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SUMMARY:Mobility Advocacy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Mobility Advocacy Committee promotes regional transportation solutions that address equity\, sustainability\, and quality of life issues while providing a range of transportation options. We believe that successful attempts to promote design and quality of life initiatives in the built environment must include transportation and the public realm as integral parts of the whole. \nThis month\, we’ll meet at HKS (98 San Jacinto Blvd STE 500\, 78701). \nAgenda: \n\nIntroductions                 [5 minutes]\nPast Event Recap        [5 minutes]\n\n4/22 – Central City District Plan Open House\n4/30 – WiA: Coffee & Conversations\nTestimony & advocacy efforts\n\n\nNew Topics & Tracking Updates        [15 minutes]\n\nAdvocacy Subject Matter Experts\nBarton Springs Road Bridge Preservation\nI-35 ROW Improvements & Street Trees\nProject Connect\nPlanning Director\nAustin 2026 Bond Package\nTwo Way Street Reversions\n\n\nCurrent Priorities         [20 minutes]\n\nI-35 Cap & Stitch\nCitywide and Downtown Density Bonus Updates\nGreat Streets / Central City District Plan\n\n\nUpcoming Events        [10 minutes]\n\nSeptember – AIA Roundtable\nSeptember – Candidate Forum\n\n\nAction Items                   [5 minutes]\n\nWe typically meet monthly on the second Tuesday from Noon–1:00 p.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/mobility-advocacy-meeting-5/
LOCATION:HKS\, 98 San Jacinto Blvd\, Suite 500\, Austin\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee,Mobility Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T183000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
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SUMMARY:COTE Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Committee on the Environment (COTE) – The committee reflects the profession’s commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people\, and is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. We typically meet the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. unless special programming (tours\, events\, speakers) is planned. \n2026 Committee on the Environment\nChair:Livia Subasic\nChair Elect: Stephanie Maddamma\, AIA\nAIA Austin staff liaison: Julia Brown
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/cote-monthly-meeting-7/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260427T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260415T152339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T153418Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Roundtable: Re-Source // Strategies for Scaled Water Use and Re-use
DESCRIPTION:Resilient Water Conversations #1: Re-Source\nLessons & Strategies for Scaled Water Use and Re-use\n\n\n\nJoin us for the first in a series of 2026 Roundtables hosted by the Committee on Resilience focused on Water. \nWith growing populations and challenging climate realities\, it’s time to get more knowledgeable and more serious about implementing techniques to allow projects to source some of their water needs from auxiliary and on-site sources. Sharlene Leurig\, Texas Regional Director at WestWater Research\, and Jim Walker\, Director of Sustainability at University of Texas at Austin\, and Daryl Slusher\, former Austin City Council member and Assistant Director at Austin Water\, will share from their depth of expertise and experience. \nLearning Objectives \n\nDescribe the different buckets\, or types\, of water – from stormwater to blackwater – that constitute the interrelated parts of the overall water picture.\nIdentify water system strategies and advantages offered at the district scale that serve as important test cases for other project types and scales.\nLearn about and explain the regulatory requirements in the Austin Water service area\, as well as financial incentives and operational imperatives.\nRecognize the role architects can take in presenting opportunities and raising awareness of water use and re-use for clients and projects of all types.\n\nThis promises to be a very informative and horizon-expanding session for the AEC community! \n1.5 LU/HSW (pending)\n$5 members / $20 non-members\nRegister Here \n\nEach month\, the AIA Austin Advocacy Roundtable brings together professionals to discuss strategies individual professionals\, practices\, and AIA Austin can take to proactively advocate for issues important to our members and the larger community.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/advocacy-roundtable-2-4/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260413T180459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T144731Z
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SUMMARY:Commercial Architecture
