Jake Zander, AIA
2026-27 AIA Oregon Board President

Dear Colleagues,

I am honored to begin my two-year term as President of AIA Oregon following a rewarding year as President-Elect. Together with the executive board, we will build on the strong foundation already established and continue advancing the mission of our organization. Our recent Strategic Planning Retreat provided a clear roadmap for the future, and we remain committed to serving the diverse needs of our members and chapters across the state.

I am especially excited to support the ongoing work of our Emerging Professionals Committee and the newly formed CoPal Committee (Committee on Practice and Licensure), building on the success of the Project Almost Architect initiative.

We have an eventful year ahead, beginning in February with the Oregon Leadership Summit, followed by the AIA Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., where we will ensure Oregon’s voice is heard at the national level. In June, we will gather for the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego. Finally, save the dates for the Oregon Design Conference in Portland, September 23–26, featuring our Annual Oregon Architecture Awards—all alongside our exciting monthly local events held across the state

Our traveling board meetings will continue, and we look forward to hosting local meet ups and happy hours where we can connect directly with members, celebrate your successes, and discuss how AIA Oregon can best support you.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns you’d like to bring to the board as we advance our member service initiatives.

Wishing you joyful holidays and a safe, happy New Year. I look forward to connecting with you in 2026.

Warm regards,

Jake Zander, AIA

President, AIA Oregon