Association of Licensed Architects  /  Est. 1999

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Continuing education, project recognition, ready-to-use contracts, and a network that knows the profession from the inside. Open to all architects.

 
August 27 · 3:00–6:00 PM

Inside the Mortar Plant: stone veneer tour & seminar

Walk the Mapei plant floor, watch installation up close, and earn learning units in the seminar that follows.

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Deadline August 28

2026 Design Awards entries close soon

Built work, unbuilt work, and student projects are all eligible. Get your submission in before the deadline.

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September 15 · Registration Open

Fall Conference & Product Show

A full day of focused education, the product show floor, and the people who share the work. Register now.

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Design Awards

Your best work, in front of the profession.

Every year, ALA recognizes the projects that move the profession forward. Put yours before the jury and your peers, and let the work speak.

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Earn learning units from your desk, on the topics that keep your practice sharp and your license current.

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Two half-days a year of focused education and connection, including the fall conference and product show.

Every January

Annual Meeting

The membership gathers to mark the year, set the direction ahead, and reconnect with the people who share the work.

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Tours & Outings

See notable projects in person and trade ideas with fellow architects, four times a year, out in the field.

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CEU Tracker

Track your hours across every state you hold a license in, with monthly status reminders.

 

CE Requirements by State

Every jurisdiction’s hours, HSW, and renewal deadline in one searchable table, linked to each state board.

 

ALA Classroom

On-demand courses that carry learning units, ready when you are.

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Upcoming Events

Thu Aug 27, 2026Inside the Mortar Plant: Stone Veneer Tour, Demo & Seminar
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Tue Sep 15, 2026Enclosure: Design, Performance, Practice | ALA Fall Conference
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Mon Sep 21, 2026Webinar: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Architects | 1 LU
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Thu Nov 5, 20262026 Design Awards Gala
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Thu Jan 14, 20272027 ALA Annual Meeting at Sub-Zero
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