AIA El Paso hosts a variety of events throughout the year, fostering professional growth, networking, and community engagement.
From educational programs and advocacy initiatives to social gatherings and design celebrations, these events provide opportunities for architects, industry professionals, and the public to connect, collaborate, and support the built environment.
Experience a live installation using: General Shale Thin Brick + Permabase Cement Board + LATICRETE MVIS Mortar
Experience a live installation using: General Shale Thin Brick + Permabase Cement Board + LATICRETE MVIS Mortar
Hands-On Adobe Preservation Workshop
Join Preservation Texas for a rare, immersive opportunity to learn from renowned adobe conservation expert Pat Taylor in this two-day, AIA CES-approved workshop.
📍 El Paso & Socorro, TX
🗓 Friday, July 11 from 6:00 to 7: 30pm & Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 8:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Workshop Highlights:
📍 Friday, July 11 – Orientation SessionLocation: West Texas Heritage Center, Downtown El Paso
Learn the fundamentals of adobe construction, its historical significance, and modern preservation methods.
🧱 Saturday, July 12 – Hands-On Field Work
Location: Rio Vista Farm National Historic Landmark, Socorro
Get your hands dirty making adobe bricks and repairing one of the original structures on-site. Lunch included!
🎓 AIA Members: Earn 6 LU | HSW credits
💵 Cost: $50 (Preservation Texas members) | $75 (Non-members)
🔒 Limited to 20 participants – register early to reserve your spot!
This workshop is presented in partnership with El Paso County and the City of Socorro.
👉 Learn More & Register: Learn More & Register
Sponsored by Architectural Buildings LLC
Join us for an engaging, in-person learning session exploring how lighting and signage shape the built environment. Discover how design integration enhances safety, accessibility, and user experience — from concept through installation. Lunch will be provided.
📍 Café Central, 109 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
AIA El Paso members have been invited to attend this event by Jose Morales, as it may be of great interest to the architecture community. While the primary focus is on HVAC, Rebecca C. Read, who reviews plans for these facilities, has extensive knowledge in multiple disciplines and can address questions beyond HVAC if needed.
Online RSVP (via Eventbrite - link coming soon):
ASHRAE Members: $20, Day of the Event: $25
Non-Members: $25, Day of the Event: $30
Includes lunch, priority given to online RSVPs, then first come, first served.
🎤 Presenter: Rebecca C. Read, Architect Manager
Architectural Review Group, Texas Department of State Health Services (HHSC/DSHS)
Resource Group - Rebecca Felix
Lunch will be provided
At Blue Flame Bldg 17th Floor
PRESENTER:
Kris Huffman & David Edward / ABGI - Tax Consulting Firm from Houston, TX.
WHEN:
September 13, 2023 - 11:30 AM - 1:30PM
WHERE:
EPCC ASB B Building, Room B445 - 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925
COST:
Online RSVP: ASHRAE Members $20.00 fee, Non-Members $25.00 fee - Lunch included - RSVP through Eventbrite link only.
Day of the Event: ASHRAE Members $25.00 fee, Non-Members $30.00 fee - Lunch priority to Online RSVP then first come, first served basis.
The RSVP link is:
Join Will Trujillo with ASSA ABLOY for a Glass Door Solutions Lunch and Learn!
Program Topic: Glass Door Solutions
When: Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Angry Owl Southwest Grill and Cantina, 4799 N. Mesa St
RSVP Contact: Will Trujillo, 505.437.6784, email
This course is intended to provide an overview of Division 08 all-glass swinging doors and architectural hardware for glass openings. The presentation will cover the industry standards used in the design and specification for glass and the different types of door construction.
Chapter Members,
Join us on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, for a free 1-HR HSW Lunch and Learn at Angry Owl with Will Trujillo from ASSA ABLOY
Join Will Trujillo with ASSA ABLOY for an Access Control Lunch and Learn!
When: Friday March 10, 2023, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Angry Owl Southwest Grill and Cantina, 4799 N. Mesa St
RSVP Contact: Will Trujillo, 505.437.6784, email
Take a tour of ASSA ABLOY’s newest and most comprehensive mobile showroom to date. Discover how to implement locking solutions that provide the right level of security, décor and innovation for any application. Mobile showroom hours are from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Angry Owl parking lot. Come join us!
