JANUARY 2025

Critical Issues Summit (February 6-7 Baton Rouge)

Celebrate! Architecture 2025

Join us for our 1st quarter Espresso Yourself series entitled, “Architect Licensure: Conversation and Questions” presented by Emily Anderson, AIA, Maurice Brown and Tyson Ducote. Also, meet Louisiana’s Architect Licensing Advisor, Lindsy Trisler Stewart, AIA!

Description: Curious to learn more about earning your architect license in Louisiana? Have questions and want to be sure to get the right answers from the people who know the truth? Be sure to attend our February “Espresso Yourself” series and engage with representatives from both the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE). They’ll provide an overview of the licensure process in Louisiana and address common issues related to AXP and the ARE. They’ll also answer your specific questions about the process and listen to your feedback on how to make it better.

Be sure to attend our Wednesday, February 19th, “Espresso Yourself” series from 12 Noon – 1 p.m. CST via Zoom!

SPEAKERS:

EMILY ANDERSON, AIA, NOMA, NCARB

Outreach Manager, Policy + International Relations

Before joining NCARB as the Outreach Manager, Emily worked in the architecture and engineering industry for 17 years at various firms in Florida. She has worked closely with structural engineers for much of her career and is an advocate of holistic design. Emily is passionate about helping students and licensure candidates complete the path to obtain that coveted title of “architect.”

Emily received her BA in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and

M. Arch from University of Florida’s Graduate School of Architecture City-Lab Orlando. She was awarded the Research of Societal Significance Prize for her thesis work on trauma-informed design for survivors of human trafficking. She is a registered architect in Florida, is an active volunteer with the Orlando chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and holds the NCARB Certificate for national reciprocity.

MAURICE BROWN, NCARB

Assistant Vice President, Advocacy and External Engagement

Maurice joined NCARB in 2015 as Manager of Council Relations working with boards to increase program adoption and access to Council services. Promoted to Assistant Vice President of Advocacy and External Engagement in 2021, Maurice advocates on behalf of, and in collaboration with, NCARB boards for the reasonable regulation of the profession and protection of the public. He helps

shape the legislative outlook, advocacy strategy, and external partnerships. Prior to joining NCARB, Maurice worked for the American Educational Research Association (AERA), providing operational and research support to professional

development and funding of initiatives. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and a Master of Arts in applied sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. In 2023, Maurice was awarded NCARB’s highest honor, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, in recognition of his service to the organization.

TYSON DUCOTE, LOUISIANA STATE BOARD

OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS

Executive Director

Tyson is the Executive Director of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners, overseeing the licensing and regulation of over 4,800 Louisiana

architects and firms. With over 15 years of regulatory experience, Tyson has held leadership roles in enforcement, compliance, and operational management, including prior service as Deputy Director of LSBAE and Director of Enforcement at

the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. A dedicated advocate for professional licensure, he has actively contributed to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), serving on multiple committees and as the Member Board Executive representative for Region 3 (Southern Conference). He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Southeastern Louisiana University. Tyson is committed to advancing the Board’s mission of protecting the public while fostering excellence in the architectural profession.

LINDSY TRISLER STEWART, AIA, NCARB

Architect Licensing Advisor, Louisiana

Lindsy Stewart, a Louisiana native from St. Francisville, is a practicing architect for Kern Architects in Baton Rouge. After earning her Master of Architecture from Louisiana Tech University in 2015, she began her career in K-12 planning and

design and now oversees diverse commercial projects across South Louisiana. Since becoming licensed in 2022, Lindsy was appointed as an NCARB Architect Licensing Advisor, partnering with the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners to mentor aspiring architects. With a passion for building science, detailing, and training interns, she’s committed to shaping the next generation of architects.

Hosted by the AIA Louisiana Associates and Emerging Professionals Committee

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

12 Noon – 1 p.m. (Zoom)

1 LU / FREE TO AIA LOUISIANA MEMBERS / $25 Registration fee for non-members

REGISTER HERE>>

Energy Code Training

AIA Louisiana is proud to bring this series of energy code training to an area near you! 

