AIA Illinois 2023 EP Summit and AIAspire attendees. Photo by Evening Cue.
Early Professional Leadership​
An early professional is someone who is part of the architectural staff and fills one of the following roles: architectural students, recent graduates, unlicensed emerging professionals within 10 years of graduation, or architects licensed within the last 10 years.
Early Professionals Summit - CALL FOR SPEAKERS​
Early professionals and young architects from across Illinois are invited to attend the annual AIA Illinois Early Professionals (EP) Summit. This jam-packed weekend consists of keynotes, educational sessions, networking opportunities aplenty, and more.
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The 2025 Summit will be held in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL September 20-21 in conjunction with the AIAspire Student Leadership Conference. This year we are excited to offer two (2) Emerging Professionals or Young Architects the opportunity to present in our line-up. Applicants should be an Emerging Professional (unlicensed up to 10 years of professional experience) or Young Architect (licensed for less than 10 years).
Please submit your contact information along with an abstract of your session for consideration. Priority will be given to those currently residing in Illinois. Applications are due by May 5, 2025. Please email any questions to aiaillinoisep@gmail.com
EP Presenters will receive free Summit conference registration and have their hotel and travel (within Illinois) covered.
Submit your presentation proposal here.
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2022 EP Friendly Firms
Celebrating firms across Illinois that are “EP Friendly” in their policies, practices and procedures. Firms are scored according to their survey responses, and those that exceed the minimum point threshold have been acknowledged as a 2022 EP Friendly Firm.
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HKS
Chapter Representation: Chicago
FGM Architects
Chapter Representation: Chicago, Northeast Illinois, Prairie
HOK
Chapter Representation: Chicago
Williams Architects | Aquatics
Chapter Representation: Northeast Illinois
Legat Architects
Chapter Representation: Chicago, Northeast Illinois, Prairie
Partners by Design
Chapter Representation: Chicago