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From Vision to Leadership: Empowering Women and Immigrants at AIA Aspire

The 2025 AIA Aspire Conference, held in Asheville, North Carolina, brought together architects, designers, and industry leaders for meaningful conversations around diversity, leadership, and the future of our profession. For a few inspiring days, the mountain city became a vibrant hub of design, advocacy, and community engagement. The Immigrant Architects Coalition (IAC) was honored to be part of this transformative event. The conference’s theme, “design outside the lines,”

Gozde Yildirim

Oct 133 min read

Navigating Change Together: Insights from the 2025 NCARB Licensing Advisor Summit

This past July, licensing advisors from across the country gathered in Minneapolis, MN, for the 2025 NCARB Licensing Advisor Summit...

Gloria Kloter

Sep 283 min read

AIAS GrassROOTS 2025: A Celebration of Leadership and Community

This summer, I had the privilege of attending AIAS GRASSROOTS 2025, the organization’s annual leadership conference, held in Washington,...

Oyuki Thomas

Sep 143 min read

Beyond H-1B: Immigration Options for Architects & Engineers

Thousands of international students and professionals wait nervously for the H-1B lottery results. Some are lucky. Many are not. But...

Abhi Nair

Aug 212 min read

Starting Your Own Firm

At some point in their careers, many architects contemplate the idea of starting their own firm. Yet, only a few of us actually take the...

Yu-Ngok Lo

Jul 143 min read

Navigating Visa Options as an Architect: A Recap of the IAC Panel

On 1st April 2025, I had the honor of joining a panel hosted by the Immigrant Architects Coalition (IAC) titled “Visa Options for...

Dorota Gocal

May 263 min read

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