a voice in the design of federal buildings consistent with their preferences, culture, topographies and design traditions. We also reviewed for the Resilient AMERICA Act, which would make significant changes to the federal government’s ability to prepare communities for future natural disasters. The bill would accomplish this by increasing federal funding for pre-disaster mitigation through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. On the Thursday following our Hill visits, we joined in on the opening plenary session with AIA Leadership on designing the future of the profession, a discussion on issues impacting the built environment and architects. The remainder of Thursday morning included breakout sessions on chapter management that included engaging multiple generations, generational tech divide, the power of mentoring, guide to equitable hiring, utilizing social media, know/sell your organization and non-dues revenue programming and more. One session attended was by Kim Lear with Inlay, a generational expert, writer and strategist who provided insights and understanding of generational trends and discovered how valuable employees of all ages are changing the workforce. While generational diversity brings various experiences and perspectives to the workplace, each generation’s differing needs and values must be addressed to build a high-performing organization. The increasing diversity in groups resulting from the mix of generations and cultures is driving a shift toward more complexity in mentoring, managing and leading, affecting processes and workforce expectations. Another session attended was about the power of mentoring and preparing emerging professionals. Mentorship is a vital component of an architect’s career. Whether you are in the process of earning your license or an emerging professional, mentorship is important for the mentor and the mentee, providing value to both and the firm. At the end of the day, everyone has the same goal in mind, looking to make their best contribution on the journey while being happy and fulfilled for themselves and their surroundings. We shared our experiences on partnerships that have helped shape career paths. Continued breakout sessions on Thursday included a session on the importance of good governance. Reviewing and improving the governance structure provides a range of benefits from reducing failure risks to improving chapter financial and operational performance. The session focused on the benefits of a good governance reviewed and how to do an effective review that delivers AIA 2023 President Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA Kim Lear, Inlay 17
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