AIA Wisconsin

AIA Northeast Wisconsin End of Year Event: Appleton Airport Expansion Tour & Holiday Social ✈️ 🥂 To round out an active year for AIA Northeast Wisconsin programs, join us for a special end-of-the-year combined event: A hardhat construction tour of the in-progress expansion of the Appleton International Airport which will be led by representatives from ATW, Miron Construction Co., Inc., and Mead & Hunt. Following the tour, join us for a holiday social at the nearby Wissota Chophouse for food and drink. Registration for this event is FREE for all AIA Wisconsin members. 📅 Wednesday, December 4 ⏰ 3:30-7:30pm 📍 Appleton International Airport W6390 Challenger Drive, Appleton, WI 54914 -and- Wissota Chophouse 1465 Bryce Dr, Neenah, WI 54956 Schedule: 3:30 - 5:00 pm Tour of Appleton Internation Airport's Expansion 5:30 - 7:30 pm Social at Wissota Chophouse ➡️ Register: https://lnkd.in/gqfU5B9U ⬅️

AIA Milwaukee End of Year Member Appreciation Party – You’re Invited! 🎉 Join us on Thursday, December 5, for a festive year-end celebration with free admission for all AIA Wisconsin members. Enjoy an evening filled with inspiring architectural insights, networking, food, drinks, and fun! The evening will feature a special presentation from Douglas Gerlach, AIA, Design Director for Minneapolis-based firm Snow Kreilich Architects, as he shares insights on sustainability, form-making, and contextual design through recent projects. Explore the fusion of architectural form and sustainability in this unique talk, diving into energy modeling, material selection, and reducing embodied carbon. New this year, we're excited to host a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF) featuring projects from UWM's School of Architecture & Urban Planning (SARUP) students. Purchase tickets to vote for your favorite student projects—every vote supports WAF scholarships for SARUP students and encourages the next generation of architects! Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to connect, learn, and toast to an amazing year! A big thank-you to Westlake Royal Building Products for sponsoring this special event. 📅 Thursday, December 5 ⏰ 5:30-8:00pm 📍 River Valley Historic Venue 422 North 15th Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 ➡️ Register to Attend: https://lnkd.in/gexsrw8T ⬅️

Meet Stacey Keller AIA NOMA NCARB – a licensed architect and Senior Historic Architect at InSite Consulting Architects (ICA) in Madison, Wisconsin. If you’re part of Wisconsin’s architecture community (and beyond!), chances are you’ve met Stacey—she seems to know everyone because she has a hand in everything! From co-founding the AIA Wisconsin Architect Mentor Program (AMP) to serving as the incoming 2025 AIA Wisconsin Vice President and recently being named the 2024 Golden Award Recipient, Stacey’s dedication to AIA Wisconsin shines through in every project she takes on. Her journey in architecture began at UWM's School of Architecture & Urban Planning, where a Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF) scholarship helped support her path as a leader in the field. Last year, we sat down with Stacey to hear her story firsthand. Dive into her journey and the role WAF played in her career in our full interview: https://lnkd.in/ez6bfcau 🏆 With WAF President David Peterson, AIA Emeritus, pledging to match every donation dollar-for-dollar up to $30,000, your contribution has double the impact! We’re working toward our $70,000 goal, and every bit counts to help us reach it by the end of 2024. Join us in supporting future architects, and help us unlock the full match! ➡️ Visit donatetowaf.org to donate today. ⬅️

🏆 City of La Crosse ADU Design Competition Award Ceremony 🏆 Join us next Thursday for an evening celebrating innovation, sustainability, and community development! Come see the top ADU designs submitted for the City of La Crosse AARP+AIA Wisconsin ADU Design Challenge & find out which one is recognized as the top design! After an open call, the City received 26 submissions from designers, students, and architects. Five panelists with expertise in architecture and homebuilding have narrowed the field to three. These top competitors will present their ADU designs live at the Nature Place on November 21st. Each has already secured a $3,000 prize and will share their winning designs with the public and the panelists to crown the top ADU. The designs are evaluated on the feasibility of being built, sustainability, affordability, and accessibility — key values that will help shape the future of housing in La Crosse. Be part of this conversation and see firsthand how creative minds are shaping the next generation of livable, sustainable, and affordable spaces in La Crosse! 📅 Thursday, November 21 ⏰ 5:00-7:00pm 📍 The Nature Place 789 Myrick Park Drive La Crosse, WI 54601 Register to Attend: https://lnkd.in/gUb4ZJ8C

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Join us at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College this Wednesday for the Architectural Technology Program's Student Presentations. Serve as a judge to award the winning design concepts while mentoring students and encouraging them towards a career in architecture. Register: https://lnkd.in/g_AaFsgD

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🎉 Celebrate 70 Years of the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF) with us! WAF President Dave Peterson, AIA Emeritus, has pledged to match every donation, up to $30,000, through the end of 2024. With our goal set at $70,000, your support is crucial to helping us reach this milestone. If each of our 1,600+ members donates just $25, we’ll unlock the full match AND reach our $70k goal—and your gift will have double the impact! Now is the time to make a difference. Hear from Dave himself on what inspired this incredible pledge: "The Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF) is celebrating 70 years this year, so I will match every member donation up to $30,000 to help raise $70,000 to celebrate its support of the profession in many ways. Why am I doing this? Let me explain why.    Architecture has been good to me. It began when Edward Sovik, FAIA, St. Olaf’s college architect, Northfield, MN, taught a few architectural courses I decided to take.  After graduating with Art and Chemistry majors, I enrolled at the University of Illinois’ School of Architecture. [The] Vietnam War came calling. Two years later I returned. I was surprised to learn that vets received full tuition. I also had GI benefits too. So my EDUCATION was FREE.     Around 1980 I was asked to teach a course in University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Construction Department. I ended up teaching part-time there until I retired in 2010. During my tenure, military service personnel from the Iraq War were in my classes. They did not have the same deal I received. I contacted my local state Senator to help change the process. The law was changed and students started to receive free tuition in Wisconsin schools. I was very pleased to have students in my classes receiving this benefit.    I have enjoyed my time as a WAF board member. So, it’s my turn to give back to move WAF forward to support its goals. It could be your turn too." Donate today and help us unlock the full potential of the $30k match before the end of 2024! ➡️ Visit donatetowaf.org to donate today. ⬅️

Join AIA Northeast WI on November 19-21 in Appleton, Sheboygan, and Green Bay for this month's Eat & Earn: "Lighting the Way to Wellness: The Science and Art of Circadian Lighting". This presentation explores the impact of lighting on human health and well-being, covering the principles of circadian lighting design and practical tips for implementing it in various architectural environments. Lunch is included! 🍽 1 LU/HSW 📅📍 Appleton 11/19, Sheboygan 11/20, Green Bay 11/21 ⏰12:00-1:00pm 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gWJawCGu