Upcoming Events

The following calendar listings feature AIA Cincinnati’s continuing education programs, special events, and chapter activities. Advance registration is usually required. Please refer to the specific guidelines in each listing.

Check out the Built Industry shared calendar for programs and events offered by organizations including ACI, CSI, Design LAB, Miami University, ULI, and the University of Cincinnati. AIAU offers on-demand and live continuing education programs.

Registration is now open for Heapy’s annual Symposium on Sustainability in Health Care on April 3, CNU32 coming to Cincinnati May 15-18, AIA’s Conference on Architecture & Design is in Washington DC June 5-8.

AIA Cincinnati is proudly an:

 
Committee on the Environment (COTE)
Apr
3

Committee on the Environment (COTE)

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) meets the first Wednesday of each month. COTE is currently working on organizing sustainability tours and planning an Ice Box Challenge to advance passive house knowledge in Cincinnati. COTE is looking to grow our active members, if you’re passionate about sustainability, please reach out or join our next meeting!

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The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame: Enhancing Urban Environments Through Thoughtful Planting Design
Apr
4

The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame: Enhancing Urban Environments Through Thoughtful Planting Design

The Black Music Walk of Fame celebrates the untold stories of Black artists and musicians from Cincinnati, Ohio. This dynamic public park brings together people of all ages and cultures, emphasizing the value of equitable spaces within the community. Ensuring proper details of the landscape on the green roof, discussion of proper planting depth, and meticulous design execution are integral to the success of this project. 1 LU/HSW.

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Urban Design Community Gathering
Apr
10

Urban Design Community Gathering

AIA Cincinnati’s Urban Design Community is part of AIA’s national network of Knowledge Communities. UDC provides opportunities to share informed viewpoints on specific urban planning issues through meetings, workshops, and public forums while increasing the role of Cincinnati architects in the public/private sector decision-making process.

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Local Advocacy Working Group
Apr
11

Local Advocacy Working Group

The Local Advocacy Working Group works to strengthen the position of architects in the building industry by identifying and promoting the issues, policies, and positions important to the profession, the business, and the practice of architecture.

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2024 CRANawards Banquet
Apr
11

2024 CRANawards Banquet

Join us to celebrate the best professional residential design in the Cincinnati region. Winners of CRANawards represent the highest level of architectural design for the most intimate of architectural spaces. Registration deadline: April 7, 2024.

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Early Professionals Working Group
Apr
15

Early Professionals Working Group

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals working group includes recent graduates, professionals working toward licensure, and recently licensed architects. You're invited to join the monthly virtual planning meetings to share ideas, coordinate ARE study materials and study sessions, and plan activities.

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ARE - AIA Contracts Intro - A201
Apr
16

ARE - AIA Contracts Intro - A201

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This program will focus on the A201, as it is the glue that holds the owner, architect, and contractor relationships together.

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Small Firm Exchange Ohio
Apr
18

Small Firm Exchange Ohio

Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) virtual SFx coffee chats are a space where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms.

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Parke MacDowell, AIA: Architecture, Making, and the Power of Shared Agency
Apr
18

Parke MacDowell, AIA: Architecture, Making, and the Power of Shared Agency

Making clarifies ideas… clear ideas enable decisions… decisions move projects forward! This session advocates for embedding fabrication within architectural practice to enhance design, control risk, and add value. This approach positions end-users as co-authors, predisposing successful projects where the community served by the work feels a sense of ownership in the design process.

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ARE - PjM Intro + Q&A
Apr
30

ARE - PjM Intro + Q&A

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This session will start with an overview of PjM topics followed by an open Q&A.

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Rookwood Pottery Factory Tour
May
14

Rookwood Pottery Factory Tour

Come join us at Rookwood Pottery for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Over-the-Rhine production facility with a special focus on their current handmade tile offering. There has been a series of updates in their production area that they are excited to share.

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ARE - PA Intro + Q&A
May
14

ARE - PA Intro + Q&A

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This session will start with an overview of PA topics followed by an open Q&A.

