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AIA Colorado: North Section Sketching & Happy Hour
Bring your sketchpad and pens to join North Section AIA Colorado members for a sketching tour in Old Town!
We will plan to meet at the purple arches of the Exchange and tour the sights of Old Town.
Afterwards, we will finish at Union for Happy Hour on the patio.
Date: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 4:30-6pm
Meet up location: purple arches of The Exchange (200 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
Happy hour location: Union (250 Jefferson Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
APA Colorado Award Submissions Due
Don't miss out on the chance to shine at the fall Western Slope Planning Conference by submitting your nomination for awards. Whether it's innovative planning leadership, an impactful comprehensive plan, advancing diversity and social change, or another award category, your contributions deserve to be celebrated.
Take this opportunity to showcase your achievements and inspire others in the planning community. Submit your nominations today and be a part of shaping the future of our profession!
AICP Office Hours
Planning to take the AICP exam this November?
Join APA staff for one or all of our upcoming AICP Office Hours sessions to get your questions answered and connect with others preparing for the AICP exam.
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado: Job Seekers (and Supporters!) Networking Hour
Join us at the Alliance Center to connect with others in the climate/sustainability space. Introduce yourself, share your needs and leads, and get resources for for your job search. If you’re not looking for a job at the moment but you’re up for supporting people who are, please join us!
- The Third Wednesday of the month (at noon) is our networking-focused gathering.
- The First Friday of the month (at noon) is a resource deep dive.
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado: FREE Monthly Coworking Day at The Alliance Center
Bring your laptop and your to-do list—it’s time for July Coworking Day! Whether you’re looking for focused productivity, spontaneous connection, or a little midweek inspiration, this is your space to plug in, power up, and cross paths with great people doing great work.
Coworking is more than sharing a workspace—it’s a way of working with intention, balancing focused, independent work with the shared energy of a collaborative community. Whether you’re tackling projects, brainstorming new ideas, or seeking fresh perspectives, this is a space to be productive, get inspired, and engage with others. Bring your friends, bring your colleagues, and get to work! Come for a few hours or stay all day—this is your space to connect, create, and thrive.
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado: Job Seekers (and Supporters!) Networking Hour
Join us at the Alliance Center to connect with others in the climate/sustainability space. Introduce yourself, share your needs and leads, and get resources for for your job search. If you’re not looking for a job at the moment but you’re up for supporting people who are, please join us!
- The Third Wednesday of the month (at noon) is our networking-focused gathering.
- The First Friday of the month (at noon) is a resource deep dive.
DBIA Rocky Mountain Region: Lean & Design-Build: A Winning Combination for Project Success
This jointly hosted session brings together the DBIA and LCI communities. Attendees can expect a 1-hour educational session that provides an overview of Design-Build Best Practices and the key pillars of Lean Construction. Our speakers will cover how applying Lean principles in design-build projects will enhance your chances of success. Next, we will conduct an audience exercise to brainstorm how we can effectively apply the principles of each to one another. Last, we will close with a Plus/Delta exercise.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basics of Design-Build Best Practices.
- Understand the basics of Lean Construction Principles
- Discover how integrating Lean Construction will help your design-build projects.
- Identify the differences and similarities between Lean Construction and Design-Build
YIMBY Book Club - Abundance
Join YIMBY Denver for a thought-provoking book club as we dive into Abundance, Ezra Klein’s call for a more ambitious, generous approach to politics and public life.
Lawn & Order: Navigating the Latest Landscape Code Changes
Join Katie Collins from the City of Fort Collins and Alison O'Connor from CSU Extension to learn more about the landscape changes to the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code and alternative turf species and their pros and cons. Alison will also discuss perennials and shrubs that support pollinators, are drought-tolerant, and provide color blooms to landscape beds.
Katie is a Water Conservation Specialist with the City of Fort Collins, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in the landscape industry. She works with community members to help them get the most out of the City’s outdoor water efficiency programs. Most recently, Katie led an effort to update the Land Use Code with new landscape standards aimed at supporting water efficiency and long-term landscape resilience.
Alison O'Connor is the Colorado State University Extension horticulture agent in Larimer County. She's been with Extension for 20 years. Alison coordinates the Larimer County Master Gardener program and assists homeowners and industry with horticultural questions. She attended Iowa State University and The Ohio State University, majoring in horticulture, and completed her Ph.D. at Colorado State University in 2014. In her spare time she enjoys golfing, baking, and tending to her backyard chickens.
Please bring your own lunch.