DESCRIPTION:AIA Austin Commercial Architecture Committee Monthly Meeting \nApril 24\, 11:30am-12:30pm; AIA Austin/Center for Architecture\, 801 West 12th Street\, 78701 \nThe AIA Austin Commercial Architecture Committee celebrates and expands awareness of commercial architecture and its role in shaping Austin’s identity\, economy\, and urban landscape. \nJoin the Commercial Architecture Committee for their monthly meeting. We will go over upcoming events and other items. \nBring your lunch! \nPlease RSVP>>
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/commercial-architecture-2/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260128T145408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T162035Z
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SUMMARY:Jury Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Part of the AIA Austin 2026 Design Awards program\, Jury Conversations is a live presentation with our Design Awards jurors\, and moderated by a special guest. Learn more about our jurors here. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. \n \n 
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/jury-conversations-4/
LOCATION:The Commune\, 101 N Loop Blvd E\, Austin\, 78751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design Awards Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260408T171441Z
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SUMMARY:Resiliency & Climate Response Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our April meeting. \nAGENDA \nTRACKING ISSUES \n\nShort report topics:\n\nAIA Resilience Design Toolkit summary (Lauren lead; members familiarize in advance)\n\ngroup discussion:  Which parts of the toolkit do we practice? How to integrate frameworks for resilience into our practice?\n\n\n\n\n\nPRIORITY ITEMS \n\n\n\nBird Friendly Design\n\nCollaboration with Travis Audubon:\n\nSign Bird Friendly Design Ordinance petition here\nDark Sky Week Proclamation\, CM Duchen’s office:\n\nWe sent the following blurb to Audubon detailing why AIA is in support of Dark Sky: The AIA Austin Resiliency Advocacy Committee supports dark sky initiatives in Austin to reduce light pollution\, protect ecological systems\, and preserve access to natural night skies as a shared cultural and environmental resource. These efforts also align with AIA priorities around energy efficiency\, human health\, and responsible design that minimizes unnecessary artificial lighting in the built environment.  \n\n\n\n\nBird Friendly Design Ordinance – long term\, waiting for movement from staff\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAEGB Input Cycle opens May 01-June 01 link here\n\n\n\n\nNeed to put together a short-term working group for this\n\n\nSpecific & current Water related items to support\n\nRequest guidance on steps to take from Watershed (Matt Hollon)\n\nDetailed Flood Depth Information \nUnstable Slope Requirements \nGreenfield Standard for Drainage for Redevelopment Projects\n\n\n\n\n\nROUND TABLES \n\n04/27 – Water RT #1\n\n(working title) Water Resilience: Models and Lessons – UT Water Hub & Austin programs\nSpeakers: Jim Walker\, Daryl Slusher\, Sharlene Leurig\n\n\n\nCROSS-ADVOCACY COLLABORATION \n\n\n\nHousing\n\nPromote ACU to integrate small scale distributed retail/commercial \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Ten-minute Walkability”\n\n\n\n\nGreen Social Housing resolution being considered (CM Siegel)\n\n\nMobility\n\nBarton Springs Rd. Bridge resolution \nStreet shade (trees)at  I-35 cap and stitch and corridors\n\n\n\nONGOING \n\nIdentify Water Forward / One Water items to support\n\nWater Forward cycle begins end of 2027\, aligns with state water plan cycle\nDual plumbing\, purple pipe\nIncentivize GSI: swales and berms for infiltration\nPropose funding mechanisms for affordable projects\nModel on passive house affordable incentive program in 2025\nSan Marcos best practices: low cost natural infrastructure\, solidified into procurement policy\n\n\nMini conference: Water + AEC \n\nPush needle on issue education\, prioritization\, and action\nHow to use the allocated AIA budget – bring in speakers etc.\nTarget: Fall/Winter\nTask group: Caroline\, Lauren\, others \n\n\nTracking items:\n\nGreen Infrastructure in ROW – draft support letter (Lauren)\nResilience stations / programming \n\nOutreach to projects with resilience program element\n\nFoundation Communities\, maybe others\n\n\nLook for opportunities to collaborate on resilience station points\n\nARN partnership and collab (Natalie Lyell)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the agenda here \nThe Resiliency & Climate Response committee helps mitigate\, adapt\, and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change. We strive to identify practical solutions\, build awareness\, educate\, and advocate for urgency in climate resilience activities. \nWe typically meet the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/resiliency-climate-response-meeting-5/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260408T162057Z
