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On June 26, we welcomed members and guests for an insightful luncheon featuring Malaika Scriven, Vice President of Planning & Development, and Ashley Shook, AICP, Planning & Economic Development Senior Manager with the National Landing Business Improvement District (BID). The presentation explored how National Landing is transforming...

On April 29, the LAIGW chapter was honored to host its luncheon program, Toward a Safer, Better and Smarter Monumental Core: A Proposed Framework, featuring distinguished planners Jim Snyder and Lou Ho. The speakers presented a bold vision for reimagining federally owned properties south of the National...

The LAIGW – March 20 – SemiQ 2026 East Coast Tour: Washington, DC was a tremendous success, bringing together a dynamic group of professionals from across the country and beyond. Hosted by the Lambda Alpha International – George Washington Chapter, the event welcomed attendees from multiple chapters,...

On February 18, 2026, the Lambda Alpha International – George Washington Chapter (LAIGW) hosted an insightful and timely discussion on the evolving economic landscape of the Washington metropolitan region. The program featured Tracy Hadden Loh of the Brookings Institution, who presented findings from the DMV Monitor, highlighting...

On Friday, December 19, 2025, members of Lambda Alpha International, George Washington Chapter (LAIGW) and professionals from across the planning, real estate, historic preservation and public policy fields gathered at Clyde’s of Gallery Place for an engaging discussion on the work of the Public Buildings Reform Board...

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...