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AIACC AEP Handbook

Revised November 2010

Table of Contents Page Best Practices Program ...........................................................................................................1 Licensing Examination Seminars ........................................................................................1

Mock Examinations .............................................................................................................1 Oral Interview Workshops ...................................................................................................1 Professional Development Program ....................................................................................1 Technical Workshops/Seminars...........................................................................................1 Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) ..................................................................1 Special Projects ....................................................................................................................2 Design Competitions ............................................................................................................2 Student and Associate Member Joint Programs ..................................................................2 Displays and Exhibitions .....................................................................................................2 Social Programs ...................................................................................................................2 Board and/or Committee Meetings ......................................................................................2 Job Referral Boards and Resume Files ................................................................................2 New Member Orientation Meetings ....................................................................................2 Lectures ................................................................................................................................3 Films ....................................................................................................................................3 Roundtable Discussions .......................................................................................................3 Newsletters ...........................................................................................................................3 Resource Center/Library/Bookstore ....................................................................................3 Field Trips ............................................................................................................................3 Road Trips ............................................................................................................................3 Local Architecture Office Open House: ............................................................................3 Fairs, Festivals and Conferences..........................................................................................4 Surveys/Questionnaires........................................................................................................4 Public Awareness Activities ................................................................................................4

The American Institute of Architects (National) ..................................................................5

History..................................................................................................................................5 Vision and Purpose ..............................................................................................................5 Organization .........................................................................................................................5 Administration .....................................................................................................................6 Policy Making ......................................................................................................................6 AIA National Regions..........................................................................................................6 State AIA Components ........................................................................................................6 Further Associate Representation ........................................................................................6 National Associate Director .................................................................................................8 National Associates Committee ...........................................................................................8

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AIA California Council ...........................................................................................................9 History..................................................................................................................................9 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................9 Vision and Purpose ..............................................................................................................9 Organization .........................................................................................................................9 Committees ........................................................................................................................10 Administration ...................................................................................................................10 Local Chapters ...................................................................................................................11

Related Organizations and Programs (Acronym list included) ........................................13

National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB) ....................................13 Intern Development Program (IDP) ...................................................................................14 California Architects Board (CAB) ...................................................................................15 National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) ..........................................................16 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)..............................................16 American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS).........................................................17 ARC PAC & CALC PAC ..................................................................................................18 Capitol Forum ....................................................................................................................18 California Architectural Foundation (CAF).......................................................................18 Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) ................................................................19 Council of Architectural Component Executives (CACE) ................................................19 Young Architects Forum (YAF) ........................................................................................19 List of Acronyms ...............................................................................................................21

AIACC Procedures ................................................................................................................22

AIACC Chapter Associate Director Reimbursement Policy .............................................22 Typical Notice of AIACC Elections & Nomination Procedures .......................................24

National / AIACC Bylaws (referencing Emerging Professionals) .....................................25 AIA National Bylaws Concerning Associate Members ....................................................25 2011 AIACC Bylaws .........................................................................................................26 2011 AIACC Rules of the Board .......................................................................................28 Policy Statement Regarding Associates.............................................................................30 Policy Statement Regarding Uncompensated Interns ........................................................31

AIA National Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct .....................................................32 AIACC / AEP Calendar / Contact Information ..................................................................34 AIACC Calendar ................................................................................................................34 AEP Calendar.....................................................................................................................37 Executive Committee .........................................................................................................38 2011 AIACC Academy for Emerging Professionals Council of Advisors........................39 2011 Chapter Emerging Professional Directors ................................................................40

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Page AIACC Staff and Resources (Whom to Call for What List) .............................................42 California CACE ................................................................................................................43 Resource Links...................................................................................................................45 Information From AIACC Chapters Who Include Emerging Professionals on Their Board ......................................................................................................................46 2011 Approved AEP Operating Plan ...................................................................................48 2011 Individual Budget..........................................................................................................54

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Best Practices Program As an Emerging Professional Director, it is your responsibility to conduct programs to benefit the EP membership within your chapter and to share these programs with the rest of the AIACC AEP. The EP Directors are responsible for compiling the Best Practice Programs and for maintaining a database of these programs on the AEP Internet Group Site. A template for submitting best Practice Programs is available on the Internet Group Site along with the database of Best Practice Programs to date. The following are examples of some of the programs and activities EP Members can participate in, initiate, or sponsor at the local chapter level:

• Licensing Examination Seminars: Two to eight hour seminars given on evenings or weekends corresponding to the various sections of the Architects Registration Examination (ARE). Chapter members or experts on the specific subjects are enlisted to lecture at these programs, which are often accompanied by handout material. Discounts are usually given to AIA Architect & Associate Members; consequently this becomes a major recruiting tool for many chapters.

• Mock Examinations: A simulated ARE has been the traditional manner in which

chapters administer mock examinations. Either the previous year’s actual exam, commercially prepared mock exams, or one written by a chapter sponsored committee is generally used. With the exam now offered on computer, the chapters are able to conduct seminars and practice exams if they have computers available.

• Oral Interview Workshops: Brief oral interview of candidates on the topics and format

of the California Supplemental Exam (oral interview). Frequently these workshops are question and answer sessions with a recently interviewed intern offering to share their interview experience.

• Professional Development Program: These are most often sponsored by the chapter

but in some instances are co-sponsored by the EP Members. They cover practice-oriented subjects such as energy design, CADD, ethical or legal issues. Programs that particularly appeal to EP Members include small office practice, construction administration, financial management, marketing, portfolio, and resume and job interview techniques.

• Technical Workshops/Seminars: Similar to professional development programs but

more narrow in scope covering such topics as specifications and specific materials and methods of construction (i.e. brick or sky-lights). Workshops are often co-sponsored with related industry organizations such as the CSI, AGC, ASME, and ASLA and usually provide Continuing Education Credits as required for continued AIA Architect Membership.

• Built Environment Education Program (BEEP): BEEP involves the introduction of

built environment issues within the classroom, particularly at the elementary age level. Teachers and architects or intern architects working together through a variety of mediums (i.e. slides, lectures, and participatory activities) help to make school children aware of the built environment in which they live. BEEP has become a national model that has been used successfully over the years by many chapters throughout the state.

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• Special Projects: From time to time, special meetings and/or projects are organized to

accomplish specific tasks such as fundraising for one time only expenses, convention attendance planning, chapter office requests for help and special chapter events.

• Design Competitions: Local competitions have included the design of chapter offices,

AIA booths, public exhibits, stationery, T-shirts, bumper stickers, bird houses, ginger bread houses, and even local building improvements. Competitions are often sponsored in conjunction with public awareness activities such as sand castle competitions or pumpkin carving contests. Other competitions are sponsored on a national level and may only be open to students and Associate Members. They involve a real design problem within the sponsoring community and prize money is awarded to top placing finishers. These competitions are held on a national level with participants from around the country and utilize a top ranking jury.

• Student and Associate Member Joint Programs: Some examples from the past are

design competitions as noted above, A Big Brother/Big Sister© mentor programs, design charettes, university career days, employment placement opportunity programs with schools and joint Student and Associate Member chapter dinner meetings.

• Displays and Exhibitions: Usually for public viewing in public places, exhibits often

occur at schools, shopping malls, art galleries, etc., but may even be displayed at the chapter office. Topics include local AIA design award winners, special displays of local interest (i.e. historic preservation plans for a particular area), public interest displays (i.e. solar energy, energy conservation, or earthquake preparedness for the home) or simply the work of local architects and artists. Still other exhibits may showcase other EP-sponsored programs such as design competition entries or children’s artwork generated through Built Environment Education Programs in the schools.

• Social Programs: These are get-togethers both of a formal and informal nature and may

include social gatherings or receptions, picnics, bar or coffee house nights, sporting events, cultural events (i.e. plays or concerts), beach parties, Christmas parties and special events at architectural or historical places of interest. Sometimes these events are combined with other events such as breakfast committee meetings, special lectures or awards dinner evenings.

• Board and/or Committee Meetings: EP Members of some chapters have organized

individual EP Committees or Boards of Directors that meet monthly to manage EP activities.

• Job Referral Boards and Resume Files: Typical job opening bulletin board located at

the chapter office. Often resumes are kept on file at the chapter office for use by members in need of employees.

• New Member Orientation Meetings: Emerging Professionals often participate in

membership orientation meetings by discussing activities and programs sponsored by the EPC in their chapters. Sometimes these presentations are taken to the local university, or large offices to recruit new members. Some chapters gear this strictly to new members hoping to increase their participation level.

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• Lectures: Typical guest speakers format; sometimes combined with a dinner meeting or reception. Topics vary greatly but often closely resemble a typical architecture school lecture program. If a significant architect is working on a project near the chapter area, an invitation can be extended to coincide with the architect’s visit to the project site, which can save the chapter travel expenses.

• Films: Similar to lectures, film topics are sometimes combined with a dinner meeting or

reception.

• Roundtable Discussions: Emerging Professionals have sponsored a variety of roundtable discussions where invited panelists (experts in their field) are given a forum to make a short presentation and then the program is opened up for questions from the audience. Topics have included NCARB/IDP and the licensing process as well as marketing, how to start your own firm, ethics & liability issues, or sometimes more locally geared towards the specific chapter, chapter elections where members running for chapter officers or positions on the chapter Board of Directors are invited to address issues of concern to EP Members.

• Newsletters: Most chapters sponsor an EP Members column or articles on EP activities

within the chapter newsletter. Participation on newsletter staff is greatly encouraged and in some cases, the EP members are solely responsible for the production of the chapter newsletter. Often individual inserts or flyers pertaining to specific upcoming EP events are included with the chapter newsletter mailing or internet posting.

• Resource Center/Library/Bookstore: Many chapters have compiled information for

Associates and interns such as ALS Handbooks and other ARE test reference material even including video tapes of licensing seminars.

They make all of this material available for AIA Associate Member use, usually free of charge or for a small fee for non-members, at the chapter office. Chapters with a bookstore often offer discounted books, licensing seminar handout material, AIA Sup Ed guides for IDP, etc. for purchase.

• Field Trips: Job site visits to local buildings under construction or recently completed

buildings have been sponsored by the EPC and often include a presentation by the designer and/or owner. Other field trips involve buildings of historical significance, neighborhood walking tours and home tours.

• Road Trips: This refers to building tours sponsored jointly by two or more chapters and

often involves some travel. Usually, it is combined with a social activity such as wine tasting, a lobster feast or picnic and volleyball at the beach.

• Local Architecture Office Open House: Some chapter Emerging Professionals

organize these events for public interest, but mostly for students, prospective employees and/or clients. Most often a slide show of recent works, provided by the host office, is

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featured as well as an office tour. Other chapter EP’s use host offices for their monthly meetings.

• Fairs, Festivals and Conferences: These have taken on a variety of formats in the past

from job fairs to critical design conferences to Beaux Arts Balls and Architecture Week.

• Surveys/Questionnaires: These are often distributed to both chapter members and intern architects-at-large to gain information and opinions on a wide range of issues. Some survey are designed to evaluate the success and appropriateness of a particular program (i.e. licensing seminars) while others are aimed at gathering information for publication at a later date, such as salary surveys and job experience levels.

• Public Awareness Activities: This refers to two different types of activities. First, there

are those aimed at general public awareness regarding the role of architects in the community. These may include booths at community sponsored information fairs, special appearances or guest lectures, and participation on community design review boards and neighborhood groups. The second type of public relations activity is geared more toward publicizing a specific upcoming event. This involves getting articles published in local newspapers, arranging for a photographer to record the event, radio spots, and listings in local community calendars of events, etc.

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The American Institute of Architects (National)

• History: As late as the mid-19th century, architects as such were few in number in the United States. Most building plans were drawn up either by talented amateurs or by contractors themselves. Those practitioners who actually studied architecture as an art and science and regarded their practice as a profession were hampered by public misconception. Eventually, this desire to educate the public in an attempt to gain recognition and support led to a cooperative effort among those concerned. Although they were scattered, architects began to form a professional society.

In 1857, a group of thirteen men in New York City succeeded in establishing the first professional organization for architects in the United States. Led by the respected designer Richard Upjohn, they drafted a constitution and bylaws. The society’s aims reflected their main concern: that of uniting in fellowship the architects of this continent, and to combine their efforts so as to promote the artistic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession. This fledgling group eventually came to be known as The American Institute of Architects.

• Vision and Purpose: Today, the AIA has more than 80,000 architect members and

associate members. Though the AIA functions as a national organization, at its heart are almost 300 local and state organizations, providing members with the essential local focus that reflects the nature of their professional lives.

Guided by its officers, directors and committees, the AIA’s programs are carried out by members and staff. The AIA, through its public outreach, education, and governmental affairs activities, works toward a better public environment and is responsive to the people it serves. The AIA supports efforts to create livable cities that are inviting, affirming expressions of community life. The Institute serves its members with professional development opportunities, contract documents, information services, personal benefits, and client-oriented resources. By speaking with a united voice, architects in the AIA can influence government decisions that affect the practice of the profession and the quality of American life. The AIA strives to meet the needs and interests of the nation’s architects and the public they serve by developing public awareness of the value of architecture and the importance of good design.

• Organization: The governing body of The American Institute of Architects is the Board

of Directors and consists of a President, First Vice President/President elect, Treasurer, Secretary, three Vice Presidents, Associate Representative to the Executive Committee, Executive Vice President (who serves ex-officio, is non-voting and supervises the Institute’s administrative staff), two Public Directors, the National Associate Director, 32 Directors representing the grassroots members and elected from the 19 regions throughout the United States, the President of The American Institute of Architecture Students (ex-officio) and the chairperson of the Council of Architectural Component Executives (ex-officio). The Board meets five times a year in various locations throughout the U.S.

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• Administration: Employees are divided into different departments and provide staff support for the various committees, task forces, and professional interest areas. Supervision of the Institute’s staff is the responsibility of the Executive Vice President. All program activities at the national level of the AIA stem from priorities set by the Board of Directors and the membership of the AIA.

• Policy Making: At the national level, policy making starts with either a member,

committee, knowledge communities, or a Board member advocating a policy proposal for consideration by the Board of Directors. Once the AIA Board approves a policy proposal, it is assigned to the appropriate AIA policymaking body for further development. The final version is again presented to the Board for review. Upon approval, the Executive Vice President assigns the new policy or program to the appropriate department for implementation.

At National’s annual convention, any state or regional component may initiate convention resolutions for the AIA Board of Directors’ consideration. Local chapter components may also initiate resolutions, but must have co-sponsorship from a national AIA Director, a state component or a regional component. At national AIA’s annual Grassroots meeting in Washington DC, a member congress helps the AIA develop priorities for the year and voice concerns from the grassroots level.

• AIA National Regions: The Institute is composed of nineteen regional components as follows: California, Central States, East Central, Florida/Caribbean, Gulf States, Illinois, Michigan, Middle Atlantic, New England, New York, North Central, Northwest & Pacific, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Atlantic, Texas, Western Mountain, New Jersey and Region of the Virginias. [Please see Appendix A for a map of the regions.]

Depending on the regional component’s membership size, it elects one or more AIA directors to serve on the National AIA Board of Directors. California not only has enough members to make up a region but also has the distinction of being the single largest regional component in the nation. As such, it has the largest delegation to the AIA Board with four AIA national directors. Each year at Grassroots and the national convention, the regions gather in caucuses to discuss issues of concern.

• State AIA Components: Many regions contain more than one state, in which case there

exist an AIA state component in addition to the regional component. When a single state makes up a region, such as in the case with California, that entity serves as both a state and regional component. In some sparsely populated areas, the state component is the only AIA chapter in that state.

• Further Associate Representation: The AIA has a network of open committees of

which any AIA member may be a corresponding member. Corresponding members of committees receive all committee mailings, and are invited to participate in all committee meetings at their own expense.

The AIA also has several other committees to which Associate Members and Members must be appointed. Positions on these committees are appointed through the normal AIA selection process. Nomination from an AIA Regional Director or the Associate Director

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is required, complete with nominee-supplied background material. Terms of appointment are usually more than one year and are fully funded for travel and related expenses.

• National Associate Director: The National Associate Director represents the entire constituency of Associate Members from across the country. The Director serves as the voice of the members and ensures the promise of accessibility to the Board of Directors. This position involves a two-year term and requires a considerable commitment of time to attend Board and committee functions. If the Associate Director receives his/her license while in office, he/she may complete the term.

The Associate Representative to the Executive Committee is selected by an election at the October meeting of the National Associates Committee. Each of the eighteen Regional Associate Directors are eligible for the position.

• National Associates Committee: A twenty member Associates Committee at the

national level supports the Associate Director position on the AIA Board of Directors and an Associate Representative to the National Executive Committee. The committee serves as an advocate for Associates and as a resource for the Institute whenever Associate issues are addressed. The committee has been charged with, among other things:

1. Identification, formulation and review of issues, policies, and programs to ensure full

opportunities for Associate Members. 2. Organization and maintenance of a network within the Institute whereby the goals,

programs, and resources of Associates can be communicated.

Committee members serve either a one-year or two-year staggered term or appointment, with vacancies filled in a manner similar to that outlined above for the selection of the Associate Director. Nominations are open to the entire Associate membership. Candidates are evaluated on evidence of leadership, willingness to work on committee assignments between meetings, and availability to travel to meeting sites. Efforts are made to achieve diversity in age, education, architectural experience, AIA involvement, and length of membership in addition to geographic distribution.

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AIA California Council

• History: In 1944, at the request of California’s existing AIA chapters, the “California Council, The American Institute of Architects” was chartered as a state organization by the AIA. In 1950, AIACC was incorporated as a non-profit California corporation. In 1981, the AIACC moved from its original home in San Francisco to Sacramento, where the organization could reside more closely to the capitol. In 1992, the name of the organization was changed to “The American Institute of Architects, California Council.” It is also known as the Council or AIACC. Today, the AIACC is comprised of 22 local chapters. The AIACC is an association of individual members. The members of the AIA California Council include Members, Members-Emeritus, Associates and Student members. In 1997, the AIACC began a new membership category called “Allied” member for industry related professionals to join the organization. The AIACC also offers free membership to students who are members of their local AIAS chapter or their local AIA chapter, whichever opportunities exist. If neither chapter is available in the area, the student is still eligible for free student membership at the AIACC.

• Mission Statement: The American Institute of Architects California Council is the voice of the architectural profession and the resource for its members in service to society.