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SUMMARY:Mobility Advocacy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month\, we’ll meet at the Downtown Austin Alliance\, 515 Congress Avenue\, Suite 2150 (21st Floor)\n\n\nAgenda: \n\nIntroductions                 [5 minutes]\nPast Event Recap        [5 minutes]\n\n4/9 – Roundtable on Citywide and Downtown Density Bonus\n\n\nNew Topics & Tracking Updates         [15 minutes]\n\nAdvocacy Subject Matter Experts\nBarton Springs Road Bridge Preservation\nI-35 ROW Improvements & Street Trees\nProject Connect\nAustin 2026 Bond Package\n\n\nCurrent Priorities         [20 minutes]\n\nTwo Way Street Reversions / ACT (Austin Core Transportation) Next Steps\nCitywide and Downtown Density Bonus Updates\nGreat Streets / DDBP / Central City District Plan\nI-35 Cap & Stitch\n\n\nUpcoming Events        [10 minutes]\n\nMarch/April – ULI Student Design Competition: Hancock & Cherrywood\nMay/June – AIA Roundtable\nTBD – WiA Coffee & Conversation\nSeptember – Candidate Forum\n\n\nAction Items                   [5 minutes]\n\n\nThe Mobility Advocacy Committee promotes regional transportation solutions that address equity\, sustainability\, and quality of life issues while providing a range of transportation options. We believe that successful attempts to promote design and quality of life initiatives in the built environment must include transportation and the public realm as integral parts of the whole.\n\nWe typically meet monthly on the second Tuesday from Noon–1:00 p.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/mobility-advocacy-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee,Mobility Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260128T150150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T173851Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Honor Awards Celebration Brunch
DESCRIPTION:For 30 years\, AIA Austin’s Honor Awards program has been honoring the people and organizations who contribute to shaping an equitable\, human-centric\, resilient\, accessible\, and beautiful Austin. Join us to celebrate the 2026 Honor Awards recipients!\n\nHonor Awards Brunch\nFriday\, April 10 10:00am-12:00pm\nIndeed Tower\, 200 West 6th Street\n78701\nGET TICKETS>>\nLearn more about the AIA Austin Honor Awards>> \nInterested in sponsoring the awards event? Contact Ingrid Spencer or Erika Wendel.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/honor-awards-brunch-2/
LOCATION:Indeed Tower\, 200 W 6th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Honor Awards Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260327T143612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T144612Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:AIA Austin Advocacy Happy Hour\nAnyone and everyone interested in advocacy is welcome to join us for some casual conversations! \nBatch Craft Beer & Kolaches\n3220 Manor Road\n5:30 – 7:30 PM\nNo registration necessary.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/advocacy-happy-hour-3/
LOCATION:Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches\, 3220 Manor Road\, Austin\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260330T151017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T213933Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Roundtable - Citywide & Downtown Density Bonus Updates
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, the AIA Austin Advocacy Roundtable brings together professionals to discuss strategies individual professionals\, practices\, and AIA Austin can take to proactively advocate for issues important to our members and the larger community. \nThis month\, the Advocacy Commission presents Citywide & Downtown Density Bonus Updates. Austin’s density bonus programs allow modified building standards\, such as increased height\, in exchange for community benefits like affordable housing and public space. City of Austin Planning staff will present draft revisions intended to consolidate and clarify existing bonus tools\, refine gatekeeper requirements and community benefit options\, and address concerns related to accountability and impacts on existing housing. Participants will gain an understanding of how these proposed policy changes may influence development patterns\, housing outcomes\, urban design\, and public welfare in Austin\, and will have the opportunity to provide feedback prior to formal adoption. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the major proposed changes to Austin’s Citywide and Downtown Density Bonus programs\, including updates to development entitlements\, gatekeeper requirements\, and community benefits.\nExplain how density bonus programs can be used to secure public benefits such as affordable housing\, publicly accessible open space\, and other community-serving amenities.\nEvaluate how proposed revisions may affect redevelopment patterns\, accountability\, and the impacts of new development on existing housing and surrounding neighborhoods.\nAssess how density bonus policy can influence urban design\, walkability\, accessibility\, and broader public-welfare outcomes in Austin’s built environment.\n\nBring your bag lunch and join us to engage with city planners and share feedback that could help shape Austin’s future growth. \n1.5 LU (pending)\n$5 members/$20 non-members\nRegister Here \n\nAll sales final
