Our Upcoming Events
Tour of the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning - March 13, 2026 12:00pm
HSW Continuing Education
500 Mall Road (at I-64), Barboursville, WV 25504 — the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning is in the former Sears space inside the mall.
Join AIA West Virginia for a guided tour of the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning, a modern facility designed by ZMM Architects and Engineers to support workforce development and public safety training. This HSW-qualified program examines how life safety, accessibility, and welfare considerations are integrated into a large-scale, multi-use educational environment. Lunch Included.
March 25 & March 26, 2026
Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Charleston, WV
Held in the spring, WV EXPO is the state’s leading event for architects and design professionals. Discover the latest innovations in architecture, building materials, and technologies through engaging exhibits, workshops, and networking opportunities. We will be expanding the floor plan for 2026 and including more design and workforce focused elements.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
AIA WV Design Awards Gala & Scholarship Benefit
Hotel Morgan, 127 High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505
We’ll begin with cocktails in the hotel’s traditional ballroom, then move upstairs to the brand-new top-floor event space overlooking the Morgantown skyline for a plated dinner celebrating design excellence and supporting student scholarships. Group rates will be available for those staying overnight. Use this code when reserving your room with the Hotel Morgan 041726BWA.
West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference — Berkeley Springs
May 2026 | Continuing Education Sessions
AIA West Virginia is partnering again with the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia to bring AIA continuing education sessions to the 2026 West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference in Berkeley Springs this May. Please click the registration button below to find out more.
Monday, October 5, 2026 - AIA WV Annual Golf Classic
Edgewood Country Club Golf Course
2251 Derricks Creek Rd, Sissonville, WV 25320
Save the date to tee off with colleagues and industry leaders at the AIA West Virginia Annual Golf Classic on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Edgewood Country Club – Derrick’s Creek Golf Course, located at 2251 Derricks Creek Rd, Sissonville, WV 25320.
Meeting & Events at a Glance for the rest of the Year
Italicized events will require advance registration
JANUARY
January 9 – AIA WV Board Orientation (Virtual)
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January 22 – Q1 WVFA Board Meeting (Virtual)
FEBRUARY 2026
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February 10–14 – AIA Leadership Conference (Washington, DC)
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February 28 – Design Awards 2026 Portal Closes
MARCH 2026
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March 6 – Q1 EXCOM Meeting (Virtual)
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March 13 – Tour of Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning (1 HSW)
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March 25–26 – WV EXPO (Charleston)
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March 25 – Q1 Chapter Meeting @ EXPO (In Person)
APRIL 2026
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April 12–18 – Architecture Week
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April 18 – AIA WV Design Awards Gala (Hotel Morgan, Morgantown)
MAY 2026
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May 12-14 – PAWV Historic Preservation Conference, (Berkeley Springs, WV)
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May 15 – Q2 EXCOM Meeting (Virtual)
JUNE 2026
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June 4 – Q2 WVFA Board Meeting (Virtual)
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June 5 – Q2 Chapter Meeting (Virtual at 12:00)& HSW
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June 10–13 – AIA National Conference on Architecture
AUGUST 2026
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August 28 – Q3 EXCOM Meeting (Virtual)
SEPTEMBER 2026
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September 3 – Q3 AIA WV Chapter Meeting
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(Virtual @12:00)& HSW
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September 24 – Q3 WVFA Board Meeting (Virtual)
OCTOBER 2026
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October 5 – AIA WV Annual Golf Classic
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October 16 – Q4 EXCOM Meeting (Virtual)
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October 29- Mayfield Lecture Fairmont State 5-7 pm
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October 30- AIA WV Fairmont Meeting 9-3 pm
DECEMBER 2026
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December 1 – Design Awards 2027 Portal Opens
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December 3 – Q4 WVFA Board Meeting (Virtual)
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December 4 – Procrastinators Day (Virtual)
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December 18 – Year-End EXCOM Wrap-Up & Final ED Review (Virtual)