Conference Schedule
Wednesday, October 23
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Opening Party!
Join us for our fun opening event of the AIA Conference at Red Apple Bowling Center! Kick off the conference with a fun-filled evening of bowling, pizza and beer! It’s the perfect opportunity to relax, network, and enjoy some friendly competition.
*This event is open to all conference attendees, sponsors and exhibitors. We will have several bowling lanes reserved and pizza. Beer is on your own.
Thursday, October 24
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8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration
9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks by Francis Wilmore, AIA, 2024 AIA Oklahoma President
9:30 a.m. – OPENING KEYNOTE (SPONSORED BY GREENLIGHT 360)
The Connection Crisis and the New Role of Work for Our Wellbeing (1HSW)
presented by Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD, MM, MCRW
Community Hall
While it may seem like things are coming back, we are in the midst of widespread deteriorating wellbeing and an epidemic of loneliness—with mental health issues at an all-time high and people craving connection. The implications are significant. Place has an expanded role to play, and we have new responsibilities to create community and belonging—leveraging the built environment and the power of place. Join us to hear fascinating research and new perspectives about how we can create the conditions for wellbeing, connections and human impact—looking back and moving forward.
10:30 a.m. – Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
11:00 a.m. – BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Another AIA – Acoustical Innovations in Architecture: lessons from the past and current technological advances (1 HSW)
presented by Daniel Butko, AIA and Gracie Kimbrell
DAB Architecture Room
This session will briefly explore how 1. our profession has traditionally approached architectural acoustics and 2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technology are being used to design, optimize, and construct sustainable, resilient, and purposeful spaces. The intersection of authentic and artificial intelligence is promoting HSW aspects of Acoustical Innovations in Architecture.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (1LU)
presented by Shane Aaron, AIA
Studio Theatre
Equity, diversity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords and greater than any social agenda – they are a moral imperative. Architects have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and the only way to meet this obligation is to be as diverse as the communities we serve. With the dual headwinds of the financial costs of competitive EDI initiatives and a legislative environment opposed to such efforts, how do small businesses – especially small and mid-size firms – effectively thread the needle?
12:00 p.m. LUNCH KEYNOTE + LEADERSHIP AIA GRADUATION
Community Hall
Restoring Herb Greene’s Prairie House (1HSW)
presented by Lila Cohen, AIA and Shane Hood
This presentation will share the significance of Herb Greene’s Prairie House as a potent example of Organic Modernism, describe the formation & efforts being made by the PHPS to restore it through its strategic plan, while highlighting the process of mapping the exterior cladding to restore the design to its former glory. Shane Hood of W Design will co-present the cladding mapping portion. The mission of the PHPS is being made possible, in part, by support from the Norman Arts Council, Ruth and Allen Mayo Fund for Historic Preservation in Oklahoma of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Oklahoma Historical Society.
1:40 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Garbage In = Garbage Out (Getting better bids for design build projects by scanning as-builts early) (1HSW)
presented by Andrew Brister, AIA, Matthew Radcliffe, AIA, Jeremy Gardner, AIA and Heather Gardner, AIA
DAB Architecture Room
A panel discussion of how performing building scanning and creating as-builts prior to bidding on the design-build team helped move the project along faster and with more accuracy. The panel discussion will center around the Jim Thorpe Historic Preservation project on the Oklahoma State Capital.
Iconic Connections: Panel on Business Development Strategies (1LU)
presented by Camille Owens, Josh Dougherty, P.E. and Mary Womble, AIA. Moderated by Kate Cofer, AIA
Studio Theatre
Join us for a candid session designed to equip architects with actionable insights and strategies for business development (BD). Discover how to enhance your practice, leverage industry resources and stay engaged in the community. This diverse panel of experts will provide valuable tools and tips to set you on the path to success.
Downtown Bartlesville Walking Tour (1LU)
led by Ronald H. Frantz, FAIA
Meet at Registration Table
Ready for a break? Need to stretch your legs? Let’s go on a walking tour! Explore downtown Bartlesville. Look up at cornices, wander alleys, and explore buildings that contribute to the National Register of Historic Places. Ron Frantz and local community leaders will lead the tour.
Cost: $20 (Space is limited).
2:40 p.m. Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
3:20 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Trauma-Informed Design: Designing Education Facilities for Families Experiencing Homelessness (1HSW)
presented by Gary Armbruster, AIA
DAB Architecture Room
Trauma-informed design is about integrating the principles of trauma-informed care into the building’s design with the goal of creating physical spaces that promote safety, well-being and healing. Too many times architects design the same type of education facility that meets the needs of the district. Our goal in this presentation is to give architects the tools they need to properly design a holistic education facility that will meet the needs of the whole child and their family.
Typography: Essentials for Architects (1LU)
presented by Shekoofah Khedhri, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP (BD+C)
Studio Theatre
This course provides essential typographic principles for practicing architects, including type anatomy, type classification, typographic ethic, and typography copyright. Starting with an emphasis on the evolution of writing, from early scripts to the invention of printing press, until the 20th century. Then the course will briefly cover typesetting conventions including legibility, readability, texture, color, and hierarchy. This course provides the essentials needed to strengthen an architect’s abilities to make concise, informative, and engaging visual statements.
4:30 p.m. CLOSING KEYNOTE (SPONSORED BY FLINTCO, INC.)