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/advocacy-roundtable-citywide-downtown-density-bonus-updates/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T183000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20251204T193129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T233821Z
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SUMMARY:COTE Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Committee on the Environment (COTE) – The committee reflects the profession’s commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people\, and is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. We typically meet the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. unless special programming (tours\, events\, speakers) is planned. \n2026 Committee on the Environment\nChair:Livia Subasic\nChair Elect: Stephanie Maddamma\, AIA\nAIA Austin staff liaison: Julia Brown
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/cote-monthly-meeting-7/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260303T220423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T135358Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Roundtable - Upcoming Code Changes
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, the AIA Austin Advocacy Roundtable brings together professionals to discuss strategies individual professionals\, practices\, and AIA Austin can take to proactively advocate for issues important to our members and the larger community. \nThis month\, the Housing Advocacy committee presents a Preview of Upcoming Code Changes\, a preview and discussion of some of the next round of code changes Austin will consider in the coming year. These include new missing middle and mixed use zoning districts\, a potential IRC amendment to incorporate up to four units\, and more. Find out how you can help keep Austin on the forefront of nation-wide code reform efforts to make housing better\, safer\, and more affordable. \nLearning Objectives \n\nReview current state of housing development in Austin in light of recent code changes\, and how these changes have influenced housing affordability.\nDiscuss recent city study outlining strategy for unlocking new missing middle and mixed use developments.\nUnderstand how missing middle and mixed use development benefits the city from a council perspective.\nIdentify gaps and challenges that may need to be addressed in the study to fully implement the benefits of missing middle and mixed use development.\n\nPanelists\nChris Gannon\, AIA – moderator\nJonathan Lee\, Senior Planner\, City of Austin \n1.5 LU (pending)\n$5 members/$20 non-members\nBring your bag lunch and join us!\nRegister Here
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/advocacy-roundtable-2-3/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260316T154808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T194729Z
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SUMMARY:Resiliency & Climate Response Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at AIA Austin for our third committee meeting of 2026! Members will share reporting on deconstruction including happenings from the Circular San Antonio summit in February as well as updates on Water advocacy and continued planning for our quarterly roundtable events. \nView the full agenda here. \nThe Resiliency & Climate Response committee helps mitigate\, adapt\, and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change. We strive to identify practical solutions\, build awareness\, educate\, and advocate for urgency in climate resilience activities. We typically meet the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/resiliency-climate-response-meeting-4/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260212T165726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T153309Z
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SUMMARY:Mobility Advocacy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month\, we’ll meet at Indeed Tower\, 200 W. 6th Street\, Conference Level Boardroom. Please join us1 \nAgenda \n\n\nSign-In / Introductions      [5 minutes]\nPast Event Recap        [5 minutes]\n\n2/12 – Jeff Speck: Toward a More Walkable Austin\n2/23 – AIA Roundtable: Two-Way Streets\n\n\nNew Topics & Tracking Updates         [15 minutes]\n\n\n\n\nETOD (Equitable Transit Oriented Development)\nAustin 2026 Bond Package\nBarton Springs Rd Bridge\n\n\n\n\nCurrent Priorities         [20 minutes]\n\nTwo Way Street Reversions / ACT (Austin Core Transportation)\nGreat Streets / DDBP / Central City District Plan\nI-35 ROW Improvements & Street Trees\nI-35 Cap & Stitch\n\n\nUpcoming Events        [10 minutes]\n\nMarch/April – ULI Student Design Competition: Hancock & Cherrywood\nMay – AIA Advocacy Roundtable\nTBD – WiA Coffee & Conversation\nSeptember – Candidate Forum\n\n\nAction Items                   [5 minutes]\n\n\n\nThe Mobility Advocacy Committee promotes regional transportation solutions that address equity\, sustainability\, and quality of life issues while providing a range of transportation options. We believe that successful attempts to promote design and quality of life initiatives in the built environment must include transportation and the public realm as integral parts of the whole.