Major Program
Design Community Symposium and Exhibit
The Design Community Symposium and Exhibit brings the design community together for continuing education, a tradeshow floor, and the celebration of our programs.
Join us for a unique conference and tradeshow right here at home without the big travel and expense!
DCSE 2024
September 19 • 4 – 9 pm
Expo Arts Center – Bixby Knolls
4321 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
Attend for an hour or all five — earn up to 4 LUs (1 HSW).
- Tradeshow floor and exhibits open during the entire event
- Living on the Edge — Coastal Residential Design Awards submissions on display
- Architectural Photography Competition — all submissions on display, winners announced at the event!
Buy Tickets
Free – $25. Southern California AIA members receive 20% off with promo code. Prices increase September 12.
- General Admission tickets available until September 18, 6 pm
- At-the-door tickets available starting at 4 pm on the day of the event
- Brat & Beer add-on available at the door in very limited quantities
Bring your entire office staff to this local industry event! Contact us for a group discount of 10 or more.
AIA Members w/ Brat & Beer
AIA Members entrance only
General Admission w/ Brat & Beer
General Admission entrance only
Students w/ Brat & Beer
Students entrance only
Serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer, traditional and vegan sausages provided by Rasselbock Long Beach.
AIA promo codes
Promo codes expired September 18, 2024 at 6 pm.
Long Beach / South Bay
Los Angeles
Orange County
Inland California
California Desert
Pasadena – Foothill
San Fernando Valley
Education
Keynote presentations
ARCHITECT AS ENTREPRENEUR: Everything but the Architecture
- Discover how to build a strong foundation for making informed, strategic business decisions
- Learn about effective marketing techniques and client engagement strategies
- Gain an understanding about the gaps in traditional architectural education that hinder you from acquiring essential business skills necessary for running a successful practice
- Develop strategies for integrating business acumen into architectural practice
1.0 AIA LU | Large Theatre | 6:45 pm
Steven Burns, FAIA, NCARB — Architecture in Business
As a distinguished thought leader in the A/E industry, Steve skillfully blends his passion for design and firm management with profound insights into emerging technologies. Over the past two decades, working directly with over 1,400 firm owners, Steve has significantly contributed to reshaping these businesses for enhanced growth and sustainability.
TECH-SAVVY ARCHITECT: Capturing Your Firm’s Memory & Work Product
- Create a Digital Stick Set to use data-driven knowledge at your fingertips
- Create an implementation plan for new technology adoption using an agile project management approach
- Develop a framework for a digital drawing library that will require minimal effort to maintain and continue to grow
- Identify key strategies to secure executive support and leadership buy-in for implementing technology solutions
1.0 AIA LU | Large Theatre | 8:00 pm
Dr. Yichun (Ethan) Wei — PhD, CEO & Co-founder, AI Prentice
A PhD in neuroscience and a software engineer in practice. Observing his wife’s career as an architect, Yichun started developing software to help architects and the AEC industry and founded Aiprentice. He combines a background in neuroscience and software engineering with machine learning and knowledge learned from working with many architects and AECO firms, to improve people’s lives.
Sabina Beg — Design Technology Manager, ZGF Architects
ARCHITECT AS ADVOCATE: National, State & Local Efforts that are Influencing the Industry
What does politics have to do with architecture? Why do we need designers, builders, innovators, and creative thinkers in our political landscape? Although the concept of a citizen architect resonates with our passions, how can we get involved?
1.0 AIA LU | Large Theatre | 5:00 pm
Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC
2024 AIA President
Winston Thorne, AIA
2024 AIA California President
Scott Terrell
Director of Government Relations, AIA California
Carlos Hernandez, AIA
2024 AIA Long Beach/South Bay President & AIA California Representative
Lance Collins, AIA
AIA Long Beach/South Bay Director • Moderator
Tradeshow
Trade Showcase Participants
Every participant has a goody or a giveaway, such as beer, wine, craft cocktails, whiskey tasting, snacks, bottled water, cheese, chocolate, hats and bags! Be sure to visit them all!
* Presented a 30-minute Learning Unit (AIA .5 LU/HSW)
