AIA Lobby Day 2023

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AIA Lobby Day is one component of this year’s AIA Leadership Summit. Lobby Day provides architect members with a platform to directly advocate for legislation impacting the profession before Members of Congress and Congressional staff. For Lobby Day 2023, the meetings will be held in person at the House and Senate office buildings at the U.S. Capitol.
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