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19 SFx Mission & Objectives Advancing the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. • Advocate for small firms within the AIA and in outside organizations and agencies • Promote leadership in small firm professional development and practice • Facilitate and support the local component round tables and small firm networks Especially at this time, let us know how AIA & AIA SFx can support your smaller architectural firm. We will do our best. Influence — Promoting the Value of Architects SFx is advocating for small firm recognition at local and regional design awards. We want to hear from you! If you have small firm advocacy issues, reach out to your SFx re- gional rep! The AIA National Conference on Architecture — Small-Firm Relevance The SFx Conference Workgroup is focused on creating small-firm webinars in 2020-2021 and having a relevant presence at A’21 in Philadelphia. For A’21, SFx is planning an Open Forum, a Happy Hour at a small firm close to the convention (i.e., Digsau), Tours, and other small-firm relevant programming. Plan on joining us in Philadelphia! Submit your own CEU session proposal and become a CEU session peer reviewer. Open call for A’21 sessions expected later in 2020. Small-Firm Practice Resources We are finalizing a “Fall Small-Firm Practice Webinar Series.” Stay tuned for more information at the SFX webpage (www.aia.org/sfx ) SFx proposed additional “small-firm” benefits to the AIA Trust; these are being considered. See the new “Firm-Starting Resources” (www.theaiatrust. com/new-in-practice/) button on the AIA Trust webpage, combining existing AIA Trust resources with AIA SFx additions. b BY BRUCE FALLON, AIA, WESTERN MOUNTAIN REGION REPRESENTATIVE Small Firm Exchange (SFx) aia.org/firms Support your firm’s biggest asset—your employees. Choosing AIA membership as part of your employee benefits program helps you keep your most valuable asset—your employees—bringing greater value to your firm and boosting your profits. Invest in your firm’s future. Join us. MEM18_208285_Print ads for chapters.indd 4 11/1/18 8:44 AM