Vision

AIA Cincinnati’s Vision program is designed for early professionals on established career tracks who want to gain the skills necessary to advance to higher levels within the architectural profession. Vision supports participants with programming that addresses professional advancement, firm development, and community outreach.

Vision Application & Program Details

Applications are NOW OPEN for Class 15 which starts in October 2026.Not sure if Vision is for you? Check out these reflections from Vision Alumni to learn more about their experiences with the program.

Vision runs for 12 months starting with a kick-off session in October, ten (10) full-day facilitated curriculum sessions (monthly typically the third Friday, November through August), six (6) evening keynote lectures (January through July), and concluding with graduation in September. Each month is dedicated to a topic essential to professional development as an architect: communication styles, practice legacy, design legacy, sustainability and resilience, business philosophy, community engagement, advocacy and equity, soft skills in the office, and business philosophy. The tuition for each VISION participant is $3,000, and includes all program materials, Friday program meals, and admission to Thursday keynote lectures for the participant and colleagues at their firm.

Vision Participants

Vision is designed for professionals of any age who have been licensed (Registered Architect) or certified (NCIDQ) less than 12 years. Participants should be established in their careers and recognized as leaders with great potential within their practice. They should be interested in growing their innate leadership capabilities.

Firm leaders who have sent employees through the program report:

• Vision as it currently exists is an opportunity to dedicate time to career development and engage future leaders with established leaders.  It also provides the opportunities for the future leaders to engage with their firms and managers on the topics. Participation is an opportunity for an architecture-focused leadership class as well as a networking opportunity.

• Vision is a great program. The class allows younger architects to connect with larger issues of the profession outside of their day to day roles in office. The greatest benefit is the connection and relationships that the class builds.

• Vision has been an important part of our architectural community. I have seen growth from those employees who have participated in Vision.

Some Vision alumni have also shared their experiences with the program.