\n\nWe typically meet monthly on the second Tuesday from Noon–1:00 p.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/mobility-advocacy-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Indeed Tower\, 200 W 6th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee,Mobility Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T183000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260303T183824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T183824Z
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SUMMARY:COTE Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Committee on the Environment (COTE) – The committee reflects the profession’s commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people\, and is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. We typically meet the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. unless special programming (tours\, events\, speakers) is planned. \n2026 Committee on the Environment\nChair:Livia Subasic\nChair Elect: Stephanie Maddamma\, AIA\nAIA Austin staff liaison: Julia Brown
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/cote-monthly-meeting-7-3/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260128T153812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T191626Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Roundtable: Two-way Streets
DESCRIPTION:Advocacy Roundtable: Two-way Streets \nPresented by the Mobility Advocacy Tactical Committee. Adam Greenfield with Safe Streets Austin will share the current evidence-based principles of street design and how it relates to current planning efforts underway in Austin. Bring your lunch and join us! \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the history of one-way versus two-way traffic planning\, especially in Austin.\nConsider the value proposition for converting downtown streets to two-way traffic\, including the benefits to pedestrians and drivers of safer roads and more direct access to buildings.\nAppreciate the time-sensitive opportunity to integrate two-way streets into Austin’s ongoing plans and regulatory updates\, thus improving traffic circulation\, safety\, and the welfare of Austin’s citizens.\nEngage in a discussion about the benefits\, drawbacks\, needed resources\, and next steps for street conversions in Austin\, particularly focusing on how the proposed conversions would impact quality of life for Austinites.\n\n1.5 LU/HSW (pending). $5 AIA Members\, $20 non-Members\nRegister Here \n  \nAbout the Advocacy Roundtable\nEach month\, the AIA Austin Advocacy Roundtable brings together professionals to discuss strategies individual professionals\, practices\, and AIA Austin can take to proactively advocate for issues important to our members and the larger community.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/advocacy-roundtable-2-2/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260212T170255Z
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SUMMARY:Resiliency & Climate Response Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at AIA Austin for our second committee meeting of 2026! Members will share updates on Water advocacy related to conservation and green infrastructure. We’ll discuss prescriptive vs. performance requirements for Bird Friendly Design. We’ll also continue planning our quarterly roundtable events. \nMeeting Agenda \n\nGeneral items\nShort report: Urban sponge & GI\nPriority items: Actions and interests\n\nBird Friendly Design\nAEGB Input Cycle opens May 01-June 01 link here\nWater issues\n\n\nCollaboration with other Advocacy Tactical committees\nOngoing: Tracking Items and Continuing Interests\n\nView/download the full agenda here: 260219 – AIA Resilience + Climate Response – Agenda. \n  \nAbout the Committee \nThe Resiliency & Climate Response committee helps mitigate\, adapt\, and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change. We strive to identify practical solutions\, build awareness\, educate\, and advocate for urgency in climate resilience activities. \nWe typically meet the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/resiliency-climate-response-meeting-3/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T183000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260123T234717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182724Z
