At the National Convention in Chicago, the membership of the AIA took a key step toward creating a leadership structure that is more nimble and better able to respond to the Institute’s challenges and opportunities.“This new governance structure will make sure the AIA can speak with a [adrotate banner=”61″]clearer voice, move quicker to address its members’ concerns, and better represent its membership,” said 2014 AIA President Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA. “It paves the way for more Repositioning the AIA efforts to take root, helping us better serve all AIA members.”
Convention delegates gave final approval to a plan that restructures the Institute’s governance on Saturday, the last day of AIA Convention 2014 in Chicago. Bylaw amendments adopted by them will reduce the size of the Institute’s Board of Directors and augment the AIA’s governance structure by adding a new body, the Strategic Council, which will inform the Board and other Institute bodies of important professional issues. Read more>>