Next to Lead is AIA’s ten-month leadership development program for a diverse cohort of women in architecture. Designed to prepare participants for volunteer leadership roles within the association and the profession, it combines monthly virtual learning with in-person workshops led by expert speakers and AIA staff. Along the way, participants sharpen their leadership skills, build their association acumen, and take

Invitation to participate in the Weitzman School of Design Externship Program @ Penn! Register by September 21st Professional Development & Career Resources Join us for the Weitzman School of Design Externship Program! Maria Jose (March’24) meets with KieranTimberlake architectural staff during an Externship session. Dear Friends, We would like to invite you and your colleagues to join us for the

AIA has released a new AI Firm Toolkit designed to help member firms of every size adopt AI thoughtfully and responsibly. Developed by the AIA AI Task Force, the interactive resource walks firms through a five-question maturity assessment, a glossary of core AI concepts and terms, a full policy framework covering everything from client disclosure to contract language and data

CELEBRATING 11 YEARS OF FUNDING ARE EXAMS! The Paula Maynes ARE Grant recognizes architecture graduates pursuing licensure and their contributions to the profession and their greater communities by offsetting the costs of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Established in 2015, the grant celebrates the late Paula Maynes, AIA, whose collaborative character and legacy of mentorship and service to the profession

Architecture Week 2026 brought hands-on learning, creativity, and design education to communities across Pennsylvania through library events and statewide outreach. On The Spark, Amyra Weiss of AIA Pennsylvania and Board President Elysia Mikkelsen discuss the effort behind Architecture Week, which included more than 60 volunteers leading story hours and design activities in libraries across 23 counties. The initiative also received a proclamation from