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AIA Illinois program dates and locations:
Prairie Grassroots: Annual Advocacy Day – Wednesday, March 25 – Springfield Register here
AIAspire Student Leadership Training – April 18-19 – Springfield
AIA Illinois Annual Conference – Oct 22, 23, 24 – Champaign, IL
Ionic Partners
Masonry Advisory Council
Kathryn Kurzawa
E:kkurzawa@masonryadvisorycouncil.org
P: 847-297-6704
http://www.masonryadvisorycouncil.org/
Holmes Murphy
Jake Winkler
E: jwinkler@holmesmurphy.com
P: 309-282-3913
www.holmesmurphy.com
Doric Partners
WOARE’S INC
Mark Bateman & Paul Bateman
E: mark.bateman@woares.com paul.bateman@woares.com
P: 217-972-8454
https://www.woares.com/
MUSCO LIGHTING
Brooke Hermsen
E: brooke.hermsen@musco.com
P: 641-676-2388
https://www.musco.com
Darin Collings
E: dcollings@epicmetals.com
P: 847-946-4673
https://www.epicmetals.com/
Coldspring
Randy Dolphin
E: rdolphin@coldspringusa.com
P: 319-899-2495
www.coldspringusa.com
Henry Bros. Co.
Tom O’Brien
E: tobrien@henrybros.com
P: 708-658-0234
www.henrybros.com
G&S ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
Lauren Artelt
E: laurena@golterman.com
P: 314-336-2114
J + J Flooring
Heidi Fenoglia
E: heidi.fenoglia@jjflooring.com
P: 309-264-4879
www.jjflooringgroup.com
Millies Engineering Group
David Janney
E:djanney@milliesengineeringgroup.com
P: 219-595-6500
www.milliesengineeringgroup.com
KEY RESIN
Tony Lee
E: tlee@keyresin.com
P: 224-217-8300
https://www.keyresin.com/flowresin
SIERRA PACIFIC WINDOWS
Channing Wilson & Cathi Langan
E: CWilson@spi-ind.com CLangan@spi-ind.com
P: 210-393-4708
https://www.spi-ind.com
Life Safety Hardware Consultants
Pierre Grangon
E: pierre@lshc.org
P: 901-283 0531
htthttps://lshc.orgps
Henneman Engineering, Inc.
Laura French
E: Lfrench@henneman.com
P: 217-359-1514
www.henneman.com
Architectural Building Solutions
Jean Telander
E: jean@absreps.com
P: 630-234-6324
https://absreps.com
Mohawk Group
Kevin Palacios
E: kevin_palacios@mohawkind.com
P: 773-386-0943
www.mohawkgroup.com
Equitable Advisors
Daniel Schraeder & James Gibbs
E: daniel.schraeder@equitable.com
P: 217-503-5469 (Daniel)
P: 217-899-1249 (James)
ResourceOne
Lauren Nevius
E: lnevius@resourceoneoffice.com
P: 217-753-5742
www.resourceoneoffice.com
Ameren Illinois
Phil Lopez
E: PLopez2@ameren.com
P: 309-573-6200
https://amerenillinoissavings.com/Business
Brickworks Supply Center
Jim Hedderich
E: jim.hedderich@brickworkssupply.com
P: 217-841-6072
https://www.brickworkssupply.com
CHAMBERLAIN
Shannon Porter & Court Harris
E: sporter@chamberlainstaffing.com
E: charris@chamberlainadvisors.com
P: 847-306-8722
https://www.chamberlainadvisors.co/
KEMPER SYSTEM AMERICAN INC.
Rachel Kuipers
E: rkuipers@kempersystem.com
P: 616-566-0309
https://www.kemper-system.com/CA/eng/about-us/kemper-system-america.html
Allied Partners
AIA Chicago
AIA Prairie
CSI Chicago Chapter
Lauren Wulf
E: administration@csichicago.org
P: 773-466-4147
www.csichicago.org
Illinois Green Alliance
Matt Watson
E: mwatson@illinoisgreenalliance.org
P: 312-245-8300 x205
www.illinoisgreenalliance.org
Illinois CHAPTER, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Susan Ragaishis
E: susan@il-asla.org
P: 630-833-4516
https://il-asla.org/
Annual Partnerships
AIA Illinois Annual Partnerships offer a unique opportunity for organizations to collaborate and align with our mission, boosting not only their brand visibility but also empowering our ability to aid architects. By joining forces, we can achieve greater impact and success together, working towards shared objectives. Annual partners benefit from various advantages, including complimentary registration and booth space at events, prominent features in marketing materials, news, job boards, and more, amplifying their reach and influence across a broad audience.
