2021 Directory

10 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .21 | aia-wyoming.org T he past year has been a challenge for most; however, so many of our AIA Wyoming members have contributed in planning and working toward maintaining a connection with one another across the state. Our conferences this year have been a testament to what we can do as an architectural community in Wyoming. The architectural profession continues to evolve, and so does our AIA Wyoming Chapter. It is important to encourage new voices to become involved in AIA Wyoming and one or more of the four Standing Committees. Our current membership is made up of a more experienced architectural community, and in my opinion, we are missing opportunities emerging professionals could provide. So I encourage you to look amongst your peers in the office and ask how many of them would be a great addition to AIA Wyoming or a Standing Committee. Education and Resources Public Awareness Membership Development Government Advocacy Along with all the conference planning teams, these four committees are responsible for events and programs AIA Wyoming provides. The Chapter has a wonderful history of having vast participation from its membership, but involvement in the committees and AIA Wyoming is starting to change. With the recent change of dissolving the regions nationally, AIA Wyoming has an opportunity for a strong voice and to share our knowledge as an individual chapter. There is a bright future for AIA Wyoming, and I encourage all our Architects, Emerging Professionals, and Associates to get involved and share their voices. If you want to share your ideas and put them into action, meet other great professionals, advance your career, and help advance the architectural profession, please consider joining a committee. It is a rewarding and fun way to have an active role in AIA and network with colleagues, peers, and mentors throughout the state. Without a strong AIA organization locally and nationally, the profession would not thrive as it has for so many years. I ask that each of you consider what AIA Wyoming has done or could do for you and consider what you can do for it. Give back and get involved, and join this wonderful group of individuals today! b The Future of AIA Wyoming Committees BY BRITNEY SULZEN, ASSOC. AIA