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The LABCSummit2021 is tomorrow, Friday, February 19, 2021. In the office, we're looking forward to tuning into the livestream to watch discussions on the #RoadToRecovery and how to rebuild a modern, equitable economy. Here's where to watch: https://loom.ly/sD5HD-8

This is Mateo De Leon. What's your journey in architecture? To contribute: https://www.aialosangeles.org//share-your-video-for-bhm-2/.

Be in the picture. Early bird registration for the 2021 AIALA Residential Architecture Awards ends this Monday night 01.15.21! (Submissions aren't due till 03.15). For info: https://loom.ly/r-Zw-O4 Image: 2020 RAA recipient in the single family residential up to 2500sq feet category Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) (Culver City, CA) designed by PARAVANT Architects. photo: Fraser Almeida

Snaps of the fabulous Survival Kit being sent as party favors ahead of time to Design Award ticket holders. Tickets go up to "late rates" COB on Wed. 10.21.20. So.... pick yours up today and receive the kit which includes a "canvas" for the semi-official Design Awards Napkin Sketch Mini-Competition. Here's the link: https://www.aialosangeles.org/awards/design-awards/ (Thanks to the Design Awards Committee for their fabulous work.)

Born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx, Gabrielle Bullock’s motivation to be an architect was a direct response to the design of public housing and her desire to positively impact the lives of African Americans and people of color living in her community. Learn about her new work on Thursday October 22. For more info: https://www.aialosangeles.org//gabrielle-bullock-faia-nom/ . Perkins&Will

Bring your lunch, your ideas and your questions, and join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 12-1pm. Each year, the AIALA holds elections for a number of officer positions on our Chapter’s Board of Directors. Meet our nominees, hear about the experience and inspiration they intend to bring as potential Chapter leaders, and participate in Q+A, at this virtual lunchtime Town Hall meeting.

Maybeck! Congratulations to Angie Brooks, FAIA, Brooks + Scarpa Architects, who has been named the 2020 AIA California Maybeck Award recipient. The award recognizes exemplary achievement in architectural design by an individual architect over a period of at least ten years.

Tomorrow, we'll be at Powerful 7, Unapologetically Resilient. Presenting sponsor KFA Architecture put a wonderful video together to honor the women in their firm, which we'll show. In the meantime, here's a little pre-Powerful inspiration.

If you're interested in what the City is doing about Environmental Justice, and paid parental leave, meet me (virtually) at Powerful to hear the City Council's first Latina City Council President. https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/powerful/

If you're interested in how the City of Los Angeles is approaching the Green New Deal and Environmental Justice, the first Latina to be President of the Los Angeles City Council speaks at Powerful 10.09.20. For more info on Nury Martinez and other keynote speakers: https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/powerful/

Congratulations to the WiA for assembling a stellar panel on academia for their upcoming Powerful Conference. Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation; Howard University School of Architecture & Design, and Princeton University School of Architecture will all be represented. For more info on Powerful, click: https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/powerful/

If you're interested in changing the landscape of Los Angeles, be with us to hear Karin Liljegren, FAIA, at Powerful 7, the WiA conference. Lilegren founded Omgivning, a firm that highly influenced the resurgence of DTLA and is now applying a big picture approach to the larger city. Here's how to find out more: https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/powerful/

Pull up a couch 10.29.20: https://www.aialosangeles.org/awards/design-awards/

The work of Anne Fougeron, FAIA, Fougergon Architecture, has adorned the covers of major architectural press and last year her firm was awarded the AIA California Distinguished Practice Award. Hear this fascinating and forthright architect when she headlines the Powerful 7 conference. Click hear for tickets: https://www.aialosangeles.org/aiala-events/powerful/

AIA San Francisco presents this lateral systems, seismic and wind design course, taught by Fai Chong, AIA and Charlotte Wong, SE. Register ASAP to be sure you receive the class outline prior to the class.