BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Architecture Foundation of Oregon - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Architecture Foundation of Oregon
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.af-oregon.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Architecture Foundation of Oregon
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20220313T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20221106T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20230312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20231105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20270314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20271107T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20251202T224824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T224925Z
UID:10000629-1768494600-1768498200@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Impact Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual open meeting to hear about AFO’s impact in 2025 and what we have in store for 2026.\nWe encourage you to come ready to share your input as we shape our community-informed work\, from advocacy to programming. \nNow fully virtual\, we welcome folks living and working throughout the state of Oregon to participate and be a part of deepening our impact in Oregon. Come to listen\, share\, and celebrate with fellow supporters of AFO! \nRegister Now\nThursday\, January 15\n4:30-5:30pm\nZoom \nFree to attend
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/annual-impact-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:AFO Events,Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.af-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AnnualImpactMeeting-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20251113T190125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T190649Z
UID:10000621-1765213200-1765220400@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:AFO Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:AFO welcomes our members and community to celebrate the season and raise a glass to an incredible year! \nHosted at SMG Collective\, guests will be able to browse beautifully designed items just in time for holiday shopping while enjoying the company of other AEC professionals. \nWe will bring tasty refreshments and an opportunity to give back to the Portland community – you bring the fun! Join us for a festive evening as we close out 2025 and look ahead to the new year. \nSMG Collective is a women-owned design showroom based in Portland\, Oregon\, specializing in handcrafted custom rugs\, modern furniture\, artisanal wallpaper\, and locally made ceramics and glassware. With a deep commitment to sustainability and ethical production\, we champion the work of both local and global makers who honor traditional craft techniques and use natural\, responsibly sourced materials. \nNot a member yet? Sign up today! \nRegister Now\nMonday\, December 8\n5:00-7:00pm\nSMG Collective\, 110 NW 9th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97209
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/afo-holiday-party/
LOCATION:SMG Collective\, 110 NW 9th Ave\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97209
CATEGORIES:AFO Events,Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.af-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HolidayParty-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20250812T192306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T232000Z
UID:10000593-1763078400-1763251199@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:The Design Trail: Columbia River Gorge
DESCRIPTION:AFO is taking Dine & Design on the road!\nJoin us for an intimate design tour of Hood River and surrounding areas with other design enthusiasts. Discover historic and contemporary buildings and the leaders that are initiating innovation while celebrating the natural and historic beauty of the Gorge. \nThis two-day experience will be brimming with design as guests enjoy incredible structures and hear from the teams that built them. Guests are encouraged to stay at the soon-to-be-unveiled Lightwell Hotel + Spa\, formerly the Hotel Waucoma\, in the heart of downtown Hood River. \nItinerary\n \nDay 1 – Friday\, November 14 \n\nLightwell Hotel + Spa private lunch and tour with the visionaries involved in the project\nRenovation Walking Tour of Hood River\, stops including the Butler Bank Building with Steffen Lunding and the Union Building Lofts with Pasquale and Jacquie Barone\nDinner and wine tasting at Phelps Creek Vineyards Tasting Room\n\n  \n \nDay 2 – Saturday\, November 15 \n\nHood River Waterfront and Outpost tour and lunch at Ferment with Jeff Kovel (Skylab)\, Claudia Munk-Von Flotow (Key Development)\, and GreenWorks\nSociety Hotel tour with owner Jonathan Cohen\, architect Ben Waechter\, and Mayor of Bingen Catherine Kiewit\nClosing happy hour\n\nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to discover Hood River and the Gorge with fellow lovers of design and the Pacific Northwest. Proceeds from this tour help fund AFO’s impactful mission and educational programs like Architects in Schools\, Formation Mentorship\, and Scholarship Program. \nDetails\n \n\nThe cost per person is $475 for members and $525 for non-members\, not including accommodations or transportation. Not a member yet? Join now!