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Brett Randall Jones, AIA, LEED AP Lecture - Voices in Design: Utilizing the Spectrum of Community Engagement
May
16

Brett Randall Jones, AIA, LEED AP Lecture - Voices in Design: Utilizing the Spectrum of Community Engagement

Brett Randall Jones, AIA, Principal at David Baker Architects, shares insights from his extensive experience in affordable housing and community-based hospitality projects. This lecture delves into the diverse methodologies of community engagement, ranging from focus groups and surveys to listening sessions and community charrettes, underscoring the importance of equitable access to design input.

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Small Firm Exchange Ohio Conversation - Owners Reps
May
21

Small Firm Exchange Ohio Conversation - Owners Reps

Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) virtual SFx coffee chats are a space where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms. On May 21, join us for SFx Conversation - Owners Reps. Working with owners reps can be a challenge, but is it also an opportunity for small firms? Learn more about the role from an architect who has worked as an owners reps.

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Small Firm Exchange Ohio
Jun
20

Small Firm Exchange Ohio

Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) virtual SFx coffee chats are a space where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms.

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Ilana Judah, AIA, OAQ, LEED AP, CPHC Lecture - The 5 Ws (+1 H) of climate resilience for design professionals
Jun
20

Ilana Judah, AIA, OAQ, LEED AP, CPHC Lecture - The 5 Ws (+1 H) of climate resilience for design professionals

Architects, engineers, and design professionals have a key role to play in developing a more climate resilient built environment from planning and design phases through construction and post-occupancy. Using case study examples, this session will present a framework to approach resilience through six key questions: Why is resilience relevant? Resilience to what? Resilience for whom? When do we need to plan for? Where do we take action? and How do we implement it? 1 LU/HSW.

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AIA Cincinnati 2024 Golf Scramble
Jun
26

AIA Cincinnati 2024 Golf Scramble

  • Pebble Creek Golf Course, Restaurant & Event Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join your colleagues and friends for a day of golf followed by lunch, prizes, and more! The outing will be held at Pebble Creek, an 18-hole golf course in Cincinnati. The AIA Cincinnati Golf Scramble helps support chapter programs that benefit the local architectural community including continuing education, professional development, and local advocacy efforts.

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Road Trip: Koetter Woodworking Plant Tour
Jul
9

Road Trip: Koetter Woodworking Plant Tour

This AIA course features a comprehensive, educational tour of the Koetter Woodworking manufacturing facility in Borden, Indiana. Beginning with the kiln drying and rough mill operation, participants will learn about the importance of proper drying of raw materials used in the manufacture of millwork and doors. The tour will cover, in depth, all aspects of how wood mouldings are manufactured, from drawing to finished product. Participants will see, first hand, how virtually 100% of the wood fiber is used during the production process. 5 LU/HSW.

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SOLD OUT - At Home on the Water: Gotham Place Home Tour
Mar
26

SOLD OUT - At Home on the Water: Gotham Place Home Tour

The Gotham Place residence was designed as a home and spiritual retreat. Sited on the banks of the Ohio River, with views up and down the river valley, the house is a sacred space to accommodate the owner’s occupational, social, and recreational needs. Tour the space to learn about primary design considerations, including the home’s location in the floodplain, the desire to achieve LEED Platinum certification, and specific geometrical, numerological, and astrological requirements. 1 LU/HSW.

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Small Firm Exchange Ohio Conversation - Partnering with Larger Firms
Mar
19

Small Firm Exchange Ohio Conversation - Partnering with Larger Firms

Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) virtual SFx coffee chats are a space where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms. Small Firms bring benefits to projects, especially those seeking to leverage SBE/MBE/WBE/VBE or other set asides. Hear from large and small firms on how these partnerships form and get insight into how your firm could access those opportunities in the future.

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Early Professionals Working Group
Mar
15

Early Professionals Working Group

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals working group includes recent graduates, professionals working toward licensure, and recently licensed architects. You're invited to join the monthly virtual planning meetings to share ideas, coordinate ARE study materials and study sessions, and plan activities.

