Highlighting Impactful Architecture and Design
AFO’s Inspired community event series brings people together to experience and discuss the intersection of community and architecture. Offered 3-4 times per year, these events dive into a range of subjects, feature influential design projects, highlight local nonprofits and community organizations, and touch on the architectural challenges that face Oregon and beyond.
We invite you to come join the conversation!
Our Inspired community event series is open to the public and offered free of charge to AFO members. Check out the event schedule below, and become a member or renew today!
2026 Inspired Event Series
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Brickdiculous - My First Lego Camp Hosted by Brickdiculous Session 1: June 15-19 Session 2: Aug 17-21 Grades: Entering Kindergarten - 2nd Grades Fee: $495 Drop-off: 9am - 9:30am Pick-up: … Continue reading "Brickdiculous – My First Lego Camp" 
Wayfinders Summer Camp 2026 Hosted by ELSO Come to Wayfinders Summer Camp and spend 5 weeks experiencing everything from outdoor science, aquatics, coding, and design to the history of culturally … Continue reading "ELSO – Wayfinder’s Summer Camp Registration Deadline" |
4 events,
Saturday Academy - Solar Futures: Clean Energy Engineering Hosted by Saturday Academy Discover how scientists and engineers are designing cleaner, smarter energy solutions for the future. In this hands-on summer … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – Solar Futures: Clean Energy Engineering (9th-12th grade)"
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The opening of the Rothko Pavilion marks a transformative new chapter for the Portland Art Museum, significantly elevating Portland’s cultural landscape. Join us for a conversation exploring the architecture and … Continue reading "Frasca Event: Creating a Cultural Commons" |
4 events,
Portland Makers Market Hosted by Saturday Academy Saturday Academy is hosting a Maker’s Market on Saturday, September 19! Portland is full of incredible talent. Let’s come together as a community … Continue reading "Saturday Academy – Portland Makers Market Application Deadline" |
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Girls build Summer Camp - Sheridan, Or 2026 Hosted by Girls Build Girls 8 - 15 years old attended camp for one week, Monday - Friday, from 8:30am - 4:30pm. … Continue reading "Girls Build Summer Camp – Sheridan, Oregon 2026" |
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OAME - Youth Entrepreneurship Conference Hosted by OAME Imagine turning your passion into a thriving business with the support of a dedicated team. That’s what awaits at the OAME Youth … Continue reading "OAME – Youth Entrepreneurship Conference" |
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Girls build Summer Camp - Tillamook, Or 2026 Hosted by Girls Build Is this camp sold out? Please sign up for our waitlist Girls 8 - 15 years old attended camp … Continue reading "Girls Build Summer Camp – Tillamook, Oregon 2026" |
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Girls build Summer Camp - Warrenton, Or 2026 Hosted by Girls Build Is this camp sold out? Please sign up for our waitlist Girls 8 - 15 years old attended camp … Continue reading "Girls Build Summer Camp – Warrenton, Oregon 2026"
Brickdiculous - My First Lego Camp Hosted by Brickdiculous Session 1: June 15-19 Session 2: Aug 17-21 Grades: Entering Kindergarten - 2nd Grades Fee: $495 Drop-off: 9am - 9:30am Pick-up: … Continue reading "Brickdiculous – My First Lego Camp" 
Eureka! STEAM Summer Camp Hosted by Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest Portland State University Site: July 6th- July 10th 9:00am-3:00pm Mount Hood Community College Site: July 13th - July … Continue reading "Girls Inc. of the PNW – Eureka! STEAM Summer Camp Registration Deadline" |
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Enjoy a Hillsboro Hops game on a summer evening in the beautiful new ballpark - one of the most recent local projects from Populous Architects. Hosted by Populous You'll get … Continue reading "Dine & Design: Take Me Out to the Hops Game!" |
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Hosted by AFO and AIA Oregon, the Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in … Continue reading "Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)" |
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Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)
Hosted by AFO and AIA Oregon, the Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in … Continue reading "Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)"
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The Work We Share: Volunteerism & Beyond
Mahlum Architects 1380 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OregonInspiring firms and professionals to take concrete action toward supporting pathways into architecture, engineering, and construction fields. WHAT: In partnership with AFO and AIA, join us for a work session focused … Continue reading "The Work We Share: Volunteerism & Beyond"
Member Spotlight
“I particularly love the educational aspect of AFO. The hosted events throughout the year coupled with outreach helps bring together and expose those who create built environments and those who benefit from those environments.” Join AFO today