UPCOMING EVENTS

Constructing Futures AI Opening and Panel Discussion

Sept 5, 5:00-9:00pm

Moderators: dean Karl Daubmann and assistant professor Sara Codarin

Our esteemed panelists:

• Brian Ringley, Principal Product Manager at Boston Dynamics.
• Rolando Mendoza, Design Director-Associate Principal @ Bermello Ajamil & Partners
• Dr. Niloufar Emami, Assistant Professor Illinois School of Architecture

1001 Woodward, Detroit, MI

Free and open to the public!

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Time for an ArchiTrek Adventure!

TREAT KIDS TO A FREE, INTERACTIVE, STEAM-BASED FUN SUMMER ACTIVITY

Summer's here - and it's time for an architecture adventure! MAF's ArchiTreks (in partnership with Detroit Public Television) is a program designed to get kids excited about architecture, science, and engineering. Each segment explains an idea for a fun activity that can be accomplished at home or in the community, with parents, siblings, or friends.  READ MORE

Mass Timber Symposium

Sept 19, 9-5pm &

Sept 20, 9am - noon

Panelists;:

• Sandy Lupien, Director of MassTimber@MSU
• Nico Kienzl, founding director of Atelier Ten, NYC
• Pat Layton, Director of the Wood Utilization + Design Institute
• Professor of Forestry at Clemson University
• Tom Leslie, Full Professor school of Architecture, University of llinois, Urbana-Champaign
• John Jourden, Design Director at Gensler
• Anthony Harvey, Woodworks.org Regional Director | OH, IN, KY, MI

1001 Woodward, Detroit, MI

Free and open to the public

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Component Update

AIA Trust Week

Returning September 23–27, AIA Trust Week is back and packed with 10 courses this year! Virtual sessions will cover education on how to start a firm, running a firm, and how to transition a firm along with offerings from our plan providers. Share with your members and register! Learn more >

TRAINING: Post-Disaster Building Assessments, Sept 25–26

Safety Assessment Program trainings hosted by AIA’s Disaster Assistance Program to build a cadre of members that can support your community post-disaster. This training will certify members to conduct rapid damage assessments of structures affected by earthquakes, wind, and water. Contact Paola Capo with questions.

Reporting time for Materials Pledge 2024 

Join the Materials Pledge and be one of many firms and architects transforming the industry to ensure a holistically minded materials specification process. Reporting is made easy this year! Firms simply report general information about each firm, firm commitments, resources, knowledge, and implementation. Join the pledge and report today.