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Event #9313542
AI in Action: Practical Use Cases in County Planning
Artificial intelligence is reshaping county planning, offering powerful tools to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance public engagement. This session explores how AI is being successfully implemented in planning practice and the legal considerations that come with it. AI-driven automation is transforming permit reviews and inspections, reducing processing times while ensuring compliance with local regulations. Predictive analytics is revolutionizing zoning and land use decisions, helping planners anticipate development trends and optimize land allocation. Discussions will focus on land-use law, environmental regulations, and constitutional law considerations that impact AI-based planning decisions. Speakers will explore the practical effects of recent legislation, including regulatory efforts and court decisions within the last 10 years that shape planning policies. Additionally, the session will highlight key legal challenges—such as procedural conflicts, policy interpretations, and how different levels of law (federal, state, and local) apply to AI-driven planning innovations.
CM | 1.5
L | 1.0
ULI Colorado - Northern Colorado Summer Happy Hour at Penrose Taphouse & Eatery
Join the Northern Colorado Regional Committee for a Summer Happy Hour! We look forward to connecting with each other at Penrose Taphouse & Eatery.
ASCE Colorado: Report Card for Colorado's Infrastructure
Denver International Airport
East Terminal - Level 6, Near Door 607
Keynote Speaker:
Phillip A. Washington, CEO
Denver International Airport
Follow Updates at ASCEColorado.org
ULI Colorado: Denver Deals & Drinks | 16th Street Reimagined
Denver Deals & Drinks is a welcoming pre-event series leading up to ULI Colorado’s annual signature Summer Party, happening August 21st at Belleview Station. Also designed to spotlight innovative projects that are shaping the built environment, this summer gathering brings together new, prospective, and long-time ULI Colorado members in a casual setting that fosters connection, collaboration, and curiosity. This is networking—redefined.
ASLA Colorado: Summer Social
Denver City Park Pavilion – 2001 Steele Street Denver, CO 80205
CLICK HERE for tickets
Join ASLA CO/WY for the Summer Social! Our annual event will support the WxLA organization and their mission for gender equity in landscape architecture!
Join us for a vibrant evening in the park filled with good people, great music, and a meaningful cause.
Your ticket includes:
A meal from a local, woman-owned food truck
Two drink tickets for beer or wine
Yard games & activities
Live music from local band, Treeline Trio
We’re aiming to raise $2,000 — enough to send a mid-level womxn landscape architect to the ASLA National Conference through WxLA, a grassroots initiative that advocates for visibility, leadership, and support for womxn in our field.
This isn’t just a fundraiser — it’s a celebration of community and a call to action. Let’s gather and shape a more equitable future.
Assistants for Planners: Consistency, Transparency and Trust
This webinar showcases how two industry innovators are reshaping planning practice by fusing domain expertise with purpose-built technology. Rico will describe the cultural and procedural shifts that occur when environmental-effects reviews are transformed into a guided, form-based workflow: by translating expert logic into step-by-step prompts, the platform leads planners—regardless of experience—through contextual considerations, mandatory rules checks, effect assessments, and defensible justifications, creating consistent, machine-readable outputs that accelerate decision-making and improve AI validation. Complementing this perspective, Houseal Lavigne & Associates will discuss EuclidHL, a large-language-model assistant that taps directly into municipal plans, zoning codes, and GIS layers to deliver rapid, graphics-supported answers to questions from residents, developers, and staff, thereby enhancing transparency, shortening research cycles, and building public trust.
CM | 1.5
AIA Colorado: Fox Park Tour
Denver’s $600M infrastructure investment has expanded the downtown core, with Fox Park being next master planned community to be re-imagined and developed by VITA.
The 41-acre redevelopment area blends cityscape and nature, featuring cultural, retail, hotel, office, and residential spaces connected by 14 acres of urban park. Parking and service areas are discreetly placed below grade in a terraced design. At the center is Fox Square, a modern cultural hub with workspaces, a boutique hotel, event venues, retail, and urban agriculture.
The tour starts at the Saunders Construction office – 4400 Fox Street, Denver, CO 80216 – focusing on the massive site prep, environmental clean-up and horizontal infrastructure needed prior to vertical construction. Team members from Tryba Architects, Saunders Construction, SA Miro, and VITA Fox Park will discuss the future vision of the development and the unique aspects of this new Denver neighborhood. This is an active construction site, so bring your PPE as there may be limited availability.
Empathetic Design with Elgin Cleckley Webinar
Elgin Cleckley, NOMA, is an Associate Professor of Architecture at UVA, where he directs the undergraduate program and leads Design Justice initiatives at the Equity Center. Principal of the award-winning _mpathic design practice, his work spans architecture, education, and community engagement. A UVA and Princeton graduate, he has earned national teaching, design, and public service honors, and his scholarship supports his forthcoming book with Island Press. Elgin is a strong advocate for equity in design education and has exhibited nationally, including at the Smithsonian.
