AIA
Indiana
Office
Location:
50 South Meridian,
Suite 302
Indianapolis, IN
46204
Phone:
317 634-6993
Executive Director
Jason Shelley [email]
Bookstore Location
50 South Meridian,
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN
46204
Phone:
317-634-3871
Bookstore Manager
Nancy
Grounds [email]
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March
2007 OVR Brief
From: Directors: Anthony Costello, FAIA & John W. Rogers, AIA, ACHA & Chris
Bowling, Associate AIA Director
New AIA Mission Statement: “The AIA
is the voice of the Architectural Profession
and the resource for its members in service
to society.”
Advocacy:
- AIA continues to get good public exposure from a variety
of printed materials.
- The AIA is gaining strength on Capitol Hill and we are
being approached by other organizations to support them or help
support our positions.
- PAC Funds are currently at $87k with
a target of $500k.
AIA 150:
- Declarations will be made at national and state levels
to raise visibility.
- Share plans for events during Architecture Week, April
8-14, 2007.
- Google Earth information system should be operational
by Convention.
AIA Convention:
- May 3-5, 2007 in San Antonio, “Going Beyond Green” theme,
please plan to attend.
- Hal Munger, FAIA is running for national treasurer,
give him your support!
Operations:
- Membership Entrance and exit interviews are being developed
to identify value.
- E-Knowledge (to be renamed later) will beta launch at
Convention in May.
- 1st step in AIA transformation to on line strategy.
- Will use think map technology and become 365 day convention.
- Members find and share knowledge – including member-generated
info.
- Features national, components, firms and outside sources.
- Feedback from members on eminent domain call that was
emailed out was good example of communication from membership
at large to inform the Board.
- Revenue sharing from electronic documents being evaluated
as delivery system being considered.
- Integrated Practice (BIM) = behavior X technology X
business structure, behavior and technology are improving but
the challenge is the business structure.
Top issues of the NAC:
- ARE concurrency. Gearing up for NCARB’s June meeting
and advocating to states for ARE concurrency. Known issues are
reciprocity among states that already offer ARE concurrency,
i.e. Kentucky.
- NCARB’s plan to more strictly regulate IDP units
to a 6 month submittal process. NCARB is planning a model law
that requires IDP candidates to submit their hours every 6 months.
The NAC is working with the AIA National Board to craft a position
on this potential rule change.
- Loan Deferment
The NAC is currently working with Paul Medhelson and AIA’s
Political Action Committee on the possibility for Architectural
Intern’s to defer their student loans while in their Internship.
- AssociateNews and Forward, NAC’s national publications,
are focusing in on the common architect with their “Joe Architect” series.
AssociateNews is structured in a Q&A format that asks basic
questions from how intern friendly the firm is to what the firm
is doing about global warming and the 2030 carbon neutrality goal.
Forward is focusing on more in-depth editorial articles about the
firm’s position on the future of the profession, technology,
internship, etc.
- The NAC will be adding to the website www.archcareers.org
a tips and link page for emerging professionals regarding career
development. These tips and links will connect an emerging professional
with professional websites that speak about, but not limited
to, retirement, maternity/paternity leave, benefits, questions
to ask during an interview, what to look for in a firm, etc.
Regional Associate Report
- AIA Convention, San Antonio: FR76 Didactic Field Drawing
- At this year’s AIA convention Chris Bowling, Assoc. AIA
has written a program about hand drawing. It will be held on Friday,
May 4 at 2:30 and will run for 2.5 hours. CEU’s will be
earned. A 30 minute in class powerpoint presentation will be
held prior to a 2 hour excursion into the historic areas of San
Antonio. Kevin Sloan, RLA, ASLA, Assoc. AIA of Kevin Sloan Studio,
Dallas, TX and Alex Fernandez, AIA an Associate at Gensler, Boston
will be the two primary presenters.
- KY/IN AIA Convention
Chris Bowling, Assoc. AIA and Amy Lett, Assoc. AIA, Kentucky
State AIA IDP Coordinator are working on a 1 hour program to
be held on Saturday of the convention. The topic will focus
on the generational gaps between employer and employees, what
is internship now, and how to integrate mentorship into your
firm.
What We Know
- The National Trust has nominated the AIA for an award
this fall.
Please contact us with feedback, comments or issues at
ajcostello44@hotmail.com or jrogers@gbbn.com or cbowling@knbarch.com
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