• Vision and Purpose: The AIA California Council’s purpose is to “give unified representation in all statewide matters affecting the architectural profession within the State of California.” (from the Articles of Incorporation). Located in Sacramento close to the state capitol, the AIACC’s primary mission is to advocate on behalf of architects and the architectural profession to the Legislature and state regulatory boards and agencies.

• Organization: At the state level there are three governing bodies. First, there is a Board

of Directors which is made up of Council Officers, 42 directors (members are represented by one or more directors per chapter based proportionally on the size of the chapter), the four California regional representatives who sit on the national Board of Directors, one Associate Director elected by the Board (alternating between the north and south to represent the local chapters within their geographic region) and a Student Director. [See Appendix B for an organization chart of the AIACC.] Second are the AIACC Officers, also known as the Executive Committee. Their offices are as follows

President (one-year term) First Vice President/President-elect (one-year term) Secretary / Treasurer (two-year term) Vice President of Legislative Affairs (two-year term) Vice President of Communications/Public Affairs (two-year term) Vice President of Professional Practice (two-year term) Vice President of Regulatory Affairs (two-year term) Vice President of the Academy for Emerging Professionals (two-year term) California CACE Vice President (two-year term) Executive Vice President (EVP)

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The EVP is considered an ex officio (which means by virtue of his position) non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee conducts the business of The AIACC between Board meetings, and is responsible for the implementation of Board policies. In addition, there are four Board Committees established to deal with overall Council planning and administration. These committees, with direct reporting and accountability to the Board of Directors, are the:

Planning and Finance Committee Long Range Planning Committee Procedures and Documents Committee Academy for Emerging Professionals – Council of Advisors

Matters may be brought to any of the four Board Committees by action of the Board, the Executive Committee or by direction of the President. The President appoints committee members.

• Committees: The AIACC also has several standing committees to assist in policy direction and implementation of the AIACC’s programs and activities, such as the Advocacy Advisory Committee, which is responsible for overseeing the legislative activities of the AIACC and the Governmental Relations program overall. Task forces may also be appointed at any time by the President to serve a specific purpose. Their duties are determined at the time of creation. Committees for 2011 include:

Academy for Emerging Professionals Council of Advisors Advocacy Advisory Committee Alliance Advisory Committee arcCA Editorial Committee Awards Committee Capitol Forum Board Committee on the Environment Communications Advisory Committee Integrated Project Delivery Steering Committee

Intern Development Program State Coordinators Long-Range Planning Committee 2011 Membership Development Tactical Committee 2012 Conference Committee Pension Plan Advisory Committee Planning and Finance Committee Procedures and Documents Committee Urban Design Committee

The AIACC also has a number of committees upon which an Associate can participate as a full member or a corresponding (non-voting, non-funded) member. Committee openings are advertised on the AIACC website www.aiacc.org. It is important to the AIACC that the Associates’ point of view is represented on committees.

• Administration: The Council’s operations are conducted primarily through four

program areas: Legislative Affairs, Communications/Public Affairs, Regulation and Practice, and Membership Services. Staff members may be assigned to one or more programs, and lend administrative support to all program committees and task forces. Supervision and management of The AIACC staff and operations is the responsibility of the Executive Vice President.

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• Local Chapters: Chapters are the basic units of The American Institute of Architects, and in most cases is the first contact a member will have with the AIA. Some states have only one chapter, which is then also the state component. Other states are made up of many chapters. California, with 22 local chapters, has the largest number in a single state in the nation.

Like national and the state, a Board of Directors governs most local chapters. Election or appointment to the Board and its committees varies among chapters. Consult your local chapter for specifics.

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Related Organizations and Programs The following organizations and programs have a close relationship to the profession and/or the individual in architecture. It is important that Associate Members in leadership roles have at least a basic understanding of the structure and organization of each organization or program, the reason it was established, its current activities and its relationship to the profession, the individual and to other organizations. Brief summary descriptions follow; however, it is recommended that each local chapter emerging professional director begin to assemble a file of reference documents for each organization and program in order to better serve as a source of information for constituent members. [Refer to Contact List for where to write or call for more specific information.]

• National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB): The following summary description comes from the 1991-92 NCARB Circular of Information No. 1:

The National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB) is a nonprofit corporation that unites volunteers from all legally constituted architectural registration boards of the fifty states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories (Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands). As such, they formulate the policies, rules and regulations of NCARB and elect its officers and directors.

NCARB devotes its energies to assisting its member boards in carrying out their duties, developing examinations, establishing standards for certification requirements in education and training and perfecting its procedures for verifying the qualifications of applicants and determining eligibility for certification.

In recent years, NCARB has also been active in developing standards of professional conduct and a structured internship program known as the Intern Development Program (IDP). NCARB is vitally concerned with the content and quality of architectural education, and in this context, appoints members to the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) as well as members to serve on accreditation teams. NCARB officers and staff maintain effective liaison with the AIA, NAAB, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and other segments of the architectural community.

The objective of NCARB is to work together as a council of member boards to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public and to assist member boards in carrying out their duties. NCARB develops and recommends standards to be required of an applicant for architectural registration, develops and recommends standards regulating the practice of architecture, provides a process for certifying to member boards the qualifications of an architect for registration, and represents the interests of member boards before public and private agencies.

NCARB verifies and maintains a record of an applicant’s education, training, experience, examinations (the Architect’s Registration Examination; the only exam offered by NCARB for registration and used by all member boards as a uniform exam for state registration) and regulations. This data, when compiled, becomes NCARB record. When the NCARB record has been completed, NCARB will examine the applicant’s

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qualifications and determine the applicant’s eligibility for certification. If NCARB standards are met, an NCARB certificate will be issued. As long as the NCARB certificate is in effect, NCARB will, upon application of the holder thereof, transmit a certified copy of the individual’s certificate record to any member board or to any foreign registration authority. The certificate record is the individual’s NCARB record together with the NCARB certification that the individual has complied with the NCARB’s standards of eligibility for certification and NCARB’s recommendation that the individual be registered as an architect without further examination.

With this certification, registration can be obtained from most NCARB member boards without further examination and without the certificate holder being required to make a personal appearance. A few boards may require that the certificate holder’s qualification be supplemented by a personal interview, and/or by additional examination on seismic forces, cold weather construction or local law.

The NCARB record is transmitted to member boards in one of three different colored covers. These covers and their functions are as follows:

Green Cover - Indicates that the individual is applying to a member board for examination and registration and has fulfilled the NCARB’s education and training standards. It is used to transmit an individual’s record to a member board in support of an application for examination. The record of an applicant who has not fulfilled the NCARB standards may be transmitted without Cover.

Buff Cover - Indicates that the individual has been registered by a member board but has not yet acquired the NCARB certificate. It is used to transmit an individual’s record in support of an application for reciprocal registration in certain jurisdictions.

Blue Cover - Indicates that the individual has been certified by NCARB. It is used to transmit an individual’s record to a member board or foreign registration authority in recommendation and support of an application for registration.

Note: NCARB will not make the record available to the record holder. NCARB certification does not constitute national registration. It does not qualify its holder to practice in any jurisdiction prior to being registered (licensed) by that jurisdiction.

• Intern Development Program (IDP): The Intern Development Program (IDP) was

established by NCARB and the AIA and is administered by a National IDP coordinating committee with members from NCARB, NAC and AIA. IDP was created to serve the following objectives:

- Provide a formal means of evaluation training;

- Enable intern-architects to better prepare themselves for their careers as registered

architects;

- Recognize intern-architects’ professional development by compiling a continuing

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comprehensive record of their internship activities;

- Present intern-architects with a definition of the range of internship activities and information on the training experience required, thereby assisting them in qualification for registration.

The IDP involves the compilation and maintenance of a record of internship activity reflecting structured exposure to sixteen (16) key areas of practice. The participant must select a sponsor, who reviews and certifies the work experience documented by the intern, and an advisor, who provides personal counsel and guidance on internship progress. The end result is the development of a competent intern who has gained exposure to a broad range of training.

IDP is mandatory for licensure in 46 states. California is among those requiring IDP for licensure, the CAB (California Architects Board Registration) does accept the IDP record as proof of the necessary experience needed to qualify for the Oral Appraisal Interview. California requires IDP training as of January 1, 2005.

AIACC, recognizing that IDP contains the necessary components of practice and is a formal network to assist all participants (educators, practitioners and interns) in implementing a comprehensive internship program, supports an IDP Overview Committee at the state level. Funds are provided to continue improving and formalizing the IDP network in California and to develop the liaisons and communication between educators, practitioners, the CAB and interns.

The California Architects Board (CAB) requires that, prior to licensure, new candidates complete an evidence-based structured internship program developed by CAB called Comprehensive Intern Development Program (CIDP) in conjunction with the Intern Development Program (IDP) of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). To learn more about CIDP and IDP, utilize the resources listed on the CAB website (www.cab.ca.gov) and visit this site periodically for updates on CIDP/IDP implementation.

• California Architects Board (CAB): The California Architects Board (CAB) is one of

40 boards, bureaus and commissions in the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs. Its primary purpose is to regulate the practice of architecture for the public’s health, safety and welfare. The California Administrative Code, under the Business and Professions sections, has established the Architects Practice Act and Title Acts. These two acts stipulate the requirements for obtaining a license to practice architecture in the state; the laws which govern the practice; and grant authority to the CAB to regulate and enforce these laws.

The CAB is made up of ten members - five public members and five licensed architect members. Eight of the members are appointed by the Governor, one public member is appointed by the President of the Senate, and one public member is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. The CAB Executive Officer is responsible for carrying out board policies.

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The CAB gives an applicant a license to practice architecture in the state when all of its requirements are met. These requirements include education, or the equivalent experience, and examination. The NCARB Architects Registration Examination (ARE) and the Oral Appraisal Interviews comprise current examination requirements. Beginning in 1997, the ARE was administered by computer examination. Registration within the state of California must be renewed bi-yearly. Re-examination is not necessary, however, re-examination may be required if a license has expired for more than five years. The CAB is a member board of NCARB and is entitled to one vote during its annual meeting. Members of the CAB participate on NCARB committees such as examination writing, examination evaluation, and other governmental committees related to the practice of architecture. Licensed individuals meeting the CAB requirements are selected to grade examinations, participate in Oral Appraisal Interview panels and to assist in evaluation of examination procedures.

• National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB): The National Architectural

Accrediting Board (NAAB), a private entity, was founded in 1940 by an agreement among ACSA, NCARB, AIA and later, the AIAS. Initially, NAAB’s task was to accredit schools of architecture on a national basis. Its intention, as articulated in the founding agreement of 1940 was:

... that a well integrated and coordinated program of architectural education be developed which will be national in scope and afford opportunity for schools with widely varying resources and operating conditions to find places appropriate to their special objectives...

Since the creation of NAAB, the growing complexity of architectural education and the evolving meaning of accreditation have caused several revisions. NAAB now accredits the professional programs within the schools, not the schools themselves. Five-year, three-year, and two-year terms are the levels of accreditation conferred by NAAB. Only first-professional degree programs may receive NAAB accreditation. This status does not apply to persons, degrees, schools or pre or post-professional degree programs.

The NAAB accreditation process entails specific documentation requirements and site visits to schools of architecture by NAAB appointed teams. The decision regarding accreditation is made by the Board of Directors.

In 1982, a special committee, with members representing the AIA, ACSA, NCARB, NAAB, and the AIAS (formerly ASC/AIA) reviewed NAAB and its criteria and procedures. The result of the Committee’s work was the adoption of the achievement-oriented performance criteria in four major areas: 1) history, human behavior, and environment; 2) design; 3) technical systems; and, 4) practice. This is now the standard of criteria used to determine accreditation of a particular program.

• Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA): The Association of

Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is a non-profit, educational organization founded in 1912 to advance the quality of architectural education. Membership in the ACSA includes all professional degree-granting institutions in the United States and Canada. Affiliate member schools, architectural firms, and numerous other individual participating members, add significantly to the breadth, interest and support of the ACSA objectives.

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ACSA, unique in its representative role of the professional schools of architecture, provides a major forum for ideas on the leading edge of architectural thought. Issues that will affect the architectural profession in the future are being examined today in ACSA meetings and publications.

The ACSA maintains a variety of activities that influence, communicate and record important architectural issues. Such endeavors include publications, seminars and workshops, policy development, liaison with allied professional organizations and various special programs supported by grants and contracts.

• American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS): The American Institute of

Architecture Students (AIAS), a student organization affiliated with the American Institute of Architects, has a long history. The original organization first established at the 1955 AIA National Convention and named the National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA), was mainly concerned with creating a network for student interaction and aiding the students in their transition into the profession.

The organization was renamed the Associated Student Chapters/American Institute of Architects (ASC/AIA) in the late 1950’s to avoid confusion with the fledgling space agency. The organization became a strong voice for social responsibility in architecture. The national President began work as a full-time Institute employee in 1971, and was joined in that capacity by the national Vice President in 1974. the scope of the organization began to include many new programs and services, and it slowly began to assume more responsibility. In 1981 the ASC/AIA was incorporated as a non-profit association.

In 1985, a full-time executive director was hired to attend too many of the growing responsibilities of the organization, and the ASC/AIA was renamed the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) to signify its emergence as one of the five collateral organizations which act as the major forces in architecture.

AIAS has grown to represent more than 30,000 students in over 140 schools of architecture and architectural technology throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. AIAS has developed into an efficient organization dedicated to the development of the architecture student.

To this end, AIAS holds an annual convention at various sites around the country. The convention provides students with the opportunity to learn, meet new people with common interests and to communicate with other students concerning education and professional development in architecture.

In addition, AIAS Grassroots is another annual program held in Washington, DC and designed to inform student leaders from architecture schools nationwide about current issues. The session also trains leaders how to run their chapter components and what it takes to motivate and organize students at the local chapter level.

AIAS membership is not to be confused with the category of student affiliates at the local AIA chapter level. Your local chapter may or may not have a Student Member category. AIACC has long recognized the need for student involvement in its activities and the

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importance of continued involvement upon the student’s graduation. The AIACC Student Director is working to have students throughout the state become concurrent members in AIAS and their local AIA chapter thus, establishing a relationship with the student early on in their professional career which, hopefully, continues long after graduation. Beginning in 2002, the AIACC established a student category of membership. AIACC membership is free to the architectural student; however, he/she must be a member of their local AIAS chapter or their local AIA chapter, whichever opportunities exist. A student is also eligible for complimentary AIACC membership if no AIAS or AIA chapter exists in his/her region.

• ARC PAC & CALC PAC: The AIACC has two political action committees (PACs)

that are overseen by a Board of Trustees. ARC PAC, the Architects Registered in California Political Action Committee, receives and distributes funds to campaigns in support of or opposed to ballot initiatives dealing with issues of interest to the architectural profession. The second PAC, called California Architects for Livable Communities (CALC PAC), focuses exclusively on raising money for candidates for public offices who share the goals and interests of the architectural profession.

• Capitol Forum: The primary mission of The American Institute of Architects,

California Council is to advocate on behalf of the architectural profession. To expand these efforts, the AIACC created the Capitol Forum. First, to advance a proactive, sustained, and influential presence throughout Sacramento, instead of reactively “throwing money” at issues that threaten the profession; to support state officials and candidates who understand the importance of our profession and its impact on business and the state’s economy; to conduct research, in-depth studies and analysis of issues that affects you, your practice and clients on a daily basis. Capitol Forum members have made a significant, long-term financial commitment to the advocacy program, which will strengthen the AIACC’s role in defining practice-related issues in order to build a proactive legislative and regulatory agenda.

In addition, a portion of the financial commitment made by members of the Capitol Forum each year will be allocated to the AIACC’s political action committee – CALC PAC (California Architects for Livable Communities Political Action Committee). These funds will be used to support the ability of CALC PAC to be effective in the advocacy arena by supporting candidates who understand issues important to the architectural profession. The Capitol Forum’s commitment to CALC PAC ensures the complete support of advocacy initiatives: from development to research to action, the Capitol Forum is leading the way for positive change on behalf of the architectural profession in California.

• California Architectural Foundation (CAF): The California Architectural Foundation

(CAF), formerly known as the AIACC Foundation, was created to promote architecture, the science and art of environmental design, preservation and construction. The Foundation solicits contributions, in order to support education and research projects that help to advance the standards of architectural education, training and practice throughout California.

In 1995 the Foundation changed its bylaws to allow the AIACC Board of Directors to serve as the Board of Directors for the Foundation. At the last AIACC Board meeting of the year, the Board adjourns and reconvenes as the CAF Board of Directors. During that

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meeting, they ratify the election of new Foundation officers and Regents and approve any bylaws changes. During the year, 27 Regents, who are responsible for fundraising and other activities, direct the Foundation.

In 1990 the Foundation established the Melton A. Ferris Scholarship, a fund for students of architecture in honor of the contributions Mel Ferris made during his 25 years as Executive Vice President of the AIACC and his commitment to the architectural profession. Each year the Foundation awards several scholarships to California university architecture students in financial need. In 1998, the Foundation also established the William Turnbull Jr., FAIA Environmental Education Grant program.

• Built Environment Education Program (BEEP): The Built Environment Education

Program (BEEP) is an CAF sponsored program that brings architects and teachers together in the classroom to introduce children to the concept of the built environment. BEEP integrates the current school curriculum from a variety of subjects (i.e. history, art, social studies) into classroom projects that use the built environment as a learning laboratory.

BEEP encourages students to explore their own environments and become aware of their power to influence the world around them. Students learn about environmental issues and challenges with the participation and guidance of architects, Associates and other allied professionals who are part of the teaching team. CAF sponsors workshops during the school year to train teachers and architects in the planning, integration and evaluation of BEEP in the classroom, as needed.

• Council of Architectural Component Executives (CACE): The Council of

Architectural Component Executives (CACE) is a national organization comprised of the chapter executive directors from the AIA’s components. They are governed by an Executive Committee, which is comprised of elected officers from among the organization’s members.

The Council serves as a network of support and aid in local chapter administration. CACE holds an annual meeting in a different city in the United States every August. The California members of CACE meet three times per year during or after the AIACC Board meetings, as well as monthly via conference calls.

