AIA Leadership Summit 2025

AIA Leadership Summit 2025 is the premier advocacy and leadership training event for AIA chapter leaders. The annual event is always one of AIA’s best attended leadership events—offering attendees a unique platform to engage in critical policy discussions with lawmakers while enhancing their leadership skills.

One component of the Leadership Summit experience is Hill Day, providing architect members with a platform to directly advocate for legislation impacting the profession before Members of Congress and Congressional staff. AIA Colorado leaders met with congressional staff from several offices, sharing on the issues affecting the industry today.

AIA Colorado’s representation included:

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The following are a few highlights and takeaways from the AIA Colorado delegation:

“We just wrapped up an incredible three days in DC at the AIA Leadership Summit with my fellow AIA Colorado members and leaders from across the country! I’m proud of what our group has accomplished—engaging in breakout sessions, gaining leadership insights from inspiring keynote speakers, and advocating for our profession on Capitol Hill. Sharing our personal experiences on the impact of federal policy with congressmen, house representatives, and industry advocates during Hill Day was truly impactful. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, connect, and help shape the future of our profession.

My key takeaways from the summit:

– Huili Feng, AIA, North Director

“The leadership summit was personally inspiring, for I was able to see how our local and state leaders are coming together on a national, even global, level, to collaboratively effect change. We are all working together as one to be stewards to our communities and our profession, and individually with our distinct perspectives and capabilities, given the opportunity to tell our stories and have them hold value in conversations with one another. I was able to see a vast array of what my future could hold in the examples of others, and the compassion for others held within our civic minded efforts. The conference reminded me that we can make a difference, when faced with challenges and opposition, and we have an opportunity to rewrite what the future can look like – it will be done as a community, continuing to respect and listen to one another, sharing and offering resources, fostering creativity and well-being, and holding room at the table. 

I’m grateful for the opportunity to join you all at the leadership summit, and as a member of AIA Colorado, extremely proud of our leadership for 2025. I cannot say enough good things about each of you, and how well you unite as a team!”

 – Brittany Goldsmith, Assoc. AIA

“As I reflect on the trip, I am immensely gratified by our group because each of you embody the best attributes of leadership.

Whether that is presenting a breakout session, sharing your personal examples of federal policy impact, interacting with other attendees or simply being a positive and sincere professional.

I don’t know if you noticed but AIA Colorado attracts national leadership, board candidates and other component leaders. People want to know what we are up to and how we are doing it.

Let’s keep having fun, enjoying our work and making a difference!”

 – Mike Waldinger, Hon. AIA, AIA Colorado CEO

© AIA Colorado 2025
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