Pub. 3 2020 Directory

28 NORTHERN NEVADA ARCHITECTECTURE .20 | 2020 | www.aiann.org ETCHEMENDY ENGINEERING INC. 10597 DOUBLE R BLVD., RENO, NV 89521 P: 775.853.1131 I F: 775.852.2352 BETCHEMENDY@EEI-NV.COM I WWW.EEI-NV.COM categories of Emerging Professionals (EPs) and develop strategies, tactics, and tools to increase member value throughmarketing, assessment of current programs, development of new programs and incentives that will attract or retain EPs. The task force is focusing on four key thoughts. • The changing association landscape; • The need to strongly define the value proposition for membership among EPs; • The role that cost, awareness and “gatekeepers” play in recruiting EPs. • Component challenges to support program development. The Task Force was asked to consider other drivers for AIA membership, specifically related to the value proposition for EPs as it exists today and how to redefine it in the future. This led to the issuance of a survey to EPs in late 2019. The survey research findings were used to generate nearly two dozen concepts to test through qualitative interviews with EP members and nonmembers, firm leaders and architectural program faculty. Based on the interviews’ feedback, the Task Force established final recommendations for AIA’s consideration and the Board approved the report for implementation. REGIONS TO STATES AIA Convention Resolution 18-7, “A Study of AIA Regions,” passed by a vote of 3,936 to 339 (201 abstentions) in 2018. Motion Passed (April 2020 Board Meeting): “Having considered the final report of the Regions Task Force as presented at this meeting, the Board expresses its preference for the ‘Adaptive Reuse of State Components’ approach, and directs that the president take such actions as may be appropriate toward implementation.” This approach will eliminate regions from the AIA structure. The “Adaptive Reuse of State Components” model creates a direct connection of state components to AIA National through state- elected Strategic Councilors. Current Provisions and Recommendations Each state would elect one Councilor to the SC for a three- year term. The geographical portion of the council will increase to 57. The ex-officio representation will be reduced to AIA Immediate past president, AIA Pres-elect; AIAS rep; NAC rep; CACE rep; EVP/CEO. Reduce the number of At-large reps from 10 max to 3 max. Recommendations to address parallel interests Diversity Pipeline and National Representation: Identify new opportunities and recommend processes to engage future AIA leaders within the new structure. State-Level Nomination Processes: Research and identify existing models for leadership selection within single state regions. Explore what, if any, guidelines may be appropriate for a nomination process for states to elect members to serve on the Strategic Council. Flexible Partnership Models: Identify best practices that allow for flexible consortia of components to engage around regional issues, events, etc. Key Next Steps Present model and rollout recommendations to the Strategic Council, December 2020. Engage Constituent Groups (NAC, YAC, COF and SFRT) January — February 2021. Grassroots presentation of approvedmodel February 16—18, 2021 Finalize all elements and implement recommendations in preparation for member vote at A’21. ARCHITECTS FOUNDATION As AIA’s philanthropic partner, the Foundation leads efforts to attract, inspire, and invest in the next generation of architects to positively impact the world. Despite the global disruption, the Foundation is expanding and growing; it is a fiscal sponsor for one AIA chapter’s philanthropy. Below are a few of the successful 2020 initiatives developed: We partnered with SmithGroup on the “Society’s Cage” exhibit on the National Mall. The Foundation is also engaged with HKS’ “Intern+Firm” match program. The Foundation continues to support scholarships and grants and to maintain The Octagon. This year, a new “20 from 20” initiative was begun, seeking $20 from 20,000 donors to provide critical support to the Diversity Scholarship program and state and local architecture foundations. To date, approximately $40,000 has been received. https://architectsfoundation.org/donation/ b  — continued from page 27