• Young Architects Forum (YAF): The Young Architects Forum is one of sixteen open

national committees. Begun in 1989, this is a popular and fast growing committee that has established local groups throughout the nation. Goals include:

- Implement programs addressing the needs and concerns of young architects

- Harness the energies and abilities of young architects to assist the Institute - Promote the values of the architectural profession through special programs at the

AIA Convention and at Grassroots - Improve and maintain the public appreciation of design and the role of architecture in

shaping the quality of life

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- Provide AIA with a window of access to current data about young architects (those between Intern and firm principals)

- Implement programs at the AIA Convention and participate in the International

Relations Program - Ensure young architects participation in the AIA

The Young Architects Forum may become the next natural level of involvement in an individual’s progression through the AIA: AIAS-Intern/Associate Committee-YAF.

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List of Acronyms AA&C Association Administrators & Consultants ACSA Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture ACTR Association for California Tort Reform A/E Architect/Engineer (also for A/E Conference of California) ACEC Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors of CA AGC Associated General Contractors of California AIA American Institute of Architects AIBD American Institute of Building Design AOR Assembly Office of Research APACC American Planners Assoc., California Chapter ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers BARF Bay Area Regional Forum (AIA) BIG Build It Green BEEP Built Environment Education Program BOMA Building Owners and Managers Association CA CACE California Council of Architectural Component Executive Directors CACE Council of Architectural Component Executives (AIA) CAHHS California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems CAL Chapter Affiliate Member (AIA) CALBO California Building Officials CASH Coalition for Adequate School Housing CAB California Architects Board CBIA California Building Industry Association CBSC California Building Standards Commission CCAE California Council of Architectural Education CEFPI Council of Educational Facility Planners International CDC California Department of Corrections CIDP Comprehensive Intern Development Program CLCID California Legislative Conference of Interior Designers CLTA California Land Title Association CPC California Practice Conference CSAC County Supervisors Association of California CSBA California School Boards Association CSLB Contractors State Licensing Board CSSC California Seismic Safety Commission

CURT Construction Users Roundtable D&C Design and Construction DBIA Design Build Institute of America DCA Department of Consumer Affairs DSA Division of the State Architect DGS Department of General Services DOE Department of Education DOJ Department of Justice/Attorney General’s Office FAIA Fellow of The American Institute of Architects HCD Housing and Community Development IBD Institute of Business Design ICBO International Conference of Building Officials IDD Interior Designers & Decorators IDP Intern Development Program (AIA) IFMA International Facility Management Association IPD Integrated Project Delivery KC Knowledge Communities (formerly PIAs) LAO Legislative Analyst Office LCC League of California Cities LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards OES Office of Emergency Services OPDM Office of Project Development and Management OPSC Office of Public School Construction OPR Office of Planning and Research OSHPD Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development PAL Professional Affiliate Member (AIA) QBS Qualifications-Based Selection SCARF Southern California Area Regional Forum (AIA) SCUP Society of College and University Planners SEAOC Structural Engineers Association of California SFM State Fire Marshall TI Tennant Improvement UBC Uniform Building Code ULI The Urban Land Institute URM Unreinforced Masonry USGBC United States Green Building Council

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AIACC Procedures

• AIACC Chapter Associate Director Reimbursement Policy: When an Associate’s Caucus is held in conjunction with a Board of Directors Meeting the Chapter Associate Directors will be reimbursed for travel (mileage for personal vehicle @ $ 0.55 cents per mile or airfare) and lodging (room + tax) expenses up to $125.00 per Chapter Associate Director (or an alternate in the event that the Chapter Associate Director cannot attend) per forum. No meal expenses will be reimbursable, with the exception of food that is provided during the forum.

All monies remaining in the Associates budget at the end of the year, at the discretion of the Planning and Finance Committee, will be distributed to the Chapter Associate Directors for submitted expenses, which exceeded the $125.00 Associate’s Caucus stipend. To qualify for additional reimbursement, the expenses that exceeded the stipend must have been submitted within the 60-day time allotment subsequent to the attended Associate’s Caucus. For the purpose of additional reimbursement, the Chapter Associate Directors are encouraged to submit all receipts for travel and lodging expenses, though they may exceed the $125.00 stipend, after each Associates Caucus.

No reimbursement will be made after January 1 for the previous year’s expenses, except the reimbursable amount that exceeded the $125 stipend. Copies of all reimbursement checks and expense reports for each Associate Director are automatically forwarded to the Chapter Executive or Chapter President (in situations where the chapter is unstaffed) for their accounting purposes.

Receipts must be obtained and submitted for all expenses subject to reimbursement, with the exception of car mileage expenses. Submit receipts along with a description of the expense (date of expense; payee, such as hotel or restaurant name; description of expense and amount) to the AIACC, 1303 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814, Attention: Marian Clark.

All requests for reimbursement are required to be accompanied by a Reimbursement Form. A copy of the form is included below for reference, and a digital copy is also posted on the AEP Group site. Please note that there is no need to fill in the Accounting Code information requested.

Reimbursement requests received by the AIACC will be processed within two weeks to four weeks. Associate Directors should receive checks within three to five weeks of submittal. If reimbursement is not received within this time period, please contact the AIACC for information. If you have questions, please contact Marian Clark via email at [email protected].

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• Typical Notice of AIACC Elections and Nomination Procedures: Nominations are

open for officers of The American Institute of Architects, California Council in August. All members in good standing of the AIACC are eligible for nomination. Any member or Associate member in good standing can submit a nominating letter.

AIACC Nominations Procedures

Associate Directors - The same procedure used to nominate AIACC officers will be followed.

Only one nomination letter from a member in good standing is required to nominate any candidate for office. Nominations for all offices must be made in writing, marked confidential, and sent to the AIACC, 1303 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814, Attention: AIACC Secretary. The name of the sponsor should accompany the nominations, and a statement in support of the nominations should be included. Nominations shall be received no later than [a date approximately two months prior to election], in order to be published 60 days prior to the meeting of the Board at which the Officers are scheduled to be elected.

A slate of nominees will be available to all AIACC members after [a date approximately two months prior to election]. After [stated date] and up until forty-five (45) days prior to the election date, AIACC members may nominate additional candidates for each office. Such nominations must be accompanied by:

1. Letters of nominations from five members in good standing of The AIACC. 2. Seconding letters from five members in good standing. 3. A letter from the nominee stating acceptance of the nomination and willingness to serve, if elected. (A member may accept nomination for one office only). As directed by the AIACC Secretary, all nominees are to submit a biography, photo, and statement of philosophy by [a date approximately one month prior to election], for inclusion in the Relevance newsletter.

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National / AIACC Bylaws (referencing Emerging Professionals) AIA National Bylaws Concerning Associate Members 2.2 Associate Members 1.21 Eligibility for Associate Membership. Individuals without architectural licenses from the U.S. licensing authority who meet any of the following requirements shall be eligible for Associate membership in the Institute: a) Those who are eligible by education or experience and are employed, enrolled or

participating in circumstances recognized by licensing authorities as constituting credit toward architectural licensure, or

b) Those who are employed under the supervision of an architect in a professional or technical capacity directly related to the practice of architecture, or

c) Those who have a professional degree in architecture, or d) Those who are faculty members in university programs in architecture and who are

actively involved in research, administration or the teaching of architecture, or e) Those who have an architectural license or the equivalent from a non-U.S. licensing

authority and demonstrate honorable standing in the profession in the locale in which they are licensed. Such persons may be resident within or outside the U.S.

2.22 Rights and Privileges of Associates 2.221 Title. Associates in good standing may indicate that they are Associates of The American Institute of Architects, subject to applicable state laws, and may use the title Associate AIA, but not AIA Associate nor the initials AIA alone, as a suffix of their names. 2.222 Pin and Symbol. Associates in good standing may wear the silver AIA pin. Associates shall not be permitted to use the gold AIA pin nor the AIA symbol. 2.223 Privileges. Associates shall have the same rights and privileges as Architect members, except as noted below and in Section 2.221 and 2.222 above: a) Associates may not hold more than two seats or one-third of the total seats, whichever

number is greater, on section, chapter, or state organization boards. b) Associates may not vote on dues for Architect members. c) Associates may not constitute more than one-third of any component delegation to

state, regional and national AIA conventions. d) Associates shall not be eligible to serve as a national officer, regional director,

component officer, or on the National Ethics Council. 2.224 Advancement from Associate to Architect Membership. An Associate who receives an initial license to practice architecture thereby becomes eligible for Architect membership and may not renew membership as an Associate.

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2011 AIACC Bylaws Concerning Members of The Academy for Emerging Professionals 6A.3 EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS The Ex-Officio Directors include the Officers:, AIA Directors, Regional Associate Director, Associate Directors, Young Architects Forum (YAF) Directors, and Student Directors. 6A.3.7 AIA Regional Associate Director: The AIA Regional Associate Director shall serve as a liaison between the Board, AEP Council of Advisors, and the National Associates Committee (NAC). The AIA Regional Associate Director shall attend the Council Board meetings, meetings of the AEP Council of Advisors, and meetings of the NAC. The AIA Regional Associate Director shall prepare and present reports to the Board, vote at Board meetings, and provide leadership and continuity in identifying and implementing nationwide Associate goals, and may serve on the Executive Committee representing the Academy for Emerging Professionals.

6A.3.7.1 Definition. The AIA Regional Associate Director shall be the California’s representative on National Associates Committee (NAC) and is the Associate membership’s voice at the National level. 6A.3.7.2 Term. The term of AIA Regional Associate Director is for a two -year term beginning January 1 after election and ending on December 31, two years thereafter. For purposes of transition, the current one-year term of office for the AIA Regional Associate Director shall be modified to a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2010.

6A.3.8 Associate Directors.

6A.3.8.1 Definition. Associate Directors shall be Associate members of the Council and provide liaison between the Council, Associate members and organizations of the Associate members. One Associate Director shall represent the Southern Region of California and one Associate Director shall represent the Northern Region of California.

6A.3.8.2 Term. Associate Directors assume office for two-year terms beginning January 1 following election and ending on December 31, two years thereafter. Provided however, that for the purpose of providing for overlapping terms for Associate Directors on the Board, the Board may elect Associate Directors for less than two years pursuant to procedures prescribed in the Rules of the Board.

6A.3.8.3 Responsibilities. Associate Directors shall serve as liaisons between the Board and Associate members of the Council. The Associate Directors shall attend the regional meetings of the Chapter Associate Directors, prepare and present reports to the Board The Associate Director in the second year of a two year term, shall be able to vote at Board meetings.

6A.3.9 Young Architects Forum (YAF) Directors.

6A.3.9.1 Definition. YAF Directors shall be Architect members of the Council and provide liaison between the Council and California members of the AIA YAF. One (1) YAF Director shall represent the Southern Region of California and one (1) YAF Director shall represent the Northern Region of California.

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6A.3.9.2 Term of Office. YAF Directors assume office for two-year terms beginning January 1 following election and ending on December 31, two years thereafter. Provided however, that for the purpose of providing for overlapping terms for YAF Directors on the Board, the Board may elect YAF Directors for less than two years pursuant to procedures prescribed in the Rules of the Board.

6A.3.9.3 Responsibilities. YAF Directors shall serve as liaisons between the Council and California members of the AIA YAF. Pursuant to the approved Operating Plan & Budget, the YAF Directors shall attend the regional meetings of YAF Chapters and prepare and present reports to the Council. The YAF Director in the second year of a two year term, shall be able to vote at Board meetings.

6A.4. Student Directors.

6A.4.1 Definition. Upon assuming office, Student Directors shall be Members of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), serve as a liaison between California AIAS chapters and the Council, and serve as a liaison to the California schools of architecture. One (1) Student Director shall represent the Southern Region of California and one (1) Student Director shall represent the Northern Region of California.

6A.4.2 Term of Office. A Student Director assumes office for a two-year term beginning January 1 following election and ending on December 31, two years thereafter. Provided however, that for the purpose of providing for overlapping terms for Student Directors on the Board, the Board may elect a Student Director for less than two years pursuant to procedures prescribed in the Rules of the Board. 6A.4.3 Responsibilities. The Student Directors shall serve as liaisons between the Board and the AIAS, and shall be an ex-officio Regents to the California Architectural Foundation for the purposes of serving on the Mel Ferris Scholarship jury and as liaison to the California schools of architecture in the promotion of the Mel Ferris Scholarship. The Student Directors shall prepare and present reports to the Board, and provide leadership and continuity in identifying and implementing statewide student goals. The Student Director in the second year of a two year term, shall be able to vote at Board meeting.

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2011 AIACC Rules of the Board Regarding Members of the Academy for Emerging Professionals 6.2 NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 6.2.1 Nominations.

6.2.1.6 Nominations for Regional Associate Director. The Regional Associate Director- shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as Council officers or as described in the Council Bylaws.

6.2.1.7 Nominations for Vice President, Academy for Emerging Professionals. The Vice President, Academy for Emerging Professionals shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as Council officers or as described in the Council Bylaws.

6.2.1.9 Nominations for Associate Directors. The Associate Directors shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as Council officers.

6.2.1.10 Nominations for Student Directors. The Student Directors shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as Council officers or as described in the Council Bylaws. 6.2.1.11 Nominations for Young Architects Forum (YAF) Directors. The Young Architects Forum (YAF) Director shall be nominated and elected in the same manner as Council officers or as described in the Council Bylaws.

6.3.4 Duties of the Vice Presidents.

6.3.4.5 Vice President of the Academy for Emerging Professionals. The Vice President of the Academy for Emerging Professionals shall serve as the principal liaison to the Academy for Emerging Professionals. He/she is responsible for the coordination of all activities pertaining to the Academy for Emerging Professionals including the mentoring program. The Academy for Emerging Professionals shall assume other such responsibilities as instructed by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.

12.1 COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD 12.1.5 AEP Council of Advisors.

12.1.5.1 Duties. The AEP Council of Advisors shall consider matters relating to the Emerging Professional members of the Council so that the goals, programs, and resources of the Emerging Professional members will be recognized by and integrated within the structure of the Council. 12.1.5.2 Forums. The committee shall hold one of more call forums per year. The Associate Directors North and South shall chair these forums and each chapter shall be asked to send one Associate representative, preferably the elected Chapter Associate Director.

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12.1.5.3 Liaison. The Vice President, Academy for Emerging Professionals shall bring all Emerging Professional matters to the attention of the Executive Committee and Council staff.

12.4 ACADEMIES 12.4.1 Academies of the Council Two Academies reside within the Council: the Academy of Strategic Planning and Development, and the Academy for Emerging Professionals.

12.4.1.2. Academy for Emerging Professionals. The programs and activities of the Academy shall principally focus on the needs of Emerging Professional Members. Included within the Academy are leadership activities such as the Statewide Forums and activities associated with the National AIA Associates Committee. Also included are activities coordinating the Emerging Professional activities of the AIA Chapters.

12.4.1.2.1 Management of the Academy. A Council of Advisors shall manage the Academy for Emerging Professionals. The Council of Advisors shall consist of ten (10) persons who shall serve two (2) year overlapping terms. Initial terms to the Council of Advisors may be less than two years. Four (4) of the members shall be the AIACC Associate Directors North and South, the Regional Associate Director, and the Vice President, Academy for Emerging Professionals, who shall chair the AEP. The remaining six (6) members shall be the AIACC Student Directors North & South, the YAF Directors North and South, one Intern Development Coordinator and one architect member at-large.

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Policy Statement Regarding Associates Adopted: November 6, 1998 Sunset Date: December 31, 2001 The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC), supports and strongly encourages Associate Member participation and representation, consistent with AIA policy, in all of the programs and policy-making bodies of its membership. Associate Membership in AIA and AIACC shall foster professional development, including opportunities for leadership, mentorship, networking, continuing education and a voice in state government as well as an appreciation and understanding of current issues affecting the profession of architecture. The AIACC urges all of its members to work in partnership toward these goals. Associate membership in AIA and AIACC shall foster the development of knowledge, resources, and experience necessary for the intern to become a licensed architect. The Associate member is the critical link between student and practitioner and represents the interests of all members in the following categories: Employment under the supervision of an architect in a professional or technical capacity, licensure track or non-licensure track, directly related to the practice of architecture. Holder of a professional degree in architecture. Faculty member in a university program in architecture and actively involved in research, administration or the teaching of architecture. Holder of an architectural license or the equivalent from a non-US licensing authority, with honorable standing in the profession in the locale where licensed.

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Policy Statement Regarding Uncompensated Interns Adopted: November 6, 1998 Sunset Date: December 31, 2001 The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) is committed to the highest standards of the architectural profession, and affirms its belief in the profession's future by espousing the equitable treatment of all persons engaged in the practice of architecture. In keeping with this commitment, the AIA California Council hereby adopts as policy the requirement that any architect desiring to promote or to be promoted by the AIACC, through involvement in any awards programs, publications, speaking engagements, elected or appointed office, or elevation to Fellowship, certify that they and/or their firms refrain from employing unpaid interns in their professional practice. Further, in an effort to provide a leadership role in the enhancement of the architectural profession, the AIA California Council will pursue a program of education regarding the legal requirements for compensation of interns so that both professional members and interns will be knowledgeable in their efforts to comply with the law. Student interns in a recognized secondary school program in architecture shall be permitted to be compensated with academic credit for the purposes of this policy.

