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| 4 p.m. | Check-in/registration desk opens |
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| 5 p.m. |
AIA South Dakota Celebration of Architecture Social Hour Sponsored by Rulon International |
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| 6 p.m. |
AIA SD Celebration of Architecture/Design Awards Recognition Ceremony & Dinner — Design Awards Jury Chair Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA, founding principal of Duvall Decker, winner of the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award, spotlights AIA SD Design Awards honorees.
1 LU Celebration of Architecture Event sponsored by ISG AIA South Dakota's annual Design Awards program showcases member projects with the purpose of recognizing and advancing good design and promoting architecture in the state. An independent AIA jury panel is commissioned to select the anonymously submitted projects that meet our agreed upon criteria for award status. Design Awards Jury Chair Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA, will present submitted projects, winning projects and the rationale for the selection of the AIA SD Design Awards recipients. JUROR BIOS
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| 7 a.m. |
Check-in/registration desk opens / Breakfast Breakfast sponsored by TSP, Inc. |
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| 8 a.m. | Welcome — AIA SD President Justin Oleson, AIA, CREATE design + develop |
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| 8:15 a.m. | Opening Keynote — How an Architect Shaped My 30+ Years in Public Art — Scott Parsons 1 LU/HSW Keynote session sponsored by Emanuelson-Podas SESSION SPEAKER BIO
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| 9:15 a.m. |
One Education, Three Careers: Design Thinking Through Different Lenses — Brian Skrovig, AIA, Joseph Kenny, Sara Lum, Moderator Guillermo Cebrian, AIA 1 LU Session sponsored by Koch Hazard Architects In this moderated panel discussion, three designers who share a common architectural education but have taken markedly different professional paths will explore how the critical-thinking and problem-solving tools gained through architectural training continue to shape their work — even far outside traditional practice. Brian Skrovig, architect at CO-OP, formerly at Pickard Chilton, will speak to large-scale commercial design and the rigor needed throughout the design process. Joseph Kenny, currently completing his PhD in the Architecture and Human Augmentation (AHA) Lab at the Institute of Technology in Architecture, ETH Zurich, will discuss how robotics and extended-reality methods are reshaping the tools and processes available to architects. Sara Lum, an architect who transitioned from traditional practice into marketing, will offer a perspective on how design training translates into business strategy and public communication. Together, the panelists will examine the influence of design thinking, teaching, and exposure on their career trajectories, and discuss what a shared architectural foundation makes possible across strikingly different practices. SESSION SPEAKER BIOS
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| 10:15 a.m. | BREAK |
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Mayors and Master Plans: Architecture and the Critical Community Needs of Now — Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson, Box Elder Mayor Larry Larson, Brookings Mayor Oepke "Ope" Niemeyer 1.5 LU/HSW Session sponsored by Architecture Incorporated Contemporary architects are called to lead and help resolve the critical issues of this time. Architects work to protect the public, advocate for design and transform communities through partnership with a broad group of professionals, including public officials, building owners, other members in the A/E/C community and more. What we build contributes to the economic development of cities and public officials are faced with challenging questions about how to manage growth, how to plan for tomorrow, how to navigate new development, and how to ensure the community continues to thrive. During this panel, South Dakota mayors from across the state will engage in a conversation about the value, priorities and challenges of building for their community’s current needs while planning for a brighter future. SESSION SPEAKER BIOS
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Luncheon Keynote — Duvall Decker: Foundations, Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA, Founding Principal of Duvall Decker, winner of the 2026 AIA Architecture Firm Award. CE credits pending Keynote session sponsored by West Plains Engineering The work of Duvall Decker is hopeful speculation through an expanded practice that includes architectural design, community planning, real estate development, and building care. In over twenty-five years of doing this work, we have recorded what we call our foundations. They are our assumptions, principles, propositions, lessons, inspirations, and aspirations for both the how and the why of our practice. This lecture explores the work through the lenses of several of Duvall Decker’s foundations. SESSION SPEAKER BIO
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors: Kline-Johnson, Fargo Glass & Paint, McGough Construction, Pella and Emanuelson-Podas, ... our Gold Sponsors: Allegion, Assa Abloy, Dakota Wall Systems, Daylight Specialists, Diamond Vogel, Fireplace Professionals, Dormakaba, Hebron Brick, Molin-Sioux Falls, Pigott, Schluter Systems and W.L. Hall Co. ... our Grand Prize Sponsor: Raker Rhodes Engineering. ... and our Bronze Prize Sponsors: Heyer Engineering and Hausmann Construction |
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| 4 p.m. |
AIA SD Exhibitor Party — Share some food, drink and stories with architects, designers, exhibitors and guests at our AIA SD Exhibitor Party, always a highlight of the AIA South Dakota Annual Convention. Sponsored by Associated Consulting Engineering, Inc. and McGough Construction |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast Breakfast sponsored by South Dakota State University |
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8 a.m. |
AIA SD Annual Meeting for AIA SD Members Student Engagement Session for SDSU architecture students |
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| 9 a.m. |
Friday opening panel: Design for All: The power of lived experience 1.5 LU/HSW Session sponsored by Shermach Sales This session will focus on expanding beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will explore the experience of the built environment from the perspective of community leaders who happen to have a disability. The session will detail Universal Design principles to promote equitable experiences, improve usability, and plan for flexibility, health, and human connections. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to champion inclusivity and accessibility in their projects, leading to the design and creation of adaptable, equitable spaces that are welcoming and accommodating. SESSION SPEAKER BIOS
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Efficient by Intelligence: AI-Driven Building Optimization — Brian Fox and Brent Tjeerdsma
CE credits pending Session sponsored by Trane SESSION SPEAKER BIOS
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| 11:45 a.m. |
Luncheon Keynote — Designing for Regulation: Built Environments as Passive Clinical Interventions, Dr. Deanna Dwenger, PsyD, HSPP, Chief Behavioral Health Advisor, Elevatus Architecture
1 LU/HSW Sponsored by Van Buskirk Construction
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| 1 p.m. | BREAK |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Facility Tour – Avera Women's & Children's Tower 1 LU/HSW
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| 3 p.m. |
Facility Tour – Avera Pavilion 2 (Gastroenterology) 1 LU/HSW Tour sponsored by Olsson
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