AIA Florida Legislative Days

AIA members from across the state of Florida will be meeting with Florida legislators on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.  AIA Florida is monitoring several bills and key issues, available for your review at 2022 Legislative Issues (aiafla.org) , and AIA Orlando representatives will meet with our legislators in Tallahassee this month.  We are interested in your input into this process, and to that end, we would like to know your opinion as to the key architecture-related issues our representatives should discuss with our legislators.  Please tell us in very specific terms, and include any relevant background information here..(form link)

Do you want to be more involved in shaping or influencing legislation that impacts architecture, architects and the public? Opportunities abound!

• First, join      the AIA Orlando Government Affairs Committee by contacting committee      chair Aranya Mom at amom@littleonline.com     or executive director Gary Scarboro at gary@aiaorlando.com.
• Next, join us      and your colleagues from around the state at AIA Florida’s Legislative      Day for Architecture in Tallahassee on January 25th. You      can register and make your hotel reservations at Legislative Day (aiafla.org), and      you will be automatically connected with an AIA Orlando team that meets      directly with our state legislators. You may arrange your own      transportation or car pool to and from Tallahassee.
• Finally, even      if you cannot make the trip to Tallahassee, we may have the ability to Zoom      you in for select legislative meetings. Please let us know if you are      interested in participating this way and tell us about your availability      on January 25th by completing this form (form link). Otherwise, we may be able to provide      you with video of select legislative meetings after they have taken place.

Whatever form your personal advocacy takes, rest assured that AIA Orlando is committed to architecture, the professionals, and the public good. We encourage you to join us in this vital advocacy!

Schedule:

January 25, 2022

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Legislative Day Briefing at Sittig Hall located at 301 South Bronough Street on top of the Kleman Plaza 

Parking Garage

10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Legislative Day Visits and War Room open. Information about making appointments will be sent closer to the event.

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Legislative Day Reception at AIA Florida Headquarters located at 104 E Jefferson St.

Hotel Room Block:

Hampton Inn & Suites

824 Railroad Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32310

Phone: (850) 692-7150

Room Rate: $219

Cutoff date: 1/7/22

All attendees are responsible for their own hotel accommodations and one or two meals outside of the bus ride.