Hear about vital developments within your professional society and vote upon a proposed name change at a special Meeting of the Membership on Friday, June 19, 2015, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
To engage the broadest number of participants, members can join the meeting and vote on the proposal electronically.
Voting members of the society are assigned Architect members, Associate members, Emeritus and Fellows.
Register for the meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Please take a moment to download and test the meeting software. It takes just a few minutes to activate your account and make sure everything is working.
Hear about vital developments within your professional society and vote upon a proposed name change at a special Meeting of the Membership.
The online meeting will be open to Virginia Society AIA Architect and Associate members in good standing and will take place on Friday, June 19, 2015 from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
To engage the broadest number of participants, members can join the meeting and vote on the proposal electronically.
The meeting agenda and registration link will be sent to each member by email prior to May 19, 2015.
“All fine architectural values are human values, else not valuable.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
What does our AIA membership card mean to us? Sometime ago at an AIA-related dinner, a colleague suggested we play a social game. The person asked us to get out our wallets, select something from inside, and tell a story about that object. While this was not what I used at the time, I later pondered what story I could have told about my AIA membership card. What does AIA membership mean to me – and what should it mean to you?
Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA
This card reminds us of our shared heritage. In 1857, thirteen men gathered in New York to form the American Institute of Architects. These gentlemen did not have a plastic card in their wallets; they did not have a pin to wear on their lapels; they did not have an acronym following their names. What they DID have was a vision in their minds and passion in their hearts for what the profession of architecture could become … IF there was a collective body … to unite in fellowship; to promote the profession; to advance the standards of education, training, and practice; and to increasingly serve society. These core values of the AIA, we should reflect upon as we design our future, now changed forever.
This card brings a promise for the future. In France, as in many countries, architects swear a solemn oath upon becoming licensed. Roughly translated, this vow reads, “In respect to the public interest, which attaches great value to architectural quality, I swear to exercise my profession with conscience and integrity and to observe the rules contained in the law on architecture and the Code of Professional Duties.” How different would our profession be if we pledged – even privately – to uphold the ideals of our beloved profession for a public that “attaches great value to architectural quality?” This shift in our own professional culture is the only hope we have to foster a broader, societal culture that appreciates architecture and values what we do as architects.
This advocacy to ensure our profession’s relevance to the public is what I devote myself to every day on your behalf – and I am joined by a team of dedicated staff members who share this focus. We are guided by a Board of Directors that has sincere compassion for the individual members of our professional society along with a strong direction for the profession of architecture in our state.
Our shared hope is that your membership card will come to symbolize for you – if it doesn’t already – an enhanced sense of belonging to an organization that is reflective of the profession’s core values, supportive of your mode of practice, and essential to your career success.
As the song goes… “getting to know you, getting to know all about you.”
We’d like to know more about you and share your story with the other members of the Virginia Society AIA.
Email your answers to the questions below to Shanelle Calvin, Membership Manager, scalvin@aiava.org.
1. Why did you choose a career in architecture?
2. How has your career been different than what you’d imagined?
3. What trends do you see influencing architecture?
4. What has inspired you lately?
5. What is your hidden talent?
6. What social cause do you devote your time to?
7. What are your favorite things to do outside of work?
8. What are three tangible things that you can’t live without?
9. What is the latest piece of technology you have purchased?
10. What is your favorite mobile app?
We are always excited to welcome new members to Virginia.
The following members recently joined the ranks of the Virginia Society AIA.
New Allied Members Tom Schwartz, The Sherwin – Williams Co.
New Associate Members Nathan Artis, Assoc. AIA
Bradford Bello, Assoc. AIA
Kathryn Casey, Assoc. AIA
Kristin R Carleton, Assoc. AIA
Alexander M. Jack, Assoc. AIA
Jooseung Lee, Assoc. AIA
Xi Li, Assoc. AIA
Chelsea Lindsey, Assoc. AIA
Whitney C Ludvik, Assoc. AIA
Valery A Tessier, Assoc. AIA
Kelley D White, Assoc. AIA
New Architect Members Michael M. Cochran, AIA
Benjamin A. Clair, AIA
Jay M. Chiaramonte, AIA
Caitlin E. Fedor, Assoc. AIA
Kristen M. Linn, AIA
Rev. Steven O’Dell Rayford, AIA
Transferred In Marcus James Brown, AIA transferred here from the District of Columbia
John M. Duensing, AIA transferred here from Iowa.
Jobie R. Hill, AIA transferred here from Oregon.
