AIA Colorado Committees & Volunteer Opportunities


Each committee is organized to support existing programs within the organization, to strengthen membership activities and to develop new educational opportunities for AIA membership in areas of greatest interest to the profession and the community. AIA Colorado members are encouraged to become active in these committees. For more information, contact AIA Colorado at 303.446.2266.

AIA/AGC/ACEC Liaison Committee


The AIA/AGC/ACEC Liaison Committee is a joint venture with the Associated General Contractors of Colorado and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado. The committee produces presentations that benefit the three organizations' members and runs the Curt Dale Roles & Relationships Conference. For more information, contact Alaina Gonzales.

- Open to Membership: No - committee is comprised of appointed members only


Building Enclosure Council (BEC)


The Building Enclosure Council (BEC) works to increase awareness of building envelope design as a critical aspect of the successful construction and performance of buildings by fostering education of industry professionals. For more information, contact Jenna Cather.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Date/Time: First Wednesday of every month from noon - 1 p.m.
- Location: J.E. Dunn, Colorado Center Tower 1, 2000 S Colorado Blvd, 5th Fl, Denver
- Chair: David Milliken, AIA

Government Affairs Committee (GAC)


The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is primarily involved in state legislative activities and educating legislators on issues that are important to architects. For more information, contact Sonia Riggs, Hon. AIA, CAE.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Date/Time: First Friday of every month from 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- Location: AIA Colorado
- Chair: D.A. Bertram, Esq., FAIA

History Committee


The History Committee is responsible for researching, compiling and documenting the history of AIA Colorado and individual members who have made a significant impact on the organization. The History Committee is recording a series of oral histories; watch the promotional video below. For more information, contact Alaina Gonzales.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Meeting Time: Third Wednesday of every month from 4 - 5 p.m.
- Location: AIA Colorado
- Chair: Phil Gerou, FAIA

Magazine Editorial Board


The Magazine Editorial Board is charged with creating an editorial calendar and for reviewing and recommending content for AIA Colorado’s quarterly publication, Architect Colorado. For more information, contact Alaina Gonzales.

- Open to Membership: No - committee is comprised of appointed members only
- Chair: Steven Schonberger, AIA

Membership Outreach Committee


The Membership Outreach Committee is responsible for welcoming new members and familiarizing them with AIA Colorado and the local chapters (including how the organization functions, how to get involved, etc.) and for supporting current members (networking, assisting with issues, recognizing member accomplishments, etc.). For more information, contact Alaina Gonzales.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Meeting Date/Time: Third Tuesday of every month from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- Location: AIA Colorado
- Chair: TBD

Practice + Design Conference Committee


The Practice + Design Conference Committee plans the annual statewide conference. The committee will work on the Practice Conference, the one-day event in conjunction with the Design Conference, which focuses on teaching practical business skills (i.e. marketing and business development, human resources, project accounting, public speaking, starting a firm, etc.) to architects and their administrative staff. The committee will also help plan the Design Conference by developing the conference theme, inviting speakers and coordinating the schedule. For more information, contact Nicolle Thompson.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Meeting Date/Time: Second AND Fourth Tuesday of every month from 3 - 4:30 p.m. - download meeting schedule
- Location: AIA Colorado
- Chair: Andy Rockmore, AIA; Christopher Herr, AIA

Professional Development Committee


The Professional Development Committee is charged with fostering mentorship and career development for emerging professionals (students, architectural interns and young architects). This is a joint committee with the University of Colorado Denver. For more information, contact Alaina Gonzales.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Meeting Date/Time: n/a
- Location: n/a
- Chair: Christopher Nims, FAIA

Young Architects Awards Gala Committee (YAAG)


The Young Architects Awards Gala Committee (YAAG) is responsible for the annual awards program that recognizes bright, young designers in the architectural community as well as The Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado scholarship award recipients. For more information, contact Nicolle Thompson.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Meeting Date/Time: Second AND Fourth Tuesday of every month through March, transitions to every Tuesday in April from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Location: AIA Colorado
- Chair: Cynthia Fishman, AIA; Kevin Keady, Assoc. AIA

Young Architects Forum (YAF)


The Young Architects Forum (YAF) is less of a committee and more of a forum for young architects (those licensed 10 years or less) to come together and serves as a collective voice. YAF organizes seminars at Convention, develops programming for career development, and gives guidance in areas such as mentorship, practice management, and responsibility of the architect. For more information, contact Alaina Gonzales.

- Open to Membership: Yes
- Meeting Date/Time: Varies
- Location: Varies
- Chair: Adam Wright, AIA