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Diana Nicklaus, FAIA, Lecture - Saam Architecture: An Intentional Practice Experiment
Mar
14

Diana Nicklaus, FAIA, Lecture - Saam Architecture: An Intentional Practice Experiment

Saam Architecture was founded in 2014 as a hybrid practice. Realizing this would be an experiment, the firm was structured to support remote work, “radical” flexibility, and unlimited vacation. Nearly ten years later, including the industry’s pandemic evolution to selective remote work, Saam remains a unique practice model. Saam co-founder and CEO Diana Nicklaus will share lessons learned from this business philosophy as well as how this practice model enables equity, attracts a diverse staff, and keeps talent in the profession. 1 LU/HSW.

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Local Advocacy Working Group
Mar
14

Local Advocacy Working Group

The Local Advocacy Working Group works to strengthen the position of architects in the building industry by identifying and promoting the issues, policies, and positions important to the profession, the business, and the practice of architecture.

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Urban Design Community Gathering
Mar
13

Urban Design Community Gathering

AIA Cincinnati’s Urban Design Community is part of AIA’s national network of Knowledge Communities. UDC provides opportunities to share informed viewpoints on specific urban planning issues through meetings, workshops, and public forums while increasing the role of Cincinnati architects in the public/private sector decision-making process.

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ARE - AIA Contracts Intro
Mar
12

ARE - AIA Contracts Intro

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This program will focus on: PcM, PjM, and C&E all heavily reference the AIA contracts. Learn what AIA contracts are worth knowing for the exam, what they cover, and how to use them.

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Committee on the Environment (COTE)
Mar
6

Committee on the Environment (COTE)

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) meets the first Wednesday of each month. COTE is currently working on organizing sustainability tours and planning an Ice Box Challenge to advance passive house knowledge in Cincinnati. COTE is looking to grow our active members, if you’re passionate about sustainability, please reach out or join our next meeting!

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AIA Ohio Advocacy Day
Mar
6

AIA Ohio Advocacy Day

AIA Ohio's Advocacy Day is an opportunity for you to use your experience as an AIA member to stand up for your profession and your future. Through this unique opportunity to meet with legislators, AIA Ohio members develop leadership skills and networking opportunities, while positively impacting the architecture profession in Ohio.

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ARE - Risk Management & Insurance
Mar
5

ARE - Risk Management & Insurance

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This program will include: review risk management strategies and learn how insurance in the construction industry works from a presenter from Oswald.

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ARE - PcM Intro + Q&A
Feb
27

ARE - PcM Intro + Q&A

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This program will be a chance for you to bring your questions and get answers from licensed architects! Meet others who are going through the same thing you are and learn from each other. This hour-long session will start with an overview of PcM topics followed by an open Q&A.

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Christian Solorio, AIA, NOMA, LFA, LEED AP, Lecture: Citizen Architect
Feb
22

Christian Solorio, AIA, NOMA, LFA, LEED AP, Lecture: Citizen Architect

Christian Solorio, AIA, NOMA, LFA, LEED AP is a registered architect, problem solver and servant leader who has embedded community engagement and advocacy into his career. He is able to leverage his skills as a designer and connections within the community to provide cross-sector design solutions to make a positive impact in underserved and underrepresented neighborhoods. Christian is the first architect to serve in the Arizona State legislature in over 40 years. 1 LU/HSW.

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Early Professionals Social
Feb
15

Early Professionals Social

Enjoy some refreshments, meet colleagues, and reconnect with friends at a joint social with AIA Cincinnati Early Professionals and Structural Engineer's Association of Ohio (SEAoO) Young Members.

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Small Firm Exchange Ohio
Feb
15

Small Firm Exchange Ohio

Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) virtual SFx coffee chats are a space where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms.

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Advanced Aluminum Cladding: Making an Impact Through Responsible Material Selection for High Performance Buildings
Feb
13

Advanced Aluminum Cladding: Making an Impact Through Responsible Material Selection for High Performance Buildings

This course focuses on the climate challenges facing our world, the impact of the building industry on the environment, and addressing embodied carbon reduction through responsible material selection and specification. Participants of this course will be provided an overview of aluminum production and recycling processes, the significant progress made by the aluminum industry to reduce the carbon footprint associated with aluminum production, and how aluminum building products are helping to provide a sustainable future. 1 LU/HSW.

