AIA Business Meeting
AIA member delegates will gather on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 1:30-3:30pm in Boston for the annual AIA Business Meeting during the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design® to consider amendments to AIA bylaws and resolutions and candidates for national leadership positions.
The AIA official delegate booklet contains important information for all accredited delegates for the AIA Annual Meeting. Accredited delegates are expected to review the provided materials in advance of the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Townhall and Q&A Session
AIA will hold a Townhall and question-and-answer session for AIA members and delegates to review and discuss the proposed amendments to the AIA Bylaws, introduce declared candidates, and resolutions in advance of the AIA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The purpose of the sessions is to facilitate a dialogue about the amendments, answer member questions, and address any concerns prior to the Annual Meeting.
May 16 at 3pm ET
Eight AIA members declare candidacy for three offices
The following members have declared their intent to pursue the offices of At-large Director, Treasurer, or President-elect at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2025:
At-large Director (one will be elected)
Adam Viorel Pantelimon-Negrut, Intl. Assoc. AIA
Jason Takeuchi, AIA
Jeff Pastva, FAIA
Stephanie Leedom, AIA
Treasurer
Brad Benjamin, AIA
Lisa L. Kennedy, FAIA
2026 President-elect
Timothy C. Hawk, FAIA
Yiselle Santos Rivera, AIA
Eligibility and campaigning
Any Architect member in good standing may declare candidacy for national office as an elected AIA officer. Any individual eligible under the Bylaws for selection as an At-Large Director by the delegates at the annual meeting may declare candidacy for that office.
Campaign rules
A member or other individual becomes a candidate, and therefore subject to the campaign rules stated in Section 6.4 of the Rules of the Board, by announcing candidacy at the last Board meeting of the year, by publicly declaring themselves as such at any meeting comprised largely of AIA members or on social media, or by notifying the Secretary in writing, indicating the office sought.
Key dates
- April 25, 2025 - Official Delegate Booklet distributed.
- May 16 at 3pm ET - AIA Townhall. Register now.
- May 9-27, 2025 - Delegate accreditation period.
- June 4, 2025 - Elections will occur at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
- June 6, 2025—Announcement of AIA election results
Resolutions
The delegates at the 2025 AIA Annual Meeting will be asked to consider resolutions that require approval by a majority vote of the delegates present and voting. The deadline for submission for 2025 resolutions is now closed. The text of the proposed resolutions will be available no later than April 25, 2025.
Related resources
Outcome from June 5, 2024, Annual Business Meeting
Update on Member Voice Task Force Implementation
Any Architect member in good standing may declare candidacy for national office as an elected AIA officer.