AIA Dallas

Emerging Leaders Program 2025 Application Deadline
2024-12-09 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
The AIA Dallas Leadership created this program with the intent that it will allow participants to enhance their abilities in three areas of leadership: the firm, the profession, and the community. It is the chapter’s hope that each participant will use the skills obtained through the program to not only enhance their own careers, but also to impact the success and culture of their firms and their architectural community.

The program consists of an orientation/kickoff on the evening of February 6, followed by six sessions to be held once a month on Friday afternoons beginning February 7, 2025. Each class includes guest speakers and lectures by program facilitator Suzanne Smith, MBA. Upon completion of the program, participants will be recognized as AIA Dallas Emerging Leaders and will receive recognition at a local AIA Dallas chapter event.

Note: To encourage firm collaboration and diversity, the AIA Dallas Emerging Leaders Program limits enrollment to a maximum of two participants per firm.

Applications are due by Monday, December 9, 2024 by 5:00pm. LEARN MORE >>

ALDP Session: Creating a Shared Vision and Communication Styles
2025-01-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Articulating a compelling vision of the future is a vital behavior of transformational leadership. The best leaders can inspire the people on their team to envision exciting possibilities. Visions instill hope in people and help employees work toward shared goals. Having a strong vision can be even more important during change or challenging times to keep people focused. Part of the role of a good leader is to not only share the vision, but also communicate it to their team. This communication process turns the vision into something tangible for employees and helps them understand how they can be involved specifically. In turn, this engages employees and can help keep them motivated to reach goals.

Emerging Leaders Program Orientation
2025-02-06 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-19 15:00 - 17:30 | TX

Emerging Leaders Program Session
2025-02-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-11 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-27 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-20 12:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates | TX

ALDP Session: The Modern Leader + Owning Your Executive Influence
2025-02-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
THE MODERN LEADER
Great leadership is the cornerstone of a thriving organization. Once vision and strategy are in place, leaders must communicate, persuade and influence others to turn those plans into reality. Cooperating, collaborating and maintaining formidable team dynamics are the keys to effective leadership at all levels of the organization. In this powerful session, discussion will include one-on-one practice with a skilled facilitator and an opportunity to share authentic communication with colleagues for feedback. This is an important skill that distinguishes leaders from managers in the ability to influence others
PURPOSE, POWER & PRESENCE – OWNING YOUR EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE
There are those who, even in the toughest of circumstances, can count on themselves to not just get through it, but to rise to the top. They understand how to influence the people around them. They feel energized and purposeful. They communicate with self-awareness and authenticity. In order to lead, executive leaders will learn how to enhance and build their own executive presence – both inside the firm and outside in the community – and create impactful connections that leave a lasting impression.

ALDP Session: Technology & Generative AI: Its Impact on the Future of Architecture
2025-03-21 08:30 - 12:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Technology is the backbone of everything we do. Everything. From the simple and mundane (e.g., word-pressing, cost accountancy, proposal preparation, reporting) to the cutting edge of design (e.g., machine learning and AI), everything we do depends upon our fluency and comfort in trafficking in multiple platforms. There is market disruption, major consolidation, rapid adoption of ever newer technologies, and continuous change management. The pace of change is breathtaking in an otherwise slow moving, inefficient AEC industry. In this segment, we discuss everything from macro-scale and micro-scale that the fully informed businessperson needs to know about technology’s overwhelming impact, today.

The Advanced Leadership Development Program is a new 10-month opportunity for senior leaders to develop the skills to navigate their elevated leadership roles in an increasingly complex environment. Focused specifically on leading a design firm, the “mini-MBA” program is an action-based learning experience focused on the skills needed in strategy development, financial management, marketing and communications, and leadership and communication styles, as well as building high-performing teams inside and outside the firm and leading through change. The program meets once a month on Friday with each session led jointly by a business expert and educator with input from a seasoned firm leader able to speak to the practice of architecture. The goal is for participants to be able to immediately implement the knowledge gained at their firm in a Capstone project shared on the final day.

ALDP Session: Leading Change
2025-04-18 08:30 - 16:30 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Leading Change, Part 1
It’s time to pull apart decades of leadership and management best practices and get to what actually works. A truly modern organization is one that can evolve and take people and business into the future. Initiatives often fail to realize their full potential because people struggle to commit to a new way of doing things. Change management is an art and science and requires a dual focus on people and performance.
Leading Change, Part 2
In this interactive session, we will discuss some of the major changes ahead for society as well as design firms and how to effectively understand and navigate them successfully.

The Advanced Leadership Development Program is a new 10-month opportunity for senior leaders to develop the skills to navigate their elevated leadership roles in an increasingly complex environment. Focused specifically on leading a design firm, the “mini-MBA” program is an action-based learning experience focused on the skills needed in strategy development, financial management, marketing and communications, and leadership and communication styles, as well as building high-performing teams inside and outside the firm and leading through change. The program meets once a month on Friday with each session led jointly by a business expert and educator with input from a seasoned firm leader able to speak to the practice of architecture. The goal is for participants to be able to immediately implement the knowledge gained at their firm in a Capstone project shared on the final day.

ALDP Session: Integration and Capstone Presentations + Graduation Luncheon
2025-05-16 08:30 - 13:30 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
In this closing session, participants will share their Capstone “change project” with the class for feedback.

The Advanced Leadership Development Program is a new 10-month opportunity for senior leaders to develop the skills to navigate their elevated leadership roles in an increasingly complex environment. Focused specifically on leading a design firm, the “mini-MBA” program is an action-based learning experience focused on the skills needed in strategy development, financial management, marketing and communications, and leadership and communication styles, as well as building high-performing teams inside and outside the firm and leading through change. The program meets once a month on Friday with each session led jointly by a business expert and educator with input from a seasoned firm leader able to speak to the practice of architecture. The goal is for participants to be able to immediately implement the knowledge gained at their firm in a Capstone project shared on the final day.

Emerging Leaders Program Graduation Reception
2025-07-31 17:30 - 20:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Emerging Leaders Program 2025 Graduation
2026-08-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Architecture and Design Exchange, 325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 150, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
