Understanding Your Personal Economy Workshop Join WestPac Wealth Partners for an in-person workshop.Lunch will be provided to all attendees. Don't leave your financial future to Chance.Gain the clarity and knowledge you need to take control.How Do You Make Smart Financial Decisions? Click Here to Register WHEN: Wednesday, March 19 from 12-1:30pmWHERE: AIA Honolulu 828, Fort ... Read more
Professional Development Program The Future of Work(Place) &It's Impact on Learning Spaces (1 HSW) As architects and designers, shaping environments that foster innovation, collaboration, and well-being has never been more critical. The way people work and learn has fundamentally changed-creating an urgent need to recalibrate, reimagine, and reinvent the spaces where these activities take place. ... Read more
2025 5x5x5 Mentorship Program mixer We're excited to begin our program with a mixer at the Center of Architecture on April 29 from 5:00pm-6:30pm. WHO SHOULD ATTEND AIA Honolulu members (AIA, Assoc. AIA, Allied Members), and Non-Members in related design and construction fields with less than 10 years career experience. THE PROGRAM The 5x5x5 Program is a ... Read more
Professional Development Program & Pau Hana (1 LU) Interested in Sustainability, Living Buildings, Great Design....this event is for you. AIA Honolulu has pulled together a great event with PAE Sr Principal - Alan Shepherd presenting the World's First Developer Driven Living Building. The PAE Living Building is a groundbreaking commercial structure in Portland, Oregon, designed ... Read more
How to Be an Effective Witness: Preparing Architects for Deposition and Trial Testimony Join us for a special presentation from Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher, A Law Corporation! They will provide an overview of what architects can expect during, and how to prepare for, deposition and trial testimony. Topics covered will include common scenarios in ... Read more
AIA Honolulu invites you to a lunchtime talk with one of the founders of Pacific Academy of Building Design (PABD)-Hawaii's newest design school. It's an excellent opportunity for firm leaders and hiring managers to understand the competencies of those who complete the PABD program and consider how they might fit into your team's needs. If ... Read more
COTE SPEAKER SERIES (Hybrid) Building a Greener Hawaiʻi: Climate Action at the State and County Level (1.5 HSW) AUGUST 11, 2025 Are We Doing Enough on Climate? Updates from the City's Resilience Office The AIA Honolulu Committee on the Environment (COTE) works for architects, allied professionals, and the public to achieve climate action and climate ... Read more
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In-Person Registration is Now Full - Join Us Virtually! Due to overwhelming interest and limited venue capacity, in-person registration for this event is now closed. However, we invite you to register below if you want to participate via Zoom. Navigating Change: The Latest LUO Updates in Honolulu (1 LU) Join Alexander Beatty and Elizabeth Krueger ... Read more
Blueprints for Leadership: A Series of Workshops (2 LU) Empowering Architects at Every Stage of Their Career Blueprints for Leadership is a dynamic series of workshops designed to help architects build essential skills in strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective management. Led by top experts in their fields, each session offers premium instruction and meaningful ... Read more
Professional Development & Pau Hana Legacy Clauses,Modern Risk: What Architects Need to Know AboutDefense and Redesign Requirements Two legacy contract clauses continue to expose architects to unnecessary and uninsurable risk-yet they persist in both private and public sector contracts. This session will unpack the risks behind "redesign at cost" and "defense" clauses, why they no ... Read more
Energy Modeling for Building Design - Part 1 of 3 (HSW) Join AIA Honolulu's Committee on the Environment (COTE), in partnership with the Hawai'i State Energy Office and Hawai'i Energy, for our three-part Energy Modeling Series, designed to introduce architects and designers to energy modeling tools and strategies. SESSION # 1: Introduction to Energy Modeling This ... Read more
Talk Story with the Mayor In-Person Event at the CFA | 1.0 HSW | Free for AIA Join AIA Honolulu for an update on the City & County of Honolulu. This annual event, "Talk Story with the Mayor," invites AIA Honolulu members and affiliates to engage in a meaningful dialogue with Mayor Rick Blangiardi about ... Read more
Inside the Future of Honolulu Transit: A Conversation with Jon Nouchi (2 LU) Join us for an engaging and insightful event featuring Jon Nouchi, Deputy Director of the City & County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services (DTS), as he shares his vision and updates on the future of mobility in Honolulu. From rail integration ... Read more
