Scenes From the 2023 AIA Arizona Associates Gathering

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"}],["images-card",{"images":[{"url":"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dpcbzfiye\/image\/upload\/v1682962693\/kzvqaxqjt65c5vhn3d15.jpg","id":"6621293"}],"caption":"Mike Kolejka, AIA, NCARB (back left), Laura Vertes, AIA, NCARB (back center), and Ed Marley, AIA, NCARB (back right) presented to a mixture of Associates, Architects, Allied members, and students."}],["images-card",{"images":[{"url":"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dpcbzfiye\/image\/upload\/v1682962962\/cphsjqatqjkv4a2y7uem.png","id":"6621305"}]}],["images-card",{"images":[{"url":"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dpcbzfiye\/image\/upload\/v1682963182\/lcygxpnxuo7lrae6lerw.png","id":"6621311"}]}]],"markups":[["strong"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"On the afternoon of Thursday, April 20th, Associates, Architects, Allied members, and students gathered at the ASU Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center in downtown Mesa. It was the first in-person Associates Conference since 2020, and was reframed as the \u0022Associates Gathering\u0022 to emphasize a return to connecting with colleagues in person after two years of being restricted to the screen. Associates gathered in Mesa on Thursday, and in Tucson on Friday, in an effort to bring members together statewide. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The event was led by AIA Arizona Associates Director, Annette Park, Associate AIA, of Holly Street Studio. This is her second year organizing the event with her Associates Committee, this year focusing on the theme of \u0022connections.\u0022 Their mission was to bring emerging firm leaders to share their unique paths toward leadership and a personal side of themselves to connect the person to the profession. Annette also brought in a pair of firm leaders from Los Angeles who specialize in intentional building within existing communities and how architects can become advocates for their clients\u0027 communities."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Read on for more details about the day, including the tour of the ASU MIX Center which was designed by Holly Street Studio in partnership with ASU, City of Mesa, and Colwell Shelor Landscape Architecture. "]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Thursday, April 20:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The day began with individual presentations from firm leaders,"],[0,[0],1," Anthony Laney, AIA, of Laney LA in Los Angeles, Karin Santiago, AIA, of Lightvox Stuido in Phoenix, and Aaron Bass, AIA, of Stance Architecture in Phoenix"],[0,[],0,". They also engaged in a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Annette Park. Their varied backgrounds and stories created a dynamic conversation with multiple perspectives. "]]],[10,0],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A tour of the state-of-the-art ASU MIX Center was led by Holly Street Studio firm leader, "],[0,[0],1,"Diane Jacobs, AIA, along with Ryan Pottle, Audio Systems Technical Director for the MIX Center"],[0,[],0,". The comprehensive tour took attendees into various sound stages, labs, and recording studios throughout the impressive facility. "]]],[10,1],[10,2],[10,3],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Before concluding with a mixer at 12 West Brewing, firm leaders from Los Angeles-based firm, "],[0,[0],1,"Office of: Office"],[0,[],0,", led a workshop about becoming an advocate within the built environment for intentional design within active communities. "],[0,[0],1,"Chaz Kern, Director of Programs, and Alejandra Guerrero, Director of Urban Planning + Policy"],[0,[],0,", shared their insight and experience with activating existing spaces and connecting with the individuals and communities who become clients and tenants. "]]],[10,4],[1,"h2",[[0,[0],1,"Friday, April 21:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The second day of the Associates Gathering took place at Reilly Craft Food \u0026 Drink in Tucson, where Associates and Architects gathered for a presentation led by "],[0,[0],1,"Ed Marley, AIA, NCARB, and Mike Kolejka, AIA, NCARB"],[0,[],0,", who shared updates about NCARB\u0027s policies and the various paths toward licensure. Attendees were able to mingle and enjoy a mentorship mixer with good food and drink to close out the the two-day event! "]]],[10,5],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Thank you to the Associates Planning Committee members who made the two-day event happen! "]]],[10,6],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"And a special "],[0,[0],1,"THANK YOU to ALL of our event sponsors"],[0,[],0," who supported Associates through their sponsorship, which will ultimately go toward their growth within the profession through ARE exam fee reimbursement. "]]],[10,7]]}