The term of the Society’s current Regional Associate Director, Michael Haslam Assoc. AIA, will expire in December 2012. The Regional Associate Director serves on a national governing board, and works closely with the Regional Director and the Regional YAF Director. This person will also serve on the Regional Board for the Virginias.

The nominating committee will meet in mid-August and will consist of two past presidents of the state societies, two past Regional Directors and two At-Large members in good standing. After receiving the nominations, the Nominating Committee will present a candidate to the Regional Board at its meeting in Sept. 21, 2012. Although there is no official form to fill out, please ask candidates to highlight their past AIA activities, their experience and expertise and what they hope to accomplish as Regional Associate Director. The only requirements are that the candidate be an Associate AIA member in good standing. To share the name of a nominee for this two-year position, or to ask questions, please contact Mary Patton Cox, FAIA at mpcox@vcu.edu by Aug. 3, 2012.