The AIA knowledge communities have assembled a slate of fall programs and conferences that is sure to appeal to any architectural inclination, from the greening of health-care facilities to the effects of transit on urban design. There is bound to be an AIA fall conference to suit your interests. Check out the list today!

Historic Preservation in Professional Architecture Education: An International Dialogue
Bath, England
September 12–14
The AIA Historic Resources Committee will hold a symposium on the state of historic preservation architecture education internationally, featuring sessions held in the historic Bath Assembly Rooms and on the campus of the University of Bath as well as tours of historic sites in Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage city, and environs.

Prague: 20th-Century Architecture in Transition
Prague, Czech Republic
September 17–23
The AIA Committee on Design conference will explore Prague’s buildings, sites, and the city itself in relationship to the political, social, cultural, and economic transitions and the permanence of the historical, climatic, and geographic environment.

Communities on the Line: Transit and the Design of 21st Century Communities
Washington, D.C.
October 7–9
The AIA Regional and Urban Design Committee, the AIA Housing and Residential Design Committee, and the AIA Center for Communities by Design will cohost this conference to reinforce the need for excellent design when planning transit-oriented development. The agenda will include a selection of tours that illustrate the history and state-of-the-art practice for transit-oriented development and the role of transit in community building.

Academy of Architecture for Health Fall Conference: Realizing a Sustainable Architecture for Health
October 19–22
Los Angeles
Join the AAH in exploring green, where the topics for discussion and case studies include strategic choices: reuse or replace, health-care design and the LEED™ process, flexibility and adaptability: what should health-care facilities invest in—and how much, and much more.

Practice Management Fall Conference: Getting to Great
October 26–28
New York City
The AIA Practice Management Knowledge Community and the AIA New York Chapter have invited firm leaders who have committed themselves to building great organizations that will last into future generations. They will share philosophies and techniques for creating firms that will continue beyond their tenure in a changing world. (photo © Peter Aaron/ESTO.)

Academy of Architecture for Justice Conference and Exposition: Justice and the City
November 2–5
San Diego
What is the role of criminal justice facilities in the urban environment? How have courthouses and jails grown and evolved within the city and suburbs? How are efficient criminal justice services provided in an urban setting? Sponsored by the Academy of Architecture for Justice, this conference, plus its concurrent exposition of products and services, is for architects in the justice field as well as members of the corrections professions.

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