Statement from AIA PA Board President On behalf of the AIA Pennsylvania Board of Directors, I am thrilled to congratulate our very own Stephen Swarney, J.D., on receiving the Component Executive of the Year award. Under Steve’s transformational leadership since 2013, AIA Pennsylvania has achieved what many thought impossible—from the historic passage of Act 144 of 2024, establishing mandatory continuing

AIA Annual Business Meeting Update Membership Growth: AIA membership continues to grow, pacing ahead of last year despite challenging economic conditions. The institute is seeing increased participation from women and underrepresented groups. Strong Financial Health: AIA received a clean audit for the fiscal year and achieved a significant milestone—balancing the 2025 operating budget without withdrawing from the 1735 Investment Fund

Delegates of AIA PA, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Central PA, and Northeastern PA visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to engage with legislators on key policy issues affecting the architecture profession and the built environment. Advocating for design freedom, sustainable design, fair tax and fee policies, equitable development, and investments in public infrastructure, architects met with lawmakers to emphasize the critical role of