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SUMMARY:Design Awards Common App Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have questions about the Common App for your 2026 Design Awards submission? Join COTE Committee Chairs Livia Subasic\, AIA\, and Stephanie Maddamma\, AIA for a focused overview of the Common App’s 10 Design Measures\, including guidance on requirements\, metrics\, and best practices. \nThis will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. \nAll are welcome with registration HERE.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/design-awards-common-app-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Design Awards Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260123T232958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T223437Z
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SUMMARY:Design Awards Storytelling Workshop: Telling the Design Story
DESCRIPTION:How do you tell a clear\, compelling story about your project—through both words and images? This workshop with Jes Deaver\, AIA\, and Michael Morrow\, AIA\, focuses on helping architects craft authentic\, persuasive design award submissions. Participants will learn what jurors look for\, along with practical tips for shaping strong narratives\, effective graphics\, and a well-organized presentation that communicates the intent and impact of their work. \nAll are welcome with registration HERE>>
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/design-awards-storytelling-workshop-telling-the-design-story/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260130T171940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185724Z
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SUMMARY:Mobility Advocacy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month\, we’ll meet at HKS HKS\, 98 San Jacinto Blvd STE 500 for our February meeting. Please join us! \nAgenda \n\nIntroductions                 [5 minutes]\nPast Event Recap        [5 minutes]\n\n1/17 – Women Changing Cities Book Talk\n\n\nNew Topics & Tracking Updates         [15 minutes]\n\nACT (Austin Core Transportation)\nETOD (Equitable Transit Oriented Development)\nAustin 2026 Bond Package\nE Cesar Chavez\n\n\nCurrent Priorities         [20 minutes]\n\nTwo Way Street Conversions\nGreat Streets / DDBP / Central City District Plan\nI-35 ROW Improvements & Street Trees\n\n\nUpcoming Events        [10 minutes]\n\n2/12 – WiA Coffee and Conversation: Advocacy\n2/12 – Jeff Speck: Toward a More Walkable Austin\n2/23 – AIA Roundtable: Two-Way Streets\nMarch/April – ULI Student Design Competition: Hancock & Cherrywood\nSeptember – Candidate Forum\n\n\nAction Items                   [5 minutes]\n\n\nAbout Mobility Advocacy\nThe Mobility Advocacy Committee promotes regional transportation solutions that address equity\, sustainability\, and quality of life issues while providing a range of transportation options. We believe that successful attempts to promote design and quality of life initiatives in the built environment must include transportation and the public realm as integral parts of the whole.\n\nWe typically meet monthly on the second Tuesday from Noon–1:00 p.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/mobility-advocacy-meeting-2/
LOCATION:HKS\, 98 San Jacinto Blvd\, Suite 500\, Austin\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee,Mobility Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260114T224332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T224332Z
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SUMMARY:Homes Tour Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Be part of the excitement of envisioning\, planning\, and creating the 40th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour! The Homes Tour committee commits to attending monthly meetings\, visiting the submitted houses during a weekend in May\, and working as what we call\, an “ambassador” during the Homes Tour\, October 24 and 25. Ambassadors work with a winning architect on the logistics of the Tour\, manage the docents\, make sure sponsors have a great experience\, and ensure attendees have a wonderful experience during the Tour. If you would like to be on the committee\, send an email to ingrid@aiaaustin.org.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/homes-tour-committee-meeting-7/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Homes Tour,Homes Tour Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T183000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260127T223337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T223702Z
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SUMMARY:COTE Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Committee on the Environment (COTE) – The committee reflects the profession’s commitment to provide healthy and safe environments for people\, and is dedicated to preserving the earth’s capability of sustaining a shared high quality of life. We typically meet the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. unless special programming (tours\, events\, speakers) is planned. \nPlease RSVP to attend. RSVP Here \n2026 Committee on the Environment\nChair:Livia Subasic\nChair Elect: Stephanie Maddamma\, AIA\nAIA Austin staff liaison: Julia Brown