Mass Timber Blitz: Training & Exhibition (7 HSW) Thursday, Oct 16: Kick-off event Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm Location: SHADE (99 N King St, Honolulu) Friday, Oct 17: Full day of training (CEU) Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm (1 hour lunch) Location: SHADE (99 N King St, Honolulu) See here for sponsorship opportunities. Program will introduce the ... Read more
Blueprints for Leadership: A Series of Workshops (2 LUs) Empowering Architects at Every Stage of Their Career Blueprints for Leadership is a dynamic series of workshops designed to help architects build essential skills in strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective management. Led by top experts in their fields, each session offers premium instruction and meaningful ... Read more
Energy Modeling for Building Design - Part 2 of 3 (1 HSW) Join AIA Honolulu's Committee on the Environment (COTE), in partnership with the Hawai'i State Energy Office and Hawai'i Energy, for our three-part Energy Modeling Series, designed to introduce architects and designers to energy modeling tools and strategies. SESSION # 2: Menu of Energy Modeling ... Read more
5x5x5 mentorship program pau hana We invite our 2025 mentors and mentees to join us for an end-of-year pau hana to celebrate your time in the 5x5x5 program! Join us for food, drinks, and wonderful company. PLEASE NOTE: This is a private pau hana for 5x5x5 participants, both mentors and mentees. We ask that you kindly ... Read more
Join us for a conversation with sam rashkin! Affordable housing is a top priority for Hawaiʻi's communities. Achieving long-term affordability means addressing construction costs, energy use, and disaster resilience. Join Sam Rashkin, former Director of the Energy Star for Homes Program and author of Housing 2.0, for two opportunities to explore these issues-including a presentation ... Read more
Blueprints for Leadership: A Series of Workshops (2 LUs) Empowering Architects at Every Stage of Their Career Blueprints for Leadership is a dynamic series of workshops designed to help architects build essential skills in strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective management. Led by top experts in their fields, each session offers premium instruction and meaningful networking ... Read more
Blueprints for Leadership: A Series of Workshops (2 LUs) Empowering Architects at Every Stage of Their Career Blueprints for Leadership is a dynamic series of workshops designed to help architects build essential skills in strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective management. Led by top experts in their fields, each session offers premium instruction and meaningful networking ... Read more
CANCELLED FOR MARCH 12 &13!FEMA Building Science Branch Hawaii 2-Day Multi-Hazard Construction Course / Maui Fires (DR-4724-HI) Multi-Hazard Construction Workshop Free | Open to AIA Honolulu Members | Max 30 Attendees | 13 HSW This 2-day workshop is intended for design professionals as well as builders and property managers to understand the basic principles of ... Read more
Designing Conversations:AIA Hawai'i Book Club Each quarter, we'll gather around a book tangential to architecture-think design, culture, place, history, climate, or the forces that shape the built environment in unexpected ways. The event features a compelling guest speaker who will draw out the book's big ideas and connect them to practice in Hawaiʻi, all hosted ... Read more
Presented by AIA Hawaii AIA Hawaii Leadership Celebration & Panel Discussion Night Honoring Hawaiʻi's Voice at the National Level! AIA Hawaiʻi is proud to host a special evening to celebrate the leaders who represent our state at the AIA National level. They serve as vital connectors, advocating for Hawaiʻi's unique perspectives, elevating local concerns to ... Read more
Blueprints for Leadership: A Series of Workshops (2 HSW) Empowering Architects at Every Stage of Their Career Blueprints for Leadership is a dynamic series of workshops designed to help architects build essential skills in strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective management. Led by top experts in their fields, each session offers premium instruction and meaningful networking ... Read more
An EDI Committee Presentation of the Life Skills Training Center at Washington State School for the Blind Our EDI Committee invites you to a hybrid session highlighting the Award-Winning Life Skills Center at the Washington State School for the Blind. Join us on Zoom or come to the CFA to watch our West-Coast-based speaker streamed ... Read more
