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04/16/2026

Powerful XIII is coming and we want you to help shape it.

Join us May 6 for our Pre-Powerful XIII Happy Hour and Volunteer Meetup. Meet the WiA committee, connect with the LA design community, and find out how to get involved with our biggest event of the year!

All are welcome. Bring a friend! Registration link in bio.

📅 May 06, 2026
🕠 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 AIA Los Angeles
4450 West Adams Blvd

03/17/2026

Architecture sits at the center of the carbon conversation whether we talk about it or not. We’d like to learn: Where do architects actually have the most leverage to reduce carbon?

On March 26, the William J. Worthen Foundation, the AIA|LA Committee on the Environment, and the AIA|LA Women in Architecture Committee will co-host a screening of “Women of Carbon,” followed by a conversation with women actively pushing the profession toward lower-carbon building.

Panelists include:
Sophie Pennetier — SCI-Arc & Digne
Rena Simon — ZGF
Heidi Creighton — City of Santa Monica
Tara Barauskas — Community Corporation of Santa Monica
Sarah Rege — TRUE Advisor / Fitwel Ambassador
Esmeralda Ward — NAC Architecture

If you’re in the Los Angeles design community, bring a colleague or two and come join us! We expect this event to sell out, so grab your tickets this week using the link in our bio.

“Women of Carbon” — Screening & Panel Discussion
📅 March 26, 2026
🕠 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 AIA Los Angeles
4450 West Adams Blvd
2.0 Learning Units Approved

03/04/2026

Meet the 2026 Vice Co-Chairs of the Women in Architecture Los Angeles Committee!

We’re thrilled to welcome Emily Dinnerman, Assoc. AIA, and Jennifer Doublet, AIA as they support the Committee in developing meaningful programming, opportunities, and connections throughout the year.

Emily Dinnerman is an architectural designer and founder based in Los Angeles, where she founded and leads Substrata with a focus on small-lot housing, ADUs, and adaptive reuse. Her work is rooted in collaboration, practical problem-solving, and helping clients and communities navigate the realities of building with clarity and care. As Vice Chair of AIA Women in Architecture in 2026, Emily is dedicated to strengthening community through mentorship, peer support, and open dialogue. She is especially invested in creating inclusive pathways for emerging professionals, supporting women navigating licensure and leadership, and building spaces where shared knowledge, lived experience, and collective advocacy can thrive.

Jennifer Doublet is a Senior Project Manager and Director of Business Development for Brooks Scarpa Huber Architects with offices in Los Angeles and South Florida. She has been a practicing design professional since 1995 with decades of experience in design, construction and education.

02/28/2026

Introducing the 2026 Co-Chairs of the Women in Architecture Los Angeles Committee!

We’re excited to welcome Kim Patten, AIA and Abby Katcher, AIA for another great year of celebrating, elevating, and mentoring women in our field.

Kim Patten is a passionate academic planner, process and sustainable strategy education leader in the Los Angeles office. As Partner and Steinberg Hart’s Higher Education Practice Leader, Kim helps clients navigate complex problems with strategic research, skillful design and planning solutions to achieve direction and clarity. Working with academic institutions across the country, her partnership approach creates an environment to collaborate, plan and discover paths unique to that client.

Abby Katcher is an architect with a passion for the arts and community building. She has experience in several innovative Los Angeles firms, including Berliner Architects, where she is currently a Project Architect with a focus on K-12 schools and entertainment facilities. Previously, she worked at Frederick Fisher and Partners on institutional projects and at Sander Architects on residential projects. She loves that her profession has opened her eyes to new areas of interest, including sustainability, accessibility, and mentorship.

02/25/2026

Join us for our next Popsicle Sale on Friday, 2/27 at pickup!!

Per usual, popsicles are $2, cash only, and while supplies last. All proceeds directly benefit wellness initiatives for our Wildcats!

See you Friday!!

01/01/2026

Thank you, WiA community, AIA|LA, and our incredible sponors for a successful 2025! You kept us optimistic and resilient. We look forward to sharing meaningful times in 2026!

10/07/2025

Join Women Working Together with Ripple Intent for our Fall 2025 event!

