WINE & WELD 2
2 HSW/LU Free for Members $30 for Non-Members Attire: Closed-toe shoes; long hair to be pulled back during welding; safety equipment will be provided. |
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HOT TOPICS
| Registration is now open for AIA Florida's Fall Hot Topics! Hot Topics brings you 15 hours of continuing education, including the required two hours of advanced Florida Building Code to Pensacola. This will be your last chance for in-person continuing education through AIA Florida this year! Register today to save your seat. $45 per person covers breakfast, breaks and lunch both days. Thanks to our partnerships and grant funding, the continuing education courses are free. November 12-13 Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport/Medical Center 1144 Airport Blvd Pensacola |
GINGERBREAD CONTEST - CALL FOR JUDGES & SPONSORS
AIA Florida Northwest is gearing up for the hugely popular gingerbread house competition. Held in local elementary schools, the turnout has averaged over 200 entries per year with hundreds of kids and their families attending each school's competition event. View previous years' entries HERE. Judges, volunteers, and sponsors are needed to ensure the continued success of this wonderful event. Please consider volunteering your time. Click the button to the right to view locations and times or sponsorship opportunities. |
HOLIDAY PARTY & TREE FESTIVAL
Make plans to join us December 4 for the AIA Florida Northwest Holiday Party and Tree showcase/judging. You do not need to be participating in the tree decorating event - come join us for some holiday fun! Thursday, December 4 4 - 6 p.m. The Well/Perfect Plain Brewing Co. 50 E Garden St, Pensacola
Artistic and creative folks have volunteered to decorate trees for children at Studer Family Children's Hospital. Join us as we celebrate these creative designs and the great year 2025 has been for the chapter. Awards and bragging rights will be handed out to our decorators in the following categories: Best Overall Tree Design Teen Choice Most Architectural Tree Best Homemade Decorations Best Movie-Themed Tree Little-Tyke Award |
DECEMBER CE LUNCHES
An Overview of Architectural Structural Deck: A Functional Focal-Point for Modern Aesthetics 1 HSW/LU Course also provides USGBC credit. The presentation will go in depth about architectural and acoustical long spanning metal floor and roof deck systems. These systems are utilized on several types of projects, big and small. Long spanning structural decks are sustainable too, so the presentation will touch upon all the benefits in design and construction. These systems provide a lot of benefits in providing multiple applications of being the structure, architectural ceiling, and even an acoustical ceiling. CEU Lunch Meetings are a benefit of membership in AIA Florida Northwest Any non-member attending will be charged $20 for cost of lunch. Registration for the event is required, any member who wishes to attend and did not register for the event will be charged $10 for lunch. | Join us for our December CE lunches! MONDAY, December 8 12 - 1 p.m. DAG Architects 1223 Airport Road Destin, FL 32541 Tuesday, December 9 12 - 1 p.m. Bowden Bldg, Room 1 120 Church St Pensacola, FL 32502 Wednesday, December 10 12 - 1 p.m. Bay County Chamber of Commerce Boardroom 235 W 5th St Panama City, FL 32401 |
ARE/EP EVENTS
| NCARB Live: Licensure 101 Click HERE to watch a video that is a great introduction for anyone starting the ARE process.
Visit the EP section on our Events page to keep to up date on ARE/EP events.
For more EP & ARE news and information, including ARE test prep materials, contact AIA Florida Northwest Associate Directors at admin@aianwfl.com. |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Did you know that AIA Florida Northwest has funds available for scholarships to augment the participation costs in community leadership development programs that exist within our chapter region? Our intent is: 1) to increase the numbers of our members engaged in these programs, 2) to obtain tools, insights and relationships that will benefit our profession as a whole, and 3) to then create connections within our chapter communities demonstrating the value of architects in leadership roles. Download the AIA Florida Northwest Leadership Scholarship application HERE. | Below are local leadership programs and their approximate application opening dates (please check the respective site for their dates & deadlines): Leadership Pensacola - February Destin Forward - July Young Professionals of Walton County - July/August Leadership Okaloosa - August Leadership Bay - August Leadership Santa Rosa - September Leadership Walton - September |
ALLIED MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Trevor Cole 2054332362 Tracery Stone is a fourth-generation company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in the supply, fabrication, and installation of natural stone. With deep-rooted expertise built over decades, we provide comprehensive solutions for architects, builders, and designers seeking high-quality stonework. We supply all types of natural stone and maintain the in-house capability to custom-fabricate at any level of complexity. From standard stonework to highly detailed architectural cuts, our team ensures precision and excellence throughout the process. Tracery Stone also operates a dedicated installation department capable of handling any type of architectural stone installation. This integrated service offering allows us to support projects from concept to completion, ensuring consistency, quality, and lasting value. Our reputation is built on heritage, technical mastery, and reliability. Clients choose Tracery Stone for our ability to combine tradition with modern fabrication techniques, delivering exceptional stonework on projects of every scale. | UPCOMING EVENTS
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2025 DESIGN & HONOR AWARD RECIPIENTS |
THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL PARTNERS!
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2025 WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE ANNUAL PARTNER |
2026 SILVER ANNUAL PARTNER |
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