Tulane alums-- join us for our Annual Alumni Reception during the AIA National Convention! Connect with Dean Iñaki Alday and fellow alumni from the School of Architecture and Built Environment for an evening of drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and celebration. Let’s toast to an incredible year and a bold new chapter for the School! We will also celebrate Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment alumni who were elevated to the College of Fellows this year: Jose Luis Alvarez, FAIA ('97) and Adrianne Steichen, FAIA ('01).

Please register at https://tulane.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1CjQg2LZjhxifLU

Join us in celebrating the national accomplishments of our Minnesota colleagues!

The Club of Boston and the RISD Architects invite RISD alumni and guests attending AIA25 to a special reception at Empire, located in the Boston Seaport District and within walking distance of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

A private room has been reserved for the evening, featuring heavy appetizers from Empire’s Asian fusion menu. The first drink is included with registration.

Registration is $10 for alumni and guests, and $8 for recent alumni. Advance registration by May 29 is requested to ensure an accurate food count.

This event is 21+.

Registration fees help support alumni programming in the Boston area. Register here.

Reconnect with fellow alumni, faculty, and students at this special gathering hosted on the Wentworth campus. Tours of the architecture studio will be available, along with interactive activities in Accelerate, Wentworth’s innovation and entrepreneurship center.

The Society of Indo-American Architects and Designers (SIAD) invites you to a happy hour to celebrate the community's collective contribution to the profession as well as build new relationships in the AEC field.

SIAD works to support student and professional immigrants who are navigating their entry into both the country and the profession. We engage students, design professionals, and leaders in the AEC community through education, mentoring, and cultural celebration.

Please RSVP to Sravya Sirigiri, co-chair of SIAD, at ssirigiri@rawnarch.com.
$25 at the door.

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze the historical and ongoing impacts of urban planning decisions on Boston's diverse communities, moving beyond simplistic narratives to understand nuanced perspectives.
2. Examine community-led strategies for equitable development, climate adaptation, and resistance to displacement.
3. Critically examine the role of architects and planners in perpetuating or challenging systemic inequities in urban development, particularly in areas experiencing rapid change.
4. Explore frameworks for incorporating community leadership and equitable practices into architectural work, recognizing communities as sources of expertise in creating just, resilient cities.

Join dean Igor Marjanovic and director of external programs John J. Casbarian, BA '69, B.Arch '72, for our annual Alumni and Friends Reception.

To RSVP or ask questions, email RSA director of development Amanda Sullivan at amanda.m.sullivan@rice.edu.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn how to identify key opportunities to apply ChatGPT within your firm to automate repetitive tasks, streamline project workflows, and enhance client communication.
2. Analyze real-world use cases of ChatGPT in the AEC industry, and apply those insights to improve efficiency and productivity in your workflows.
3. Discover how to design a simple ChatGPT-based solution to address a common challenge in your firm, such as automating status reports or responding to client inquiries.
4. Explore how to create a plan for integrating ChatGPT into your daily operations, aligning AI capabilities with project management, communication, and design processes.

Learning Objectives

1. Find out how structural engineers use AI tools to advance decision-making, design customization, structural health monitoring, existing structures evaluation, construction administration, and more.
2. Learn how to define ethical and responsible AI practices in the profession.
3. Examine basic concepts behind generative AI and how these concepts apply to engineering problems and solutions.
4. Discover and discuss various strategies around implementing AI into practice.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn how to identify strategic opportunities to integrate fabrication processes into different phases of architectural projects, from early design through construction administration.
2. Discover how to structure effective collaborative workflows between design and fabrication teams.
3. Explore prototyping and testing methods that reduce project risk while maintaining design control through integrated fabrication processes.
4. Find out how to develop approaches for leveraging in-house fabrication capabilities to enhance project outcomes and create new value for architectural practice.

Learning Objectives

1. Discover which market categories have the greatest and least forecasted opportunities for the construction industry.
2. Find out which geographic markets have the greatest and least forecasted opportunities for the construction industry.
3. Explore how financial markets are influencing the growth potential of the construction industry.
4. Learn how commercial real estate trends could upset new construction activity in the future.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the roles and perspectives of the general contractor, insurance broker, and insurance carrier in the builder’s risk insurance process to facilitate better project coordination and risk management.
2. Identify key risks associated with mass timber construction and understand how insurers evaluate builder’s risk policies.
3. Learn what information is required to submit a builder’s risk insurance application, including project details, construction specifications, fire protection measures, and risk mitigation strategies.
4. Explore strategies to streamline the insurance process, promote safer building practices, and integrate insurance considerations into early-stage design decisions to improve project feasibility and success.