
WASHINGTON D.C. GRASSROOTS 2022
KBYG AIAS GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
July 28 – July 30, 2022
Thank you for being a part of our in person Grassroots 2022 conference! To make the most of the experience we’ve compiled all the information you’ll need to know before you go below.
Registration Desk Locations & Hours
Please check in upon arrival in DC to receive your conference badge, bag with many goodies, and more!
Date | Time | Location |
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Thursday, July 28 | 10:00am – 3:30pm | Hilton Garden Inn 815 14th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20005 |
Thursday, July 28 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Kimpton Hotel Monaco 700 F St NW Washington, DC 20004 |
Friday, July 29 | 8:30am-12:00pm
4:00pm-5:00pm |
AIA Building 1735 New York Ave NW Washington, DC, 20006 |
Schedule
Find the full Grassroots Schedule with locations at the landing page here!
DISCLAIMER: There is no virtual component to the conference, General Session will be recorded and posted to the website after the conference. Check out session recordings from Leadership Day!
REMINDER: Please do not go on tours you are not signed up for. Tour sign up information was sent to attendees on July 14, 2022. Information will go out in “Day Of” emails with directions and locations of tours.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Taking Care of Yourself at Grassroots & What to Pack
AIAS Block Party
Bring your ID if you are 21+ and would like to drink. Please drink responsibly.
Staying Hydrated
DC is hot and you’ll be walking around quite a bit! With this in mind the AIAS will be providing all attendees with reusable water bottles. Please carry these with you and stay hydrated. There will be water refill stations at the National Housing Center, the Monaco Hotel, and at the AIA Building.
What to Pack
- “Smart casual” clothes, here’s an AIAS fashion show to explain more
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Light, breathable clothes
- Comfy and supportive shoes for walking (you will be walking a lot)
- Sketch book
- Sketching Utensils (Pens/Pencils/Watercolor/Markers/etc)
- Gatorade/Powerade/more hydration
- Cereal Bars/Snacks
Transportation
Introduction to Riding Metro
Link here.
Metro Rail and Bus Maps
Link here. This is a great resource to learn more about specific Metro lines and bus routes.
Transit App
Link here. The staff at the AIAS National Office strongly recommend the Transit App for planning travel while in DC. It’s helpful to see live tracking of busses and metro trains.
Tips for Travel
Plan ahead! This year, Grassroots programming is decentralized throughout the city of DC. Be sure to have a plan including which tours you’re signed up for and how you are going to get from location to location.
COVID Safety
Mask Up!
Bring a mask! All attendees are encouraged to wear a mask during all indoor programming, especially at General Sessions.
Special Note for Gensler Office
Gensler requires vaccination to enter their building. If you are in the Northeast Quad and are not vaccinated, please feel free to attend another quad reception (locations listed in schedule). If you are signed up for the Gensler firm tour, you will be sent a vaccination upload link.
Special Note for ZGF Office
ZGF requires vaccination to enter their building. If you are in the West Quad or International Region and are not vaccinated, please feel free to attend another quad reception (locations listed in schedule).
Be Social
Networking
Be ready to network! Bring business cards if you have them, or your portfolio for the Career Expo. To network online, be sure to follow AIAS on LinkedIn as well.
Follow and Tag Us on Instagram
@aiasorg
@aiasmiddleeast
@aiaslatinamerica
@aiasnortheast
@aiaswest
@aiassouth
@aiasmidwest
Tags: #GR22 #aiasgr22 #aiasreunion #aiasleadership #aiasservice #aiasdesign
Slack Workspaces
International Members – aiasinternational.slack.com
Midwest Quad Members – midwestquad.slack.com
Northeast Quad Members – nequad.slack.com
South Quad Members – southquad.slack.com
West Quad Members – westbest.slack.com
Roll Call

Click above to learn more!
AIAS Merch
We will be selling AIAS and Grassroots merch at the Career Expo and Block Party. There will be limited quantities, so be sure to get to the expo on time!
Virtual Help Desk
Throughout the conference you can always hop onto Zoom to get help with anything from directions, logistics questions, and more. We’re happy to help!
Meeting ID: 844 1058 9812
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84410589812
Career Expo Firms and Organizations
Past Blog Posts
Thank You to Our Partners!
