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AIA Townhall: Meet the 2027 board candidates May 15
May 15 | 2pm ET | Register >
Members are invited to join live to meet the 2027 board candidates!

Setting new standards in healthcare: Achieving WELL certification
May 12 | 2–3pm ET | Register >
This session highlights design strategies that support achieving premier sustainability goals, including WELL Building standards. It will feature the SSM Health Dean Medical Group’s South Madison Campus—the largest health care facility in the United States and the first in Wisconsin to achieve WELL v2 Pilot GOLD Certification. 

Save the Date: AIA Trust Week 2026 returns September 28–October 2
AIA Trust Week returns with practical, no-fluff insights to help you run a smarter, more resilient firm—covering risk, contracts, finances, and climate. Don't wait—catch up on 2025 sessions and start earning credits now. Learn more >

Unlocking housing: Single-stair reform
May 4 | 12–1pm ET | Learn more >
This session explores single-stair reform as a tool for expanding housing, highlighting fire and life safety research and design strategies from award-winning projects. Hear from speakers in San Francisco, Portland, and Austin.