Imagine being surrounded by passionate individuals eager to create positive change. The Women Working Together (WWT) committee has partnered with Ripple Intent to host an evening focused on empowerment, personal and professional growth.

About Ripple Intent?
Ripple Intent is a mission-driven organization focused on fostering self-awareness, values alignment, and conscious leadership. It’s philosophy is simple: small intentional actions ripple outward, creating meaningful change in individuals, teams, and communities.

What to expect:
You’ll join peers from the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry for a night of reflection, self-awareness, values, and self-advocacy. These are essential components for the success of individuals and teams. Participants will be seated in small groups to discuss these topics, reflect on personal insights, and share experiences that build understanding and connection. You’ll leave inspired and equipped to make a lasting impact.

This free Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) event is the perfect opportunity to build meaningful relationships, expand your network, grow professionally, and collaborate with industry leaders.
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Quality Production Services (QPS)
18711 S. Broadwick St., Unit A
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

Special thanks to Quality Production Services, Inc. (QPS) for hosting us and to our generous sponsors: Acrisure, Brandow & Johnston, Corgan, FreightTrain, HED, Peckar & Abramson, Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI), Petteway Management Group, Substrata, The Herrick Corporation and The PENTA Building Group.

Register at the link in bio. We hope to see you there!

10/02/2025

We had so much fun stuffing swag bags with goodies, and we love our cool WiA logo designed by . Come grab yours tomorrow! We’re also giving away $100 Blick gift cards to five lucky winners!

For more information and tickets, please visit the link in our bio or https://www.aialosangeles.org/home/aiala-events/powerful/

10/01/2025

We are looking forward to Powerful XII: Optimism + Resilience at the Pacific Design Center this Friday, October 3! We want to extend a special thank you to our Powerful XII conference food and beverage sponsors, KFA, HKS, Rudolph and Sletten, Steinberg Hart, and Walter P. Moore! We are so grateful for your support!

Come drink and dine with us as we enjoy a full day of learning and engagement with women at the forefront of architecture and design.

For more information and tickets, please visit the link in our bio or https://www.aialosangeles.org/home/aiala-events/powerful/

09/30/2025

It’s not too late to get your tickets to Powerful XII: Optimism + Resilience at the Pacific Design Center this Friday, October 3! We are thrilled to feature three keynote speakers:

Rossana Hu, Founding Partner of Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Diana Greshtchuk, CEO of Fan Your Flame LLC, Financial Literacy Coach, Venture Capitalist
Winka Dubbledam, Founder, Archi-Tectonics and Director/CEO, SCI-Arc

We are also excited about our main stage panels, “The Future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” and “Women Leading Design”, as well as our six workshop panels ranging on topics from wildfire recovery to emerging technologies and more. And don’t miss our popular networking happy hour at the end of the day!

This event qualifies for 6 AIA Learning Units (LUs). For more information and tickets, please visit the link in our bio or https://www.aialosangeles.org/home/aiala-events/powerful/

09/25/2025

All Powerful XII attendees may choose two workshop sessions to attend in the afternoon. We are delighted to announce the final of six options, Wildfire Rebuild: Rising from the Ashes. When a wildfire reshapes a community, the path to recovery demands healing the residents and the environment. In this workshop, architects and community leaders who have dedicated themselves to the wildfire recovery process will share their firsthand experiences, hard-earned lessons, and visionary strategies. Through their stories, attendees will learn how design can address urgent needs while honoring community identity, strengthening resilience, and working in harmony within a fire-prone context. Together, we can explore how our contributions can support long-term recovery and build resilience in areas heavily affected by wildfires.

Moderator: Abby Katcher, Project Architect, Berliner Architects
Speakers:
Lynnelle Bryant, President & CEO, Masbuild Design Solutions
Alejandra Guerrero, Executive Director, Office Of: Office
Brittany Moffett, Senior Resilience Engineer, Arup
Cynthia Sigler, AIA, Architect, The Foothill Catalog Foundation & HKS

More event info, tix, and sponsorship opportunities can be found at the link in our bio or here: https://www.aialosangeles.org/home/aiala-events/powerful/

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