Programming Committee
2026-09-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Programming Committee plans and coordinates the Chapter’s monthly programming, selecting speakers through a criteria-based system that includes HSW credit(s), sustainability, diversity, design excellence, and tangential disciplines to our profession.

If you would like to be a part of this committee, please reach out to our Programming Chair, John Sanders, at jsanders@sanderspace.com.

Board Meeting
2026-09-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2027-01-21 12:00 - 13:00
Monthly meeting of the AIA East Tennessee board

Design Feed
2026-09-22 11:40 - 13:00, 2026-10-27 11:40 - 13:00, 2026-11-24 11:40 - 13:00, 2026-12-22 11:40 - 13:00, 2027-01-26 11:40 - 13:00

Monthly COTE Meeting
2026-09-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-22 12:00 - 13:00
Contact Cameron Bolin for more information on these meetings. Find him here: cbolin@bma1915.com

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee
2026-10-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2027-01-04 12:00 - 13:00
Our EDI Committee’s mission is to assist other committees and the Chapter with recognizing and eliminating institutional injustice, increasing the diversity of the profession and of future professionals, and fostering a spirit of inclusiveness for all members, while working to promote a completely just society for all members of our communities.

This committee meets on the first Monday of the month. If you would like to join this committee or want a link to the virtual meetings, please contact our Chair, Geoffrey Cavalier, at cavaliergeoffrey@gmail.com

K-12 Committee
2026-10-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-14 14:00 - 15:00
Our K-12 Outreach Committee’s focus is introducing architecture to primary and secondary students, broadening an understanding of the profession’s contributions to our communities, and encouraging and mentoring those interested in a career in architecture and design.

Tri-Cities Tech Session
2026-10-13 11:45 - 13:00, 2026-11-10 11:45 - 13:00
Email Mike Stone for more details and to RSVP. Cost is $25 for non-members and free to AIA members. mike@mikestonearchitect.com

Regional Affairs Committee
2026-10-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2027-01-13 13:00 - 14:00
The Regional Affairs Committee discusses the communities and counties in our Chapter outside of the Knox County metro and the issues facing those areas of East Tennessee. All meetings virtual unless otherwise noted.

Small Firm Exchange Meet-Up
2026-10-28 17:30 - 19:00
These meetings will occur on the 4th Wednesday every other month. 2026 dates are: April 29th, June 24th, August 26th, and October 28th. Locations will change and are TBD but will be updated here once they are decided.