Seeking Abundance (1HSW)
presented by Patricia Gruits, AIA, LEED AP and Garron Yepa
Community Hall
MASS (Model of Architecture Serving Society), a not-for-profit firm with a mission to research, build and advocate for design that promotes justice and human dignity, has grown from a small startup in 2010 to the 2022 AIA Firm of the Year. From Santa Fe to Rwanda, MASS has collaborated with communities around the world to build environments that heal, empower, and inspire.
In this session, you’ll learn how approaching architecture as a purpose-driven process can transcend the scarcity mindset, embracing a vision where buildings not only serve immediate needs but uplift communities. Through real-world case studies, we will share how MASS’s work in health, education, justice, and public memory has challenged conventional thinking and created spaces of healing, equity, and sustainability. Join us in exploring how architecture can seek abundance and create a more just, inclusive, and flourishing future for all.
8:00 a.m. Registration
6:00 -7:30 p.m. RECEPTION
Join us for food, drink and conversation at Cooper and Mill Brewing Company (all conference attendees, sponsors and exhibitors welcome).
Friday, October 25
8:30 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Mindful Spaces: Navigating the Future of Behavioral Health (1HSW)
presented by Wanas Jasim, Assoc. AIA and Sarah Gould, AIA
Studio Theatre
Join us to explore innovative approaches to designing therapeutic and patient-centered behavioral health spaces. Discover practical solutions for balancing staff and patient safety, and gain insights into crafting environments that foster active treatment and quicker recovery. Join us to elevate the effectiveness of behavioral health design.
Roundtable Discussions (choose one)
Community Hall
Getting Started on Your FAIA Nomination (1LU)
discussion with Ronald H. Frantz, FAIA
Do you think achieving an “FAIA” designation is out of your reach? Think again. Learn how a non-traditional architect submitted for one of the smallest categories (Object 4, Public Service) from a state (Oklahoma) and a region (Central States) with few FAIA members. Overcoming these odds, Ron was one of nine Public Service applicants and part of 44% of all applicants accepted for the 2024 Class.
Technology in Architecture (1LU)
discussion with Francis Wilmore, AIA
At this roundtable participants will have a chance to discuss how technology is impacting their practice and learn how others are applying everything from BIM to AI within the design process. Participants will be facilitated through a discussion that will explore technology both for its everyday, practical application along with having an opportunity to speculate about where it may lead our industry in the near future.
Capturing the Creative Process: A Live Watercolor Demonstration (1LU)
presented by Whit Todd, AIA, and Insights from Connie S. McFarland, FAIA
During this AIA workshop, noted water-color artist, Whit Todd, AIA, will provide a live demonstration on watercolor that will be useful to all of the architects and others who integrate art into their architecture. Urban Sketchers is an international organization with over 477 chapters around the world. Urban Sketchers Tulsa celebrated their 5th anniversary in July of this year. USk is a community-based art group who gather to field sketch the activities in the region and then share these images through social media platforms to show the world Tulsa and surrounding areas one sketch at a time. The pencil, pen, and marker artists use their familiar media, with water-color being their most favorite.
9:40 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE
Special Delivery: The Practice of BNIM (1HSW) (SPONSORED BY QUAD CONSTRUCTION)
presented by James Pfeiffer, AIA
Community Hall
Good design is purposeful. Through acute situational and spatial awareness, a holistic and integrated approach, and a generalist design mindset that engages and enables all design inspires change and enhances the human condition.
10:40 a.m. Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
11:15 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Professional Oath Considered: Jail’s Architecture (Architect’s Role and Value) (1HSW)
presented by Marjorie Callahan, AIA
DAB Architecture Room
Architects’ role as healers in the iconic architecture of ‘new’ jail design. Our value highlighted for cross-discipline conversations on this challenging issue facing all communities, globally and in our backyard, Oklahoma County (often termed an ‘inhumane’ jail). Our professional oaths (preservation of life clauses) are considered.
Building Safe: Architectural Principles for Security (1HSW)
presented by Dwayne A. Robinett, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CPD
Studio Theatre
In light of the increasing violence in healthcare settings, it is crucial to prioritize safety and security in design. HFG offers a comprehensive approach, guided by Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and specialized expertise. This presentation highlights key high-level aspects of a multifaceted safety strategy that architects can significantly influence.
Content Warning: This presentation contains material that may be emotionally challenging, including references to traumatic events widely reported in the news media. A warning will be provided before such content is presented.
12:15 p.m. LUNCH KEYNOTE & SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS (Sponsored by PEC)
“Iconic”? (1HSW)
presented by Rand Elliott, FAIA
Community Hall
“Iconic” has lost its meaning
1:45 p.m. Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
2:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Studio Sitcom: Storylines that Shape Spaces and People (1LU)
presented by Manuel Navarro, IIDA and Raul Baeza, RA, RID
DAB Architecture Room
From creating compelling concepts to curating studio culture; a sense of humor disarms and disassembles the structure that has kept spaces stale. In pursuit of perfection, the humanity of spaces is ignored. Join us in this lighthearted and fun discussion on how we’ve used humor to strengthen studio culture and engage clients in more meaningful designs.
AI with Integrity: Leveraging Open-Source Tools for Meaningful Design Solutions (1LU)
presented by Nicole Mater and Kristen Schulte
Studio Theatre
This presentation will introduce users to open-source ML and AI workflows in Rhino, leveraging Grasshopper and LunchBoxML. We will cover algorithm type selection, data preparation, and algorithm training. The demonstration will include practical examples where ML has been used to predict solutions for common design and documentation problems.
3:20 p.m. Tradeshow Bingo Door Prizes and ARCPAC Raffle
DAB Architecture Room
Thank you for coming!