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AIA National Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct CANON I - GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Members should maintain and advance their knowledge of the art and science of architecture, respect the body of architectural accomplishment and contribute to its growth; learned and uncompromised professional judgment should take precedence over any other motive in the pursuit of the art and science of architecture. R.1.101 In practicing architecture, members shall demonstrate a consistent pattern of reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the technical knowledge and skill which is ordinarily applied by architects of good standing practicing in the same locality. R.1.102 Members shall not undertake to provide professional services if their competence is substantially impaired by physical or mental disabilities. E.S.1.2 Standards of Excellence: Members should continually seed to raise the standards of aesthetic excellence, architectural education, research, training and practice. E.S.1.3 Public Understanding: Members should strive to improve public appreciation and understanding of architecture and the functions and responsibilities of architects. E.S.1.4 Allied Arts & Industries: Members should promote allied arts and contribute to the knowledge and capability of the building industries as a whole. CANON II - OBLIGATIONS TO THE PUBLIC Members should embrace the spirit and letter of the law governing their professional affairs and should thoughtfully consider the social and environmental impact on their professional activities. R.2.101 Members shall not in the conduct of their professional practice, knowingly violate the law. R.2.102 Members shall neither offer nor take any payment or gift to the local, state or federal official with the intent of influencing the official’s judgment in connection with an existing or prospective project in which the members are interested. R.2.103 Members serving in a public capacity shall not accept payments or gifts which are intended to influence their judgment. R.2.104 Members shall not engage in conduct involving fraud or wanton disregard of the rights of others. R.2.105 If, in the course of their work on a project, the members become aware of a decision taken by their employer or client, against the members’ advice which violates any law or regulation and which will be in the members’ judgment materially affect adversely the safety to the public or the finished project, the members shall: (A) Refuse to consent to the decision, and (B) Report the decision to the local public building inspector or other public official charged with

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the enforcement of the applicable laws and regulations, unless the members are able to cause the matter to be satisfactorily resolved by other means. R.2.106 Members shall not counsel or assist a client in conduct that the architect knows, or reasonably should know, is fraudulent or illegal. E.S.2.2 National and cultural heritage: Members should respect and help conserve their natural and cultural heritage while striving to improve the environment and the quality of life within it. E.S.2.3 Civic responsibility: Members should be involved in civic activities as citizens and professional, and promote public awareness of architectural issues. R.2.301 Members making public statements on architectural issues shall disclose when they are being compensated for making such statements or when they have an economic interest in the issue. E.S.2.4 Public interest services: Members should render public interest professional services and encourage their employees to render such services. E.S.2.5 Human rights: Members should uphold human rights in all of their professional endeavors. R.S.501 Members shall not discriminate in their professional activities on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, or non-disqualifying handicap. CANON III - OBLIGATIONS TO THE CLIENT Members should serve their clients competently and in a professional manner, and should exercise unprejudiced and unbiased judgment on their behalf.

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AIACC / AEP Calendar / Contact Information 2011 AIACC Calendar

January 1 Sat Holiday - New Year’s Day (AIACC Office Closed)

5 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 8 Sat Regional Director Meeting 17 Mon Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (AIACC Office Closed) 18 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 12 Wed AIACC Executive Committee Meeting (Sacramento) 19 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 19 Wed AIACC New Board Orientation (Virtual) 20 Thurs AIACC Board Conference Call - Grassroots (Virtual) Tue California CACE Conference Call

(TBD) arcCA Editorial Board meeting (Los Angeles

February 1 Tue AIA Board of Directors Meeting (Washington, DC) 2-4 Wed-Fri AIA Grassroots Leadership Conference (Washington, DC) 2 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 2 Wed AIA Presidential Inaugural (Washington DC) CAF Executive Committee Meeting (Bay area) 5 Sat AEP COA Meeting (Sacramento) 8 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 14 Sun Valentines Day 21 Mon Holiday - President’s Day (AIACC Office Closed) 16 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 17 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Conference Call CAF Mel Ferris Jury (Northern California) CAF Regents Meeting (Northern California) AIACC Long Range Planning Committee Meeting (Virtual) March 1 Tue California CACE Conference Call 2 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 12-13 Sat/Sun Academy for Emerging Professionals Forum (South – Palm Springs) 15 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 16 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 16 Wed California CACE Annual Meeting 17 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Meeting (Sacramento) 18 Fri AIACC Board of Directors Meeting (Sacramento) 26 Sat Academy for Emerging Professionals Forum (North – Sacramento) 30 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am Planning & Finance Meeting arcCA Editorial Board Meeting

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April 5 Tue California CACE Conference Call 8 Fri Architectural Education Summit 19 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 24 Sun Holiday – Easter 28 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Conference Call 29 Fri AIACC Convention Resolution Meeting - if needed (Virtual) 29 Fri arcCA Editorial Board Meeting May 3 Tue California CACE Conference Call 12-14 Thurs-Sat AIA National Convention and Design Exposition (New Orleans) 17 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 26 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Meeting (Sacramento) 30 Mon Holiday - Memorial Day (AIACC Office Closed) 13 Fri Procedures & Documents Committee Meeting

June 7 Tue California CACE Conference Call 21 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 25 Sat Academy for Emerging Professionals COA Mtg (Sacramento) TBD Planning & Finance Committee Conference call TBD Long Range Planning Committee Conference call July 4 Mon Holiday - Independence Day Observance (AIACC Office Closed) 19 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 28 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Conference Call (3-5pm) 29 Fri AIACC Board of Directors Meeting (San Diego) 30 Sat Academy For Emerging Professionals Statewide Forum (San Diego) TBD arcCA Editorial Board Meeting TBD Planning & Finance Committee Meeting TBD Long Range Planning Committee Conference call August 16 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 19 Fri AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Sacramento) 20-21 Sat-Sun Academy for Emerging Professionals Camping Trip TBD National CACE Meeting (Philadelphia) September 5 Mon Holiday - Labor Day (AIACC Office Closed) 6 Tue California CACE Conference Call 20 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 30 Fri AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Virtual) (awards) October 4 Tue California CACE Conference Call 7-9 Fri-Sun Monterey Design Conference 10 Mon Holiday – Columbus Day (AIACC Office Open) 18 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 21 Fri arcCA Virtual Meeting 31 Mon Halloween (AIACC Office Open) November 2 Wed AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Berkeley) 3 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Berkeley) 3 Thurs AIACC National Issues Briefing (Berkeley) 3 Thurs Election for Open Positions of the AIACC Board of Directors (Berkeley)

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3 Thurs Awards & Installation Dinner (Berkeley) 3-4 Thurs-Fri AIACC Annual Meeting 1/2 Day (Berkeley) 4 Fri Academy for Emerging Professionals Transitional Mtg. (Berkeley) 4 Fri California CACE Meeting (Berkeley) 11 Fri Holiday – Veterans Day (AIACC office remains open) 15 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 24-25 Thurs-Fri Holiday - Thanksgiving (AIACC Office Closed) December 6-7 Tue-Wed AIA 2012 New Board Orientation (Washington, DC) 7 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 9 Fri AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Virtual) 8-9 Thur-Fri AIA Board of Directors Annual Meeting (Washington, DC) 9 Fri Inauguration of 2012 AIA President, Jeffrey Potter, AIA (Washington, DC) 20 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conf. Call 20 Tue Hanukkah Begins 21 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 24 Sat Christmas Eve 25 Sun Christmas 31 Sat Holiday - New Year's Eve

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2011 AEP Calendar

January 18 Tues AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. February 5 Sat AEP COA Meeting (Sacramento) March 12-13 Sat / Sun AEP Forum (South– Palm Springs) 26 Sat AEP Forum (North – Sacramento) April 19 Tues AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. May 17 Tues AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. June 25 Sat AEP COA Meeting (Sacramento) July 30 Sat AEP Statewide Forum – San Diego August 16 Tues AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. 20-21 Sat-Sun AEP Camping Trip September 20 Tues AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. October 18 Tues AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. November 4 Fri AEP Transitional Mtg. – 1:00 – 5:00 (Oakland) December 20 Tues AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m.

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2011 AIACC Executive Committee President Anne Laird-Blanton, AIA ALB Designs 10 G Street San Rafael, CA 94901-2723 Bus: (415) 457-2545 Fax: (415)457-2743 Email: [email protected] AIACC FVP/President-Elect Michael A. Enomoto, FAIA (CALA - 2012) Gruen Associates 6330 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90048-5425 Bus: (323)937-4270 Fax: (323)937-6001 Email: [email protected] AIACC VP Legislative Affairs Lee E. Salin, AIA HMC Architects 1570 The Alameda, Suite 330 San Jose, CA 95126 Bus.: (408) 977-9160 Fax: (408) 977-9170 Email: [email protected] VP of Communications/Public Affairs Evelyn M. Lee, AIA (2012) 8600 Burton Way Apt 205 Los Angeles, CA 90048-6712 Bus: (213)915-8125 Email: [email protected] AIACC VP of Professional Practice Michael D. Chambers, FAIA MCA Specifications 290 S. Highland Avenue Ukiah CA 95482 Bus: (415) 672-1854 Email: [email protected]

AIACC VP Regulatory Affairs Paul E. Schroeder, AIA (CASD - 2012) Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker 2265 India Street San Diego,CA 92101-1725 Bus: (619)299-6690 Fax: (619)299-5513 Email: [email protected] AIACC VP for CA CACE Libby O’Malley, Hon. AIASD (CASD – 2012) Executive Director AIA 233 A Street, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92101 Bus: (619)232-0109 Fax: (619)232-4542 Email: [email protected] AIACC VP of AEP Gray Dougherty, AIA Dougherty & Dougherty Architects 5427-C Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 Bus.: (510) 654-2544 Fax: (510) 654-2546 Email: [email protected] Interim Executive Vice President Nicki Dennis Stephens, Hon. AIA AIA California Council 1303 J Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, Ca 95814-2935 (916) 642-1707 Fax: (916) 442-5346 Email: [email protected]

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Academy for Emerging Professionals Council of Advisors AIACC VP of AEP Gray Dougherty, AIA (2011) Dougherty & Dougherty Architects 5427-C Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 Bus: (510) 654-2544 Fax: (510) 654-2546 Email: [email protected] Associate Director North E. Stephonie Z. Brackett, Assoc AIA (2011) Cell: (925) 727-9947 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Associate Director South Craig Hammond, Assoc AIA (2012) Professor, Santa Monica College Design Director, Hammond Habitat Design Studio 1275 Havenhurst Drive Apartment 14 West Hollywood, CA 90046 Phone: (310) 709-4194 Email: [email protected] Regional Associate Director Alexander J.C. Tsai, Assoc. AIA (2011) MEI Architects, Architecture Design Planning 239 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, California 94103 Bus: (415) 682-7376, Ext. 109 Fax: (415) 682-7339 Cell: (510) 290-8888 Email: [email protected] Student Director North Iheanyi Ngumezi (2011) SF DPW 30 Van Ness, No. 4100 San Francisco, CA 94102 Home: (510) 457-5541 Email: [email protected] Student Director South Lauren Pasion (2012) 1480 Broadway, #2607 San Diego, CA 92101 Bus: (808) 499-7331 Email: [email protected]

IDP Coordinator North Haley M. Gipe Assoc. AIA (2011) Darden Architects 6790 N. West Avenue Fresno, CA 93711-4306 Bus.: (559) 448-8051 Fax: (559) 446-1765 Email: [email protected] IDP Coordinator South Tina Hovsepian, Assoc. AIA (2012) Office Coordinator & Committee Liaison AIA Los Angeles 3780 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Bus.: 213.639.0777 FAX: 213.639.0767 Email: [email protected] YAF Director North Jason Silva, AIA (2012) Partner Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects 3540 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95816 Phone: (916) 453-1234 Fax: (916) 453-1236 Email: [email protected] YAF Director South John F. Wyka, AIA (2012) Barton Myers Associates, Inc. 1025 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90024-2902 Bus: (310) 208-2227 x119 Fax: (310) 208-2207 Email: [email protected] Architect Member At Large Michael S. Bernard, AIA (2012) 4654 19th Street, Apt. A San Francisco, CA 94114 Bus: (415) 205-1855 Email: [email protected] Interim Executive Director Nicki Dennis Stephens, Hon. AIACC AIA California Council 1303 J Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814-2935 Bus: (916) 642-1707 Fax: (916) 442-5346 Email: [email protected]













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2011 Chapter Emerging Professional Directors California Central Coast Thomas J. Esser, Assoc. AIA Studio 2G Architects 669 Pacific St, Ste F San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3996 Phone: (805)594-0771 Email: [email protected] Central Valley Ian L. Merker, Assoc. AIA MFDB Architects, Inc. 111 Scripps Drive Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: (916) 972-0131 Email: [email protected] East Bay Nathan Dison, Assoc. AIA Roger J. Wilson Architect 1250 Addison St., Suite 104 Berkeley, CA 94702 Email: [email protected] East Bay Jeremiah I. Tolbert, Assoc. AIA 266 Adams Street, #108 Oakland, CA 94610 (408) 218-0410 Email: [email protected] Golden Empire Jeannie S. Bertolaccini, Assoc. AIA Ordiz-Melby Architects, Inc. 2311 Edingal Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311-8547 Phone: (661) 832-5258 Email: [email protected] Inland California Christopher Bohigian, Assoc. AIA WWCOT 4280 Latham St., Suite H Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: (951) 300-0250 Email: [email protected] Long Beach/South Bay Laura Verbryck, Assoc. AIA Architects MSP 3575 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90807 Phone: (562) 303-1916 Email: [email protected]

Los Angeles Tarah Young, Assoc. AIA The Jerde Partnership 913 Oceanfront Walk Los Angeles, CA 90291 Phone: (310) 399-1987 Email: [email protected] Monterey Bay Mark Ellis, Assoc. AIA Ellis Design 9 Work Avenue Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940 Phone: (831) 818-6993 Email: [email protected] Palomar Logan T. Anderson, Assoc. AIA DZN Partners 682 Second Street Encinitas, CA 92024 Phone: (760) 753-2464 Email: [email protected] Redwood Empire Jaime Stich, Assoc. AIA 111 Santa Rosa Ave., Ste 300 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Phone: (707) 525-5600 Email: [email protected] San Diego Sergio Lechuga, Assoc. AIA HMC Architects 1010 Second Ave, #810 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 744-4407 Email: [email protected] San Francisco Phi Tran, Assoc. AIA 498 Natoma San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: (415) 676-9738 Email: [email protected] San Francisco Brad Gambrell, Assoc. AIA San Francisco Brad Gambrell, Assoc. AIA RIM Architects 140 2nd Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415.247.0400 Email: [email protected]















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San Joaquin Julie Jaurique-Chipps, Assoc. AIA Darden Architects, Inc. 6790 N. West Avenue Fresno, CA 93711-4306 Phone: (559) 448-8051 Email: [email protected] San Mateo County Eric Holm, Assoc. AIA Bartos Architecture, Inc. 4 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 500 San Mateo, CA 94402 Phone: 650.340.1221 Email: [email protected] Santa Barbara Michelle M. Lang, Assoc. AIA 6203 Stow Canyon Road Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 967-0844 Email: [email protected] Santa Barbara Susan V. Sherwin, Assoc. AIA Sherwin & Bildsten Design Studio, Inc. 1311 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 962-7885 Email: [email protected]

Santa Clara Valley Stephanie Silkwood, Assoc. AIA 40 South Market St., 4th Fl San Jose, CA 95113 Phone: (408) 294-8000 Email: [email protected] Sierra Valley Tracy Stout, Assoc. AIA Lionakis P.O. Box 1149 Empire, CA 95319 Phone: (209) 576-8222 Email: [email protected] Ventura County Matias L. Prassolo, Assoc. AIA 17 South Dunning Street Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: (805) 512-3983 Email: [email protected]

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AIACC Staff and Resources (Whom to Call for What)

2011 WHOM TO CALL FOR WHAT

Interim Executive Vice President Nicki Dennis Stephens, Hon. AIA

MEMBER & COMPONENT RESOURCES Nicki Dennis Stephens, Interim Executive Vice President Alyssa Griego, Awards & Professional Development Assistant Membership Development ..…………………….Nicki Allied Members………………………………… Mardriss Academy for Emerging Professionals ........... Lori Continuing Education ............................. Alyssa Special Projects Certification Program ................................ Nicki Mentoring ................................................. Nick Scholarships (Mel Ferris)………………Nicki/Brenda Environmental Grant (Turnbull)……Nicki/Brenda

Sponsorships Conferences, Special Events ..................... Nicki Special Events Design Awards………………………………………Alyssa Co-Sponsored Awards……………………………Alyssa Monterey Design Conference…………………Alyssa COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Lori Reed, Director of Marketing and Communications Marian Clark, Marketing Assistant Handbook on Project Delivery .................... .Lori Disaster Assistance ............................. Lori/Kurt

arcCA ........................................................ Lori

Media Relations………………………………………Lori Newsletters……………………………………………Lori Electronic Communications……………Lori/Marian Advertising……………………………………………Nicki Chapter Media Assistance………………………Lori Calif. Architectural Foundation (CAF)………………………………………Nicki/Brenda BEEP (Built Environment Education Program)…………………………………..Nicki/Brenda Marketing .................................................. Lori Website .......................................... Lori/Marian

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Mark V. Christian, Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Ruth, AIACC Coordinator of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Legislation ............................................... Mark Political Outreach ..................................... Mark Bill Analysis .............................................. Mark Bill Copies/Fact Sheet ................................ Kurt FPPC Filings .............................................. Kurt Architects Registered in California Political Action Committee (ARC PAC) Ballot Initiatives ............................................................... Mark California Architects for Livable Communities Political Action Committee (CALC PAC) ....... Kurt Capitol Forum .......................................... Nicki Legislative and State Races. ...................... Mark Policy Development .................................. Nicki REGULATION AND PRACTICE Kurt Cooknick, Assoc. AIA, Director of Regulation and Practice Building Codes/Regulation ........................ .Kurt Licensing Questions ................................... Kurt California Architects Board ......................... Kurt Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) ............................................... Kurt Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) ....................................... Kurt Documents/Contracts ................................ Kurt

Special Interest Areas Urban Design ............................................ Kurt K-12 Schools ............................................. Kurt Hospitals/Health Facilities .......................... Kurt Justice/Correction Facilities ........................ Kurt Architecture Schools .................................. Kurt MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYS. Mardriss Nelson, Associate Director of MIS Netforum Program .............................. Mardriss Member Status .................................... Mardriss Dues .................................................. Mardriss Change of Address .............................. Mardriss Component Membership Report ........... Mardriss Mailing Labels/Lists ............................. Mardriss Dues Invoice Copies ............................ Mardriss

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Suzanne Stalder-Mansur, Hon. AIACC, Chief Financial Officer Shellie Ellis, Financial Coordinator Member Expense Reimbursements….Shellie Following Chapter Services: Personnel Policies ........................ Suzanne Chapter Budgets ......................... Suzanne Tax & Information Returns ....................................... Suzanne Insurance ................................... Suzanne Financial Management ................. Suzanne Tax Exempt Status ...................... Suzanne Short-term Cash Flow Assistance (chapters)................... Suzanne Pension Plan ............................... Suzanne GOVERNANCE Brenda Balstad, Executive Assistant

Executive Committee ..................... Brenda Board of Directors ......................... Brenda Bylaws/Rules of Board ................... Brenda Procedures & Docs ........................ Brenda Long Range Planning ......................... Nicki Planning & Finance ...................... Suzanne General Store ................................. Marian Member Look-ups ............. Mardriss/Marian General Information ...................... Various Consultants Ralph Simoni, Hon. AIACC Attorney at Law Legislative Advocate R. Timothy Culvahouse, AIA Editor, arcCA 415/703-9562 510/549-9485 fax

