Scenes from the 2013 AIA Convention

Scenes from the Convention

The Investiture Ceremony for the Class of 2013 Fellows and Honorary Fellows was held at Denver’s Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Photo by Chuck Janda.

The annual Women in Architecture Dinner honors the roles women play within the architecture profession, and provides a platform to network and engage architects, interns, and architecture students. Photo by Chuck Janda.

Sarah Susanka, FAIA, was one of numerous authors presenting their work during the convention and signing books at the onsite AIA bookstore. Photo by Chuck Janda.

Participants at the 2013 AIA Committee on Design Awards Reception and Dinner. Photo by Chuck Janda.

Keynote speaker General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.) urged attendees to think of younger architects: “You’re addressing the future in this repositioning initiative,” he said, “and it’s that kind of optimism I wish I could bottle, take back to Washington, and pour over everyone’s heads.” Photo by MattMartin.tv

AIA President Mickey Jacob, FAIA, and 2013 First Vice President/2014 President-elect Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, on stage during a lighter moment. Photo by MattMartin.tv

AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, updated attendees on numerous AIA programs, including the Repositioning the AIA initiative. Photo by MattMartin.tv

The AIA Board of Directors changed the eligibility requirements for the Gold Medal so that two individuals working together will be eligible to receive the award. The change will take effect Jan. 1, 2014. Photo by MattMartin.tv

Twenty-five architecture students drove all night on a chartered bus from Chicago to attend the 2013 AIA Convention. The trip was sponsored by all Illinois chapters of the AIA and AIA National, and was the brainchild of Ryan Gann, AIAS Illinois Student Director. Photo by MattMartin.tv

2013 Firm Award recipients Tod Williams, FAIA, and Billie Tsien, AIA, sign copies of their book. Photo by MattMartin.tv

AIA 2013 Gold Medalist Thom Mayne, FAIA, received a standing ovation during his remarks on the final day of the 2013 AIA Convention. Photo by MattMartin.tv

The 2014 AIA Convention will be held June 26-28 in ChicAIAgo.

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