\nThe deadline to register is October 24\, 2025. We have limited spots available – book ASAP to reserve your place!\nAll meals will be included in the tour.\nAccommodations are to be reserved by attendees. We have a block of discounted rooms for our guests at the Lightwell Hotel + Spa and strongly encourage attendees to stay with us Friday night with an option to stay Saturday night as well. The discounted cost of the rooms is $161.00 for both King and Queen rooms. Details will be sent after tickets are purchased.\nGuests will provide their own transportation. AFO will provide detailed information about the tour stop locations and accessibility. AFO can assist in arranging carpooling for those interested.\nWe can accommodate up to 16 people for the tour.\n\nThe Design Trail: Columbia River Gorge\nFriday\, November 14 – Saturday\, November 15\nHood River and surrounding areas \nRegister Now\nAFO Members – $475\nNon-AFO Members – $525
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/the-design-trail-columbia-river-gorge/
CATEGORIES:AFO Events,Dine & Design Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.af-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DesignTrail-header-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20250812T190248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T190248Z
UID:10000594-1758715200-1758718800@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual information session and panel discussion on Wednesday\, September 24\, 12-1pm\, focusing on the $50\,000 Van Evera Bailey Fellowship. Learn more about this fantastic opportunity for career development and how to prepare your proposal for submission. The Fellowship is currently open for submission through October 26\, 2025. \nThe discussion will include: \n\nAn overview of the VEB Award\nWhat makes a strong application\nAdvice and inspiration from past VEB Fellows\nTransparency on the selection process from members of the Selection Committee\nQ&A with past Fellows and AFO Staff – bring your questions!\n\nImage courtesy of 2018 Van Evera Bailey Fellow\, Rick Potestio AIA \nVan Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session\nWednesday\, September 24\n12:00-1:00pm\nZoom \nRegister Now\nLearn more about AFO Fellowships\nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, October 26\, 2025\, 11:59pm
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/van-evera-bailey-fellowship-info-session-2025/
CATEGORIES:AFO Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.af-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rick_Potestio_drawing.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20250630T163331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T232435Z
UID:10000587-1753291800-1753300800@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Frasca Event: Catalyzing PDX
DESCRIPTION:Can a monumental project like the Portland International Airport remodel catalyze the next big idea?\nThe beloved airport remodel has gained international acclaim and is an unprecedented story of statewide engagement and collaboration. Material providers\, artists\, community leaders\, and design and building partners from across the state came together to create a travel experience that celebrates our region for both visitors and residents to enjoy. \nZGF Partners and leaders of the airport remodel Sharron van der Meulen and Eugene Sandoval now muse about what’s next for our region. Does the PDX project prove that we can be a center of world-class design? How do we empower the next big ideas to become realities? What is our role as design thinkers and community members to embrace a collaborative mindset? \nJoin AFO\, the Oregon Historical Society\, and Restore Oregon for a conversation with Sharron van der Meulen and Eugene Sandoval about bringing an epic vision to life and how to channel our momentum into creative endeavors. \nEvent Agenda\n5:30-6:15 – Registration & reception\n6:15-7:30 – Presentation\n7:30-8:00 – Closing mingling \nFrasca Event: Catalyzing PDX\nWednesday\, July 23\n5:30-8:00pm\nOregon Historical Society\, Portland \nRegister Now\nAbout Frasca Events\nFrasca Events honor the late visionary leader\, Robert Frasca\, FAIA\, a founder of ZGF Architects. These collaborative events bring people together to experience and discuss the intersection of community and architecture by exploring a range of subjects\, featuring influential design projects\, highlighting local nonprofits and community organizations\, and touching on the architectural challenges that face Oregon and beyond.
