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November’s networking luncheon brought members and guests of the Lambda Alpha International George Washington Chapter (LAIGW) together for an engaging and thought-provoking session on the Future of Sustainable Design & Development: From Sustainability to Regeneration. Our speaker, Scott Brideau who is the Director of Sustainability and Regeneration...

On October 29, over 50 members and guests of LAIGW gathered at the elegant Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., for the Chapter’s annual New Member Induction and Awards Ceremony. The atmosphere was warm and celebratory as new members were officially welcomed and recognized for their contributions to...

On September 18, members and guests of the Lambda Alpha International George Washington Chapter (LAIGW) gathered for a walking tour and presentation of National Landing, one of the D.C. region’s fastest-growing urban neighborhoods. Guided by Matthew Jones, Robert Mandle, and Malaika Scriven from the National Landing Business...

We had a productive and engaging evening at SmithGroup during the Virginia Tech’s New Campus Insights Networking Happy Hour. The event brought together a dynamic mix of professionals, principals and supporters to learn more about the university’s exciting new campus development in Alexandria. It was a pleasure...

At our May 30 Luncheon, we had the pleasure of welcoming Cecily Mendie, Certified Parks and Recreation Professional and the Franklin Park Manager at the DowntownDC BID, who stepped in at the last minute after the originally scheduled speaker was sidelined by illness. We’re incredibly grateful for Cecily’s...

The LAI International Awards nominations are due by July 1, 2025 and we encourage all members to participate! This year, LAI seeks nominations for the following awards:  International Member of the Year Award This award is selected from Chapter nominations of Chapter Member of the Year honorees for the...

On Friday, April 25, members and guests of the Lambda Alpha International George Washington (LAIGW) Chapter gathered for a transformative redevelopment project presentation on the Reservoir District at the historic McMillan Sand Filtration Site. The program featured Jack Lester from EYA and Matt Bell from Perkins Eastman,...

On March 28, 2025, the LAIGW Chapter hosted an engaging discussion on the transformation of Poplar Point, featuring key speakers from AECOM, DC Office of Planning and HR&A Advisors,Inc. The event brought together land economics experts to explore the vision and alternatives for one of the District’s...

On February 28, over 40 members and guests gathered at Clyde’s of Gallery Place for a luncheon program featuring Alli Henry, the Senior Community Planning Director of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID). The event focused on the remarkable transformation of Rosslyn, VA and the pivotal role...

We were thrilled to have over 50 members and guests join us for such an engaging and informative event! During the event, we learned about the exciting future plans for the Capital One Arena. The transformation of the Arena and its surrounding neighborhoods is set to reshape...