Gregory G. Powe, AIA transferred here from the District of Columbia.
Joshua L. Schneider, Assoc. AIA transferred here from Maryland.
Craig R. Scott, AIA transferred here from Maryland.
Allan Spulecki, AIA transferred here from Pennsylvania.
Nicholas A. Wade, AIA transferred here from North Carolina.
The Virginia Society AIA is transitioning to an automated electronic process for supplemental firm dues collection. This effort is in response to member requests to streamline the process and provide a more modern approach. We made the first step by sending a supplemental dues notice via email to all architect members in December 2014. Architect members that haven’t responded can still submit information online.
Questions? Contact Shanelle Calvin, Membership Manager at scalvin@aiava.org or (804) 237-1772.
If you have already renewed your AIA membership for 2015, thank you! We appreciate your continued commitment to the AIA, and look forward to working with you this year.
If you haven’t renewed yet, you can access your personalized renewal invoice and pay online at www.aia.org/renew or contact Info Central at 1-800-242-3837 and select option 2 to pay over the phone.
Questions? Contact Shanelle Calvin, Membership Manager at scalvin@aiava.org or (804) 237-1772.
Start off the new year by taking a fresh look at your AIA membership.
Increase Your Visibility: Create a detailed profile for your firm, and potential clients can connect with you directly on Architect Finder
Keep in Touch: Stay in touch with Virginia Society AIA on social media. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Connect with the Industry: Connect with colleagues based on similar interests by using AIA Knowledge Communities
Stay Informed: Check out architecture projects in the mid-Atlantic region in Inform magazine, and industry trends in ARCHITECT, the official magazine of the AIA.
Save Money: Redeem member discounts on products and services such as shipping, rental cars, technology, and office supplies
Have a question about your membership? Contact Shanelle Calvin, Membership Manager via email scalvin@aiava.org or phone at (804) 237-1772.
Know a recent graduate from architecture school? Please help spread the word that AIA national and the Virginia Society AIA offer recent graduates from an accredited school of architecture complimentary Associate AIA membership. While most (if not all) components in Virginia extend the free membership to new grads, they will want to contact their local chapter to confirm.
To qualify for free membership, the candidate must have graduated with a professional degree in architecture from an accredited school or program during the 2012–2013 academic years. (If they graduated before 2012, they’ll want to complete the application for Associate membership.)
To take advantage of this offer, new grads will want to:
• Contact their local chapter to inquire about complimentary membership (The AIA is a three-tiered organization where members join at all levels, and this offer only applies to AIA national and state dues);
The Society and the AIA national component offers 2010−2011 graduates from accredited schools of architecture complimentary membership at the Associate level for up to 18 months. Some local components charge a nominal membership fee. For questions regarding your local chapter, call 800-242-3837, option 2.
For young professionals, membership with the AIA is a critical choice at a time when it feels like there are so many life decisions to make. When you join the AIA, you immediately increase your professional network by almost 80,000 colleagues. These are people you can rely on for answers and assistance, or even just confirmation that you’re on the right track.
Member Benefits
As an Associate member, you’ll have access to these and other benefits:
AIA Career Center assistance to find internship and professional opportunities
The Emerging Professional’s Companion, an online professional development tool though which you can gain credits towards IDP
AIA Transcript, to track the vast offerings of AIA CES Discovery and Continuing Education Providers
Subscriptions to AIArchitect, the bi-weekly newsletter of the AIA, and ARCHITECT, the magazine of the AIA.
National Associate Committee (NAC) programs, activities, and resources that ensure you have a strong voice within the AIA, including your subscription to the AIA AssociateNews and FORWARD email publications
AIA Knowledge Communities, which enable you to customize your membership and network with like-minded colleagues who share your specific interests
And if those are not reason enough to join, we’re offering you an additional incentive. Join now and get free membership through 2012. That’s up to 18 months of membership at no cost!
Joining the AIA
Some local and state AIA components charge a nominal membership fee. For questions regarding your local chapter, call 800-242-3837, option 2.
The AIA offers complimentary membership for 2011 graduates of accredited schools of architecture. Provide a copy of your diploma with your membership application, and you receive free membership with the AIA for up to 18 months. Note that this promotion begins upon date of graduation and not your join date (e.g., a June 2011 graduate receives complimentary membership through December 31, 2012).
Your membership will be at the associate level until you receive full licensure and have the opportunity to become an architect member. Please note that the AIA is a three-tiered organization. Although your membership is at the national, state, and local levels, this promotional offer applies only to dues for the national component.