Two great instructors! David Bonventure, PE, CEM will cover items related to commercial architecture, and Bobby Parks (remember the dollhouse experiment?!) will cover residential aspects. Join colleagues to learn and discuss Energy Code (IECC) and the changes that will not only impact your projects and business, but your clients and communities as well!

Bonus Benefits!:

• Thanks to grant funding, you will see very reduced registration rates for these sessions!
• In addition, the first 75 qualified* individual registrants will receive a FREE copy of the 2021 IECC Code Book! 
• To be qualified, you must first register for the course,
• Have NOT already received a copy of this book through other grant funding,
• Sign the receipt form (documentation has to be kept for grant records)

February 11 Baton Rouge (City Club) REGISTER HERE

February 19 Lafayette (tentative)

March 13 Mandeville (tentative)

• 6 HSW (architects); 6 PDH (engineers)

• Cost:

o $75/Member (you will be asked to include your AIA membership number for current verification)

o $125/Non-Member

• All sessions include the same information and schedule.

• Each session is 9AM-4PM. Check-In begins at 8:30AM.

o 9-12 commercial focus

o 12-1 lunch

o 1-4  residential focus

• Registration includes lunch.

• Additional registration for other listed cities will open soon.

AIA Louisiana Rolls Out New Tech

AIA Louisiana is excited to share some new developments for 2025! We are transitioning to a new association management software that will also host the website, much of the e-commerce, sponsorships, and events. The new format and system for these should bring our member experience to the next level and offer a wealth of on-line options for things that had to be done manually to this point. 

In addition, we are also incorporating an event app this year that promises to allow us to move the continuing education reporting by members after AIA LA sessions to a digital format. No more paper rustling for the last ten minutes of sessions! We hope to do a soft launch/beta test of this with Celebrate Architecture and move to the full launch for the Conference in September!

While all of this is exciting and we are all thrilled for the efficiency and opportunities it brings, we all know it can come with its fair share of challenges. We ask for patience as this rolls out and with staff as the extra work becomes heightened during this transition. 

Digital Library

HAVE YOU TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT MEMBER BENEFIT? If not, check out the E-BOOKS! that have been added to AIA Louisiana’s Digital Library; books recommended by the Associates & Emerging Professionals Committee, and recommended reading titles by ArchDaily and other resources. If you have not yet taken advantage of this member benefit (no charge to current AIA Louisiana members), do so now by going to: https://aialouisiana.overdrive.com. When logging in, “card number” is your AIA membership number.

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SAVE THE DATES:

January

10 New Board Training

17 1st Quarter Board Meeting

February

6-7 Critical Issues Summit

11 Codes Training (BR)

19 Codes Training (Lafayette)

Espresso Yourself 1st Quarter

(virtual; conversations for Associates and Emerging Professionals)

25-26 AIA Leadership Summit (aka Grassroots)

March

13 Codes Training (Mandeville - Tentative)

21 Celebrate Architecture (in-person; Baton Rouge)

April

11 2nd Quarter Board Mtg

14 Legislative Session begins

22 Bill Review Call (tentative)                                                 

May

14 Espresso Yourself

(virtual; conversations for Associates and Emerging Professionals)

June

4-7 A’25 Conference on Architecture (Boston)

6 Honor Award Applications Due

12 Legislative Session Ends

July

2 Honor Award Submissions Due

18 3rd Quarter Board Meeting

31 Honor Awards Digital Boards Due

August

13 Espresso Yourself

(virtual; conversations for Associates and Emerging Professionals)

September

25-26 Annual State Conference (Lake Charles)

October

November

3-5 Women’s Leadership Summit (Atlanta)

12 Espresso Yourself

(virtual; conversations for Associates and Emerging Professionals)

18-20 AIA LA Governance Days