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/frasca-event-catalyzing-pdx/
LOCATION:Oregon Historical Society\, 1200 SW Park Ave\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97205
CATEGORIES:AFO Events,Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.af-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CatalyzingPDX-header.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20250327T221730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T225724Z
UID:10000489-1746725400-1746734400@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Creative Spark: An Architects in Schools Celebration & Design Competition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively evening to celebrate our flagship Architects in Schools program and spark creativity among intergenerational designers!\nEnjoy elevated hors d’oeuvres\, signature beverages\, and community as you browse some of this year’s Architects in Schools classroom projects on display at DLR Group. \nTo showcase the elements of design that Architects in Schools students experience\, a design competition will take place in real time for guests to peruse and judge. Interested in taking part in this exciting design competition? Click here! \nAbout Architects in Schools (AiS)\nThe AiS program introduces Oregon’s youngest design-thinkers to the power and possibilities of design with the end goal of creating lifelong learners and critical thinkers who have a voice in their community. The program has grown to serving more than 5\,000 elementary and middle school students across the state of Oregon. \nAiS pairs classroom teachers with design professionals\, provides teacher/design professional training and residency preparation\, design professional classroom involvement\, supply fund support for low-income schools and a public exhibit of student work at the end of the residency period. In addition\, AFO offers a week long virtual summer camp based on AiS curricula for children ages 8-12. The program receives invaluable support from over 175 design and building professionals and their firms around Oregon. \nCreative Spark: An Architects in Schools Celebration & Design Competition\nThursday\, May 8\n5:30-8:00pm\nDLR Group\n110 SW Yamhill St Suite 105\, Portland \nRegister  |  Become a Sponsor\nNeed help with OneCause\, our ticketing platform? Read our instructions and FAQs. \nEvent Sponsor\n \nProgram Sponsor
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/creative-spark-an-architects-in-schools-celebration-design-competition/
LOCATION:DLR Group\, 110 SW Yamhill St Suite 105\, Portland\, OR\, 97204
CATEGORIES:AFO Events,Oregon Student Opportunities
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.af-oregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CreativeSpark-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20250103T184915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T200620Z
UID:10000432-1738170000-1738177200@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Annual Impact Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open meeting to hear about AFO’s impact\, what we have in store for 2025\, and share your input as we shape our future.\nIn 2024\, AFO embarked on a new community-centric strategic plan. We have established goals that are rooted in listening to our constituents to build a stronger\, more impactful AFO that responds to community need. \nAt our first Annual Impact Meeting\, we invite you to learn about what those strategic goals are and how you can be a part of deepening our impact throughout Oregon. Come to listen\, share\, and celebrate with fellow supporters of AFO! \nAnnual Impact Meeting\nWednesday\, January 29\n5:00-7:00pm\nUS Bancorp Tower\, Rose Room\n111 SW 5th Ave\, Ste 2600\, Portland\, 97204 \nCan’t attend the Annual Impact Meeting in person? Join us virtually from 5:30-6:30pm on January 29th. We want to hear from all Oregonians! \nRegister Now\nFree to attend
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/annual-impact-meeting/
LOCATION:US Bancorp Tower\, Rose Room\, 111 SW 5th Ave\, Ste 2600\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97204
CATEGORIES:AFO Events,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20241104T191229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T191229Z
UID:10000410-1732035600-1732042800@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Increasing Housing while Preserving Heritage: A Workshop on Dynamic Density
DESCRIPTION:A presentation followed by a mock public design workshop about middle-scale housing in Portland’s classic neighborhoods.\nHosted by City Club of Portland and AFO \nRick Potestio\, an Architecture Foundation of Oregon Van Evera Bailey Fellow\, and Jonathan Konkol\, Chair of City Club of Portland’s Built Environment Committee\, will share what they learned from their three-year study of middle-scale housing in Portland’s classic neighborhoods. \nTheir research\, supported by AFO\, delved into historic multifamily housing\, neighborhood dynamics\, economics\, and community planning. From this work\, they developed the dynamic density development model\, an approach to increasing housing density that also respects neighborhood character and engages residents in shaping change to benefit the whole community. \nAfter the presentation\, Rick and Jonathan will facilitate a mock public design workshop where participants will engage in hands-on activities to apply the principles of dynamic density. \nIncreasing Housing while Preserving Heritage: A Workshop on Dynamic Density\nTuesday\, November 19\n5:00-7:00pm\nAutodesk Portland\n221 Southeast Ankeny Street\, Portland\, 97214 \nRegister Now\nFree for AFO & City Club of Portland Members\n$10 for non-members
