There are numerous continuing education programs available to AIA Northern Virginia Chapter members:

A list of CES Seminars can be viewed by clicking here.

There are numerous continuing education programs available to AIA Northern Virginia Chapter members:

Our local chapter offers seminars like our monthly lunch series and publishes numerous local CES opportunities in our newsletter, which is mailed to all members. The Chapter has a Continuing Education Committee. For more information or to join the committee, contact the chairman, Charles E. Enos, AIA at cenos@eypae.com or at (202) 471-5098.

National AIA offers programs and serves as a clearinghouse for CES opportunities. Their web site, at http://www.aia.org/ces_default, provides detailed information about continuing education programs. This is an easy way to find educational activities offered by CES registered providers.

The site also provides information about online and distance education opportunities.

Virginia Society AIA presents their Architecture Exchange East every fall and other continuing education sessions during the year in various locations throughout the state. For more information check their newsletter (mailed to all AIA Northern Virginia Chapter members) or their web site at http://www.virginiaarchitecture.org/vsaia_index.jsp.

The National Building Museum offers numerous lectures and presentations that provide CES LU/hours. For a complete list of their events visit their web site at www.nbm.org or call at
(202) 272-2448.

NCARB's Professional Development Program offers a self study monograph series, which allows architects to learn at their own pace and earn learning units, including HSW hours. The series of monographs addresses a wide range of health, safety, and welfare topics related to new and evolving aspects of architectural technology, technical systems, and regulation. NCARB publishes multiple monographs each year. For more information contact NCARB at www.ncarb.org or call at (202) 783-6500.

Architectural Record offers AIA CES LUs for designated articles in the magazine and online. For more information on the AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education Series and to see back issues of the magazine, visit their web site at www.architecturalrecord.com.

You do not have to take time away from your busy schedule to attend expensive programs to meet your CES requirement. You can do one or two one-hour continuing education activities a month and meet your annual requirement easily.