How to Get Published
Co-hosted with Desert Design District
Design industry panel discussion coordinated with Desert Design District focused on “How to Get Published”, featuring panelists offering tips and advice to architects, interior architects, and other design consultants.
Design Within Reach, 414 N Palm Canyon Dr Suite S, Palm Springs, CA
California Desert Golf Classic Desert Princess Country Club
The Inaugural AIA California Desert Golf Classic brings together architects, designers, builders, industry partners, and friends of the AEC community for a memorable day of golf, connection, and camaraderie in the beautiful Coachella Valley. More than a tournament, this new annual event supports the mission of the AIA California Desert Chapter and its commitment to strengthening our profession and the communities we serve. Proceeds help create community-centered programs celebrating desert architecture and the people and materials behind it, while supporting architecture students, emerging professionals, internships, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Tournament support also helps the Chapter give back through public programs, presentations, and design charrettes that encourage appreciation, education, and preservation of our region’s extraordinary architectural legacy.
Event Day Contests:
First Grand Prize Hole-in-One $10,000
Second, Third or Forth Hole-in-One, Choose from $500 or:
Yeti Adventurer Package (Yeti Tundra 75 Hard Cooler, Rambler 64 Thermos, Camino 35 Tote Bag)
TaylorMade Qi4D Driver Hole-in-One Contest
Year Supply of Pro V1 Golf Balls
Other contests include:
Men's and Women's Closest to the Pin
Men's and Women's Longest Drive
For sponsorship information, please contact aiacdcgolf@gmail.com
For more information and to register for the event click here:
Harold Lloyd Estate Home Tour
Co-hosted with Design Collaborative
Design industry home tour of the renovated estate property, a show home produced by The Design Collaborative. In addition to the tour of this historic estate property, the event will feature networking and presentations by one or more consultant contributors to the project.
Harold Lloyd Estate, 899 N Avenida Palmas, Palm Springs, CA
Thirsty Thursday Tonys Grill and Bar 665 S Palm Canyon Palm Springs
Connecting Our Design Community, One Sip at a Time
Tonys Grill and Bar
665 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs
Thirsty Third Thursday (on the fourth Thursday this month)
Connecting Our Design Community, One Sip at a Time
Yucca Valley Tour
Yucca Valley Tour
Join us for a tour of Yucca Valley including the Joshual Retreat Center/Historic Institute of Mentalphysics by Lloyd Wright, with an introduction by K. Ben Loescher, AIA. ICC. LEED AP and continue on to Desert Christ Park, Nosotros and finish the day with drinks at The Copper Room
Modernism Week 2026 with AIA Inland California & AIA California Desert Saturday, February 21
Join AIAIC and AIACD for an energizing Saturday at Modernism Week, featuring a full day of design, art, architecture, and meaningful connection in the Palm Springs Area, followed by a casual social hour.Space is limited, so secure your spot and join us for an inspiring Modernism Week experience.
AIA & ASLA Present A Night Out at Outdoor Living Concepts
Join your local AIA California Desert and ASLA California Southern chapters for an outdoor social event and industry camaraderie!
Outdoor Living Concepts will be hosting live cooking demonstrations with food & refreshments and outdoor-living displays, featuring:
• Alfresco, Artisan Grills, Perlick Refrigeration.
• Blaze Grills and accessories.
• Danver Outdoor Kitchens & Brown Jordan stainless cabinets.
• Woodstone residential pizza ovens.
• Hart Concrete Designs — fire features, planters, and furniture.
Tickets $10
Outdoor Living Concepts, 77928 Palapas Road Palm Desert, CA 92211
New Modernism Narratives: Conserving Modernist Architecture in Africa
AIA CEU Credit: HSW
Designing at the Intersection of Architecture, Landscape, and Culture
AIA CEU Credit: HSW