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/increasing-housing-while-preserving-heritage-a-workshop-on-dynamic-density/
LOCATION:Autodesk Portland\, 221 SE Ankeny St\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97214
CATEGORIES:AFO Events,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20240815T234155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T165938Z
UID:10000401-1726488000-1726491600@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Image courtesy of 2018 Van Evera Bailey Fellow\, Rick Potestio AIA\nJoin us for a virtual information session and panel discussion on Monday\, September 16\, 12-1pm\, focusing on the $50\,000 Van Evera Bailey Fellowship. Learn more about this fantastic opportunity for career development and how to prepare your proposal for submission. The Fellowship is currently open for submission through October 27\, 2024. \n  \nThe discussion will include: \n\nAn overview of the VEB Award\nChanges we’ve made to the application this year and why\nWhat makes a strong application\nAdvice and inspiration from past VEB Fellows\nTransparency on the selection process from members of the Selection Committee\nQ&A with past Fellows and AFO Staff – bring your questions!\n\nVan Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session\nMonday\, September 16\n12:00-1:00pm\nZoom \nRegister Now\nLearn more about AFO Fellowships\nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, October 27\, 2024\, 11:59pm
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/van-evera-bailey-fellowship-info-session-2024/
CATEGORIES:AFO Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240818T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240818T181500
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20240716T214503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T214503Z
UID:10000398-1723996800-1724004900@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Pietro Belluschi's Portland Legacy
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion with Anthony Belluschi\, Jeff Gianola\, Brian Libby\, and William Willingham.\nHosted by Oregon Historical Society in partnership with Architectural Heritage Foundation\, Portland Art Museum\, Restore Oregon\, and AFO \nPlease join us for a reception with wine and appetizers from 4pm-5pm and a panel discussion to follow from 5pm-6:15pm. In conversation on Pietro Belluschi’s 125th birthday\, journalists Jeff Gianola (KOIN 6 news anchor) and Brian Libby (architecture critic)\, historian William Willingham\, and architect (and son of Pietro) Anthony Belluschi discuss Pietro’s enduring influence on Portland’s built environment and cultural landscape. \nPietro Belluschi’s Portland Legacy\nSunday\, August 18\n4:00-6:15pm\nThe Portland Art Museum\, The Mark Building\n1119 SW Park Ave\, Portland\, 97205 \nRegister Now\n$75 / A limited number of tickets are available for $40 for students and emerging professionals with less than ten years of experience in the field of architecture. \nYour ticket purchase supports partner organizations: Architecture Foundation of Oregon\, Architectural Heritage Foundation\, the Portland Art Museum\, and Restore Oregon\, as well as the Oregon Historical Society. Thank you!
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/pietro-belluschis-portland-legacy/
CATEGORIES:AFO Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T081757
CREATED:20230815T162855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T214133Z
UID:10000328-1695038400-1695042000@www.af-oregon.org
SUMMARY:Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Image courtesy of 2018 Van Evera Bailey Fellow\, Rick Potestio AIA\nJoin us for a virtual information session and panel discussion on Monday\, September 18\, 12-1pm\, focusing on the Van Evera Bailey Fellowship. Learn more about this fantastic opportunity for career development and how to prepare your proposal for submission. The Fellowship is currently open for submission through October 22\, 2023. \n  \nThe discussion will include: \n\nAn overview of the VEB Award\nAdvice and inspiration from past VEB Fellows\nTransparency on the selection process from members of the Selection Committee\nQ&A with past Fellows and AFO Staff\n\nRegister Now\nLearn more about AFO Fellowships
URL:https://www.af-oregon.org/event/van-evera-bailey-fellowship-info-session-2023-2/
CATEGORIES:AFO Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Erica Rife":MAILTO:erica@af-oregon.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR