AIA Oklahoma

Economic Update: Q3 2024 ABI Insights
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 2pm ET

Join AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, and AIA President Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, for our quarterly conversation about the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The ABI is a leading monthly economic indicator that uses proprietary AIA data to predict nonresidential construction activity 9–12 months ahead. Get ahead of emerging challenges and opportunities and inform your strategic planning with key insights into the industry’s latest economic data and trends.

Economic Update: Q3 2024 ABI Insights Join AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, and AIA President Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC, for our quarterly conversation about the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The ABI is a leading monthly economic indicator that uses proprietary AIA data to predict nonresidential constructio...

Architects’ games: what do you want, a medal? It is a fact, unlikely though it sounds, that Walter Gropius competed in the Olympic Games. In 1932,...

We hope you're planning to join us in October!

AIA leadership featured on Good Morning America
AIA CEO Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE and President Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, were on the program to discuss how they're working to make architecture careers accessible.

Meet the 2 women who are breaking barriers for careers in architecture Kimberly Dowell and Lakisha Woods share the work they are doing to remove obstacles for women entering careers in architecture.

From Factories to Workspaces: The Evolution of Industrial Buildings into Modern Offices https://www.archdaily.com/1018859/from-factories-to-workspaces-the-evolution-of-industrial-buildings-into-modern-offices via

From Factories to Workspaces: The Evolution of Industrial Buildings into Modern Offices Discover five modern work spaces in refurbished industrial structures, revitalizing industrial heritage landmarks worldwide.

Save the date! Registration opens August 15! aiaoklahoma.com

Senator Lonnie Paxton Elected 2025 Pro Tem Designee

The Oklahoma Senate Republican Caucus has selected Senator Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) as the next President Pro Tempore-designee. Paxton will replace previous Pro Tem-designee Greg McCortney (R-Ada), who the caucus chose in February. McCortney lost his Senate seat during the June primary election.
Paxton currently serves as the Assistant Floor Leader in the Senate and the chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. He was elected to the Senate in 2016 and previously served as the Mayor of Tuttle. Today's election came after Paxton's opponent, Senator David Bullard (R-Durant), criticized the decision to hold the vote during the Republican National Convention, where some members of the Senate Republican Caucus currently are, including Senator George Burns (R-Pollard). Paxton will be formally nominated (with another vote) during the Senate Republican Caucus Retreat following the seating of members elected following the November general election.

Paxton was born in Chickasha and raised on his family’s farm in Tuttle, his roots in the district run deep. He is a fifth generation Oklahoman and is a businessman, entrepreneur, volunteer firefighter, farmer and rancher. He is a graduate of Tuttle High School and the University of Oklahoma. Senator Paxton has operated an insurance agency in downtown Tuttle for the last 24 years and owns and operates a property company, which has renovated several historically significant buildings. He also farms and raises cattle on land that has been in his family since before statehood. He has served the community as a volunteer firefighter, mayor and city councilman. Paxton served on the Grady County Memorial Hospital board of directors and is a former president of the Tuttle Chamber of Commerce. Senator Paxton and his wife, Misti, have been married almost 30 years. They have four children: Seth is an attorney; Addison is in graduate school at OU; Ethan just completed his first year at OU; and Lillie-Beth will be a junior at Tuttle High School. Mrs. Paxton is a second grade teacher at Tuttle Public Schools. Senator Paxton is a member of Tuttle United Methodist Church.

2025 AIA awards cycle

The AIA Awards portfolio includes nearly 30 categories, recognizing outstanding achievements and exemplary design across various practice areas. The awards cycles and submission information can be found on the AIA Awards FAQ page here: https://www.aia.org/awards-faq?utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024_7_CE_Component+Update_11

Award recipients will be recognized at the Conference for Architecture and Design in June 2025.

Honors & Awards FAQ When is the AIA Awards deadline? Do I have to be an AIA member or architect to apply? Get answers to these questions & more in the AIA Honors & Awards FAQ.

Member Update from CEO Lakisha Woods, CAE

AIA Q2 CEO Member Update Quarterly update from Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, EVP/Chief Executive Officer of The American Institute of Architects.

A big thank you to those who have signed up to join us in October! Our booths are sold out but we have some great sponsorship opportunities available. And with your sponsorship, you get a free registration (or two) so you can join in on the fun! It's a great way to meet people and build relationships! aiaoklahoma.com

Exhibit Examines D.C.’s Polarizing Brutalist Buildings

Exhibit Examines D.C.’s Polarizing Brutalist Buildings Capital Brutalism explores the controversy and potential of the prominent architectural style in the nation’s capital.

Our friends at AIA Eastern Oklahoma teaching kids about architecture today. 👏🏻

Our booths went FAST but we still have some great sponsorship opportunities available! Join us in Bartlesville! aiaoklahoma.com

Check out these great supporters for the AIA Oklahoma Conference on Architecture! Booths are sold out and Sponsorships are going fast! Check out how you can participate at https://aiaoklahoma.com/2024-conference/booths-sponsorships/

On June 30, 1917, construction was completed on the Oklahoma State Capitol. This six-story structure was built on land donated by William F. Harn and John J. Culbertson.
Learn more about its history by watching “The People’s House: The Story of the Oklahoma State Capitol”—now available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5i_3OvUJvZ8

Photo from the late 1930s (21412.M20.38, Z. P. Meyers/Barney Hillerman Photographic Collection, OHS)

A big thank you to everyone who has signed up to join us for the 2024 AIA Oklahoma Conference! We still have sponsorships available! aiaoklahoma.com

Sponsorships available for the 2024 AIA Oklahoma Conference in Bartlesville! Find out more at https://aiaoklahoma.com/2024-conference/booths-sponsorships/

At Friday's we talked about marketing yourself and setting yourself apart. So some decided to show off their super hero cape! ☺️

Our panel of Gary Armbruster, AIA of MA+ Architecture, Jason Holuby, FAIA of New Fire Native Design Group and Kate Cofer, AIA of KKT Architects, Inc. discussed Community Engagement through Architecture with our class.

Jordan Hall, AIA of CWA Group talked to about his position on AIA National’s Young Architects Forum.

Shout out to Josh Dougherty of CEC for talking to about Business Development.

Thank you to Anne-Marie Funk of Guernsey - Engineers/Architects/Consultants for talking to our class about Marketing Yourself as the Leader You Are.

llya Azaroff, FAIA, elected AIA’s 2026 President
In addition to Azaroff, Joshua Flowers, FAIA was elected as the 2025-2026 Secretary and Matthew Toddy, AIA was elected as 2025-2027 At-Large Director. https://www.aia.org/article/illya-azaroff-faia-elected-aias-2026-president?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_campaign=newsletter

Our conference booths are SOLD OUT but we still have a lot of sponsorship opportunities! Join us in Bartlesville! https://aiaoklahoma.com/2024-conference/booths-sponsorships/

Oklahoma AIA Architects are in Washington DC this week for the The American Institute of Architects Conference and we made a stop at Senator Lankford’s office today.

Principals Kate and Francis from KKT Architects will be presenting, "Outside the Scope" on June 5th at the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Conference on Architecture & Design in Washington D.C.

We are honored to be a part of such an esteemed group of professionals and it is a privilege to share our expertise with the architecture community.