AIA New Orleans Center for Architecture and Design

10/28/2026

TOMORROW The Blueprint 2026 Construction Industry Conference brings together leading voices from across the public and private sectors to discuss the trends, technologies, and opportunities transforming the built environment. Connect with peers, hear from influential regional leaders, and gain valuable insights into the future of our industry.

Network with industry professionals
Learn from visionary speakers
Explore what's next for construction and design

Register for this FREE event now: thebpconference.com

10/12/2026

AIA Pride Night Has Been Postponed to November 17

Don’t put away your red just yet.

Join us on November 17 for AIA Pride Night & Annual Membership Meeting, our biggest member gathering of the year. Connect with fellow architects and designers, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar, celebrate our volunteers, explore award-winning work, and help shape the future of AIA New Orleans.

Highlights include:

• Committee-hosted happy hour
• Raffles and door prizes
• Volunteer recognition
• 2027 Board elections and chapter business
• A year in review
• Member feedback and discussion about the future of the chapter
• Winning Design, our exhibit featuring this year’s Corbel Award-winning projects

We're also giving back to our community. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods and other non-perishable food items to benefit New Orleans Community Fridges and Pantries. Every donation helps provide accessible food resources to neighbors across our city.

Your participation matters. Important chapter business, elections, and member votes will take place during the meeting, and a quorum is required. If you care about the future of AIA New Orleans, this is your opportunity to make your voice heard.

Register today, make plans to attend, bring a donation, and encourage a fellow member to join you. A strong turnout helps strengthen our chapter, support our community, and ensure your voice is represented.

NEW DATE: November 17, 2026

10/12/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Form meets function. Foursome meets fun.

Mark your calendars for the AIA New Orleans Golf Tournament presented by GAF Commercial and join colleagues, clients, and industry partners for a day of networking, friendly competition, and great memories on the course.

Thursday, November 12
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
English Turn Country Club
1 Clubhouse Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131

Whether you're chasing mullegans, connecting with industry peers, or simply enjoying a day outdoors, this annual event is one you won't want to miss.

Foursomes and sponsorships are available but space is limited!

aianeworleans.org/event/Golf26

10/10/2026

Your Voice. Your Community. Your AIA.

AIA Pride Night isn't just a celebration, it's your opportunity to help shape the future of AIA New Orleans.

Join fellow members for an evening of connection, conversation, and chapter business as we discuss priorities and opportunities for 2027 and elect chapter leadership.

Your participation matters, and we need your presence to achieve quorum.

October 15, 2026
Happy Hour 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM�6:00 PM - 8:00 PM�AIA Center for Design

Help us build a stronger chapter and an even stronger profession for the year ahead. See you in red!

Register today: aianeworleans.org/event/26member/

10/09/2026

Building Community Beyond Buildings.

This AIA Pride Night, we're putting our values into action. Join fellow members at the Annual Membership Meeting and bring canned goods, pantry staples, or other non-perishable food items to support New Orleans Community Fridges & Pantries.

Together, we can strengthen the communities we serve, one donation at a time.

October 15, 2026
Happy Hour 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM�6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AIA Center for Design

Show your AIA Pride. Feed our community.
See you in red!

10/09/2026

Show Your AIA Pride and Win!

Need another reason to join us for AIA Pride Night and the Annual Membership Meeting?
Attend for your chance to win:

$100 gift certificate to Espiritu Mezcaleria�Free bowling at Paradise Alley in Mandeville�Two winter holiday pies�Plus additional door prizes!

Most importantly, your attendance helps us reach the quorum needed to conduct chapter business and elections.

October 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Happy Hour 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM�AIA Center for Design

Be there, be heard, and celebrate with your AIA community. See you in red!

10/08/2026

Member attendance needed!

Our Pride Night: 2026 Annual Membership Meeting is just around the corner, and we need your participation. A quorum is required to conduct official chapter business and elections, so every member in attendance helps ensure the chapter can move forward.

October 15, 2026
Happy Hour 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The happy hour is your chance to open bar, small bites, and the chance to meet fellow professionals and AIANO committee chairs. Help us celebrate another year of impact while helping shape the future of AIA New Orleans.

Register today: aianeworleans.org/event/26member/

10/06/2026

What’s Happening at AIA New Orleans this October?
From ARE prep and professional development to hard hat tours, mentorship, and award-winning project walkthroughs, there’s something for every stage of your architecture journey.

Oct. 6 – ARE Study Session 4: Programming & Analysis (Free + Virtual)
Oct. 8 – Affiliate Exchange Lunch & Learn Showcase (Free)
Oct. 13 – ARE Study Session 5: Project Planning & Design (Free + Virtual)
Oct. 15 – PRIDE Night: Annual Membership Meeting (Architect & Design MEMBERS ONLY)
Oct. 20 – Hard Hat Tour: St. Jude Community Center Renovation
Oct. 26 – Women In Architecture + Emerging Professionals Mentorship Salon
Oct. 27 – Corbel Crawl: CHADA Building Tour with Studio West
Oct. 30 – Designing Beautiful Homes Clients Can Afford Lunch & Learn with JLV Construction

Don't miss the opportunity to learn, connect, and explore the projects shaping our city. Register today through the link in bio.

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 AIA New Orleans Bowling Tournament, presented by Perez APC!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, laced up their bowling shoes, and helped make this year's tournament another strike-worthy success.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Perez APC, VergesRome Architects for helping us cut a rug! Our Kingpin Sponsor, Reeves Construction, for keeping the pins standing and falling! The Perfect Game Sponsor, Salas O’Brien, for helping us aim for the perfect frame! And our Strike Sponsors, Axis Engineering, Hahn Enterprises, Lucian T. Vivian Jr. and Associates, Sesco Lighting, and Pangea Construction.
And our deepest gratitude to our Sustaining Sponsors, whose continued support makes events like this, and the work of AIA New Orleans, possible year-round: AOS Interior Environments, CENTERLINE, City Blueprint, JLV Construction, MLM Inc.

Thank you all for making this year's tournament a show-stopping event. Until next time!