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Strategic Plan
Based in Washington, D.C., the national American Institute of Architects has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
National Goals:
With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our members in service to society. We carry out our goal through advocacy, information, and community. Each year the AIA
- Sponsors hundreds of continuing education experiences to help architects maintain their licensure.
- Sets the industry standard in contract documents with more than 100 forms and contracts used in the design and construction industry/
- Publishes online publications.
- Provides countless Web-based resources for emerging architecture professionals.
- Conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture.
- Hosts the annual AIA National Convention and Design Exposition.
- Serves as an advocate of the architecture profession.
- Champions architects' future by enhancing public belief in the value of design.
- Promotes design excellence and outstanding professional achievement through an awards program.
AIA Mid-Missouri represents 52 architects, 6 emeritus architects, and 15 associate members. Counties included are Audrain, Benton, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, Randolph, and Saline. The chapter was established in 1970 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2010.
The Chapter's mission is to promote and advance the objectives of the American Institute of Architects and:
- Organize and unite in fellowship the members of the architectural profession;
- Promote the aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession;
- Advance the science and art of planning by advancing the standards of architectural education, training and practice;
- Coordinate the building industry and the profession of architecture to insure the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment;
- Make the profession of ever-increasing service to society.
AIA Mid-Missouri 2010 Goals
- Establish and publicize annual calendar of national, state, and chapter events.
- Coordinate continuing education events with local institutions and organizations.
- Host two social events that attract student and affiliate attendance.
- Celebrate chapter's 40th anniversary.
- Implement redesign of chapter website.
- Launch four committees and solicit members' active participation. Current committee members: (linked spreadsheet).
Chapter Committee Goals
Community: |
This committee will foster AIA Mid-Missouri connections to local communities through public alliance with other professions, industry, and businesses; develop civic opportunities that enhance perceptions of AIA's value to our communities and residents; coordinate continual freshening of chapter webpage; and identify opportunities for AIA Mid-Missouri to give back to the community through an organized, long-term volunteer relationship. |
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Knowledge: |
This committee will identify and promote large selection of annual continuing education classes; will manage AIA Mid-Missouri scholarship program; and foster strong ties with Mid-Missouri schools, colleges, and universities to promote awareness of the profession. |
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Membership: |
This committee will coordinate leadership succession planning; manage bi-annual design awards process and reception; publicize election information and organize revisions to by-laws or Mission/Goals as required; with Secretary, maintain accurate membership questions and provide regular membership service updates; and monitor on-going active committee participation. |
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COTE: |
The AIA MM COTE Committee works at the local level to implement the AIA COTE goals. This AIA MM Committee is open to all people, architects and others, interested in sustainability. The Committee on the Environment (COTE) works to advance, disseminate, and advocate-to the profession, the building industry, the academy, and the public-design practices that integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. The AIA Committee on the Environment's (COTE) definition of sustainability and sustainable design: Sustainability envisions the enduring prosperity of all living things. Sustainable design seeks to create communities, buildings, and products that contribute to this vision. Measures of Sustainable Design
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