2030 Commitment is an actionable climate strategy that gives us a set of standards and goals for reaching net zero emissions in the built environment by 2030. Since 2009, signatories of the 2030 Commitment create a sustainability action plan for their firm with the help of AIA resources and education, and are urged to report the predicted energy performance of all projects in their portfolio each year.  READ MORE

A’23 Conference on Architecture

A’23 is the architecture and design event of the year! Join us as an exhibitor at the Architecture Expo June 8-9, where you’ll connect with thousands of architectural decision-makers looking for technical expertise, new products, and project solutions.

With so many opportunities to network and meet new architects and buyers, you’ll have ample opportunity to showcase your company’s thought leadership and create relationships that get your products specified across the world.

Click HERE for more details.