AIA Illinois

An Evening Supporting Future Architects
Enjoy mini golf, food, drinks, and networking with colleagues and friends from across the built community. All proceeds benefit the Architecture Foundation of Illinois Scholarship Fund, helping aspiring architecture students pursue their education and shape the future of the built environment.

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Three days of ideas, education and connection are coming to Champaign. 🏛️✨

The 2026 AIA Illinois Conference will bring architects together for sessions focused on the profession today and where it is headed next.

Mark Wolters, PhD and Juan Gabriel Moreno, AIA will also take the stage as this year’s keynote speakers.

👀 Take a look at just a few of the sessions waiting for you this October.

📅 October 22-24
📍 Champaign, Illinois

Explore the conference and register today: https://web.cvent.com/event/9e575592-a451-404e-a904-b47b90bd51eb/summary

Happy Labor Day from AIA Illinois!

Today, we recognize the hard work that shapes our communities, including the architects and building professionals who help make Illinois stronger, safer, and more livable.

Take time to recharge, reflect, and celebrate the people behind the work.

Enjoy a well-deserved Labor Day!

One week to go! 🏗️

Join AIA Illinois for a closer look at the engineering, performance and design considerations behind modern exterior enclosure systems.

Robbie Sipkema of BASTEEL Perimeter Systems will cover how function, safety and aesthetics come together in enclosure design. Attendees can also earn 1 AIA LU | HSW.

📅 September 14 at 12:00 PM CT
💻 Live on Zoom

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1OkZjL8oRaGZ1TLcx3F-bQ #/registration

Illinois architects, is your continuing education on track for license renewal?

As you complete your required hours, remember that Illinois requires at least one hour of 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 and one hour of 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

AIA Illinois offers continuing education opportunities to help you meet your requirements and stay current in your practice.

🔗 Find upcoming CE opportunities: https://aiail.org/

Back-to-school season is a good reminder that career growth does not only happen in the classroom or at the office.

For students and emerging professionals, networking can feel intimidating when you are not sure what to say, where to start, or whether you “belong” in the conversation yet.

Start small. Ask one question. Introduce yourself to one person. Volunteer for one role. Keep showing up.

Those small steps can help you build the relationships, confidence, and professional support that make a difference throughout your architecture career.

Ready to get more connected? Follow AIA Illinois and watch for upcoming events, programs, and opportunities to get involved.

Two remarkable voices. Two very different perspectives. One unforgettable conference. 🎤✨

🌎 Mark Wolters, PhD
Travel educator and marketing professor Mark Wolters, PhD, has built a global audience by helping people see the world through culture, curiosity, and honest storytelling.

🏙️ Juan Gabriel Moreno, AIA
Award-winning architect Juan Gabriel Moreno, AIA, has transformed communities through bold design and a belief that architecture can create lasting social impact.

Together, they'll bring fresh ideas, challenge conventional thinking, and inspire new ways to approach the work we do every day.

📅 Join us October 22 through 24 at the 2026 AIA Illinois Conference and be part of the conversation.

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