Cleckley's book, Empathic Design, provides essential approaches and methods for designing public spaces with respect for the history and lived experiences of communities. This work ensures that all people, especially those marginalized and harmed by systemic oppression, are represented in their built environment.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
Use By Right and Administrative Approvals
Permitting uses by right and implementing administrative approvals can connect a community vision that is based on meaningful community engagement and articulated in a plan with more appropriate zoning review processes, creating more opportunities for investment and growth. This session discusses ways to shift responsibility for administrative development decisions toward the administrative professionals, freeing up elected and appointed officials to set policy and develop broad guidance while reducing gratuitous friction in the review process.
CM | 1.5
YIMBY Denver: Testify at Denver City Council on Parking Minimums and Happy Hour
Join YIMBY Denver for an exciting event at 1437 Bannock St, where you can testify for parking reform at the Denver City Council.
AICP Office Hours
Planning to take the AICP exam this November?
Join APA staff for one or all of our upcoming AICP Office Hours sessions to get your questions answered and connect with others preparing for the AICP exam.
AIA Colorado: Code Class 2024 IEBC Overview
This seminar addresses the relationship of the International Existing Building Code to existing buildings. The class focuses on the fundamental requirements on an existing structure that undergoes repair work, alteration, renovation activity or construction of an addition, and the effect of a change in the building’s occupancy classification. Discussion will also include the Simulated Performance Alternative path of evaluating a building.
- This full-day program includes lunch.
- This class has been approved for 7.0 AIA CES Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) learning unit hours.
DBIA Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado Sporting Clay Tournament
Our annual sporting clay tournament at Kiowa Creek is just around the corner. Are you thinking about who to team up with for the tournament? A true design-build team of owner, designer, contractor, and specialty subcontractor gains a special advantage at this yearly event!
DBIA Rocky Mountain Region: Federal Design-Build Symposium
DBIA gathers the nation’s leading federal sector design-builders each year for a one-of-a-kind conference for industry and Owners. The Federal Design-Build Symposium brings together key players from federal agencies and the design and construction industry for sessions focused on the challenges and opportunities we face on a national level.
ULI Colorado | Annual Summer Party at Belleview Station
Belleview Station – Walkable, Livable, Masterfully Planned: Creating New Mixed-Use Urban Centers
This year, our summer celebration will take our members to Belleview Station, a new, mixed-use urban center along Denver's I-25 light rail lines. This master plan was driven by a unique opportunity to develop 17.5 acres with excellent access to the Denver Region via public transportation and freeways. Belleview Station is a case study in the urban design strategies that promote interaction between people and their environment at an urban and pedestrian scale. Join us for the new master-planned urban center and fellowship with your ULI peers.
REVIVE + THRIVE | Collaborative Solutions for Safer, Stronger Business Districts
Join DOLA for a dynamic summit focused on real-world solutions to the most pressing challenges facing Colorado's downtown districts. Connect with BID leaders, policymakers, urban planners, and community advocates to share best practices and transform obstacles into opportunities.
DBIA Rocky Mountain Region: Young Professionals Networking Event
Design-build is all about teamwork, collaboration, and innovation. For many young people new to the A/E/C industry, design-build is a perfect fit. One of the best ways for design-build young professionals to build their network is to engage with peers at the local level. DBIA welcomes practitioners, Owners, or any individual involved in the delivery of design-build projects who are 35 or younger to join us for our annual kickoff networking event!
Developing and Building a Network that Works for You Webinar
Please join us for this informative webinar to learn more about the importance of building a strong professional network and get tips on how to build your network.
Learning objectives will include:
- How to introduce yourself to others when first meeting them.
- Continuing a conversation after introducing yourself to others.
- How to nurture and maintain meaningful connections.
- How to leverage your contacts to add value as a planning professional and accelerate your professional growth.
- Why having a robust and diverse professional network is important.
This webinar will be a good fit for planning professionals at all levels in their career who are looking to expand or diversify their professional network.
ULI Colorado: DeTour | Nita
ULI Colorado Young Leaders Group presents the quarterly Detour of Nita, located at 11th and Santa Fe, followed by a Happy Hour.
While hosted by ULI Colorado’s Young Leaders Group, this event is open to all!
Join us for an exclusive tour of Nita, Holland Partner Group’s newest multifamily community in the heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe. This vibrant mixed-use project features urban one- and two-bedroom apartments, a suite of community-driven amenities, and curated spaces that reflect the creativity of the surrounding neighborhood.
APA Colorado Board Election Ballots Due
Serving as an elected leader in APA offers a tremendous opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your networks, and work directly to strengthen the impact of the organization. Online ballots will close on September 5, 2025.
APA Colorado Executive Committee Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
Metro Area Mobile Tour - BID, DDA, URA-Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior
Join CML and DCI as we invite municipal leaders, staff, and stakeholders to explore innovative projects and hear directly from the people driving success across Colorado.
AICP Office Hours
Planning to take the AICP exam this November?
Join APA staff for one or all of our upcoming AICP Office Hours sessions to get your questions answered and connect with others preparing for the AICP exam.
