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Home > Events > YAF Happy Hour | Welcome to the New Grads!

July 30, 2026

Committee Events > YAF

YAF Happy Hour | Welcome to the New Grads!

5:30 PM
Center for Architecture & Design | 1801 McGee St, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64108 Map

Join the AIA Kansas City Young Architects Forum (YAF) and ARKANCE for the 2026 New Grad Happy Hour!

New grads are welcome to join the annual happy hour to mingle with fellow 2026 graduates over drinks and snacks. While there, attendees can pick up their personalized care packages sponsored by ARKANCE! Each one includes swag from ARKANCE, plus mugs and stickers featuring the winning designs of the 2026 YAF 2x2 Challenge!

We're excited to introduce you to our community and welcome you into the world of design!

Registration & Requirements

Attendance is limited to new grads and their supervisors.

Feel free to email our YAF co-chairs with any questions: Sabrina Lane (slane@tkarch.com) or Jake Bandy (jbandy@incitedesignstudio.com)

Thank you to our event sponsor: