LiA’s mission is to serve and support Bay Area Latinx design professionals by strengthening our networks, promoting professional development, and providing mentorship opportunities. We seek to bring awareness of Latinx culture through educational and community-oriented programs.
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General email address: LiA.AIASF@gmail.com
Meetings
Second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, via Zoom.
Upcoming
Thursday, September 28 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Authors Showcase: Latinas in Architecture and Allies Vol II
Celebrate the west coast launch of Latinas in Architecture and Allies Vol. II: Stories of raising the 1% one Latina at a time. Join authors from the Bay Area and SoCal and special guest, Alicia Ponce, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, founder of Arquitina.org, in a book reading and signing. To create change, Alicia Ponce founded Arquitina.org; a first of its kind national 501(c)3 organization designed to provide mentorship and support to Latinas perusing licensure. Arquitina's mission is to go above and beyond the 1% of licensed Latina architects in the US while creating equitable and inclusive opportunities in the design and building industry. The organization spawned a book, Latinas in Architecture: Stories of raising the 1% one Latina at a time.After winning the International Latino Book Award for Best Latina Themed Book, Volume II beckoned.
Leadership
Patricia Alarcón, AIA
2023 Chair
Melissa Garcia, AIA
2023 Co-Chair
Daniel Perez
Steering Committee
Cesar Escalante
Steering Committee
Patricia Algara, ASLA
Steering Committee
Patricia Centeno, AIA
Steering Committee
Anna Grune, Assoc. AIA
Steering Committee
Irving Gonzales, AIA
Steering Committee
Elisa Skaggs, AIA
Steering Committee
Iriving Gonzales, AIA
Steering Committee
Homer Perez, AIA
Steering Committee
Upcoming Event
Past Events
A'23 National Conference Programs
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM | Moscone Center (South), San Francisco
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Cambria Showroom, San Francisco
El Arranque! LiA’s 2023 Kick-off Networking Fundraiser
Thursday, February 23, 2023
6:00 - 8:00 pm PST
Temescal Works, Oakland
Happy Hour with LiA, BAYA, Mentorship, DesTech Committee
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
6:00 - 8:00 pm Pacific
Parklab, San Francisco
LiASF presents Book Club / Club de Libro:
Latinas in Architecture – Stories of Raising the 1% One Latina at a Time
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
5:00 - 6:30 pm Pacific
AIASF Zoom
Hear excerpts from six of the authors featured in the newly-published book Latinas in Architecture – Stories of Raising the 1% One Latina at a Time. The autoras share their stories, followed by a moderated discussion and breakout sessions for more in depth topical conversations on their journeys, challenges and successes. Join us for what is sure to be an evening of inspiring stories of courage, grit, and determination.
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