AIA Colorado: 2025 Design + Honor Awards Celebration Event
Join AIA Colorado as we unveil the recipients of the 2025 Design + Honor Awards and celebrate the exemplary work of Colorado architects.
When: Thursday, September 18 | 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tivoli Turnhalle, 900 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Enjoy delicious food, signature craft cocktails, and a visual showcase of the awarded projects displayed on a large video wall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the awards program will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m.
Connect with like-minded professionals, forge new relationships, and expand your industry network as we celebrate this year’s recipients. Bring your team, clients, family, and friends! Photographers will be onsite to capture winners and attendees on the red carpet in front of the photo wall.
CASTA 2025 Fall Conference & Expo
CASTA holds two conferences a year: the Spring training conference in May, and the Fall conference and expo in September. Transit agencies have the chance to gain and share helpful information in a number of sessions, improving both the knowledge and network of the transit community.
DBIA Rocky Mountain Region: Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy
Elevating Leaders - Optimizing Outcomes
The rapid growth of design-build presents the need for leaders who can deftly navigate the unique landscape of collaborative project delivery. Projections show that nearly half of all construction spending will be design-build by 2026, so building a strong foundation of leadership is vital to keeping up with that trend.
DBIA’s Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy is designed to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills and mindset needed to successfully transition from a segregated services approach to an integrated one. The Academy elevates the capacity and capability of individual team members to create optimized solutions that translate into project outcomes that consistently exceed expectations.
AIA Colorado: Code Class 2024 IRC Update
It is important to have an up-to-date residential construction code addressing the design and construction of one- and two-family dwelling.
It is important to have an up-to-date residential construction code addressing the design and construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses to protect the health and safety of the public, as well as provide affordable housing. This seminar covers the critical changes within the 2024 International Residential Code. Changes to building requirements are discussed.
- This full-day program includes lunch.
- This class has been approved for 7.0 AIA CES Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) learning unit hours.
Construction in Indian Country Conference 2025
Indian country is facing challenges to funding for projects that include infrastructure, healthcare and education. This year’s conference is an opportunity to address these issues and more as we BUILD Indian Country – together. The conference will be held at the Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler, AZ.
The CALL FOR SESSIONS is due on or before July 14, 2025 and can be found here: https://ciic.construction.asu.edu/call-for-session-proposals
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
Western Slope Planning Confernce
October 23 - 24, 2025
Grand Junction, Colorado
Join us for the premier event for planners and community leaders across the state. We'll head to Grand Junction this year for the opportunity to earn 11 CM credits through a full day of sessions on October 23rd and a half day of sessions the morning of October 24th. This conference will feature a dynamic lineup of sessions, mobile tours, and networking opportunities that highlight innovative planning practices, local and national trends, and the unique challenges facing Colorado communities. Join us to exchange ideas, gain professional development, and celebrate the impact of planning in shaping vibrant, resilient places.
DBIA: Design-Build Annual Conference and Expo
The Design-Build Conference & Expo is the largest design-build event in the nation. In addition to the largest number of education tracks, we also honor the nation’s best design-build projects, teams and individuals at our annual awards night celebration. It’s a jam-packed three-day session that leaves everyone energized and equipped to deliver the best design-build projects possible.
APA Colorado Board Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
AIA Colorado: 2025 Practice + Design Conference
The annual event attended by over 500 AIA members, allied members, and industry professionals is a yearly testament to the vitality of Colorado’s design community and 2025’s edition promises to be yet another milestone moment!
Save the dates! The 2025 Practice + Design Conference will take place at Keystone Conference Center, Keystone, CO, November 12 – 15!
All conference information will be shared as available at AIA Colorado’s conference webpage.
AIA Colorado: Business of Architecture - Owner Burnout
Join AIA Colorado’s Business of Architecture Committee for a roundtable discussion. This is a hybrid event, taking place in person and via Teams.
When: Wednesday, December 10th
Time: Networking 5:30 – 6 pm; Roundtable discussion 6 – 7:30 pm.
Teams: Available at 6 pm
Where: Neoera office: 1200 Bannock Street, Denver (street parking, parking meter)
Topic: Owner Burnout. We will discuss topics such as:
- What is owner burnout and what does it look like?
- How does an owner get to burnout stage?
- Dealing with stress
- How to release/delegate responsibilities
- Taking a sabbatical
APA Colorado Executive Committee Meeting
APA Colorado is served by an Executive Board consisting of Officers, Area Representatives, and specially appointed positions. The Board is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of the overall strategic mission of the organization through activities such as adopting an annual budget, setting chapter policies, and reviewing APA programs. The Board generally meets on the first Friday of every month and board meetings are open to all members to attend.
2027 Colorado Planning Conference
See you in Colorado Springs for 2027 Colorado Planning Conference!