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/cote-monthly-meeting-7-2/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20260113T225723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T231657Z
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SUMMARY:Resiliency & Climate Response Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at AIA Austin for our first committee meeting of 2026! Chairs will share goals for the year. We’ll discuss specific immediate actions like updating FAR/GFA definitions\, as well as broader areas of interest such as water resilience\, and how members can be involved in what we do. \nThe Resiliency & Climate Response Advocacy committee typically meets the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events. \nMeeting Agenda \n\n[5 minutes]      General items \n[15 minutes]    Of Note: FAR/GFA definition and update\n[30 minutes]    Priority items: Actions and interests\n\nOther IRC code appendices to support like hemp? (natural building construction)\nExplore Water issues\nCollaboration with other Advocacy Tactical comm’s\n\n\n[10 minutes]     Ongoing\n[Parting mentions]     Share out any key resiliency / sustainability items \n\nView/download the full agenda here: 260115 – AIA Resilience + Climate Response – Agenda
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/resiliency-climate-response-meeting-2/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20251028T191254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T151317Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ End of Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the Alliance’s 4th annual end of year holiday party! The focus of the night will be on reflection\, celebration\, and community as we look back on all that we have accomplished together throughout the year. Enjoy a fun-filled night on the Neon Grotto rooftop featuring a short year-in-review presentation\, live DJ\, dazzling drag performances from @msritzybitz and @tiff.effany\, and some fabulous Austin queer history trivia to test your knowledge of local LGBTQIA+ lore! We will also welcome our new co-chair and hold space to connect on all that is happening in the world around us. Come dance\, connect\, and toast to another year of creativity\, visibility\, and pride in our community! \nRegistration is requested! Free to attend\, but a donation of non-perishable food to help with the holiday demand at food pantries (especially given the lag in assistance) is encouraged! \nWe’d love to give one final thank you to this year’s sponsors : @chioco_design\, @hsuoffice!
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/lgbtqia-end-of-year-celebration/
CATEGORIES:LGBTQIA+ Alliance Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20251030T150721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T180146Z
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SUMMARY:COTE // Hitting a Moving Target: The Ever- Changing World of AEC Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Meeting of the Minds\nHitting a Moving Target: The Ever- Changing World of AEC Sustainability\nWEDNESDAY NOV 19\n5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nNomadic Beerworks\n$10 advance/$15 day of \nIn the AEC world\, sustainability is a bit like a game of Whack-A-Mole. What was once about solar panels and low-flow toilets is now a complex puzzle of embodied carbon\, social equity\, and circular economies. \nSustainability came into this world as something deeply important and meaningful\, went through some awkward “adolescent” years as an overused buzzword\, but has now matured into a magnificent mosaic of interdependent ideas on how our buildings affect the health of our families\, communities and planetary ecosystems\, the fairness and justness of our economy\, and the future quality of life in the world. \nJoin our panel of thoughtful folks as they help us get a bead on this constantly shifting target\, exploring what “sustainable” does\, should\, or could mean today. \nPanelists: \nLAUREN STANLEY\, AIA\nTelling the Building’s Story\nSTANLEY STUDIO \nGREG ESPARZA\nMaterials & Embodied Carbon\nCROSS CABIN \nTREY FARMER\nPassive House & Grid Resiliency\nFORGE CRAFT \nKRISTOF IRWIN\nBuilding Science\, MEP & IAQ\nPOSITIVE ENERGY \nOREN MITZNER\, AIA\nPassive Energy Saving & Durable Design\nBARLEY | PFEIFFER \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/cote-hitting-a-moving-target-the-ever-changing-world-of-aec-sustainability/
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20250110T200526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T144534Z
