Wellness programs focus on providing wellness programming through various group activities (i.e. Yoga & Wine) with a professional instructor.
These sessions focus on enhancing business acumen with experts, panel discussions, and participation in round-table discussions. Practice tools centered on topic-specific facets of the design practice. 2-3 per year.
Behind the scene opportunities to observe construction sites, and share unique project design and construction insights. Led by AIA members of the project team, including architects, contractors and often the owners. 4-6 per year.
Coffee with Fellows is a bi-monthly series centered around a conversation between one Fellow and one emerging professional, interviewing each other. The podcast-like format allows for the inviting conversation to be live, recorded, and archived as a library of multigenerational design professionals.
Focuses on leadership skills development for personal and career advancement through interactive workshops.
These lectures provide an opportunity to recognize design excellence of local AIA Cleveland members. Discussions explore design ideas that expand professional relevant and address topics currently impacting the profession.
Provide a great opportunity for members to network with likeminded professionals and “sister” organizations within our Cleveland design community. These events strive to strengthen relationships and create meaningful connections within the design community. 2-3 per year.
Our sketch workshops empower young minds to explore the fascinating world of architecture through hands-on sketching, model making and innovative thinking. Through engaging activities and mentorship, we foster a sense of curiosity, encouraging participants to shape their visions into reality, one sketch at a time. We strive to create a supportive community where students can connect, collaborate and inspire each other on their artistic journey. 4-6 per year.
The Mentorship Speed Dating event is exactly how it sounds - emerging and established professionals meeting each other in rapid succession, hoping to find a “spark” of connection. This event offers a low-pressure (if slightly awkward!) atmosphere for pairings in a structured environment
A YAAM Committee tradition, the Dragon Boat outing allows attendees a chance to work together to paddle along the Cuyahoga River and see the city from a different perspective. Partnering with the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association, this event always leaves everyone smiling.
This spooky counterpart to the traditional AIA Trivia Night, features questions about haunted architecture, urban legends, and the often dreaded ARE. Firms from all over the city come to compete for bragging rights and prizes. In addition to the Sponsor Benefits listed below, Trivia Night(mARE!). Sponsors receive 1 registration.
This event pulls back the curtain on the mysterious Architect Registration Examination and allows attendees to get advice from their recently licensed counterparts. Set up as a panel discussion, this event is attended by new architects, emerging professionals, and students.
The YAAM & KSU Meet & Greet is a chance for the Young Architects and Associate Members to connect with KSU students. These events offer students the chance to connect with professionals and talk about their career development.
The YAAM Happy Hours are networking opportunities for Young Architects and Associate Members to connect with one another and other members of the Design community.