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The American Institute of Architects California Chapter Offices (Last updated on February 18, 2011)

AIA California Central Coast Unstaffed Chapter William Tuculet, AIA, President 4115 Broad Street, Suite B-6, San Luis Obispo 93401 (805) 546-0433 FAX (805) 546-0504 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiacentralcoast.org

AIA Pasadena & Foothill Jill Nicholson 555 S. Oak Knoll Ave. Pasadena 91101-3459 (626) 796-7601 FAX (626) 796-1352 Hours: 9 – 12 &1 - 5, M - F Phone: 9 - 6 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiapf.org

AIA California Desert Florence A. Hagstrom, Hon. AIAIC, Executive Director 440 S. El Cielo Rd., #3-572, Palm Springs 92262 (760) 799-6240 FAX (760) 406-7946 Hours 9 -5, M – F Email: [email protected] Website: None

AIA Redwood Empire Wendy Young, Executive Director P.O. Box 4178, Santa Rosa 95402-4178 (707) 838-2672 FAX (707) 838-2672 (please call first) Hours: 9 - 1, M - Th Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiare.org

AIA Central Valley Kim Anderson, Executive Director 1400 S Street, Suite 100, Sacramento 95811 (916) 444-3658 FAX (916) 444-3005 Hours 9 - 4, M - Thurs Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiacv.org

AIA San Diego Elizabeth T. O'Malley, Hon. AIASD, Executive Director 233 A Street, Suite 200, San Diego 92101 (619) 232-0109 FAX (619) 232-4542 Hours: 9 – 5, M – F Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiasandiego.org

AIA East Bay Sidney Sweeney, Executive Director 1405 Clay Street, Oakland 94612 (510) 464-3600 FAX (510) 464-3616 Hours: 9 - 6, M - F Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiaeb.org blog: http://aiaeastbay.blogspot.com/

AIA San Fernando Valley Leslie A. Nathan, AIA, Executive Director

16255 Ventura Blvd, Ste 515, Encino, CA 91436-2310 (818) 907-7151 FAX (818) 907-7155 Hours: 11 - 4, T, W, Th Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiasfv.org

AIA Golden Empire Unstaffed Chapter Patrick Fogarty, AIA, President 1201 24th Street, Suite B110-164, Bakersfield 93301 No telephone contact available at this location – contact via email or US mail * Sells Contract Documents through Blue Print Service Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiage.org or [email protected]

AIA San Francisco Margie O'Driscoll, Hon. AIACC, Executive Director 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco 94104-4004 (415) 874-2628 FAX (415) 632-4802 Hours: 9 - 5, M – F Sells Contract Documents E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aiasf.org

AIA Inland California Florence A. Hagstrom, Hon. AIAIC, Executive Director 300 E. State Street, Suite 620, Redlands 92373 (909) 792-8464 FAX (909) 792-9474 Hours: 9 - 1, M – F Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiaic.org

AIA San Joaquin Marcel Bourdase, Executive Director P.O. Box 1071, Fresno 93726 (800) 549-6740 FAX (559) 227-1463 Hours: 8 – 5, M – F Sells Contract Documents E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aiasj.com Or [email protected]

AIA Long Beach/South Bay Melissa Fox, Executive Director 6444 Spring Street, # 269, Long Beach, CA 90815 (562) 989-1399 FAX (562) 989-0180 Hours: by appointment Email: [email protected] Website: www.aialb-sb.org

AIA San Mateo County Martha D’Amico, Executive Director

307 South B Street, #5, San Mateo 94401 (650) 348-5133 FAX (650) 348-7427 Hours: variable Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiasmc.org

AIA Los Angeles Nicci Solomons, Hon. AIACC, Executive Director 3780 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles 90010 (213) 639-0777 FAX (213) 639-0767 Hours: 10 – 4, M – Th Phone: 8:30 – 5:00 Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aialosangeles.org

AIA Santa Barbara Evangeline Benchek, Executive Director 229 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara 93101 (805) 966-4198 FAX (805) 966-5861 Hours: 9 - 1, M – Th Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiasb.com

AIA Monterey Bay Beth Ann Skamser, Executive Director P.O. Box 310, Monterey, 93942 (831) 372-6527 FAX (831) 372-6527 Cell (831) 238-5134 Hours: 10 -2, M, W, F Phones: 9 -5, M - F Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiamontereybay.org

AIA Santa Clara Valley Gail A. Price, AICP, Executive Director 325 S. First Street, Suite 100, San Jose 95113-2406 (408) 298-0611 FAX (408) 298-0619 Hours: 9 – 4, M – F, Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiascv.org

AIA Orange County Cheryl Steele, CAE, Hon. AIACC, Executive Director 3000 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach 92663 (949) 675-8273 FAX (949) 675-8256 Hours: 9 – 5, M – F Sells Contract Documents Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiaoc.org

AIA Sierra Valley Unstaffed Chapter Barrett M. Lipomi, Assoc. AIA, President

P.O. Box 1114, Modesto 95353-1114 Phone: N/A FAX – N/A

Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiasv.org

AIA Palomar Marcel Bourdase, Executive Director 4747 North First Street, Suite 140, Fresno, CA 93726 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1071, Fresno, CA 93726 (800) 835-3924 FAX (559) 227-1463 Hours: 8 – 5, M – F Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiapalomar.org or [email protected]

AIA Ventura County Unstaffed Chapter Doug Singletary, AIA, President 300 Montgomery Avenue, Oxnard 93036 (805) 983-0035 FAX – N/A Email: [email protected] Website: www.aiavc.org


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CHAPTER PERSONNEL OFFICE HOURS AIA California Desert – (760) 799-6240 Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Florence Hagstrom, Executive Director Monday - Friday AIA Central Valley - (916) 444-3658 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Kim Anderson, Executive Director Monday - Thursday Marina Hill, Admin/Events Coordinator AIA East Bay - (510) 464-3600 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sidney Sweeney, Executive Director Monday - Friday Amanda Findlay, Programs Coordinator Rochelle Yearwood, Office Coordinator AIA Inland California – (909) 792-8464 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Florence A. Hagstrom, Hon. AIAIC, Executive Director Monday – Friday AIA Long Beach/South Bay – (562) 989-1399 By appointment Melissa Fox, Executive Director AIA Los Angeles - (213) 639-0777 Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday Nicci Solomons, Hon. AIACC, Executive Director Phone: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Carlo Caccavale, Hon. AIALA Associate Director Monday - Friday Will Wright, Director of Government & Public Affairs Matt Krinsky, Director of Programs and Events Steve Tanner, Membership Director Amanda Daunis, Events Coordinator / Executive Assistant AIA Monterey Bay - (831) 372-6527 Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Beth Ann Skamser, Executive Director Tuesday and Thursday Jennifer Russo, Membership AIA Orange County - (949) 675-8273 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cheryl Steele, CAE, Hon. AIACC, Executive Director Monday - Friday Marilee Edgar, Manager of Membership Services Sharon Holt, Administrative Coordinator AIA Palomar – (800) 835-3924 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Marcel Bourdase, Executive Director Monday - Friday AIA Pasadena & Foothill - (626) 796-7601 Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jill Nicholson, Executive Director Phone: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday AIA Redwood Empire - (707) 838-2672 Hours: 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Wendy Young, Executive Director Monday - Thursday AIA San Diego - (619) 232-0109 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Elizabeth O'Malley, Executive Director Monday - Friday Krista Berry, Programs & Communications Coordinator Stacey Webb, Membership & Administrative Coordinator AIA San Fernando Valley - (818) 907-7151 Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Leslie A. Nathan, AIA, Executive Director Tuesday - Thursday Veronica Terpatsi, Assistant Director AIA San Francisco - (415) 362-7397 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Margie O'Driscoll, Executive Director Monday - Friday Erin Cullerton, Assistant Director Stacy Williams, Programs Director Dolma Chuteng, Finance Manager Helen Wong, Communications Coordinator Laura Song, Membership & Sponsorship Coordinator Adriana Nunez, Program Coordinator Jaime Wong, Public Programs Assistant Oana Barac, Administrative Assistant AIA San Joaquin – (800) 549-6740 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Marcel Bourdase, Executive Director Monday – Friday AIA San Mateo County - (650) 348-5133 Hours: 1:00 – 5:00 Martha D’Amico, Executive Director Monday - Friday AIA Santa Barbara - (805) 966-4198 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Evangeline Benchek, Executive Director Monday - Thursday AIA Santa Clara Valley - (408) 298-0611 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Gail A Price, AICP, Executive Director Monday - Friday Margaret Seltenreich, Membership & Communications Associate AIACC Staff Paul W. Welch Jr., Hon. AIA, Exec Vice President (916) 642-1705 Suzanne Stalder-Mansur, Hon. AIACC (916) 642-1702 Chief Financial Officer Nicki Dennis Stephens, Hon. AIACC (916) 642-1707 Senior Director Kurt Cooknick, Assoc. AIA, Dir. Reg. Prof. Practice (916) 642-1706 Director of Regulation and Practice Mark Christian, Hon. AIACC, Dir. Leg Affairs (916) 642-1708 Lori Reed, Director of Marketing & Communications (916) 642-1712

Brenda Balstad, Executive Assistant (916) 642-1711 Mardriss Nelson, MIS Coordinator (916) 642-1713 Brandie Palmquist, Financial Coordinator (916) 642-1714 Financial Coordinator Alyssa Griego, Awards & Prof. Dev. Assist (916) 642-1703 Marian Clark, Marketing Asst. / Webmaster (916) 642-1719

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Resource Links The American Institute of Architects (AIA) www.aia.org

AIA California Council (AIACC) www.aiacc.org Academy of Emerging Professionals www.aiaccaep.org Young Architects Forum (YAF) Advisory Committee (AdCom) http://www.aia.org/professionals/groups/yafac/index.htm National Associates Committee (NAC) http://aia.org/professionals/groups/nac/index.htm American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) http://www.aias.org/ National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB) http://www.ncarb.org/ Internship Development Program (IDP & CIDP) http://www.ncarb.org/idp/ NCARB Records (Green, Buff & Blue Covers) http://www.ncarb.org/en/Certification-and-Reciprocity/Reciprocity-Overview/Registration-Boards-and-Their-Role-is-Reciprocity.aspx California Architects Board (CAB) http://www.cab.ca.gov/ National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) http://www.naab.org/ Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) https://www.acsa-arch.org/home.aspx California Architectural Foundation http://caf-e.org/ Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) http://caf-e.org/beep.htm AIA National Bylaws http://www.aia.org/about/ethicsandbylaws/index.htm

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Information From California Chapters (as of January 2010) Who Include Emerging Professionals on Their Board

Chapter Response Central Coast Yes, the 2010/2011 Membership Director is an Associate who previously was

chapter Associates Director. As a small chapter with limited members to draw on for the board, it helps to have this option. Our one AIACC director is usually the chapter president. It is unlikely to be an Associate and unclear if allowed in our bylaws. Currently an Associate member may serve on the state board but can’t meet all required duties of our AIACC director since they can’t vote on architect member dues. Our AIACC director must act on behalf of our members in all matters before the council, so it seems Associates are technically ineligible to be AIACC director unless our bylaws change.

California Desert No information available Central Valley Yes, they have had two associates on their Board of Directors for well over twenty

years. They cannot become officers, and consequently not AIACC directors per their bylaws. These positions are held by our past and current Presidents and President-elect.

East Bay Has an Associate Director. In the event they have a third representative, their Bylaws don’t preclude them from electing an associate as an AIACC representative. Also, have a second associate member serve as an at-large director on their Board (usually someone who is at the end of their licensure process, soon to be a Young Architect, or a “lifetime Associate” in this role.)

Golden Empire No information available. Inland California No information available. Long Beach /South Bay No information available. Los Angeles No information available. Monterey Bay No information available. Orange County Associates may sit on the AIAOC Board as well as The AIACC board. Palomar No information available. Pasadena Foothill No information available. Redwood Empire

They do allow Associates to sit on the local Board, but they do not serve as the AIACC Director to date.

San Diego On the AIASD By Laws Associates Rights and Privileges. Associates in good standing, Section 2.132 states:

1. May serve as voting members on section, Chapter and state boards, provided that Associates may hold no more than two seats or one-thirds of the total seats, whichever number is greater, on such boards;

2. May speak on and vote in section, Chapter and CCAIA meetings on business matters and in elections on all issues except dues for Members;

3. May be appointed as members and chairs of committees at all levels of The Institute;

4. May serve as Chapter delegates to CCAIA and national AIA Conventions but may not constitute more than one-third of any component delegation to such conventions;

5. Shall be eligible to participate in all Institute group insurance, retirement, and other benefit programs on the same basis a Members;

6. Shall not be eligible to serve as a national officer, national director, component officer, nor on the National Judicial Council;

7. May use the title “Associate of the American Institute of Architects” or “Associate AIA” and may wear the silver AIA pin, but shall not be permitted to use the gold AIA pin, the AIA emblem, or the title “AIA Associate” or “AIA” alone as a suffix to their names

This information is from AIA San Diego’s 2001 Bylaws. They are in the process of revising them. They currently state that Associate AIA members may sit on AIASD’s board and vote, however they cannot have more than two seats or one-third of the total seats.

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Chapter Response San Fernando Valley No information available. San Francisco

Yes associates sit on the AIASF Board and are permitted to serve as AIACC directors.

San Joaquin No information available. San Mateo No information available. Santa Barbara AIA Santa Barbara allows up to two Associate Directors on the local Board - usually

acting as Co-Directors. But they do not participate as AIACC delegates. This is generally reserved for Past AIA Presidents.

Santa Clara County Yes, they have an Associate on their Board — however, they do not have an Associate as AIACC Director.

Sierra Valley Allows Associate Members to sit on the Board at the Director level. Ventura County No information available.

AIA CALIFORNIA COUNCIL 2011 DRAFT Operating Plan

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271 Academy for Emerging Professionals Governance a. Work with the California Architects Board (CAB) to address

issues as it relates to licensure and IDP/CIDP. Measurement/Deadline: Meet with members of CAB staff to

discuss barriers to licensure. b. Continue Emerging Professionals Awards program to recognize

members who support issues important to Emerging Professionals.

Measurement/Deadline: Initiate “Emerging Professional of the Month” spotlight on website. Highlight supporting firms, schools, and corporate sponsors on website.

c. Develop AIA convention resolutions on issues important to

young professionals. Measurement/Deadline: Identify issues and submit

Resolution(s) to AIA according to published schedule.

d. Develop content for Emergence, a quarterly electronic newsletter focusing on issues important to students, associate members, and emerging professionals.

Measurement/Deadline: Develop website content and issue Emergence as a highlight of website articles.

e. Update packet of materials to distribute in the new member

welcome kit to Emerging Professional members. (Distribution of welcome kit is an existing activity under Membership Development #463)

Measurement/Deadline: Work with AEP to develop new materials. January 2011.

f. Hold three AEP Council of Advisors meetings per year to

coordinate AEP activities and leadership including a transitional meeting to be held each December prior to the new year. Measurement/Deadline: Schedule two meetings and one conference call, to be announced at the transitional meeting each year.

g. Support Vice President of the AEP and one YAF Director to attend the Grassroots conference. Measurement/Deadline: VP and YAF Director to attend Grassroots.

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to The AIACC Board through the Council of Advisors. Hold one Northern and one Southern California Regional Forums and one Statewide Forum to provide leadership training and education for Chapter Emerging Professional Directors and other AEP members.

Measurement/Deadline: Hold Regional Forums in the Spring and Statewide Forum in the Fall, meeting all financial targets. Find sponsors to partially fund Statewide Forum.

b. Provide information and materials for Chapter Emerging

Professional Directors to implement at local level. Measurement/Deadline: Distribute new Emerging Professional

Handbook and continue to provide information to the Chapter Emerging Professional Directors through the AEP website and Forums.

c. Outreach to all Chapter Emerging Professional Directions Measurement/Deadline: Associate Director North/South and

YAF Director North/South to contact all Chapter Emerging Professional Directors in January, compiling a database of contact information. Associate/YAF Directors to maintain contact and attend local Chapter EP meetings.

d. Hold an annual AEP camping trip to promote camaraderie among

all Emerging Professionals. Measurement/Deadline: Plan camping trip in Fall to be

executed without need for AIACC funding.


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Coordinator’s conference. Measurement/Deadline: Coordinators to attend conference

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of Advisors, the goal of this conference is to bring together all of the stakeholders (including representatives from the CAB, the schools of architecture, collateral organizations, etc. in the licensure process to discuss the current state of affairs and how to better assist candidates. Measurement/Deadline: Make all necessary logistical arrangements to ensure a successful event. • Secure event location by January 2011. • Secure event sponsors by Feburary 2011. • Establish “agenda” for event. January 2011. • Recruit speakers for program. Early March 2011. • Monitor program budget to ensure event is successful,

financially. Ongoing.


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275 Regional Associate Director b. Serve as a liaison between the National Associates Committee

(NAC) and AIACC AEP COA. • Regional Associate Director (RAD) to attend National

Associates Committee (NAC) events, including annual meeting funded by National AIA.

• RAD to attend NAC activities at Grassroots, primarily funded by National and supplemented by AIACC.

• RAD to attend AIACC Board of Director meetings Measurement/Deadline: Attend events as scheduled and

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AIAS chapters to facilitate communications between AIAS Chapters, educators, and the profession.

b. Student-directors to attend AIAS Grassroots and present to The

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The Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP) Handbook

2011

THE ACADEMY FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS

HANDBOOK 2011

A GUIDE TO THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEADERS OF THE ACADEMY FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, CALIFORNIA

COUNCIL

The Academy identifies Emerging Professionals as individuals pursuing a career in architecture and whose experiences range from student to recently licensed architect of 10 years or less.

