Dear Colleagues,
With every new year begins the cycle of events and conferences locally, statewide, and nationally. There is AIA Grassroots virtually February 22-24 and the 10th Annual Design Conference March 3—6 in Wyoming. However, I don’t think there is any one more important for our chapter and the EL Paso area than this year’s TxA Conference and Design Expo in October.
I believe that most if not all our members and a lot of our friends in the industry can contribute in one form or another to the success of this event. For our members, the most obvious would be to attend. And why not, since this will be in our own backyard there should be little reason not to attend. A strong El Paso membership attendance will reflect positively with TxA.
Above and beyond attending, consider presenting at the conference (Call For Presentations) or perhaps helping the conference committee with organizing the conference tours by contacting our TxA committee chairperson Bill Helm at wchelm@insituarc.com . To our Professional Affiliates and friends of the industry, take this opportunity to showcase your brand and engage with attendees by securing a booth at the conference. (2022 Design Expo).
For at least the past 5 years, this is the big event we as a chapter in coordination with other entities, have been planning to bring back to El Paso. Now that we have secured the conference, this is our opportunity to shine and show what TxA and fellow architects has been missing. Be engaged, do your part and contribute.
Sincerely,
Michael T. Stills
2022 AIA El Paso Chapter President