Subject: Re: YOUNG ARCHITECTS' SURVEY--IS THE A.I.A. SERVING OUR NEEDS?
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Personally, my objection to the AIA in this regard is its requirement
for local membership fees. It is impossible to belong to the national
AIA level without agreeing to membership at the local level. The
Architecture magazine and the Memo are interesting publications. The
benefits of AIA Online [which is difficult to operate] and the book
discounts are desirable. I am in the process of disconnecting... Howard
>Young Architects: SPEAK OUT ON THE A.I.A!
>RPulseS is a two page feature in Oculus (the monthly journal of the
>AIA/NY) devoted to the work of young architects and designers and issues
>that affect their professional development. As a fellow young designer
>(i.e. less than ten years out of school) and the editor of RPulseS, I am
>seeking your feedback on the AIA and whether it serves the needs of young
>professionals (especially when considering the high membership fee). I
>would appreciate your candid responses to the following questions for an
>up-coming article which will discuss what young architects and designers
>think of the AIA and what the AIA should do to make itself a more
>valuable resource.
>All answers will remain confidential and no names of firms or individuals
>will be included in the article unless you specifically request it.
>1) Are you or have you ever been a member or an associate member of the
>AIA? If yes, what are the advantages to being a member? If no, why and
>what could the AIA offer to make its membership dues worth your while?
>2) What is your biggest criticism of the AIA?
>3) How can the AIA best serve the needs of young professionals? What
>resources is it lacking?
>Thank you for your responses,
>Katherine Chia (c/o adesai@panix)
>--
>Arjun Desai
>adesai@xxxxxxxxx
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THIS HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO DESIGN-L FOR RESPONSES DIRECTLY TO THE
SENDER, ADESAI AT PANIX.COM, WITH OPTIONAL COPIES TOTHE LIST. Howard
====================================================================
Personally, my objection to the AIA in this regard is its requirement
for local membership fees. It is impossible to belong to the national
AIA level without agreeing to membership at the local level. The
Architecture magazine and the Memo are interesting publications. The
benefits of AIA Online [which is difficult to operate] and the book
discounts are desirable. I am in the process of disconnecting... Howard
>Young Architects: SPEAK OUT ON THE A.I.A!
>RPulseS is a two page feature in Oculus (the monthly journal of the
>AIA/NY) devoted to the work of young architects and designers and issues
>that affect their professional development. As a fellow young designer
>(i.e. less than ten years out of school) and the editor of RPulseS, I am
>seeking your feedback on the AIA and whether it serves the needs of young
>professionals (especially when considering the high membership fee). I
>would appreciate your candid responses to the following questions for an
>up-coming article which will discuss what young architects and designers
>think of the AIA and what the AIA should do to make itself a more
>valuable resource.
>All answers will remain confidential and no names of firms or individuals
>will be included in the article unless you specifically request it.
>1) Are you or have you ever been a member or an associate member of the
>AIA? If yes, what are the advantages to being a member? If no, why and
>what could the AIA offer to make its membership dues worth your while?
>2) What is your biggest criticism of the AIA?
>3) How can the AIA best serve the needs of young professionals? What
>resources is it lacking?
>Thank you for your responses,
>Katherine Chia (c/o adesai@panix)
>--
>Arjun Desai
>adesai@xxxxxxxxx