2011 AIA California Council (AIACC) Executive Committee

President.................................................................................................................................. Anne Laird-Blanton, AIA First Vice President/President-Elect ...................................................................................... Michael A. Enomoto, FAIA Treasurer/Secretary ..................................................................................................................... Frank O. Bostrom, AIA Vice President, Communications/Public Affairs ..................................................................................... Evelyn Lee, AIA Vice President, Regulatory Affairs .............................................................................................. Paul E. Schroeder, AIA Vice President, Legislative Affairs ......................................................................................................... Lee E. Salin, AIA Vice President, Professional Practice ................................................................................. Michael D. Chambers, FAIA Vice President, Academy for Emerging Professionals .................................................................... Gray Dougherty, AIA California CACE Director ................................................................................................ Elizabeth T. O’Malley, Hon. AIA Executive Vice President..................................................................................................... Paul W. Welch, Jr., Hon. AIA

2011 AIACC Academy for Emerging Professionals - Council of Advisors

Vice President of the Academy for Emerging Professionals ........................................................... Gray Dougherty, AIA Regional Associate Director (RAD) ................................................................................ Alexander J.C. Tsai, Assoc. AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) Director, North ...................................................................................... Jason Silva, AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) Director, South .................................................................................. John F. Wyka, AIA Associate Director, North ............................................................................................ E. Stephonie Z. Nash, Assoc. AIA Associate Director, South .................................................................................................. Craig Hammond, Assoc. AIA Student Director, North ........................................................................................................................ Iheanyi Ngumezi Student Director, South ............................................................................................................................ Lauren Pasion Intern Development Program (IDP) Coordinator, North ....................................................... Haley M. Gipe, Assoc. AIA Intern Development Program (IDP) Coordinator, South ..................................................... Tina Hovsepian, Assoc. AIA Architect at Large ...................................................................................................................... Michael S. Bernard, AIA AIACC Staff Liaison ......................................................................................................................... Nicki Dennis Stevens

A resource for distribution by The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) to all Directors on The AIACC Council of Advisors, California local AIA Chapters and Emerging Professional Directors from each Chapter.

© January 1990 by the AIACC, Sacramento, California All Rights Reserved.

Revised 1992, 1995-2009, 2010, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION A. Introduction to the Academy ........................................................................................................ 1 B. Definition of the Academy ............................................................................................................ 2 C. Mission of the Academy ................................................................................................................ 2 D. Strategic Plan of the Academy ...................................................................................................... 2 E. Values and Goals of the Academy ................................................................................................. 2

II. MEMBERSHIP A. Membership in the Academy ........................................................................................................ 4 B. Cost ............................................................................................................................................... 5 C. Rights and Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 5

III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Leadership Structure of the Academy .............................................................................................. 6 B. Council of Advisors ........................................................................................................................... 9 C. AEP Programs ................................................................................................................................. 11 D. Other AIA Programs........................................................................................................................ 13 E. COA Role Descriptions .................................................................................................................... 14

1. Vice President of the Academy.................................................................................................. 14 2. Regional Associate Director (RAD) ............................................................................................ 15 3. Young Architects Forum (YAF) Director, North and South ........................................................ 16 4. Associate Director, North and South ......................................................................................... 17 5. Student Director, North and South ........................................................................................... 18 6. Intern Development Program (IDP) State Coordinator, North and South ................................ 19 7. Architect at Large ...................................................................................................................... 20

IV. LOCAL CHAPTER EMERGING PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Introduction and Structure ............................................................................................................. 21 B. Emerging Professional Director ...................................................................................................... 23 C. Emerging Professional Committee Co-Chairs................................................................................. 25

V. CALENDAR A. The AIACC Calendar of Events ........................................................................................................ 27 B. The AIACC AEP COA Calendar of Events ......................................................................................... 30

VI. APPENDIX A. Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 31 B. Strategic Plan of the AEP ................................................................................................................ 32 C. The AIACC Resource Book .............................................................................................................. 32

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I. INTRODUCTION A. Introduction to the Academy

The AIA California Council (The AIACC) established the Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP) to be the collective voice and source for information and support regarding the career development for Emerging Professionals in the early stages of their architectural career. The Academy identifies Emerging Professionals as individuals pursuing a career in architecture and whose experiences range from student to recently licensed architect of 10 years or less. The AIACC recognizes Emerging Professionals as a growing constituency of the AIA, consisting of Students, Associates and Young Architects. Thus, the active participation of Emerging Professionals in the design and delivery of member services is critical to meeting the demands of a changing marketplace. The AEP is a committee of The AIACC led by a group of 11 individuals, the Council of Advisors (COA), elected by The AIACC Board of Directors. The COA includes the Vice President, the Regional Associate Director, two Young Architects Forum Directors, two Associate Directors, two Student Directors, two IDP State Coordinators, and an Architect-at-Large member. The AEP COA meets monthly to discuss relevant issues and to plan events. In addition to the COA, the leadership of the Academy is also comprised of 22 local Chapter Emerging Professional Directors. Each AIA Chapter in the state selects one individual to represent their local Chapter in the Academy. These individuals are the key contacts through which the AEP disseminates information to all California AIA Chapters, in-turn, the EP Directors disseminate the information to all Emerging Professionals in their respective chapters. One of the main roles of the AEP is advocacy. The Academy advocates on behalf of Emerging Professionals on the AIACC Board of Directors, with five voting members sitting on The AIACC Board of Directors. The Academy also upholds the value of Emerging Professionals in State and National AIA policy, as well as legislation as it pertains to the profession. Furthermore, the Academy represents Emerging Professionals when communicating and working with the California Architects Board (CAB) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) on issues related to licensing and practice. Beyond advocacy, the AEP has implemented many programs that directly or indirectly assist local Chapters in their Emerging Professional activities. Each year the AEP holds one Regional Forum (North and South) to gather Emerging Professional Directors, the leadership of the Young Architects, Associates, and Students, from across the state to meet and learn from each other. The AEP holds one Statewide Forum to provide learning and networking opportunities for all EPs across the state. Finally, the AEP holds a Statewide Licensure Conference to train chapter, firm, and school representatives on the particulars of licensure, including the ARE and IDP. The AEP also issues the electronic newsletter, Emergence, as the voice of the AIACC AEP. The AEP Website (www.aiaccaep.org) was established to provide a forum for sharing information and ideas. The Academy also has an awards program to recognize people or entities that contribute significantly to the development of Emerging Professionals. Furthermore, the AEP holds various social events and helps develop specific Emerging Professional content for all AIACC events.

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B. Definition of the Academy The Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP) is a committee of The AIA California Council (AIACC) led by the Council of Advisors (COA). All Emerging Professional AIA members in California are members of the Academy for Emerging Professionals.

C. Mission of the Academy

The mission of the Academy for Emerging Professionals is to be the collective voice and source of information and support, regarding career development for Emerging Professionals in the early stages of their architectural career.

The Academy accomplishes this mission by:

Advocating on behalf of Emerging Professionals to both The AIACC and the profession at large. Instilling the importance of mentorship in the profession and providing resources for programs

focused on mentorship. Creating and maintaining the network of Emerging Professional leaders throughout the state. Instilling the value of licensure to Emerging Professionals, while equally supporting those who

decide not to pursue licensure. Instilling the value of The AIA to Emerging Professionals, and the value of Emerging Professionals to

The AIA. Providing resources for programs focused on career development as well as resources and

opportunities for leadership development.

D. Strategic Plan of the Academy On January 10, 2009, the Academy for Emerging Professionals held its first strategic planning session.

This strategic plan was the culmination of input from more than 60 AIACC stakeholders, including various leaders from around the state, who spent one day discussing the Academy and its benefit to The AIACC and local Chapter Components. These stakeholders set a direction for the Academy to use for the next several years, which brought order and direction to the Academy and assisted in prioritizing responsibilities. The referenced strategic plan is designed to be a guide to the Academy’s Council of Advisors as they set their annual goals to provide resources, support, and advocacy to Emerging Professionals in California. (Refer to the Appendix for the Strategic Plan document.)

E. Values and Goals of the Academy The COA, along with the EP Directors, strives to implement the Mission of the Academy by subscribing to the following values and goals:

• Accountability All leaders of the Academy have a mutual responsibility for the quality and scope of services provided to all Emerging Professional me. Continued assessment of the Academy’s effectiveness is ongoing, with expectations that have been established by The AIACC Executive Committee as outlined in the Strategic Plan. (Refer to the Appendix for the Strategic Plan document)

• Communication Information is to be continuously shared openly throughout all local Chapters and individual members using multiple communication channels. Important information and communication will also be collected and stored, allowing for access at all times by members of The AIACC.

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• Mentorship Providing for the development of future generations of the profession and The AIACC through mentorship support of Emerging Professionals in all areas of a professional career.

• Career Development Providing career development opportunities for Emerging Professionals and local Chapters. - Supporting Students in their transition from academia into the profession. - Supporting Associate Members not pursuing licensure with professional development. - Supporting Associate Members pursuing licensure throughout the licensing process. - Supporting recently licensed Architects with career transitioning. - Assist AIA Components in developing programming for Emerging Professionals.

• Professional Networking & Leadership Facilitate networking between Emerging Professionals and other AIA Members, as well as involvement of Emerging Professionals at local, state and/or national AIA levels.

• Professional Excellence Encourage Emerging Professionals to aspire to a high standard of professional ethics and design values, while encouraging participation for local, state and national recognition in all areas of professional work.

• Advocacy Represent Emerging Professionals to the California Architects Board (CAB) while also facilitating the exchange of information.

• Diversity The Academy equally supports the career development of all members, understanding that not all AIACC members are following the same path of career development. Diversity within the profession promotes learning, enriches relationships, and enhances the ability to solve problems and make decisions.

• Resource Allocation Resources necessary for the support of Emerging Professionals, and the success of the Academy shall be distributed fittingly. This includes disseminating information across all levels of the AIA, providing resources and information regarding the licensure process, facilitating the exchange of best practice programs, and resource sharing between AIA components.

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II. MEMBERSHIP A. Membership in the Academy

• Overview The AIA is a representative organization that has been the leading professional membership association for licensed Architects, Emerging Professionals and Allied Partners since 1857. With nearly 300 state and local Chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and is a resource for Members in service to society, carrying out goals through advocacy, information and community. Members join for various reasons and enjoy many benefits and services at the national, state and local levels.

• Eligibility Members of the Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP) consist of:

- Any AIA or Associate AIA member is good standing (dues are paid and current, and any Continuing Education requirements are met).

- Any individual actively pursuing licensure as recognized by state licensing authorities. - Recently licensed architects (10 years or less). - An individual pursing an accredited or non-accredited architectural degree at a school within the

state of California.

• Benefits Benefits of AIA membership can be divided into two categories, tangible and intangible. Depending on the motivations of the person involved, either can be a factor in joining. The intangible benefits are those, which enhance the experience of being in the architectural profession. These are often difficult to quantify. The following are some of the tangible and intangible benefits of membership in the AIA, not necessarily in order of priority.

TANGIBLE BENEFITS INTANGIBLE BENEFITS

• Participation in, and discounts for, AIA programs at national, state and local levels.

• Direct participation in the governance of the largest professional architectural organization.

• Member discounts for: AIA Bookstore, rental cars, hotels, etc. Credit Card availability.

• Informational resources: publications, access to AIA resource center library. (See Resource Guide).

• Participation in AIA Open Committee. • Professional advocacy before legislative and

regulatory activities and lobbying efforts. • Professional development opportunities

(exam, seminars, IDP seminars, AIA professional development programs).

• Participation in mandatory continuing education program (required for Architect member).

• Involvement in the AIA Mentoring Program.

• Professional fellowship and contacts which enhance growth and personal experience.

• An opportunity to address issues and affect policy that governs the profession and practice of architecture.

• Information on AIA activities and programs at the National, State, and Local levels.

• Better legislative and regulatory environment in which to practice. Special interest growth and contacts.

• Personal professional growth.

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B. Cost The cost of AIA membership varies from Chapter to Chapter and your position as either a Student, Associate or licensed Architect Member. Dues are based on a three-tiered structure of the AIA: national, state, and your local component. Contact your local AIA Chapter to ascertain the exact cost. Dues are directly related to the costs of services Components provide to their members. National AIA maintains a “consolidated database” and collects dues for the local, state, and national levels of AIA. In turn, National AIA distributes the local and state dues back to the appropriate Components. Member firms are also sometimes charged supplemental dues for non-AIA architects. (Associate Members are not affected by this separate dues structure)

C. Rights and Responsibilities

• Frequently Asked Questions for Emerging Professionals - Can I use AIA after my name? Associate Members may use the title Associate AIA, or abbreviated, Assoc. AIA. The privilege to

use the initials AIA after your name is reserved for Professional (licensed architects), Members and Members emeriti only. The laws of the state of California prohibit a non-licensed individual from using the term “architect” to describe themselves.

- What are my voting rights? AIA and Associate Members have full voting rights in all open elections, as provided for in the

national AIA bylaws (and applicable at all levels of organization), with two restrictions for Associates. Associates cannot vote on member dues, and they cannot constitute more than 1/3 of all votes in any election. This 1/3 rule is strictly enforced at the annual national AIA convention, where no more than 1/3 of a chapter’s delegate votes may be cast by Associate Members. Young Architect Members have full voting rights with no restrictions. Student Members are not eligible for voting.

- Can I hold elected positions? Students are not allowed to hold elected positions at AIA National other than National AIAS

positions. Two elected positions exist for students at the AIACC level and some local chapters have an elected position available for student directors. Young Architect members are eligible to hold any elected position. The answer for Associates to this question varies depending on the elected position. Some chapters allow Associate Members to hold any elected position, but most provide separate positions for Associate Members on their Boards. Associate Members may serve as both Associate Directors and Directors on the AIACC Board, and have voting rights, consistent with AIA Bylaws.

- Can I serve on any committee I want? Members of any level may participate on all local

committees, and may also be the chair of the committee subject to local restrictions. Members may also serve on many of the committees at the national level. AIA Regional Directors or the Young Architect/Associate Liaisons to the AIACC membership may nominate individuals for these positions. AIA (specifically the President) may appoint YA/Associate Members to its committees.

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III. AEP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Leadership Structure of the Academy While the structure may seem complex, understanding the path of information flow is crucial to

successfully fulfilling the mission of the Academy.

Each member of the Council of Advisors (COA) represents one of the various constituents of the AEP. The Regional Associate Director and YAF Directors are the representatives to their respective National Committees (NAC, YAF), acting as the conduit for bringing National information to the membership. The Vice President of the AEP sits on The AIACC Board of Directors’ Executive Committee representing the interests of Emerging Professionals as well as chairing the AEP COA. The Northern and Southern California Associate/Student Directors and IDP Coordinators serve as links to the local Chapter Emerging Professional (EP) Directors, providing resources for their local Emerging Professionals Committee activities and facilitating the flow of information. All members of the COA and all EP Directors are AIA members in good standing. California consists of 22 AIA Chapters at the local level. These Chapters are divided as follows into the Northern and Southern regions:

NORTH SOUTH Central Valley California Central Coast

East Bay California Desert Monterey Bay Golden Empire

Redwood Empire Inland California San Francisco Long Beach / South Bay San Joaquin Los Angeles

San Mateo County Orange County Santa Clara Valley Palomar

Sierra Valley Pasadena & Foothill San Diego

San Fernando Valley Santa Barbara

Ventura County These 22 local AIA Chapters select an EP Director as representation to the COA. The EP Directors are local Emerging Professional leaders, representing local Chapter members to the COA. The COA in turn represents Emerging Professionals at the State level, holding five voting positions on The AIACC Board of Directors. Both the Vice President of the AEP and the Regional Associate Director hold voting positions throughout the duration of their position. While Student, Associate and Young Architects Forum Directors in the second year of their term fill the remaining three voting positions on The AIACC Board of Directors. This flow of representation from the local to state and national levels offers significant representation for Emerging Professionals. Through this structure of Emerging Professional leadership, information can travel freely through the three tiers of the organization.

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B. Council of Advisors The Council of Advisors (COA) serves as an information source and lobbying group representing all AIA Emerging Professional Members in California. The AEP Handbook, website, events, forums and electronic newsletter Emergence, are all maintained or facilitated by the COA, with an AIACC Staff Liaison. It is important to understand the roles and responsibilities of the COA, as well as the interaction between the various positions and north/ south regions. The COA consists of eleven leaders: - Vice President of the Academy for Emerging Professionals (elected 2 year term) - Regional Associate Director North (elected 2 year term, National and COA) - Young Architects Forum Director North (elected 2 year overlapping term, National and COA) - Young Architects Forum Director South (elected 2 year overlapping term, National and COA) - Associate Director North (elected 2 year overlapping term) - Associate Director South (elected 2 year overlapping term) - Student Director North (elected 2 year overlapping term) - Student Director South (elected 2 year overlapping term) - IDP State Coordinator North (appointed 3 year overlapping term) - IDP State Coordinator South (appointed 3 year overlapping term) - Architect at Large (appointed 3 year term)

• 2010 COA Current Terms

Position Name Term Term Expires Vice President of COA Gray Dougherty, AIA Elected for 2 year term 2011 Regional Associate Director Alexander J.C. Tsai, Assoc. AIA Elected for 2 year term 2011 Young Architects Forum Director, North Jason Silva, AIA Elected for 2 year term 2012 Young Architects Forum Director, South John F. Wyka, AIA Elected for 1 year term 2011 Associate Director, North E. Stephonie Brackett, Assoc. AIA Elected for 2 year term 2011 Associate Director, South Craig Hammond, Assoc. AIA Elected for 2 year term 2012 Student Director, North Iheanyi Ngumezi Elected for 2 year term 2011 Student Director, South Lauren Pasion Elected for 2 year term 2012 IDP Coordinator, North Haley M. Gipe, Assoc. AIA Appointed for 3 year term 2011 IDP Coordinator, South Tina Hovsepian, Assoc. AIA Appointed for 3 year term 2013 Architect at Large Michael S. Bernard, AIA Appointed for 3 year term 2012

• Funding

Funding varies on the position and current year of term for each COA leader. The COA Transitional Meeting serves as the initial meeting to discuss funding and budgets for the continuing and incoming leadership of the COA.

COA Meetings and Conference Calls The COA meets monthly, either in person or on a one hour conference call. All COA members are funded to attend all meetings. In person meetings take place at the AIACC office in Sacramento twice per year. An annual Transitional Meeting takes place each year immediately following the November AIACC Board Meeting. All current and newly elected COA members are required and funded to attend. Conference calls are scheduled during months that do not include in person meetings and are conducted for one hour.

• Position Overlap and Succession North and South positions of the COA are elected or appointed alternating years to maintain continuity in position succession. This overlap of terms provides for the transfer of knowledge, as

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well as ensures the continued growth and progress of the Academy. Additionally, voting positions serve in an advisory capacity the first year of their term, and as a voting member of The AIACC Board of Directors their second year. Directors shall assist in nominating their successors and ensure that necessary information and responsibilities are passed along.


