Events & Opportunities
Welcome to our monthly roundup of upcoming events and opportunities presented by AIA Seattle committees, partner organizations, AIA National, and more.
Here you’ll find educational events, involvement opportunities, and programs tailored to our Washington design community.
February 2026
Celebrate Black History Month
Throughout February
There are so many opportunities to engage with community programming and partner organizations this month! See our list of upcoming events.
2026 Path to Fellowship
Thursday, February 26, 5:30-6:30pm online
Join a panel of local FAIAs to learn more about the College of Fellows eligibility and submittal process, our chapter’s coaching and endorsement of candidates, and tricks and tools you can employ now to tell your own professional story.
Call for Hosts: YAF “INTERACTION” Happy Hour Series
Submit form by Friday, February 27
YAF is seeking hosts to provide a space for their Happy Hours, offering light food and drinks, and staff to engage in a discussion on the session theme. Firms are encouraged to co-host, but it is not a requirement. Show your interest by completing this form and sending to YAF.
Help Shape the New “Timely Topics” Short Programming Series!
Complete survey by Saturday, February 28
We want to hear from you! We’re looking for member feedback on our new Timely Topics series, a lively new continuing education program exploring the hottest topics shaping the AEC industry today.
NCARB Year in Review: FY25 Annual Report
NCARB’s FY25 Annual Report is now available, highlighting new Competency Standards, an improved licensing requirement tool, and other priority updates from the year.
March – April 2026
To browse and register for events that are further out, see our full events calendar.
Submit Public Comment on the Department of Education’s Rule Limiting Federal Loans for Architecture Students
Public Comment period ends Monday, March 2
The American Institute of Architects strongly opposes a proposed Department of Education rule that would strip Masters of Architecture and Doctorates of Architecture programs of their professional designation.
AIA will submit formal comments during the public comment period and is working with a broad coalition of education, labor, and health organizations to elevate the real-world impacts of this rule. Submit your comment here.
Mayor Wilson seeks new member for International Special Review District Board
Apply by Monday, March 2
Mayor Katie Wilson invites community members to apply for an open position
on the International Special Review District Board. The seven-member International Special Review District Board reviews facade alterations, new construction, changes of use, and street improvements, and makes recommendations to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods director for all properties within the International Special Review District. See the full role description here.
Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable – Women Shaping the Future
Tuesday, March 3 | 5:30-6:30 at Weber Thompson
For this Women’s History Month, DRT is celebrating with an all-female panel to discuss Women Shaping the Future. Hear from four leaders in the Architecture and Interior Design industry and learn how what they are accomplishing today shapes the paths for emerging architects and designers of the future.
Space.City Presents Book Launch and Salon: updn: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet
Wednesday, March 11 | 5:30-7:30pm at The Shop
Join Space.City for an evening of conversation between Leslie Van Duzer and Bill Pechet, author and the subject of the new monograph: updn: 88 Spins with Bill Pechet, moderated by former CBC radio host and author, Bill Richardson. Books for sale and signing courtesy of Peter Miller Architecture Design Books and Supplies.
WAsafe Building Safety Evaluations (ATC 20/25 Plus)
Monday, March 16 | 8:30am-4:30pm in Lynnwood
This course covers the basics of building safety evaluations for a variety of hazards, based on building safety evaluation programs for earthquakes, windstorms, and floods (ATC-20 & ATC-45), using examples from real events. The class also covers response to landslides, fires, and other hazards.
0.7 ICC CEUs
YAF Licensing Workshops – Code 101 (Part 1)
Wednesday, March 18 | 5:30-6:30pm, online
This virtual workshop will be a 2 part-series dive into building code basics. If you’re wanting to brush up on codes for your licensing exams or general knowledge, these sessions are for you! Sessions will be one hour long, approximately 45 minutes of presentation with 15 minutes for questions and follow up.
2026 Spatial Justice Program
Begins Thursday, March 19
Presented by the Center for Transformative Urban Design with AIA Minnesota, the 2026 Spatial Justice Program is an expanded program of three separate cohorts in Minneapolis, Portland and Seattle. In this program, participants will learn the critical theory behind spatial justice from Edward W. Soja to contemporary design practitioners Teddy Cruz and Danna Cuff.