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Early Professionals Working Group
Feb
12

Early Professionals Working Group

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals working group includes recent graduates, professionals working toward licensure, and recently licensed architects. You're invited to join the monthly virtual planning meetings to share ideas, coordinate ARE study materials and study sessions, and plan activities.

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Local Advocacy Working Group
Feb
8

Local Advocacy Working Group

The Local Advocacy Working Group works to strengthen the position of architects in the building industry by identifying and promoting the issues, policies, and positions important to the profession, the business, and the practice of architecture.

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Committee on the Environment (COTE)
Feb
7

Committee on the Environment (COTE)

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) meets the first Wednesday of each month. COTE is currently working on organizing sustainability tours and planning an Ice Box Challenge to advance passive house knowledge in Cincinnati. COTE is looking to grow our active members, if you’re passionate about sustainability, please reach out or join our next meeting!

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ARE Tips & Tricks + Open Q&A
Jan
30

ARE Tips & Tricks + Open Q&A

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This program will start with ARE tips & tricks followed by an open Q&A with licensed architects.

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Carol Ross Barney, FAIA: Future Cities
Jan
18

Carol Ross Barney, FAIA: Future Cities

Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, HASLA, is the recipient of the 2023 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal. She will speak on how public spaces and places are essential infrastructure that makes our cities livable. Besides providing space for essential transactions, our public spaces express our history, values and future vision. The best spaces bring us together to share culture and diverse backgrounds while celebrating our shared values.

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Intro to the ARE
Jan
16

Intro to the ARE

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals Committee will be hosting ARE study sessions to help candidates prepare, engage, and have questions answered by recently licensed architects that are familiar with the current testing. This program will include: overview of how to schedule your ARE's, test taking format, divisions, and what to expect when testing. Plus, learn tips and tricks from people who have been there.

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[Sold Out] Tour of the Hauck House, a Presentation on Historic Preservation
Jan
16

[Sold Out] Tour of the Hauck House, a Presentation on Historic Preservation

Beth Johnson, Executive Director of the Cincinnati Preservation Association (CPA), will be presenting on the topic of historic preservation. The presentation will cover a summary of the Hauck House history, its different uses throughout time to the current occupancy by the CPA’s offices, and an interactive presentation on architectural preservation, utilizing the house for preservation examples.

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<a href="https://aiacincinnati.org/programs/events/011624-small-firm-exchange-ohio" target="_blank">Small Firm Exchange Ohio P</a>reparing for Tax Season
Jan
16

Small Firm Exchange Ohio Preparing for Tax Season

Join SFx Ohio’s guest Sam DeBiasi, CPA for a conversation on entity structure and tax compliance. What do you need to do to stay compliant when it is time to file in March/April? What are the other requirements throughout the year? Are there strategies to save money in taxes? Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) virtual SFx coffee chats are a space where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms.

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Local Advocacy Working Group
Jan
11

Local Advocacy Working Group

The Local Advocacy Working Group works to strengthen the position of architects in the building industry by identifying and promoting the issues, policies, and positions important to the profession, the business, and the practice of architecture.

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Urban Design Community Gathering
Jan
10

Urban Design Community Gathering

AIA Cincinnati’s Urban Design Community is part of AIA’s national network of Knowledge Communities. UDC provides opportunities to share informed viewpoints on specific urban planning issues through meetings, workshops, and public forums while increasing the role of Cincinnati architects in the public/private sector decision-making process.

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Early Professionals Working Group
Jan
8

Early Professionals Working Group

AIA Cincinnati’s Early Professionals working group includes recent graduates, professionals working toward licensure, and recently licensed architects. You're invited to join the monthly virtual planning meetings to share ideas, coordinate ARE study materials and study sessions, and plan activities.

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Small Firm Exchange Ohio Virtual Coffee
Dec
21

Small Firm Exchange Ohio Virtual Coffee

Join Ohio’s Small Firm Exchange (SFx) representative Sarah Kleiner, AIA for a virtual SFx coffee chat where small firm leaders can engage with one another, discuss issues facing small firms today, and see what the AIA can do to support Ohio’s small firms.

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