June 5, 2024
Experience AIA24 with KTGY
This year’s AIA Conference on Architecture and Design is coming to our new “backyard,” Washington, D.C. We are delighted that nearly 15,000 people will have the opportunity to learn from experts and connect with colleagues new and old while exploring the inspiring city that our east coast office is lucky to call home.
Come experience AIA24 with KTGY at the following events:
June 5, 2024
A Resilient & Efficient A-Frame: Lessons From an Architect’s Self-Build | 9:30-10:30 a.m.
What are the possibilities when an architect and her husband embark on designing and self- building an A-frame in a remote area within a highly sensitive ecosystem?
This seminar will capture the story of a couple who strove for ~80% self-build using the Pretty Good House framework. You’ll witness the challenges, stressors, and results of this build as they aimed high for a self-reliant, energy-efficient design that would endure extreme climate swings, offer wildfire prevention, and achieve safe indoor air quality—all while building within a limited budget.
June 6, 2024
Charting Your Course for Leadership: A Conversation with Firm Leaders | 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Four accomplished female CEOs from diverse architecture firms across the nation will share their personal journeys to the top, while showcasing the unique career paths that led them to their CEO positions.
This session will uncover valuable insights on building and leveraging networks for career growth, mastering leadership skills, and achieving a harmonious work-life balance. You’ll gain strategies for fostering diversity within your organization and cultivating a new generation of empowered architects. Leave with skills, tips, and tools from visionary CEOs to chart your own path to success.
Open Studio Tour: KTGY Washington, D.C. | 6:00-8:30 p.m.
KTGY is where design lives, and we couldn’t be prouder to welcome conference attendees into our new office space. All attendees will be able to experience some of the newest concepts from our firm’s Research + Development Studio that engage with people to elevate the role of built spaces in their lives. Attendees will also enjoy light bites and cocktails while getting to know the collaborative and sustainable space designed by KTGY’s own interior design studio.
AIA California New Fellows Happy Hour | 9:00-11:00 p.m.
KTGY will be hosting a celebration to honor the twenty AIA California members elevated in 2024. Join us and other attendees on the rooftop of our building for an evening of cocktails, desserts, and celebration as part of AIA California’s special AIA24 programming.
June 7, 2024
Harnessing Your Superpower: Advocacy for Emerging Professionals | 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Are you stuck in the Bermuda Triangle of your career—not senior enough to steer your ship but not young enough to flounder—where all interests, direction, and aspirations appear lost at sea?
This session will outline the importance of cultivating fulfilling mentorships, strengthening networking skills, and enlisting company support—all critical to keeping mid-career talent motivated and inspired. You’ll take part in career building exercises that will empower you to create your own leadership opportunities, uncover a fulfilling career, and help build a brighter, stronger industry.
June 8, 2024
Conquer the Mid-career Plateau and Unleash Your Potential | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Are you stuck in the Bermuda Triangle of your career—not senior enough to steer your ship but not young enough to flounder—where all interests, direction, and aspirations appear lost at sea?
This session will outline the importance of cultivating fulfilling mentorships, strengthening networking skills, and enlisting company support—all critical to keeping mid-career talent motivated and inspired. You’ll take part in career building exercises that will empower you to create your own leadership opportunities, uncover a fulfilling career, and help build a brighter, stronger industry.
