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Code Series Session 2 | May 14+15 Expand This is the second session in the 2024 Code Mode Series presented by AIA Seattle’s Code Committee The second session of our 2024 Code Mode Series is May 14 + 15. Understanding the Seattle Existing Building Code delves into the code’s philosophy and explores requirements for building reuse and substantial alterations. It will feature case studies to illustrate practical applications and emphasizes key compliance areas such as substantial alterations, building performance, and changes of use within existing structures. AHC Spring Conference May 17 | 6 LU/HSWs Expand What factors are at play when planning and designing healthcare delivery facilities in the urban environment today? The Architecture for Health Committee (AHC) Spring Conference has sold out. See those who registered May 17! The Harborview Medical Center team will present their facilities master plan efforts. Hospital executives will discuss the realities of strategic capital deployment and project delivery in healthcare today and design considerations focused on the caregiver. Presentations on the Swedish First Hill Tower, and a virtual tour of the UW Behavioral Health Teaching Facility will also be included. AIA Seattle Annual Meeting June 10 Expand Join us online, Monday, June 10 2024, 4-5pm, for AIA Seattle’s Annual Chapter Meeting. AIA Seattle’s Annual Chapter Meeting is an opportunity for all members of our 10-county community to come together virtually to hear about the strategic direction of AIA Seattle and receive updates on engagement opportunities, advocacy efforts, and membership benefits. Committee Events Expand Look to our events calendar to find the latest updates on committee events and meetings. AADU’s The Future is Physital with Iris Pan | May 17 SPARC Methow Tour | May 18 DRT + SIAF + NOMA NW Social Hour | May 22 COTE Book Talk The Story of Upfront Carbon | June 11 Look to our events calendar for committee meetings and other upcoming events. Proposals Due May 29! SDF 2024 | What If? Expand We are now accepting event proposals for the 2024 Seattle Design Festival! Submit your proposals by May 29, 5pm. Anyone is eligible to submit an idea for a Seattle Design Festival (SDF) event or installation to engage and interact with attendees. Demonstrate the relevance of design, promote a culture of collaboration, and empower communities to leverage design to make change! Review the Call for Proposals , which outlines each Festival element and guides your submission process. Stay tuned to seadesignfest.org and sign up for SDF emails to receive updates. Submissions due May 29. This year’s Festival will run August 17 – 22 . Latest Advocacy Update Expand Draft Comprehensive Plan Released and the 2024 Legislative Session Wraps This Month in Advocacy : Get Involved with the Draft Comprehensive Plan, and a Supreme Court Case on Housing AIA Seattle Advocates for a Livable Seattle – Read the letter to Mayor Harrell, Councilmembers, and OPCD and SDCI staff. Join our Comp Plan Work Group the 1st & 3rd Wed., 12-1pm to discuss growth over the next two decades, distributing opportunity, what neighborhoods should look like, and changes needed for a more sustainable and resilient city. Northwest Washington Expand AIA Northwest Washington serves our members in North Puget Sound, supporting and promoting the design profession through educational programs and other activities. AIA Northwest Washington (NWW) serves our members in North Puget Sound, supporting and promoting the design profession through educational programs and other activities. Check here for their latest updates . Join NWW for their May 8 event – PV Panel Production From Start to Finish With Silfab Solar . JE:DI Council Year in Review Expand Check out the priorities and accomplishments from our Strategic Committee focused on Justice and Equity for Diversity and Inclusion Check out the priorities and accomplishments of the last year of AIA Seattle’s Strategic Committee focused on Justice and Equity for Diversity & Inclusion. Meet the members of the JE:DI Council and learn more about the Diversity in Leadership Fund, the JE:DI In Real Life series, Advocacy for Accessibility at the National Conference, the new JE:DI Board of Directors seat, and the vetting of our AIA Seattle leadership and award winners. On Demand Education Expand AIA Seattle offers on-demand learning opportunities to expand the impact, reach, and accessibility of our programs. AIA Seattle offers on-demand learning opportunities to expand the impact, reach, and accessibility of our programs. We encourage our members to take advantage of quality on-demand learning programs through AIA Seattle’s partnership with aecKnowledge, AIAU, and other AIA Components’ programming. Check out all of the major in-person, virtual continuing education programs and events we have in store this year, and stay tuned for additional on-demand opportunities ! Expand As AIA Seattle reflects on our pursuit of racial justice, we are committing to a process of transparency in what measurable actions we are taking. As a member-led organization, we are establishing this evolving list for the sake of mutual accountability — so you may see what we are doing, and tell us where we should be moving in the future. We know there is hard work to be done to achieve Racial Justice. We’ve compiled an evolving list of Racial Justice Resources . we’ve found helpful in this work. Our Mission and strategic plan Expand AIA Seattle believes our world needs the visionary and integrative thinking of architects and designers, and that design solutions can positively impact our communities. Guided by our values of excellence, advocacy, integrity, equity, stewardship, and collaboration, we prepare our profession to lead, and deploy design to make a difference, so that we are all able to do our best work in a culture of design that fosters equitable, resilient, thriving communities. Read about the planning process, member feedback and our mission, vision, values in our strategic plan . Events Committee Meeting: Committee on Homelessness May 14, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Code Mode | Understanding the Seattle Existing Building Code May 14, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CANCELED: Committee Meeting: Mass Timber May 14, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum May 15, 5:15 PM...