1. AIA and the Future of the Profession
The profession
of architecture is ever-changing. As the profession responds to these changes
and the challenges of the 21st century, what specific actions
would you recommend the AIA
take to assist the profession toward realizing its preferred future?
2. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
Increasingly,
technology is influencing the profession and project delivery. One of the most
visible advances is evident in technological innovations concerning Building Information Modeling (BIM). While BIM is a tool to facilitate collaboration, there is a more fundamental change taking place within
the design and construction industry. What are your thoughts regarding project delivery and how can the AIA
best serve its members, allied professionals, and clients as the profession embraces new technology and responds to the demand
for increased collaboration? Additionally, what are your suggestions as how the Institute and the components can work better
together in educating the membership on the issues of IPD?
3. Knowledge Communities (KC’s)
In recent years,
the AIA has advanced the AIA as a “knowledge based organization.” Accordingly,
as the Knowledge Communities work to identify issues, develop and deliver such knowledge, there is an increased need for the
Institute and the AIA components to work better together in member service and the delivery of education programs and practice
tools. What strategies would you advocate to increase collaboration among all levels of the AIA in this regard?
4. Membership
It is widely believed
that in order to remain relevant in an evolving society, the profession, and the AIA must
become more "inclusive" and “accessible” on several fronts: inclusive in terms of ethnicity, gender, related professionals
and organizations; and accessible in terms of targeted services and a simplified dues model responsive to desired services.
What are your thoughts regarding this issue and what can the AIA do, including the use
of “membership pilot programs” to advance involvement in the profession through AIA
membership?