C. AEP Programs___

• North & South Regional Forums The Associate Director North and South chair the AEP Forums held annually in the spring. All COA members are funded and required to attend these Forums in their respective regions. The VP shall attend both forums. All Regional Forums are held on weekends (when possible) to minimize interference with work time and to encourage attendance. All chapter EP Directors are invited to and funded to attend the Regional Forums. The focus of the Regional Forums is on chapter leadership and programming. The Regional Forum shall be held at a local chapter office or member firm with a local EP Director being the primary organizational contact. The AEP awards program call for nominations is issued each year at this event.

• Statewide Forum The Statewide Forum is held annually in the late summer or fall (alternating between the North and South) as an opportunity for all EPs from across the state to learn and network. One representative from each local chapter is funded to attend and all EPs are invited to attend. The event is organized by the VP and is normally held in conjunction with an AIACC Board of Director’s meeting. A local school of architecture is the venue and the Student Director (North or South) should be the primary contact in planning with the school. The morning programming consists of AIA educational speakers pulled from the pool of AEP award winners. Afternoon programming is topically based with opportunities for partnering with the California Architectural Foundation and the William Turnbull Prize. The event is followed by a reception.

• Licensure Conference The IDP State Coordinators hold an annual licensure conference in Sacramento in the Spring. All IDP Coordinators (Auxiliary and Educational) from chapters, firms, and schools of architecture, are invited to attend.

• Licensure & Information Gathering Licensing and internship issues are of extreme importance to most Emerging Professionals. The COA shall stay informed of all current California licensing and reciprocity requirements and facilitate distribution of information to Emerging Professionals through the leadership structure of the AEP. Relationships and advocacy with the California Architects Board (CAB), the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB), universities, and local chapters are paramount. IDP State Coordinators are partially funded by AIACC (with the remainder funded by NCARB) to attend the National IDP Coordinators conference each year. IDP State Coordinators shall maintain a roster of local IDP Coordinators and shall be a resource for their questions. The VP and one IDP State Coordinator shall meet with the leadership of the California Architects Board three times per year to discuss issues of licensure and the annual Licensure Conference.


• Outreach The COA shall maintain a current roster of the local Chapter EP Directors and other EP Leadership, including IDP Coordinators, which is to be posted on the AEP website. It is the responsibility of the COA to maintain contact with the local EP Directors & Co-Chairs of their respective constituency. Outreach to and contact with the local Chapters is essential to the Academy. The COA is encouraged to attend their local AIA Chapter events and activities, as well as promote those of the Academy. This networking provides for development and communication regarding issues relevant to Emerging Professionals throughout the state.

• Best Practices The COA shall maintain a database of Best Practices Programs that is available to local EP Directors. The best practices shall be monitored and updated to facilitate the implementation of outstanding programs at the local level.

• Emergence Emergence is the electronic newsletter of The AIACC AEP, published and distributed to members of the AEP. The Young Architects Forum Directors oversee the publication of Emergence, scheduling the articles to be compiled and determining deadlines for publishing, as well as forwarding said information to The AIACC Staff Liaison for publication. The Architect at Large serves as mentor to this process, offering insight and direction to the YAF Directors. Articles should be solicited annually at the Regional and Statewide Forums with participation from all Chapters encouraged. Articles may be original or may be reprints of local articles. Local EP Directors may either write their own articles or may collect them from other authors in their chapter if desired.

• Awards The AEP issues two independent awards annually: Emerging Professional Leader of the Year and Emerging Professional of the Year in Practice. The awards program call for nominations is announced annually at the Regional Forum and is published in Emergence. Winners are announced in the early summer and are published in Emergence. The winners are invited to speak during the morning of the Statewide Forum. The awards program is led by the VP under the advisement of the Architect-at-Large.

• AEP Handbook

The Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP) Handbook is maintained by the VP and The AIACC Staff Liaison in order to keep the information accurate and up to date. Each year, any revisions needed to the AEP Handbook will occur in a timely manner to allow for a current copy to be distributed to the COA at the start or continuation of their term, via the transitional meeting, and to all EP Directors at the Regional AEP Forums.


D. Other AIA Programs__

• AIACC Board Meetings COA Members of The AIACC Board of Directors (VP, RAD, Senior YAF, Senior Associate, and Senior Student) are funded and encouraged to attend all AIACC Board meetings. Three meetings are planned for 2011, held on weekdays at various locations throughout California. Cooperation of the Director’s employer is necessary in order to attend Board meetings. Student/Associate/Young Architects Forum Directors in the first year of their two year term and IDP Coordinators are not funded or required to attend these meetings, nor is their position a voting position, although their involvement is strongly encouraged (when the meetings occur in their area).

• AIA/AIAS National Grassroots, AIA National Convention, and AIAS Forum Young Architects Forum Directors, the Regional Associate Director, and the Vice President, are funded (YAF Directors are partially funded by national YAF) to attend the annual National AIA Grassroots Conference in Washington D.C. (February 2011). This is a skill building and information gathering event linking Emerging Professional issues at the National level. Information is then brought back and disseminated to the entire COA and Academy as a whole. The Regional Associate Director is funded by NAC to attend the NAC Annual Meeting prior to the National Convention. COA members are not funded to attend the National Convention, although attendance is encouraged. The Junior Student Director is funded to attend AIAS Forum. The Senior Student Director is funded to attend AIAS Grassroots.

• Other AIACC Events & Programs The AEP works with the AIACC ExCom through the VP to develop relationships with AIACC event and program committees and represent the AEP and Emerging Professional interests at these events. These events and programs include: the Monterey Design Conference, the Practice Conference or Series, and the Awards Committee.


E. COA Role Descriptions__

1. Vice President of the Academy The Vice President (VP) of the Academy is elected every two years by The AIACC Board of Directors

and oversees the Council of Advisors (COA) within the Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP). The VP of the Academy is also a member of The AIACC Executive Committee and holds a voting position on The AIACC Board of Directors. The VP of the Academy provides structure, organization and representation for the AEP in an effort to fulfill annual obligations and garner continued support of Emerging Professionals as outlined in the Academy’s Strategic Plan. The VP can either be an Associate AIA Member or a recently licensed Architect Member who has been licensed 10 years or less, but must be an AIA Member in good standing. The VP must have previously served as an AEP leader, either as a member of the COA or a local chapter leader.

Responsibilities include:

Board Liaison: The VP of the Academy is responsible for reporting relevant issues of the Academy to The AIACC Executive Committee, as well as current activities being pursued, and insight into the life of today’s Emerging Professional. The VP of the Academy is the direct liaison to the AEP COA for AIACC Component Executives (CACE), and to the California Architects Board (CAB) on issues relating to Emerging Professionals in conjunction with the IDP State Coordinators.

AIACC Excom & Board Meetings: The VP is funded and expected to attend all meetings and conference calls of the AIACC Executive Committee and the AIACC Board of Directors. The number of these meetings varies by year.

AEP COA Meetings: The VP is expected to organize and lead the AEP Transitional Meeting and two AEP COA meetings per year. The VP is expected to organize conference calls during those months in which there is no other meeting.

Statewide & Regional Forum: The VP is responsible for coordinating and planning the annual Statewide Forum. The VP is expected to attend both the North and South Regional Forums.

Other AIA Events: The VP is funded and expected to attend National AIA Grassroots. Attendance is also encouraged at the National AIA Convention, AIACC Practice Conference, AIACC Monterey Design Conference, and other Council events.

Awards: The VP shall work with the Architect-at-Large to coordinate the annual AEP Awards Program.

AEP Handbook: The VP shall work with the AIACC Staff Liaison to keep the Handbook up to date and make modifications as required.

Additional Responsibilities: - Preparing status reports for each AIACC Board of Directors meeting agenda packets. - Assisting the COA in organizing and implementing annual work plans and validating these

plans with the Planning and Finance Committee. - Writing the introduction to each edition of Emergence. - Along with the IDP Coordinators, meet with leaders of the CAB at three times each year. - Coordinate the activities of all COA members and ensure that programs and issues are

addressed as required.


2. Regional Associate Director (RAD) The Regional Associate Director (RAD) is elected by The AIACC Board of Directors every two years and represents the entire constituency of Associate Members from across the region of California to the National Associates Committee (NAC). There are currently 18 RADs across the U.S., and each must attend a mandatory NAC Annual meeting, typically held in October. The RAD should receive additional information regarding funding and responsibilities from AIA national upon installation.

Any AIA Associate in good standing may run for election to the RAD position for a two year term. The RAD serves as a voting member on The AIACC Board of Directors as a member of the Council of Advisors (COA) within the Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP). If the RAD receives his/her license while in office, he/she may complete the term. The responsibilities of the RAD are considerable within the state, and nationally.

State Responsibilities include: Liaison: The RAD is the primary liaison between the National Associates Committee (NAC) and

the AEP. The RAD is charged with conveying all information from NAC to the AEP through reports to the COA and the VP.

Meetings: The RAD is funded and expected to attend all AIACC Board Meetings, AEP COA meetings, the AEP Statewide Forum, one Regional Forum nearest to their residence, and all COA monthly conference calls.

National Responsibilities include: NAC: NAC responsibilities of the RAD are expanded upon in the NAC Manual, and include sitting

on one of the three NAC Community Committees, submitting articles to several online Associate news sources, attending monthly NAC conference calls, and attending NAC meetings.


3. Young Architects Forum (YAF) Director, North and South The AIACC Board of Directors elects a Young Architects Forum (YAF) Director every year, alternating

between North and South to represent the local Chapters within their respective geographic region. The Young Architects Forum Directors represent those Architect Members that have been licensed 10 years or less. The YAF Director must also be an AIA member in good standing. AIA Associates who are not licensed, but expect to become licensed within the first year of their term, may run for election to this position. However, if they do not complete their full licensure examinations within the first year, they cannot continue into the second year of their term.

The YAF Directors serve as links to the National Young Architects Forum (YAF), a program of The AIA

College of Fellows which is organized to address issues of particular importance to architects licensed within 10 years or less. In 1991, a national YAF Advisory Committee was formed to encourage the development of national and regional programs of interest to young architects, as well as the creation of YAF groups within local Chapters. In addition to The AIACC elections, each YAF Director must also apply to the National YAF Regional Liaison position by submitting an application to AIA national in the fall. Upon selection, the YA Directors should receive a YAF Regional Liaison Handbook from AIA national which expands upon additional duties and responsibilities nationally.

The national YAF has three overriding goals: mentorship, leadership and fellowship. Throughout its

history the national YAF has encouraged professional growth and leadership development among recently licensed architects through interaction and collaboration within the AIA and allied groups. They work to build a national network and serve as a collective voice for young architects by working to ensure that issues of particular relevance to young architects are appropriately addressed by the Institute. They also work to make AIA membership valuable to young architects while developing the future leadership of the profession.


AIACC Board Meetings: The senior YAF Director holds a voting position on the AIACC Board of Directors and is funded and expected to attend all three Board meetings in 2011.

AEP COA Meetings: The YAF Directors are expected to attend the AEP Transitional Meeting, two AEP COA meetings per year, and all COA monthly conference calls.

Statewide & Regional Forum: The YAF Directors are expected to attend the Statewide Forum and the North or South Regional Forum depending upon their jurisdiction. The YAF Directors are expected to assist the Associate Directors in planning the Regional Forum in their jurisdiction.

AIA National Grassroots: Both YAF Directors are funded to attend the National AIA Grassroots. The YAF Advisory Committee holds meetings during this event. Limited funding is provided from both National AIA and the AIACC AEP to cover the cost of the event.

Emergence: The YAF Directors are responsible for coordinating and publishing Emergence under the guidance of the Architect-At-Large.

Outreach: The YAF Directors are the key connection to local Chapter YAF programs. The Directors shall reach out to local YAF Directors at the beginning of each year and shall attend local programs as appropriate.

Mentorship: The YAF Directors shall work with the Architect-At-Large to assist local chapters in developing or promoting mentorship programs. The AIA College of Fellows is the primary resource for YAF mentorship events and should be contacted for assistance.

Other Responsibilities: The YAF Directors are expected to attend all National YAF events and Conference Calls. More information is available from the YAF Advisory Committee.


4. Associate Director, North and South The AIACC Board of Directors elects an Associate Director every year, alternating between the North and South to represent the local Chapters within their geographic region. The Associate Directors represent Associate Members of The AIACC and must be a member in good standing. An Associate Director who becomes licensed during his/ her term of office may complete the full elected term.

Associate Members constitute approximately thirty percent of the AIA’s total membership. This is a

body of membership with the potential to impact all levels of the organization. The Associate Director in the second year of his/her term holds a voting position on The AIACC Board of Directors as a member of the Council of Advisors (COA) within the Academy for Emerging Professionals (AEP).


AIACC Board Meetings: The senior Associate Director holds a voting position on the AIACC Board of Directors and is funded and expected to attend all three Board meetings in 2011.

AEP COA Meetings: The Associate Directors are expected to attend the AEP Transitional Meeting, two AEP COA meetings per year, and all COA monthly conference calls.

Statewide Forum: The Associate Directors are expected to attend the Statewide Forum. Regional Forum: The Associate Directors are required to plan and lead the Regional Forum

within their jurisdiction with the assistance of the YAF Directors. Website: The Associate Directors are responsible for working with the AIACC Staff Liaison to

update and improve the AEP presence on the AIACC website. Best Practices: The Associate Directors are responsible for maintaining the database of best

practices on the website and for gathering Best Practices from the local chapters. Outreach: The Associate Directors are the key connection to local Associate and Emerging

Professional programs. The Directors shall reach out to local Associate or EP Directors at the beginning of each year and shall attend local programs as appropriate. It is the responsibility of the Associate Director to be the main point of contact for local AIA EP Groups and to pass on relevant information.


5. Student Director, North and South The AIACC Board of Directors elects a Student Director every year, alternating between the North

and South to represent the local Chapters within their geographic region. The Student Director represents students and AIAS California Chapters and shall be a member in good standing. A Student Director who graduates during his/her term of office may complete the full elected term.

Both Student Directors are the direct link between the state organization and the student AIAS

Chapters. They represent student member interests to the COA and The AIACC Board of Directors, distributing information to and soliciting opinions from the Student Chapter’s Presidents. Student Directors also work to ensure that all AIAS Presidents in California are invited to all Forums, meetings, events, etc. regardless of proximity of said events.

Responsibilities include: AIACC Board Meetings: The senior Student Director holds a voting position on the AIACC Board

of Directors and is funded and expected to attend all three Board meetings in 2011. AEP COA Meetings: The Student Directors are expected to attend the AEP Transitional Meeting,

two AEP COA meetings per year, and all COA monthly conference calls. Statewide & Regional Forum: The Student Directors are expected to attend the Statewide

Forum. The Student Director in the jurisdiction of the forum is charged with assisting the VP with planning the forum and making a connection with the local AIAS Chapter. The Student Directors hold primary responsibility for promoting this event among architecture students.

Regional Forum: The Students Directors are required attend the Regional Forum within their jurisdiction and will assist the Associate Director as required.

Licensure Conference: The Student Director shall work with the IDP State Coordinator to plan the annual licensure conference and ensure attendance by IDP Education Coordinators. They will also help to facilitate part of the meeting.

Outreach: The Student Directors are the key connection to local AIA Student and AIAS programs. The Directors shall reach out to local AIAS leadership and AIA Student Directors at the beginning of each year and shall attend local programs as appropriate. It is the responsibility of the Student Director to be the main point of contact for local AIAS Groups and to pass on relevant information. Both Student Directors should provide outreach to local schools of Architecture and AIAS Chapters. They are both charged with maintaining the Student Chapter Database containing all the following contact information: Chapter President, Faculty Advisor, Department Chair, and school address, for each NAAB University with a Student Chapter within California. This database will be used for information sharing, event planning, and communications.

AIAS Events: The senior Student Director is funded to attend AIAS Grassroots and the junior Student Director is funded to attend AIAS Forum.


6. Intern Development Program (IDP) State Coordinator, North and South The AIACC President appoints the Intern Development Program (IDP) State Coordinators to

overlapping three year terms, between the North and the South to represent the local Chapters within their geographic region. The staggered term provides a continuance of mentorship and guidance within the position and throughout the state. Only one IDP State Coordinator is recognized nationally by The AIA and as such the two AIACC IDP State Coordinators must work together to coordinate presentations and funding. The AIACC website will post both IDP State Coordinators contact information and which regions they are serving.

The IDP State Coordinators serve as the main resource for all AIACC members who have questions

about the Intern Development Program (IDP), the licensure process in general and California specific requirements. It is essential that they be reachable (via phone or email) to The AIACC membership and distribute information to the COA and local chapter EP Directors. The IDP State Coordinators should work closely with the VP of the Academy on issues related to licensure as well as communication and representation of Emerging Professional issues to the California Architects Board (CAB) and the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB).


Liaison: The IDP Coordinators are the primary liaison between NCARB and CAB and the AEP.

The IDP Coordinators are charged with conveying all information from NCARB and CAB to the AEP through reports to the COA and the VP.

Meetings: The IDP Coordinators are funded and expected to attend AEP COA meetings, the AEP Statewide Forum, the Regional Forum in their jurisdiction, and all COA monthly conference calls. While they are not funded to attend meetings of The AIACC Board of Directors, or hold a voting position on the Board, they are strongly encouraged to attend and remain involved.

National IDP Coordinators Conference: The IDP State Coordinators must attend the National IDP Coordinators conference. NCARB has a strong presence at this conference and will introduce any changes being made to the IDP/ ARE programs. Both Coordinators are funded by The AIACC to attend the conference, some funds may be available from The AIA National.

Licensure Conference: The IDP State Coordinators shall plan the annual licensure conference with the goal of establishing a network of IDP Coordinators in schools, firms, and local AIA Chapters across the state. This conference is co-sponsored by the AIACC and the CAB and the AEP Student Directors will assist with Student promotions.

