O Come, All Ye Faithful – In Praise of Volunteerism

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The end of the year is often a period of transition and AIA Virginia shares in the Janus-faced tradition of this portion of the calendar.

As we celebrate the contributions of those departing the Board of Directors, we welcome the new members and anticipate all that will be accomplished during the next term. 

Our profession reminds us that the best results are achieved through a collaborative process – that principle certainly applies to AIA Virginia. We are proudly and beneficially “member-driven”.  Our organization is fortunate to have skilled, passionate, and dedicated volunteers.

Opportunities to engage and be involved abound; many of our committees and councils seek new members. They are listed, along with a description of their scope and focus, on our website here.

Join us.  We invite you to engage. If interested, you can self-nominate yourself. Simply send a brief letter of interest and resume to me at pbattaglia@aiava.org. I’d be happy to discuss possibilities and integrate you into our efforts. If this service opportunity isn’t right for you at this time, please do share it with others. Fresh voices are welcome and encouraged to serve!

Paul Battaglia, AIA
Executive Vice President
AIA Virginia

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

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As 2023 fast approaches, AIA Virginia is looking for diverse voices from all over the Commonwealth to move the organization forward. We have numerous opportunities to serve that will help you develop strong leadership skills, expand your network, and ultimately advance the goals of the architecture profession as a whole.

AIA Virginia is looking for volunteers with a passion for the future of architecture who have a strong desire to tackle obstacles presented by the profession and by society.

36+ opportunities currently exist to serve on advisory councils plus committees and task groups for a variety of focus areas. Take a look at the list of councils and committees >>

If interested, please self-nominate yourself using the form below.

Hurry! Applications are due later this month. If this service opportunity isn’t right for you at this time, please do share it with others. Fresh voices are welcome and encouraged to serve!

2023 Council and Committee Interest

If you are interested in serving on an advisory council or committee, please complete the information below.

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Which advisory councils or committees interest you?
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AIA National Committees Seeking Nominees

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AIA is seeking nominations for members to serve on AIA national committees.

This year, the process has been moved online. Login to your account (using the same login and password used for CES) and you will then see a screen listing all of the AIA national committees with openings in 2016. A click on the committee name will lead to a description of the committee’s charge.

Members will be required to submit a resume and a letter of interest for each committee application. The nomination process closes at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, October 15; after that, the link will no longer be active. Appointments will be made by the end of 2015. Please note that applicants must be Architect or Associate members; the link will not work otherwise.

There are many other opportunities for national service not included here: awards, juries, etc. For those specific appointments, separate calls for nominations are sent at certain times of the year; we will make sure you are aware of those opportunities as they arise.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email Pam Day, Hon. AIA (202-626-7305, pday@aia.org