Ask Me Anything: Opportunities Beyond Licensure

Join AIA Brooklyn at an “Ask Me Anything” Event on Opportunities Beyond Licensure at The Mercury Store on August 6. This event is credited for 1.5 LU.

AMA: Opportunities Beyond Licensure

Licensure isn't the finish line — it's one milestone on a much longer path. Join AIA Brooklyn's Emerging Professionals Committee for an "AMA" on the certifications that can define your next chapter.

From LEED to CPHD to PMP, specialized credentials do more than add letters after your name. They sharpen your expertise, open doors to new roles and industries, and position you as a leader ready to shape the built environment — not just build within it.

Panelists:

• Gretel Griffith, Assoc. AIA — AIA Brooklyn Board Director, ARE Study Chair
• In Cho, AIA, CPHD — Co-Founder of ChoShields Studio & Passive House for Everyone (PHFE)
• Chitra Mamidela, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP, CPHD, LFA — Project Manager, NYSERDA
• Nika Mo, AIA, PMP — Project Architect, Moody Nolan

Moderated by BKEP Co-Chairs: Philip Li, AIA | Selin Demirbas, Assoc. AIA | Yangsun Lim, Assoc. AIA

Hear real stories from professionals who've used certifications to:

• Demonstrate specialized knowledge in sustainability, performance, project delivery, and beyond
• Expand career opportunities across firms, sectors, and disciplines
• Strengthen professional credibility with clients, colleagues, and collaborators
• Support a growth mindset that keeps evolving long after you've passed the ARE

Whether you're freshly licensed or still deciding what's next, this AMA will help you see the paths beyond licensure — and how to start walking one.