June 18 - AIA Northern Virginia Lunch Series
11:00a-1:15p, at the Chapter House, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria. Two continuing education seminars: Mitigating Moisture Penetration in Masonry Structures and Sustainability Beyond LEED. Presented by Robert S. Zobel, Ph.D., P.E. 2 AIA/CES HSW LUs. Free; lunch will be served. For additional information, click here. Email registration requests to reservations@aianova.org.

July 8-10 - DesignDC: Leading ReNEWal
At the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Educational sessions include presentations on sustainability, the NCARB IDP process, mentoring, marketing and strategic planning, accessibility, building codes, architectural photography, historic preservation, Building Information Modeling, healthcare trends, justice trends, international practice, and various building technologies. Co-sponsored by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA|DC, and AIA Potomac Valley. For the complete agenda and registration information, click here.

July 22 - About Architecture - What is Smart Growth?
7:00p, at the Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria. Smart Growth, Transit-Oriented Development and New Urbanism. What do these terms mean for residents in the DC region and what role does architecture play in creating a smart growth future? Co-sponsored by the Alexandria Lyceum and AIA Northern Virginia, this is the second of our new quarterly forum, About Architecture. Michael Foster, FAIA, past Chair of the Arlington County Planning Commission, will introduce a presentation by Stewart Schwartz, Executive Director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth. 1 AIA/CES HSW LU. Free; reservations are not necessary. Refreshments will be served. For additional information, click here or contact the Chapter House at aianova@aianova.org or (703) 549-9747.