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Upcoming AIA Chicago Events

11.13.26
Practice Forward Symposium: Building a Healthy Firm Culture for People, Projects, and Business
Join us for the inaugural year of the "Everything but the Building" Symposium! Explore the tools, systems, and skills required to thrive in a rapidly changing industry.
Friday 11.13 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Multiple LU/HSW Available

11.16.26
Life Cycle of Practice
Hear from established firm owners who have navigated ownership transitions as they share insights on starting your own practice and evolving a firm to preserve its founders’ legacy for future generations of owners.
Monday 11.16 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
1.0 CEU (Submitted for AIA CES Review)

11.18.26
Emerging Voices: Celebrating AIA Chicago Foundation Student Changemakers
Join the AIA Chicago Foundation for an evening celebrating the creativity, curiosity, and impact of the next generation of architectural changemakers.
Wednesday 11.18 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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