Thinking about licensure but unsure where to start? Wondering how recent updates to the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and reciprocity agreements might impact your career? Join industry experts from the New York State Board for Architecture and National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) for an insider’s look at the latest changes in the licensure process. This is your chance to get firsthand insights into the ARE 5.0, experience reporting, and pathways to becoming a licensed architect—all in one session designed for emerging professionals like you!
Why Attend?
✅ Get direct updates from the people shaping licensure policies
✅ Understand how changes to ARE 5.0 and experience requirements affect you
✅ Learn about reciprocity agreements and what they mean for your future mobility
✅ Engage in a Q&A session—ask the experts your burning questions!
Speakers:
Robert Lopez, RA, AIA, NCARB, Executive Secretary, New York State Boards for Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Jared N. Zurn, AIA, NCARB, CAE, Chief Programs Officer, NCARB
This is more than just an information session—it’s an opportunity to connect, learn, and take charge of your path to licensure. Save your spot now and take the next step in your career!
About the Speakers:
Robert Lopez has been the Executive Secretary to the New York State Board for Architecture and the State Board for Landscape Architecture within the Office of the Professions at the State Education Department since 2005. Prior to joining the Department, he was a Principal and shareholder at a national 750-person architecture & engineering firm based in Albany, New York, and was the Director of its K-12 Studio. Lopez has been a registered architect in the State of New York since 1993, is a member of the American Institute of Architects, and holds the NCARB Certificate.
Jared N. Zurn serves as the Chief Programs Officer and is responsible for monitoring progress, evaluating program outcomes, and implementing data-driven improvements to maximize impact. Zurn ensures that all initiatives are aligned with NCARB's strategic objectives, delivering greater value to members and stakeholders and increasing the speed and effectiveness of program implementation. He is a key voice in shaping NCARB's future direction, ensuring that our programs are at the forefront of advancing our mission and vision. Zurn has been influential at NCARB since 2008. He has been involved in exam development and evolution spanning three versions of the Architect Registration Examination overseeing all aspects of exam development, operations, and security. During his tenure, Jared led the introduction of online proctored testing and has conducted comprehensive research into exam fairness and the impact of examination policies and content on candidate performance.
AIA New York; NYSED; NCARB