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SUMMARY:AIA Austin Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome Dr. Liang Wang as our Annual Meeting speaker. His presentation will explore the I-35/UT Cap as a catalyst for urban transformation—reimagining Austin’s block patterns\, mobility networks\, public spaces\, and future housing and mixed-use possibilities. It’s a timely\, inspiring look at how design can reshape connectivity and livability across Austin and the Texas Triangle. \nCity Manager T.C. Broadnax has been called into emergency budget meetings this week\, and we look forward to hosting him at a future program. \n\n\n\n\n\nTo vote\, attendees must be AIA members in good standing. Registration is required. Choose to attend for free or pay a small fee for attendance and lunch.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/aia-austin-annual-meeting-2/
LOCATION:The Baker School\, 3908 Avenue B\, Austin\, 78751\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20251030T153623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T153834Z
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SUMMARY:COTE Monthly Meeting: Cooling Our Environment
DESCRIPTION:COTE – Committee on the Environment – presents\nKalpana Sutaria\nCooling our Environment\nJoin us at AIA Austin – 801 west 12th st\nNovember 6th @ 5:30 \nTopics \n\nWhy is it critical to cool our environment?\nHow does it affect professionals in the Building industry?\nAn architects vision for combating global warming\nBuildings’ impact on our environment\nEnergy use in modern buildings\nLighting and cooling systems\nWhat have we learned?\nPassive design strategies\nUnderstanding other sectors of our Economy\nRemoving carbon from our process\nCreating will and advocacy\n\nNo RSVP required! \n 
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/cote-monthly-meeting-cooling-our-environment/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20251013T154817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T155039Z
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SUMMARY:AIA Austin Advocacy Roundtable: What's Next for Austin's Streets?
DESCRIPTION:Austin’s rapid growth is often viewed as redeveloped neighborhoods and new high-rises\, but upcoming projects promise to reshape how we experience and move through central Austin\, with $25 billion in infrastructure and transportation investments planned for downtown Austin alone. Join us for a discussion on what’s coming – from vast projects like I-35 and Project Connect to iconic streets like Congress Avenue and a new Green Infrastructure toolkit. We’ll also take a deeper dive into ongoing advocacy around I-35\, including deck parks (cap & stitch)\, pedestrian improvements along frontage roads\, and stitches connecting the Cherrywood and Hancock neighborhoods. \n  \nPanelists: \n\nJim Walker – Director of Sustainability at UT Austin\, Chair of the Cherrywood Neighborhood Association\nJana McCann\, FAIA – CEO of McCann Adams Studio\nMichael Hsu\, AIA – Chair of the AIA Austin Mobility Advocacy Committee\n\n1.5 LU HSW RSVP HERE
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/1939/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Advocacy Committee,Mobility Committee
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20250110T200144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T200153Z
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SUMMARY:2025 AIA Austin Homes Tour
DESCRIPTION:The 39th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour will feature outstanding residential architecture by AIA Austin architects. Ticket holders will have access to a self-guided tour of about a dozen homes in the Austin area on this weekend only. More information to come. Save the date! \nMORE INFORMATION >>
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/2025-aia-austin-homes-tour/
CATEGORIES:Homes Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T183000
DTSTAMP:20260513T052619
CREATED:20250925T191732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191803Z
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SUMMARY:COTE Monthly Meeting - Austin Energy Passive Building Incentive
DESCRIPTION:Come join Austin Energy’s Stephanie Perrone and Heidi Kasper to discuss the newly implemented Austin Energy Passive Building Incentive. \nAustin Energy Passive Building Incentive \nAustin Energy is testing a new incentive to help address the critical need for sustainable\, affordable housing in Central Texas. Participants can earn incentives for affordable multifamily projects that obtain certification from Phius. Research shows that Phius projects are more durable and resilient\, reduce energy loads\, improve indoor air quality and produce quieter environments. These benefits come from a tighter building envelope and more rigorous design strategies.
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/cote-monthly-meeting-6/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment Committee
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