2024 EVENTS
May: General Body Meeting - Gensler DC Office
Discuss overall board agenda and events for the year.
June: Juneteenth - National Museum of African American History and Culture
Group tour to explore the Museum’s first exhibition devoted to contemporary Black designers called “Reclaiming My Time”
June: BMORE NOMA + AAREP Event - Baltimore, MD
“Real Estate, Meet Architecture: From Vision to Reality” - introducing real estate professionals to the roles that design professionals play in development
July: NOMA Future Faces Fellows and Interns Happy Hour - MG2 Architects
Networking happy hour to congratulate DC Area NOMA Future Faces Fellows (NFF) and Interns
July: Annual BBQ - Hains Point Park
A summer tradition to bring members and their families together
August: Sip 'n Sketch
An event bringing together designers and professionals to network, sip, and sketch
August: Project Pipeline - Multiple Sites Across DC
A transformative summer architectural camp for middle and high school students hosted by DCNOMA
September: Unity Through Design: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration - The Octagon
DC NOMA, AIA DC, and LA.IDEA joint event celebrating and highlighting Hispanic Heritage, Culture, and Architecture
October: NOMA Annual National Conference “The eXchange: Local Ideas, National Impact” - Baltimore, MD
An invaluable conference full of fellowship, professional development, networking, and knowledge
November: Firm Crawl - HDR, Perkins & Will, SmithGroup, Gensler DC
An engaging event that connects students and emerging professionals with local architecture firms, offering a behind-the-scenes look at office culture, projects, and career opportunities
December: NCARB Outreach Event - NCARB Headquarters
DC NOMA partnered with NCARB for a successful Path to Licensure event at NCARB Headquarters, featuring insightful presentations, breakout discussions, and mentorship to empower and support underrepresented communities on their journey to architectural licensure.
December: Metropolis Magazine ARCH30 Program - SmithGroup
Metropolis Magazine recognized top young talent under 30 from leading firms across DC. NOMA Members recognized - Sarah Bannerman, Joshua Cato, Joy Cunningham, Byronaé Lewis, and Rebecca Ambouroue
December: General Body Meeting - Torti Gallas + Partners
Recap of 2024 events and planning for 2025
December: Holiday Social - DaikinUS
Members joined to fellowship and celebrate DCNOMA’s 2024 chapter accomplishments
