2023 Conference, Expo, and Design Awards

AIA Central Pennsylvania members will be gathering in person on September 14th to celebrate design excellence, this time in the city of Lancaster. The day will offer three one hour architectural building tours, locations still to be determined, a vendor exhibition and happy hour, followed by a keynote speaker, and finally ending the night with the Excellence in Design Award reveal. The 2023 conference location is Excelsior, 125 King St., Lancaster, PA 17602

A Little History on the Venue – Excelsior:

The excelsior Hall was built as a beer hall/saloon and social club in 1873. The beer was stored and kept below-ground in the cool catacombs. In 1951 the brewery was closed down, and Excelsior opened as a furniture store. The furniture store operated up until 1977 and then the complex was vacant for more than 40 years. Kelly and John Dantinne saw its potential and began to make it into the magical place that it has become. The abandoned building was crumbling when the couple began investing all their time and energy into gutting and remodeling the complex to make it as beautiful as it is historical. Finally, on February 20, 2016, they successfully completed their first event, a wedding that marked the official opening of Excelsior!

See more of the excelsior here

2023 Keynote Speaker:

This year’s keynote speaker will be Matthew Goerke. Matthew will be presenting the Memory Switch Workshop “Discovering Your Memory Power”. Matthew is regarded as one of America’s Leading Experts in the field of Memory Development. He has shared his techniques with thousands of business professionals from all walks of life. His results in developing instant recall memory can only be described as amazing.

What to expect from the “Memory Switch” program:

Learn how to remember names, faces and key information shared by clients and staff
Learn how to make presentations without notes
Learn how to use your memory and the techniques shared to boost confidence and make powerful first impressions.
Learn how to share information with clients and staff in a way that will dramatically increase the listeners retention of key information.
Remember important information from meetings, to-do lists and written material
Boost sales and networking skills to increase referrals and repeat business
Reduce stress and improve time management.

“There is no such thing as a bad memory, just an untrained one… “Matthew Goerke”

About our Tours for 2023:

2-3pm: Walking Tour #1: Steven Holl’s Winter Visual Arts Center at Franklin & Marshall College
3-4pm: Walking Tour #2: C. Emblem Urban, Lancaster’s Renowned Architect, Walking Tour
4-5pm: Walking Tour #3: Fulton Theatre Expansion

REGISTER FOR THE 2023 CONFENCE

Interested in sponsoring an AIA Central PA event or advertising in “Architext”? If you would like to be an exhibitor or sponsor for our annual Conference, Expo and Awards Reveal please use the form below to sign-up to join

Sponsor | Exhibitor Application

2022 Schedule of Events

Afternoon Architectural Tours
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tour #1
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tour #2
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tour #3
5:00 – 6:45 pm Happy Hour and Vendor Expo – Enjoy drinks and appetizers at Excelsior
6:45 – 7:30 pm Keynote Speaker – Memory Switch Workshop “Discovering Your Memory Power” with Matthew Goerke
7:30 – 9:00 pm Design Awards

THANK YOU TO OUR HAPPY HOUR SPONSORS:
EPSA
TANNER FURNITURE

THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBITORS:
MODERNFOLD OF READING
INTERNATIONAL MASONRY INSTITUTE
RIVERBEND GREENROOF
PENN STONE
ATAS INTERNATIONAL
WINDSOR MILL / WINDSOR ONE