Two Conferences You Can’t Afford To Miss!

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Why You Can’t Miss Powerful XII: Optimism + Resilience

Mark your calendar for October 3, 2025, at the Pacific Design Center

Powerful XII isn’t just another conference; it’s an essential gathering for anyone who cares about women’s leadership, equity, and resilience in architecture and the built environment.

Here’s what makes this year’s Powerful unmissable:

Relevance of the theme - From wildfires in Southern California to rapid technological shifts, this year’s theme - Optimism + Resilience - acknowledges that the challenges facing our profession require not just skill, but the courage to adapt and the hope to envision something better.
Meaningful learning units - Earn 6 AIA CES LUs covering topics like professional resilience, designing for neurodiversity, entrepreneurial pathways, and resilient design in post-disaster recovery. These are hands-on, cross-disciplinary conversations that can change how you practice.
Diverse, influential voices - Hear from keynote speakers like Rossana Hu (Founding Partner of Neri&Hu) and Diana Greshtchuk, plus panels featuring women leaders in design, DE&I, entrepreneurship, and practice leadership.
Community + connection - Workshops, panel discussions, and the chance to connect with peers, allies, mentors, and emerging leaders. It’s an opportunity to recharge, share stories, and build relationships that sustain change.
Practical takeaways - Beyond inspiration, you’ll walk away with tools and strategies: building resilience in practice, shaping meaningful career narratives, integrating equity into design, and supporting others in their growth.

If you believe in designing for the future-not just buildings, but cultures, firms, and community-Powerful XII will empower you to lead with optimism and resilience. Join us. Be part of the change.

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Why Can’t You Miss the AIA|LA Immigration Summit

Building Tomorrow: The Economic & Creative ROI of Immigrants in Los Angeles

October 17, 2025 • 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

AIA|LA Center for Communities

Los Angeles’ growth engine is global. Immigration drives talent, innovation, and revenue across design, construction, education, and technology. The AIA|LA Immigration Summit zeroes in on the bottom-line benefits of immigration—showing how firms, institutions, and investors can harness this dynamic to stay competitive.

Key Takeaways

Workforce Strategy: Understand how immigrant talent supports staffing pipelines and helps firms scale in a tight labor market.
Economic Intelligence: Gain data-driven insights on how immigration strengthens L.A.’s GDP, real estate development, and the architecture/engineering/construction sectors.
Talent & Education: Learn how international students and professionals keep design and tech industries at the cutting edge.
Policy & Planning: Hear from experts on how immigration trends and legislation affect hiring, project delivery, and market growth.
AIA CES Credits: Earn 4 LU credits while equipping your firm with actionable intelligence.

Whether you manage a design practice, lead HR strategy, or invest in the built environment, this summit delivers practical market intelligence to help you attract top talent, anticipate demographic shifts, and leverage the global strengths of Los Angeles.

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The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects