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!
PRICING
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.
Long Beach / South Bay
Los Angeles
Orange County
Inland California
California Desert
Pasadena – Foothill
San Fernando Valley
- 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.
- 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
Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC
2024 AIA President
A licensed architect and principal at HOK, Kimberly is a frequent speaker on architecture, leadership, diversity, sustainability, and the future of cities, and served as 2019–2020 national president of NOMA.
Winston Thorne, AIA
2024 AIA California President
President of Winston Thorne Architect, a Pasadena-based architecture and planning practice, Winston is the 79th president of AIA California and the first Black architect to hold the office.
Scott Terrell
Director of Government Relations, AIA California
Scott leads AIA California advocacy at the State Capitol, drawing on legislative leadership experience in both houses of the California State Legislature to advance the voice of architects.
Carlos Hernandez, AIA
2024 AIA Long Beach/South Bay President & AIA California Representative
With nearly 25 years in practice, Carlos has led award-winning adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and public institutional projects, with a focus on the social connections architecture strengthens within communities.
Lance Collins, AIA
AIA Long Beach/South Bay Director
A licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional, Lance is a principal at Partner Energy, directing its sustainability and green-certifications team with over twenty years of experience in architecture and sustainable design.
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)
Thank you to our Key Program Sponsor