Questions?
Contact Lydia Brahler at LBrahler@aiail.org or (217) 522-2309 X1
Annual Events
2026 AIASPIRE
The AIAspire Student Leadership Conference is open to a limited number of Illinois AIAS members and architecture students, with a focus on those currently in leadership positions.
Interested in attending? Let your Faculty Advisor and/or AIAS president know you are interested in applying to attend. To apply, you must be an architecture student enrolled at an Illinois school and at least 18 years of age.
Visit the website here
2025 ConferencE October 22 and 23, 2025 in Champaign, IL at the iHotel & CONFERENCE center
Thank you to all who participated! For a full conference photo gallery, visit Conference >>
Read some of the awesome feedback:
“This was the best session I’ve seen in a long long time. So funny, and moving. I almost cried when Dilla told the story of the beginning of gospel in Chicago. Excellent!!!”
“As a lifelong Chicagoan I still learned so much from Dilla. Loved how he tied it back to architecture and planning’
“App was great to keep (remember) schedule, get notifications, and scan in to sessions for credit instead of physical sign in sheet”
“Well-chosen speaker (and accompanying book signing) for an always timely and often confronting subject.”
“We were very fortunate someone of Carl’s stature at our conference….kudos!”
“I love the interactive nature of the seminar, and that we had to as a team provide solutions to a unit problem. I also enjoyed listening to the creative solutions that were presented by the different teams.”
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE 2026 CONFERENCE & HONOR AWARDS
Thursday – Sat, Oct 22, 23, 24 – Champaign, IL
Watch this space for updates and future annoucements.
Prairie Grassroots
March 25th, 2026 Register here
Every year, AIA Illinois organizes Prairie Grassroots, a gathering where our member architects convene with state legislators at the Illinois State Capitol. During this impactful event, diverse voices from the architectural community engage in substantive dialogues, delving into pressing issues that resonate with our shared vision.
🗓️ Registration today for the AIA Illinois annual lobby day Prairie Grassroots on March 25. Members are invited to the capitol city to participate in an issues luncheon sponsored by Holmes Murphy, meet with their legislators at the Illinois State Capitol to discuss current issues impacting the profession, and wrap up the day at a reception with host sponsors, Resource One and Haworth.
📣 Now more than ever, we encourage you to make your voice heard! Consider bringing a guest who has never attended – a student or an Early Professional. Prairie Grassroots is a great way to learn about the legislative process and to meet with your elected leaders.
👉 If you’re new to Prairie Grassroots, an introductory webinar will be presented in March (dates TBD) to help familiarize you with the day and to go over the Issue Briefs.
🙌 NEW: an additional course has be added to the agenda. David Finnigan, AIA will present Introduction to Domes: Origin, Evolution, & Structure at 10:30 am prior to the kick off of the Issues Lunch. AIA CE Approved | 1 elective lu
🚌 DID YOU KNOW? First-come, first-served bus transportation is provided from Chicago (with a stop in Joliet) to Springfield and back. If you’re a long-time PG attendee and bus rider, please note the new pick up location for 2026.
💻 Two instructional webinars are scheduled for March 13 & 18 from 12-1 pm to give you an idea of what to expect and how the day will go. First-timers, in particular, are encouraged to attend. Registration coming soon.
Register here
LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED!
Sen. Mike Porfirio has been named AIA Illinois’ 2026 Legislator of the Year in recognition of his strong advocacy for high-quality, community-focused public infrastructure and his consistent support for policies that promote safe and resilient public buildings across Illinois. His legislative work reflects a clear understanding of how thoughtful design and construction standards improve everyday life, while his responsiveness to the design and construction community and willingness to engage on complex policy issues have made him a valued partner to architects.
http://www.senatorporfirio.com/
