Upcoming events.
NOMA|nw 1st Annual Holiday Party
Mark your calendars for NOMA|nw’s First Annual Holiday Party on Friday December 13th from 7-9pm at ZGF! Come for a fun-filled family-friendly evening with delicious food, exciting games, lively music, and White Elephant gift exchange (please limit all gifts to $30). There may even be a fun prize for someone with the ugliest Christmas sweater! We can’t wait to celebrate the holiday season with you!
NOMA|nw, DRT, SIAF Social Hour
NOMA|nw, Diversity Roundtable, and the Seattle International Architecture Forum are super excited to invite you to our Fifth Social Hour of 2024 which will be hosted by Baylis Architects in their Bellevue office.
Our Social Hour Series encourages diverse members of the design community to gather together, build connections, and share our stories and impact within the architectural profession.
Refreshments are provided.
2024 NOMA National Conference - Baltimore
The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) proudly presents the annual NOMA Conference and Exposition, The EXCHANGE, in Baltimore from October 23–27, 2024. Join us and the more than 1,500 professional designers, students and partners from across the globe as we EXCHANGE through conversation, educational seminars, community exploration, and networking events to share perspectives that influence the future of the built environment. We are excited to host Conference 2024 in Baltimore, a vibrant and diverse historic community located along the Chesapeake Bay.
The conference theme, The EXCHANGE, conveys the sharing of ideas, partnerships and collaborations; how our communities grow in knowledge, spirit and connection through each EXCHANGE. Our daily EXCHANGES, both big, like attending NOMA Conference, or small, like coffee with a colleague, have the power to ignite positive change and fuel our future advancements. We must be active participants in the EXCHANGE; it is these acts that facilitate a better tomorrow. Let us come together in Baltimore, in partnership with the Bmore NOMA chapter, to uphold our mission, celebrate our members and EXCHANGE in conversations to advocate for the underrepresented and create lasting change.
Charm City awaits your visit!
Q4 Open Chapter Meeting
Hey NOMA|nw! We’re back for our final Open Chapter Meeting of the year, this time graciously hosted by Weber Thompson! Join us for a social hour where we’ll eat, drink, network, and showcase everything that NOMA|nw has in store for Q4 and how you can get involved!
NOMA|nw, DRT, SIAF Professional Happy Hour
NOMA|nw, Diversity Roundtable, and the Seattle International Architecture Forum are super excited to invite you to our Fourth Happy Hour of 2024 which will be hosted by MG2 in their Downtown Seattle office.
Our Professional Happy Hour Series encourages diverse members of the design community to gather together, build connections, and share our stories and impact within the architectural profession.
Refreshments are provided.
Equity Through Transitions: Managing Layoffs w/ Gender and Race in Mind
Hosted by Diversity Roundtable, Women in Design, and NOMA NW
Have you ever noticed the gender and racial disparities during layoffs?
Join us for Equity Through Transitions: Managing Layoffs with Gender and Race in Mind. This free event will equip you with the insights and actionable tools to address and reduce disparities in layoff decisions.
In the ever-evolving world of architectural practice, equitable management is crucial for fostering inclusivity. Explore how gender and race impact practice management and layoffs and discover strategies to promote fairness and inclusivity at all levels of your firm.
Dive into key areas such as staffing, sponsorship, leadership pathways, and retention through the lenses of gender and race.
Continuing education credit (2 LU) will be offered.
2024 Black Women in Architecture Brunch
Save the Date for our 2nd Annual Seattle Black Women in Architecture Brunch! This year’s theme will be “Cultivating the Next Generation of Black Women Architects.” Expect inspiration, laughs, stories, and lifelong connections over a delicious brunch provided by a local Black Owned Business. Reserve your tickets today!
NOMA|nw Movie Night
Come in your comfy clothes and join us for a special movie night hosted at Mithun! We'll be screening Big Hero 6 at 6:15pm on Thursday, August 29th. Hope to see you there!
Seattle Design Festival
What if? is a simple question that reminds us of the potential within every design — an invitation to imagine improvement and expand what’s conceivable. Will you transport us to a place of wonder? Will you dream of a better world and bring it to life?·
What if we could harness our passion and dedication to foster collaboration?·
What if we could transcend limitations, break barriers and pioneer transformative solutions?·
What if we could ignite a journey of continuous improvement, pushing the boundaries of possibility and fortifying our resilience for generations to come?
This year’s theme is more than a prompt — it’s a catalyst for reimagining, reinventing, and rejoicing in infinite possibilities.
Project Pipeline Camp
NOMA’s local summer camps provide 6th-9th grade students of color with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of architecture and design. Students that participate in the camps work closely with architects and designers to
create the designs they would like to see in their communities. Not only do students create designs, but they are also connected with NOMA | NW mentors in the architecture field to help guide their interests.
NOMA|nw’s 2024 Camp Student and Volunteer Registration is NOW OPEN!
NOMA|nw, DRT, SIAF Professional Happy Hour
NOMA|nw, Diversity Roundtable, and the Seattle International Architecture Forum are super excited to invite you to our third Happy Hour of 2024 which will be hosted by Miller Hull in their Downtown Seattle office.
Our Professional Happy Hour Series encourages diverse members of the design community to gather together, build connections, and share our stories and impact within the architectural profession.
Refreshments are provided.
A Conversation w/ Rania Pt II: My Grandfather’s Home
**This event has been rescheduled to 7/16!**
We invite you to learn more about Palestine, its people and history, and what life was like for Rania and her family. With this series, we encourage people to join with an open mind and leave with a better understanding of the Palestinian struggle. We aim to break down the dehumanization of Palestinians, deconstruct narratives, and spread awareness of everyday experiences living under occupation, which does not get coverage in the news.
NOMA|nw Summer Cookout
Join NOMA|nw for some fun in the sun as we gather on July 13th at 4pm in Pratt Park in the Central District for a chapter cookout! Expect food, drinks, music, games, and an overall great time! This event is open to all! Come and kick it with your local NOMA Chapter and make new connections within our growing community!
Paid NOMA members eat free! Check here to make sure your membership is up to date!
**Please reserve all tickets whether free or paid so we can accurately account for how much food to buy**
Q3 Open Chapter Meeting
Happy Summer all! We’re back for our Quarterly Open Chapter Meeting, once again graciously hosted by Gensler - Seattle! Join us for a social hour where we’ll eat, drink, network, and showcase everything that NOMA|nw has in store for Q3 and how you can get involved!