The Association for Women in Architecture – Los Angeles, a smaller, more personal and more affordable professional organization, offers you a vehicle for greater connection to the design community and a greater voice as a woman within it.

Membership in AWA-LA provides you with access to popular programs, events, and tours, as well as access to other professionals or students. Regularly scheduled programs offer members opportunities to tour significant, and sometimes rare buildings, participate in historic events, and hear speakers on contemporary topics relevant to women design professionals. AWA-LA’s network of connections can lead to job opportunities, professional development and leadership training. While many AWA-LA members are architects, architecture itself has become a diverse field, and the AWA-LA membership reflects professionals interested in all areas of design.  Members include architects, landscape architects, urban planners, engineers, interior designers, environmental consultants and designers, artists, students, and others who support the goals of the Association.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

• Regular events – lectures, tours, panel discussions, etc.
• Quarterly newsletter
• Weekly e-mail bulletins
• Access to our member directory, forum and bulletin board
• Networking and referral opportunities
• Mentoring and mutual support
• ARE study groups
• Book Salon group

CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP

• Premier Professional Member – Qualified to be either a Professional or Associate Member and receiving the same membership benefits, with the added benefit of listing your business in the Member Listings section of the AWA web site for access and viewing by the public.
• Professional Member – holds a professional license, a professional degree, or has five years of experience in architecture or a related field.
• Associate Member – any person who does not qualify as a Professional Member but who is interested in the purposes of the Association.
• Intern Member – holds a professional degree and has less than three years of experience in architecture or a related field.
• Student Member – currently enrolled in college level courses in architecture or a related field.
• Members-at-Large – a member of any category who is living outside Los Angeles or Orange Counties.
• Retired Member – a member who has retired from their professional activities.
• Life Member – a member of the organization may receive this honor for her service to the Association.
• Honorary Member – a person distinguished in architecture or a related field may receive this honor.

 A limited Guest Membership is offered for (90) days to any person in the Los Angeles area who is interested in the organization and wants to find out a bit more before joining.  Contact our Membership Committee for more information.

COMMITTEES

• Membership Committee - invites new members to join and solicits existing member renewals, maintains member database, and publishs member roster annually.
• Programs Committee - organizes monthly programs and rare opportunities for tours and lectures, coordinate annual AWA events.
• Scholarship Committee - coordinates scholarship application process, reviews scholarship applications and selects scholarship winners.
• Newsletter Committee - publishs and distributes quarterly newsletters.
• Mentoring Committee - coordinates mentoring opportunities and program.
• Book Salon Committee - organizes monthly meetings focused on readings of contemporary topics relevant to women design professionals.
• Exhibits/Special Projects Committee - plans and prepares exhibits or other special projects sponsored by the Association.

HOW TO JOIN

The Association for Women in Architecture is pleased to offer a new level of convenience and services with our Membership Online system.  This system enables members to sign up, pay on-line or mail in payment by check, update contact information and access the AWA forum to share ideas and information.

• New members only -  sign-up.  You can pay for your membership using a credit card with our PayPal secure payment system.  Doing so will give you instant access to services.  You can also choose to pay by check - when payment is received you will receive an email notification that your membership has been activiated.
  
• Existing members can login to edit their profile, renew their membership and access member services - member login.

If you have any questions please contact us at Membership Committee or (310) 534-8466.