Outreach: The IDP State Coordinators are the main conduit to all IDP Auxiliary Coordinators and IDP Education Coordinators. The IDP State Coordinators should maintain a list (with the help of AIACC Staff) of all IDP Auxiliary Coordinators and IDP Education Coordinators. The IDP State Coordinators support all IDP Auxiliary/Education Coordinators to give the official NCARB/CAB IDP/CIDP Presentations or deliver presentations to AIA chapters themselves when a local coordinator is not available. Travel expenses are covered by The AIACC Budget for the IDP State Coordinators. If funding is not available, the local Chapters requesting the presentation can be asked to cover the cost. All printing costs for the presentations should be handled by the local Chapter. The local Chapter determines the amount to charge for the event and should set up all accommodations for it. The standard contact person for the local Chapter should be the EP Director.

CAB Meetings: The IDP Coordinators are responsible, along with the VP, for attending three meetings per year with leaders of the CAB. Each meeting will be attended by one IDP Coordinator depending upon the location of the meeting. The IDP Coordinator should help develop the agenda for these meetings.


7. Architect-at-Large The AIACC President appoints the Architect-at-Large member of the Academy of Emerging

Professionals (AEP) within the Council of Advisors (COA) to a three year term. As a licensed professional, the Architect-at-Large serves as a resource to the Academy, offering insight based on personal and professional experience as a practicing architect, gained over time and through service in various capacities to the profession both locally and statewide.

The Architect-at-Large shall be a licensed professional, in good standing, who currently serves or

recently served on The AIACC Board of Directors and has, through such service, become generally familiar with the roles and responsibilities of the Academy of Emerging Professionals in the context of the Board. An individual who desires to serve in the role of the Architect Member of the Academy shall be generally familiar with the activities of and committed to addressing the specific challenges and concerns of Emerging Professionals which includes: students currently enrolled in a program that leads to a professional degree, AIA associate members who are graduates of a professional degree program, and AIA members of the Young Architects Forum (YAF) who have been licensed 10 years or less. Mentorship is a key role of the Architect-at-Large. He/she serves in and advisory capacity to all members of the COA and the Academy.


AIACC Board Meetings: The Architect-at-Large is not funded by the AIACC to attend AIACC Board of Directors meetings, but is encouraged to attend when available. Three Board meetings will be held in 2011.

AEP COA Meetings: The Architect-at-Large is expected to attend the AEP Transitional Meeting, two AEP COA meetings per year, and all COA monthly conference calls.

Statewide & Regional Forum: The Architect-at-Large is expected to attend the Statewide Forum and the North or South Regional Forum depending upon their home location.

Emergence: The Architect-at-Large is responsible for assisting and guiding the YAF Directors in publishing Emergence.

Outreach: The Architect-at-Large is the primary liaison to AIA Architect Members. The Architect-At-Large is expected to promote the AEP to Architect Members and should be available to advocate on behalf of AEP programs at the local, state, and national level.

Mentorship: The Architect-at-Large shall work with the YAF Directors to assist local chapters in developing or promoting mentorship programs. The AIA College of Fellows is the primary resource for YAF mentorship events and should be contacted for assistance.

Awards: The Architect-at-Large shall advise and assist the VP in coordinating the annual AEP Awards Program.


IV. LOCAL CHAPTER EMERGING PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Introduction and Structure While each chapter is structured differently, The AIA California Council (The AIACC) Academy for

Emerging Professionals (AEP) recommends the following structure and division of responsibilities to allow for coordinated information flow and to facilitate transition from AIA Student Member (or AIAS Member) to AIA Associate Member and eventually AIA Architect Member.

All California local Chapters are encouraged by The AIACC AEP to develop an Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee. The structure of the EP Committee should be led by an Emerging Professional (EP) Director and should include one committee member representing each membership category of Young Architect, Associate, and Student. Currently, local Chapter AIA Bylaws allow for one or more Associate Director positions on their Board of Directors. These are voting positions in most cases, and are either appointed or elected seats, depending on the election/nomination procedure in each Chapter. The AIACC AEP recommends that this title is changed to “Emerging Professional Director” and that it can be held by either an Associate or Young Architect Member in good standing who then attends and votes at local Chapter Board meetings. Through this structure, the EP Director should work with their local Chapter Board or current EP Committee to recommend for election or appointment one Young Architects Forum (YAF) Chair, one Associate Chair and one Student Chair. These three positions comprise the base membership of the Emerging Professionals Committee and serve the EP Director as the Emerging Professionals Committee Co-Chairs. Ideally, the Chapter Associate Chair is an Associate Member and the Student Chair is a Student Member at the time of his/her original election or appointment. If a Chapter is unable to secure a student for the Student Chair position, a recently graduated Associate Member in good standing is an acceptable candidate. If a Chapter is unable to secure an Associate Member for the Associate Chair position, a recently licensed Architect Member in good standing is considered an acceptable candidate. If the chapter is unable to secure an Architect Member licensed in the past 10 years for the Young Architects Forum (YAF) Chair position, an Associate Member in good standing, expecting to become licensed within the first year of the position is acceptable. Each position should be a minimum of 2 years with overlapping terms of all the EP Committee Co-Chairs to allow for knowledge transfer and mentorship. While local Chapter governance is up to the Membership of the Chapter, The AIACC AEP recommends that the local Chapter EP Directors be a full voting member of the local Chapter’s Board of Directors and have the title, EP Director, followed by their Chapter (for example: EP Director, AIA Golden Empire).


B. Emerging Professional (EP) Director Duties and responsibilities of the EP Directors and Co-Chairs will vary from Chapter to Chapter depending on locale and size; however, the primary mission of all chapter EP Directors is to represent the interests of their constituency members in all local AIA Chapter affairs. The Chapter EP Directors should assist in nominating their successors and co-chairs and should ensure that necessary information and responsibilities are passed on to those successors. Recommendations of responsibilities, roles and involvement are as follows:

• AEP Regional & Statewide Forums

The EP Director is the vital link to The AIACC AEP and attendance at AEP sponsored meetings is critical. One primary role of the EP Director is to pass on important AIACC and AIA National information to the chapter EP membership. The EP Director shall attend the AEP Regional Forum every spring in their region. The EP Director shall also attend the AEP Statewide Forum held annually in the late summer or fall. One representative from each local chapter (preferably the EP Director) is funded $125 by AIACC for each of these events. The Statewide Forum is open to all Young Architect, Associate, and Student members and the EP Director should encourage attendance by their chapter membership.

• Chapter Board Meetings Active participation on the local Chapter Board of Directors is an important aspect of the local EP Director’s duties. Make sure that Emerging Professional viewpoints are considered if they are different from other viewpoints expressed, especially in the case of issues that influence the future of the profession. It is extremely important to then pass local board meeting information onto the rest of the Chapter EP membership through the EP Committee Meetings.

• Local EP Committee Meetings The EP Director should strive to lead one Emerging Professionals Committee meeting per month. This meeting should coordinate monthly activities among the constituent groups of Young Architects, Associates, and Students. This meeting should also be used as an opportunity to share current AIACC information from attendance at Forums and local chapter information from attendance at Board Meetings. In the absence of an Emerging Professionals Director, the Associate or YAF Chair should be appointed to this position. EP Committee Meetings should be a time for planning the larger Chapter EP Agenda and setting up the framework for holding monthly events that serve the EP membership.

• IDP Auxiliary Coordinator

Each local AIA Chapter should have an IDP Auxiliary Coordinator that serves as the main contact for the IDP State Coordinators. The IDP Auxiliary Coordinator serves as the primary information source for IDP education and presentations at the local level and ensures that your EPs will have the support necessary to complete the IDP process.

• Best Practices Local Chapter EP Directors should fill out the Program Best Practices Form on a regular basis to document recent programs that they have conducted within their local Chapter and share these programs with other Chapters throughout the state. These forms should be submitted to the AEP Associate Director North or South and will be added to AIACC and national database.


• Budget The EP Director has budgetary responsibilities at the local chapter level and should oversee the planning for the year’s programs and budget requirements. The EP Director should assist Young Architect Forum, Associate, and Student Chairs in planning their budgets for local activities. Travel expenses to state and regional meetings, possibly to the national AIA convention, and funds needed for programming are all possible line items in the official budget to be submitted to their local chapter Board of Directors as well as to The AIACC Board of Directors. Local Associate Members gain directly from the EP Director’s attendance at AIACC meetings and these funding requests are appropriate to the local chapter budgets.


C. Emerging Professional (EP) Committee Co-Chairs Duties and responsibilities of the EP Directors and EP Committee Co-Chairs will vary from chapter to chapter depending on locale and size; however, the primary mission of all Chapter EP Committee Co-Chairs is to represent the interests of their constituency members in all local AIA Chapter affairs. The chapter’s EP Committee Co-Chairs consist of the Young Architects Forum (YAF) Committee Chair, the Associates Committee Chair and the Student Committee Chair. These three EP Committee Co-Chairs oversee their respective committees and represent those Members at the EP Committee Meetings, conveying information to the EP Director for consideration at local chapter Board Meetings. The EP Committee Co-Chairs are responsible for holding events relevant to their particular constituency and for assisting the EP Director in organizing chapter-wide Emerging Professional programs, activities, and events. They should also assist in nominating their successors to allow for the successful transfer of necessary information and responsibilities. Recommendations of responsibilities, roles and involvement are as follows:

• AEP Regional Forum

Local EP Committee Co-Chairs (YAF Committee Chair, Associate Committee Chair, and Student Committee Chair) should attend the annual AIACC AEP Regional Forum when possible. In the absence of a local Chapter EP Director, The AIACC AEP will fund one local chapter chair to attend each meeting. Attendance by at least one local Chapter leader is critical so that The AIACC AEP Council of Advisors (COA) can distribute information to and solicit opinions from the local Chapter Chairs.

• AEP Statewide Forum Local EP Committee Co-Chairs should attend the annual AIACC AEP Statewide Forum when possible. In the absence of a local Chapter EP Director, The AIACC AEP will fund one local chapter chair to attend each meeting. Attendance by at least one local Chapter leader is critical so that The AIACC AEP Council of Advisors (COA) can distribute information to and solicit opinions from the local chapter chairs. The Statewide Forum is open to all Young Architect, Associate, and Student members and the EP Director should encourage attendance by their chapter membership.

• Information Gathering

The EP Committee Co-Chairs have the closest contact with the grassroots Membership of The AIA. Staying in touch with peer groups is extremely important so that their concerns can be heard at all levels of the state and national organization. The EP Committee Co-Chairs serve as the vital link between the local Chapter members and The AIACC AEP through their EP Director.


• Programming Each EP Committee Co-Chair (YAF Committee Chair, Associate Committee Chair, and Student Committee Chair) should plan programming throughout the year that benefits their constituent group. Interaction among groups should be encouraged to facilitate a smooth transition through professional career stages and prevent losing members at “transition” points. For example, the YAF Committee Chair would oversee his/her YAF Committee in providing programming on starting a practice and other career transition programs. If the local Chapter does not have a separate Intern Development Program (IDP) Committee or ARE Committee, the Associate Committee Chair should remain informed of issues concerning licensure and should distribute information relevant to licensure through Associate Member specific programs. The Student Committee Chairs should provide outreach to local schools of Architecture and AIAS chapters. The AIACC AEP COA and the AIACC or National Best Practices Programs Database are both great sources for information on programming ideas for local Chapters. Social programs to encourage interaction among groups are strongly encouraged.

• Networking & Events The EP Committee Co-Chairs are encouraged to attend local, state, and national AIA events to engage with the membership and promote EP programs. Networking is an extremely important part of AIA membership and professional development and being involved at the local chapter level is a great way to start.


V. CALENDAR A. The AIACC Calendar of Events Visit The AIACC website www.aiacc.org for the most current and accurate calendar:

January 1 Sat Holiday - New Year’s Day (AIACC Office Closed)

5 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 8 Sat Regional Director Meeting 17 Mon Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (AIACC Office Closed) 18 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 12 Wed AIACC Executive Committee Meeting (Sacramento) 19 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 19 Wed AIACC New Board Orientation (Virtual) 20 Thurs AIACC Board Conference Call - Grassroots (Virtual) Tue California CACE Conference Call

(TBD) arcCA Editorial Board meeting (Los Angeles

February 1 Tue AIA Board of Directors Meeting (Washington, DC) 2-4 Wed-Fri AIA Grassroots Leadership Conference (Washington, DC) 2 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 2 Wed AIA Presidential Inaugural (Washington DC) CAF Executive Committee Meeting (Bay area) 5 Sat AEP COA Meeting (Sacramento) 8 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 14 Sun Valentines Day 21 Mon Holiday - President’s Day (AIACC Office Closed) 16 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 17 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Conference Call CAF Mel Ferris Jury (Northern California) CAF Regents Meeting (Northern California) AIACC Long Range Planning Committee Meeting (Virtual)

March 1 Tue California CACE Conference Call 2 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 12 Sat Academy for Emerging Professionals Forum (North) 13 Sun Academy for Emerging Professionals Forum (South) (Location - TBD) 15 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 16 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 16 Wed California CACE Annual Meeting 17 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Meeting (Sacramento) 18 Fri AIACC Board of Directors Meeting (Sacramento) 30 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am Planning & Finance Meeting arcCA Editorial Board Meeting



April 5 Tue California CACE Conference Call 8 Fri Statewide Licensure Conf. 12 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 13 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 19 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 24 Sun Holiday – Easter 27 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 28 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Conference Call 29 Fri AIACC Convention Resolution Meeting - if needed (Virtual) May 3 Tue California CACE Conference Call 3 Tue AIA Board of Directors Conference Call Meeting 17 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 10 Tue AIA Board of Directors Meeting ( New Orleans) 25 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 30 Mon Holiday - Memorial Day (AIACC Office Closed) 12-14 Thurs-Sat AIA National Convention and Design Exposition (New Orleans) 26 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Meeting (Sacramento) CAF Executive Committee Retreat Procedures & Documents Committee Meeting June 7 Tue California CACE Conference Call 8 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 21 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 22 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am CAF Regents Meeting (Southern California) Planning & Finance Committee Conference call Long Range Planning Committee Conference call 25 Sat AEP COA Mtg (Sacramento) July 4 Mon Holiday - Independence Day Observance (AIACC Office Closed) 6 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am Planning & Finance Committee Meeting 19 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 20 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 22 Fri AIA Board of Directors Meeting (2012 Planning Meeting) Long Range Planning Committee Conference call 28 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Conference Call (3-5) 29 Fri AIACC Board of Directors Meeting (San Diego) 30 Sat Academy For Emerging Professionals Statewide Forum (San Diego) August 3 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am National CACE Meeting 25 Thurs AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Sacramento) 16 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 17 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 20-21 Sat-Sun Academy for Emerging Professionals Camping Trip CAF Executive Committee Meeting


September 5 Mon Holiday - Labor Day (AIACC Office Closed) 6 Tue California CACE Conference Call 7 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 14 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 16 Fri AIA Board of Directors Meeting 20 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 28 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am Nathaniel Owings Jury (Virtual) 30 Fri AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Virtual) (awards) October 4 Tue California CACE Conference Call 7-9 Fri-Sun Monterey Design Conference 10 Mon Holiday – Columbus Day 18 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 12 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 21 Fri CAF Regents Meeting 26 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 28 Fri AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Sacramento) 31 Mon Halloween November 2 Wed AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Oakland) 3 Thurs Election for Open Positions of the AIACC Board of Directors (Oakland) 3 Thurs Awards & Installation Dinner (Oakland) 3-4 Thurs-Fri AIACC Annual Meeting 1/2 Day (Oakland) 4 Fri AEP Transitional Mtg. (Oakland) 4 Fri California CACE Meeting (Oakland) 15 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conference Call 9 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 10-12 Thurs-Sat Large States Conference 11 Fri Holiday – Veterans Day (AIACC office remains open) 23 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 24-25 Thurs-Fri Holiday - Thanksgiving (AIACC Office Closed) December 6-7 Tue-Wed AIA 2012 New Board Orientation (Washington, DC) 7 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 9 Fri AIACC Executive Committee Mtg. (Virtual) 8-9 Thur-Fri AIA Board of Directors Annual Meeting (Washington, DC) 9 Fri Inauguration of 2012 AIA President, Jeffrey Potter, AIA (Washington, DC) 20 Tue Academy for Emerging Professionals Conf. Call 20 Tue Hanukkah Begins 21 Wed CAF Executive Committee Conference Call, 8:00am 24 Sat Christmas Eve 25 Sun Christmas 31 Sat Holiday - New Year's Eve


B. The AIACC AEP COA Calendar of Events Visit The AIACC AEP website for the most current and accurate calendar information:

http://www.aiaccaep.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=month&task=month.calendar&Itemid=155 Jan 18 AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. Feb 5 AEP COA Meeting (Sacramento) Mar 12-13 AEP Forum (South) – Palm Springs 26 AEP Forum (North) - Sacramento Apr 19 AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. May 17 AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. June 25 AEP COA Meeting (Sacramento) July 30 AEP Statewide Forum – San Diego Aug 16 AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. 20-21 AEP Camping Trip Sept 20 AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. Oct 18 AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m. Nov 4 AEP Transitional Mtg. – 1:00 – 5:00 (Oakland) Dec 20 AEP Conf. Call 11:00 a.m.

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VI. APPENDIX A. Resources

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) www.aia.org AIA California Council (AIACC) www.aiacc.org AIACC Calendar of Events http://www.aiacc.org/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/003667.5.2949396009513191707 Academy of Emerging Professionals www.aiaccaep.org Young Architects Forum (YAF) http://www.aia.org/professionals/groups/yaf/AIAS075198 National Associates Committee (NAC) http://aia.org/professionals/groups/nac/index.htm American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) http://www.aias.org/ National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB) http://www.ncarb.org/ Internship Development Program (IDP & CIDP) http://www.ncarb.org/idp/ NCARB Records (Green, Buff & Blue Covers) http://www.ncarb.org/en/Certification-and-Reciprocity/Reciprocity-Overview/Registration-Boards-and-Their-Role-is-Reciprocity.aspx California Architects Board (CAB) http://www.cab.ca.gov/ National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) http://www.naab.org/ Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) https://www.acsa-arch.org/home.aspx California Architectural Foundation http://caf-e.org/ Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) http://caf-e.org/beep.htm AIA National Bylaws http://www.aia.org/about/ethicsandbylaws/index.htm

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B. Strategic Plan of the AEP The Strategic Plan Meeting Summary can be found under ‘Documents‘ on The AIACC AEP website at:

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C. The AIACC Resource Book The AIACC Resource Book is a valuable instrument for both the leadership and general Membership to gain a better understanding of the operational components of The AIA in California. The 2011 AIACC Resource Book will be available in January of 2011.

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