IaWIA Bike Tour
Oct
16
1:00 PM13:00

IaWIA Bike Tour

Join IaWIA for our annual bike tour down Des Moines! We will start our tour at Exile Brewing and then ride together to multiple sites around town, learning about projects of local design firms along the way! We will also hold a Happy Hour at Exile Brewing at the conclusion of the ride to enjoy good sips and good company! We can’t wait to see you there!  

Tour Start: Exile Brewing (1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309)

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AIA Iowa Annual Convention Workshop: Connected By Design
Sep
24
1:15 PM13:15

AIA Iowa Annual Convention Workshop: Connected By Design

  • Iowa Events Center, Room 313 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Connected by Design: Multidisciplinary Women Leaders Shaping the Future of the Built Environment

What happens when architects, planners, designers, and community leaders come together to share perspectives and shape the places we call home?

Join IAWIA at the AIA Iowa 2026 Fall Convention for a panel discussion exploring the value of multidisciplinary collaboration and its impact on the built environment.

We are excited to bring together a diverse group of professionals for a conversation about collaboration, accessibility, community engagement, leadership, and the many ways different disciplines contribute to meaningful design.

Meet our panelists:

  • Naura Godar, Architect, Senior Partner, RDG Planning & Design

  • Collin Barnes, Interior Designer, Senior Partner, Co-Market Leader, RDG Planning & Design

  • Emily Naylor, Landscape Architect, County Conservation Development Director, Bolton & Menk

  • Jillian Sommer, Deputy Planning Administrator, City of Des Moines

  • Tonia Householder, Asst. Vice President, Hy-Vee

Together, they will share their experiences, perspectives, and insights on working across disciplines and building connections that strengthen projects and communities.

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Summer Pontoon Social: Eastern Iowa
Aug
19
4:00 PM16:00

Summer Pontoon Social: Eastern Iowa

Join us for our next Iowa Women in Architecture social at Lake MacBride Lake for a pontoon boat ride! We will provide snacks, drinks and the ride, but because there is a capacity of each boat, you must send an RSVP for this event by messaging Darci Merrill (dmerrill@solumlangarchitects.com) no later than Friday, August 14th so we can determine the number of boats needed. We can’t wait to see you there!

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*RESCHEDULED: BIKE TOUR (CENTRAL IOWA)
Jun
26
1:00 PM13:00

*RESCHEDULED: BIKE TOUR (CENTRAL IOWA)

IMPORTANT: We rescheduling the bike tour and happy hour to September 2026 (more information to follow). We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope to see you in September. Thanks everyone!

Iowa Women in Architecture in collaboration with CREW Iowa, are sponsoring a bike tour of downtown Des Moines. Whether you bring your own bike or use a local B-Cycle - you’ll get the opportunity to tour some of downtown Des Moines’ newest and renovated developments followed by a happy hour. Tour schedule and details are listed below.

Tour schedule:
- Exile Brewing, 1514 Walnut Street
- The Deco, 1301 Mulberry Street
- Nationwide Building, 1200 Locust Street
- Carpenter Building, 106 SW 7th Street
- Exile Brewing, 1514 Walnut Street

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Unhappy Hour: Central Iowa
Mar
26
5:00 PM17:00

Unhappy Hour: Central Iowa

Join us for unHappy Hour! Hosted by IaWIA and PCWA

Each year, proponents of equal pay recognize the wage disparity between women and men by observing Equal Pay Day, recognized this year on March 26th to signify the point into the new year that a woman must work to make what a man made the year before. “Unhappy Hour” is a collaborative social event with Iowa Women in Architecture and Polk County Women Attorneys to promote effective solutions for closing the wage gap.

Join us to discuss equal pay laws that protect employees from being paid less than counterparts due to sex/gender, what to look out for, how to advocate for yourself, and next steps if your employer doesn’t fix the problem. Then join us for some women themed trivia and socializing!

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Bike Tour Event: Central IA
Jun
20
1:00 PM13:00

Bike Tour Event: Central IA

IAWIA, in collaboration with CREW Iowa, are sponsoring a bike tour of downtown Des Moines. Whether you bring your own bike or use a local B-Cycle - you’ll get the opportunity to tour some of downtown Des Moines’ newest and renovated developments followed by a happy hour. First round of drinks is on us.

DATE: Friday June 20th, 2025

START LOCATION: Lua Brewing

1525 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309

TIME:

tour: 1:00-4:00

  1. 1:00 Begin at Lua

  2. 1:30 Meet at Avenues

  3. 2:15/2:30 Meet at Oak Park

  4. 3:15/3:30 Meet at Hoyt Sherman

  5. End at Lua

happy hour: 4:00-5:00 @ Lua Brewing

* B-Cycles are conveniently located near the start of the tour. Helmets will not be provided but are strongly encouraged/recommended!

Art on the Avenues (while we travel along Ingersoll)

Eventbrite Signup:

Bike Tour Event

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UnHappy Hour: Central IA
Apr
2
5:00 PM17:00

UnHappy Hour: Central IA

Presented by IaWia & PCWA

Location: Twisted Vine Brewery

Each year, proponents of equal pay recognize the wage disparity between women and men by observing Equal Pay Day, recognized this year in March to signify the point into the new year that a woman must work to make what a man made the year before. “Unhappy Hour” is a collaborative social event with Iowa Women in Architecture and Polk County Women Attorneys to promote effective solutions for closing the wage gap.

Join IaWiA and PCWA to discuss equal pay laws that protect employees from being paid less than counterparts due to sex/gender, what to look out for, how to advocate for yourself, and next steps if your employer doesn’t fix the problem. Then join us for some women themed trivia and socializing!

This event will be located at Twisted Vine Brewery, appetizers will be provided and the first drink is on us!

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