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

• Events – lectures, tours, & panel discussions
• Access to AWA member directory, forum and bulletin board
• Networking and referral opportunities
• Mentoring and mutual support
• ARE study groups
• Book Salon 
• Scholarships / Grants 

CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP

• Professional Member – holds a professional license, a professional degree, or has a minimum of four years of experience in architecture, design, or a related field.
• Professional Member plus Premier Listing – includes a Professional Membership plus a featured listing on the AWA website for public access.
•  Associate Member – any person who does not qualify as a Professional Member but who is interested in and supports the Association.
•  Pre-Professional Member – students currently enrolled in college courses or professionals that hold a degree and have three years or less of experience in architecture, design, or a related field.

COMMITTEES

• Membership Committee - invites new members to join, works with the Programs Committee, mentors & Association leadership to ensure benefits are maintained.  Garner renewals from exiting members.
• Programs Committee - organizes tours, lectures, and programs.  Coordinates annual AWA events for members and guests.
• Scholarship / Grant Committee - develops and coordinates application process, reviews applications and selects recipients.

ACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

• Book Salon - regularly organized meetings to read and discuss selected writings with your fellows.
• Communications - submit an article or blog, help with publicity outreach, compose a tweet, etc...
• Special Projects - help with an exhibit, competition, or any special project adjunct to Programs.

HOW TO JOIN

The Association for Women in Architecture's online system enables members to sign up online, make payments on-line or by mailing in a 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 activated.
  
• Existing members (current or expired) can login to renew their membership, edit their profile, and access member services - member login.

If you have any questions please contact our Membership Director or call (310) 534-8466.