Monday Minutes - January 26, 2026

Registration is now open for the 58th Annual Health Facilities Planning Seminar! This seminar is held each year to provide architects, engineers, healthcare executives and other interested professionals with the latest available information which will assist them in planning, designing, constructing and maintaining health facilities. Learn more.

Applications are now open for MAF's 2026 Scholarships!

Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate architecture students in Michigan are available. The goal of these scholarships is to assist in developing the next generation of architects, whose career aspirations are to practice architecture in Michigan with the belief that excellent architecture enriches lives. Application deadline for all scholarships is March 13, 2026. Learn more.

CHAPTER EVENTS

AIA Detroit

Tall Timber: Future of Cities in Wood

February 5 | Register

Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program 2026 Call for Scholars

Deadline: February 27 | Learn more

AIA Flint

AIA Grand Rapids

inFORUM Michigan WM AEC Affinity Group Networking

January 29 | Register

GRR Airport ConRAC Hard Hat Tour

February 25 | Register

AIA Huron Valley

A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan: Countdown to 2030

February 10 | Register

AIA Northern Michigan

AIA Mid-Michigan

AIA Saginaw Valley

AIA Southwest Michigan

AIA Upper Great Lakes

AIA Upper Peninsula

JOB BOARD

Albert Kahn Associates, Detroit, MI

1.19.2026 Albert Kahn Associates is seeking: Healthcare Princip a l. To learn more about Albert Kahn Associates visit

albertkahn.com

Jeffery A Scott Architects, Farmington, MI

1.12.2026 Scott Architects is seeking:

Architect/Project Architect. To learn more about Scott Architects visit jscottarchitects.com

Three Rivers Corporation, Midland, MI

1.12.2026 Three Rivers Corporation is seeking: Project Architect. To learn more about Three Rivers Corporation visit

trccompany.com

Donate to APAC

Useful Links

Sustainability Resources

NCARB

AIA Michigan Strategic Plan

AIA Michigan Advocacy Agenda

AIA Career Center

Brightwood's 5.0 Study Guides

AIA Huron Valley: ARE materials

AIA Saginaw Valley: ARE materials

AIA Southwest MI: ARE materials

U P CO M I N G E VE NTS

Save the Date | More Information coming in soon!

Component Update

PDC Summit™ 2026 in Houston

AIA is an official supporting organization for the PDC Summit™ 2026. This summit brings together 3,500+ professionals from ALL disciplines of health care planning, design, and construction to advance the health care built environment. Conference dates: March 8–11 in Houston. Hotel and travel discount deadline is January 30. Learn more >

AIA26 Early Access: Book your hotel by February 8

The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design® 2026 is coming to San Diego, June 10–13. Members who book their hotel by February 8 get exclusive early access to AIA26 tours—48 hours before registration opens to the public. Early bookers receive:

Early registration access Feb. 9–10
First pick of architect-led tours
A free limited-edition AIA26 tote bag

Registration opens to the public February 11. Book at https://www.conferenceonarchitecture.com/hotels.

NCARB Year in Review: FY25 Annual Report

NCARB’s FY25 Annual Report is now available, highlighting new Competency Standards, an improved licensing requirement tool, and other priority updates from the year. Download the report >