{"id":50446,"date":"2019-04-03T10:50:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T14:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=50446"},"modified":"2019-04-03T15:43:52","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T19:43:52","slug":"young-architect-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/young-architect-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Need a Young Architect Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Riscica is a Licensed Architect, Speaker and Thought Leader, who is deeply committed in helping the NEXT Generation of Architects succeed in their careers. Michael has helped thousands of ARE Candidates pass their exams and creates ARE 5.0 study materials at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.youngarchitect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Young Architect Academy.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past five years, I\u2019ve attended or spoken at dozens of conferences focused on a variety of different topics (including architecture, entrepreneurship, social media, fitness, yoga, cycling and sustainability). I want you to know that becoming an avid conference goer has made a significant impact on my life, career and network. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me share my biggest takeaway with you:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Learning in a conference setting is one of the fastest ways for a person to grow \u2014 e<\/strong><strong>specially in architecture.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me explain why&#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We travel to a new city and surround ourselves with many like-minded individuals, where we create many lifelong friendships and learn, discuss, and share our passions and ideas.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attending conferences are an adventure!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When factoring in networking, education and the entire conference experience, the return on investment has always far exceeded the cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50461 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trade-show.jpg?resize=923%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"923\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trade-show.jpg?w=923&amp;ssl=1 923w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trade-show.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trade-show.jpg?resize=768%2C334&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s gotten in the way with architecture conferences?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, I\u2019ve noticed that architecture conferences aren\u2019t always designed with your best interests at heart. If you\u2019ve recently attended an architecture conference, you may have noticed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strong emphasis on collecting continuing education units (CEUs) as the #1 (and often only) reason to attend. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keynote Speeches from Star Architects about themselves and their work. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A serious focus on building-products and the products\u2019 representatives, who are trying out new elevator pitches for their products. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little to no emphasis on the importance of professional development in the NEXT generation of practicing architects. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While I have a deep love for architecture, attending conferences and creating a more successful profession, I strongly feel our own architecture conferences could be more centered around creating lasting success in this profession and developing meaningful community connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/MR-PR.jpg?resize=560%2C441&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"560\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/MR-PR.jpg?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/MR-PR.jpg?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Why I created the Young Architect Conference<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While attending a recent architecture conference, I shared my vision in a casual conversation with a few of my friends:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cImagine if we had a conference exclusively for emerging professionals in architecture. <\/span><b>The concept for the conference would be about creating a more successful profession by focusing on developing FUTURE Architects.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We\u2019ll hear inspiring keynote speeches from successful young people who are already a part of our community. We\u2019d have Professional Development workshops for the NEXT generation of Architects. At night, we\u2019ll have parties to build stronger connections with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It\u2019s great there are so many other architecture conferences. Wouldn\u2019t it be cool if we created one exclusively for architecture students, emerging professionals, and young architects?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After sharing this idea with this small group of people, many other people quickly encouraged me to create <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the FIRST Annual Young Architect Conference in August 2019.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While creating this unique event, I wanted to pull successful ideas from several conferences I\u2019ve attended OUTSIDE the architecture industry. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a short list of what best conferences focus on, and what you\u2019ll experience at the First Annual Young Architect Conference:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50458 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Entreprenuership-for-YA.jpg?resize=574%2C326&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"574\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Entreprenuership-for-YA.jpg?w=574&amp;ssl=1 574w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Entreprenuership-for-YA.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>1. Inspiration<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young Architect Conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has strategically chosen to have inspiring keynote lectures from young architects and emerging professionals. Each keynote will include many actionable takeaways, which you can immediately apply to your own life and career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many amazing young people have a lot to share, and they\u2019re already a part of our community. Let\u2019s learn from them, instead of bringing in outsider Star Architects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50457 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a.jpg?resize=1973%2C1113&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"1973\" height=\"1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a.jpg?w=1973&amp;ssl=1 1973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Practical Learning<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe the purpose of a conference is to grow and learn. In the afternoons, there will be workshops that will ALL be focused on the professional development of the NEXT generation of architects. Rather than having one-sided powerpoint lectures, ALL workshops will be interactive. We\u2019ll work in groups, brainstorm, interact, discuss, laugh, and (most importantly) have fun. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The workshops will all fit into these 3 tracks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architecture students<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emerging professionals <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(This catch-all track includes everyone who\u2019s not a student or licensed architect)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young architects <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(within the first 10 years of licensure)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, anyone can sign up for any workshop.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/workshop-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So click here to check out the entire list of the Young Architect Conference Workshops planned.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50455 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-10.10.19-AM.png?resize=2210%2C1260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"2210\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-10.10.19-AM.png?w=2210&amp;ssl=1 2210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-10.10.19-AM.png?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-10.10.19-AM.png?resize=768%2C438&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-10.10.19-AM.png?resize=1024%2C584&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-10.10.19-AM.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3. Networking &amp; Meeting People<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For three days, you\u2019ll be surrounding yourself with other people who are working really hard towards excellence and success in their architecture careers. I feel like it\u2019s easier to make new friends at a conference. Most of the other attendees have also traveled to be there, and they\u2019re typically more open to meeting new people and having new experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A conference itself is usually a filter for awesome people: They\u2019re serious enough to make the effort to be there. By attending the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young Architect Conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll grow your network in a very serious way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architects-Lecture.png?resize=650%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"650\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architects-Lecture.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architects-Lecture.png?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. A Fresh Perspective<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a recent conference, I attended a workshop about Emerging Professionals working really hard on a volunteer nonprofit project in their community that is having a very big impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was deeply inspired by this workshop. If I hadn\u2019t attended this Conference, I never would\u2019ve heard about these projects or had the opportunity to connect with the people producing them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young Architect Conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll get a fresh perspective, learn about what people are doing, put names with faces, and become open to new experiences that will have a 100% positive impact on your future success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50450 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/YA-Party.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/YA-Party.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/YA-Party.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/YA-Party.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. The Party<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good party should be a part of every conference. After a day of workshops, meetings, keynotes, and seriousness, everyone needs to have a drink and relax a little bit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Architect Conference<\/a> will be bookended by two amazing parties designed to help you mingle and network with others in the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50452 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portland-7.jpg?resize=650%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"young architect conference\" width=\"650\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portland-7.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portland-7.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. The Energy Exchange<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I always find it difficult to quantify this point with words.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s great that we live in this hyper-connected digital world. But after a few days of bringing everyone together, meeting fascinating people, hearing inspiring lectures, participating in workshops, going to parties, laughing and being away from home, I get back to work. However, the inspiration and energy from the conference becomes reflected in my attitude and the work I\u2019m doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the experience is over, it\u2019s always much clearer what I need to be doing as an architect and member of my community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole purpose of a conference is to come together, connect, exchange energy and lift up our profession as a group. When that happens, it provides a priceless value to your attitude, outlook and career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So my friends\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THIS IS WHY WE NEED A YOUNG ARCHITECT CONFERENCE!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-50448 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architect-Conference.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architect-Conference.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architect-Conference.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architect-Conference.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Young-Architect-Conference.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Recap<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Young Architect Conference is modeled after the best conferences I\u2019ve ever attended, and it\u2019s designed to give you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspiration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical Learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Opportunity to Network and Meet New People<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Fresh Perspective<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Party (aka Connections!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Energy Exchange<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now\u2019s your chance to say Yes to the Young Architect Conference, where you can have the experience of a lifetime and ensure lasting success in this crazy industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.youngarchitect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Grab your ticket now join us in August 2019<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Space is limited!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look forward to seeing you there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely, <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Riscica AIA<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Imagine if we had a conference exclusively for emerging professionals in 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