Architect Membership in the AIA

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Architect Members (AIA)
Are you are an architect licensed to practice in a U.S state or territory? Are you a seasoned architect or just starting out? Then this membership category is just for you! Here are some of the benefits of becoming an architect member of the AIA:

Relationships:

  • Networking- local, regional and national

  • Representation- on issues of importance, such as the future of the profession, IDP, ARE, and others

  • Board representation- on matters of importance within the profession- education, diversity, and knowledge generation

  • Service- Community/Professional Service opportunities at the local level

  • Leadership- development opportunities at the local, regional, and national

  • Mentoring- Guidebook and online matching system

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge- resources for both mainstream and alternative career professionals with best practices models and knowledge communities

  • Support- for alternative career professionals, a forum for networking outside of traditional practice

  • Job Bank- career opportunities

  • Technical support- for Contract Documents and the Masterspec system

  • Support- in starting your own firm (how to market, developing business plans, etc.)

  • AIA Bookstore- discount on books and items of interest

Communication:

  • Forum- for expressing issues about architecture

  • Convention- the AIA's preeminent national convention and exposition

  • Access- to information about award winning design projects from around the country

  • Architectural Record- published through the AIA's alliance partnership with McGraw Hill Construction

  • AIArchitect- the weekly on-line newsletter for members

  • Newsletters- Local and regional publications delivered electronically

  • PIA newsletters (Professional Interest Areas)

  • Advertising campaign- elevating the public's awareness of architects' contributions to the built environment

Download Architect Membership Application (PDF)
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