2026 Code Series | Accessibility Matters
March 23 | 12:30-6pm at the National Nordic Museum
Accessibility Matters explores the essential role of accessibility in shaping the built environment and how design professionals can create spaces that are inclusive, compliant, and future-ready.
4 LU|HSW
Call for Projects: SPARC Methow Valley Tour
Submit by Tuesday, March 31
Submit projects for SPARC’s Methow Valley Tour on May 15-16! If you have projects to share with colleagues next spring, get in touch with Carrie Anderson or Tom Lawrence.
International Mass Timber Conference
March 31-April 2 | Portland, OR
Co-produced by WoodWorks and Trifecta Collective, the International Mass Timber Conference is the world’s largest gathering of mass timber professionals – bringing together leaders in design, engineering, construction, development, and manufacturing.
ATC 20/25 Training – ATC-20 Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings
Friday, April 3 | 8am-4pm in Bremerton
The ATC-20 documents are written for use by qualified professionals who would be required to make on-the-spot evaluations and decisions regarding continued use and occupancy of damaged buildings
AIA Architecture Week 2026
April 12-18
Architecture Week celebrates the profession of architecture and invites everyone—especially K-12 students—to explore architecture and design. Join AIA National for virtual read-aloud sessions.
Living Future 2026
April 14-17
Living Future 2026 convenes architects and design leaders advancing regenerative, climate-responsive practice shaping the future of the built environment.
AIA Seattle members receive $200 off registration. Use code AIASeattle200.
LU|HSW offered, credits vary by session
YAF Licensing Workshop – April
Wednesday, April 15 | 5:30-7:30 at Olson Kundig
Join YAF to review exam content and practice questions for Programming and Analysis, Project Planning and Design, and Project Development and Documentation. This will be a hands-on session with food and drink provided, please come prepared to engage with the material and other ARE candidates!
Sustainability Innovations Summit
Thursday, April 23 | 10am-3pm at Pacific Tower Panoramic Room
Presented by the Housing Development Consortium (HDC), this program focuses on sustainability opportunities for Affordable Housing, featuring new construction and retrofitting opportunities, experiences and learnings, along with what market-leaders see on the horizon.
In the Community
Engineered Living Materials for the Built Environment
Exhibit runs until Friday, March 6
UW’s College of Built Environments presents an interdisciplinary exhibit and lecture exploring how 3D printing with genetically engineered microbes could hold the key to new innovations in materials and architecture.
What to Do if I.C.E. Shows Up
Tuesday, March 10 | 12-1pm PT online
Presented by SDA Pacific Northwest, learn workplace preparedness and employee guidance if I.C.E. shows up at your office or job site. Hear from immigration attorneys as they walk through practical, real-world scenarios tailored to AEC firms.
Confluence Seattle 2026
Thursday, April 2
Hosted by AVAIL, Confluence brings together design technology leaders from top architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms and product management leadership from key AEC technology companies. AIA Seattle members receive a special $50 discount – contact Claire Needs for the code.
2026 Canopy Awards
Thursday, April 9 | 6pm at the Georgetown Stables
The Trees and People Coalition invites you to the inaugural 2026 Canopy Awards. This program celebrates the work or architects, landscape designers, developers, urban planners, community organizations, and educators within the greater Seattle metropolitan area that thoughtfully integrate buildings within their existing site context and environmental conditions.
2026 AIA National Photography Competition
Submit by Wednesday, April 15
Entries now open for AIA St. Louis’s national photography competition, founded to capture the talents of architects, design professionals, and architectural students.
Watch “Dark and Tender”
Shot on Whidbey Island and The Big Island of Hawai’i, short films by The Chronically UnderTouched (CUT). Project available to stream or screen.
Regenerative Design Masterclass
Presented by GBES, discover how regenerative design surpasses traditional sustainability practices, enabling you to develop resilient, self-sustaining projects in harmony with the natural world. This course is perfect for architects, designers, and sustainability professionals looking to lead the way in innovative, impactful design.
15 LU|HSW + LEED CE
LEED Green Associate (GA) Training
On-Demand
A virtual training program for those seeking to become a LEED Green Associate. AIA Seattle members qualify for $100 discount, please email Claire Needs for the discount code.
Night Chapel
An installation made from CLT by Michael Bennett / Studio Kër, on-view at the Northwest African American Museum. Read more in The Seattle Times article.
