National Leadership Opportunity to Represent Tennessee
AIA Tennessee has opened a Call for Submissions seeking individuals interested in serving as Tennessee’s Young Architect Representative (YAR) with AIA National. The Young Architects Forum (YAF) is a member group of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is organized to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed architects (within 10 years or less of first licensure). The YAR represents young architects within AIA at the state and national level. They are the primary connection between local AIA chapters and the national YAF Advisory Committee (AdCom).
Deadline for Applications to be Submitted is 11:59PM/CT | August 19, 2024
YAR Requirements:
The YAR position is a two-year term. The position would be slated January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. Applicants must be an AIA Member in good standing, and have been licensed for 10 years or less in the first year of their term.
YAR Responsibilities:
1. The Young Architect Representative communicates information from AIA National to local emerging professionals groups and vice versa by:
- Maintaining quarterly communication with all YAF chapters within their state
- Serving as a conduit between local YAF chapters and the AdCom
2. The Young Architect Representative contributes to the direction and planning of the YAF by:
- Participating in the YAF Annual Meeting and attending YAF full committee conference calls
- Working with the AdCom on various national issues through participation in at least one YAF Focus Group
- Attending AIA Grassroots and AIA National Conference, when possible. AIA Tennessee will provide travel reimbursement and/or stipends.
3. The Young Architect Representative serves young architects at the state level by:
- Serving on the TN AIA Leadership Network (TALN) and AIA Tennessee’s EP Committee
- Providing reports regarding the activities of the YAF and emerging professionals groups when requested
- Maintaining quarterly communication with the following counterparts from their state: National Associates Committee (NAC) State Associate Representative (StAR), Strategic Council representative, and College of Fellows (COF) regional representative
- Attending monthly AIA Board Visibility Network calls
- Suggesting or encouraging young architects for nomination for state or national awards, positions or committees/subcommittees
4. Young Architect Representatives have the option to represent YAF within the larger AIA National community by serving as a member of or liaison to any of the following: Strategic Council work groups, Knowledge Communities, Board Committees, Member Interest Groups, or Task Forces. These opportunities may vary from year to year.
5. Additional responsibilities may be required. Young Architect Representatives are required to work with their states to ensure that expectations from state leadership are clearly defined and met.
Please reach out to AIA Tennessee’s Executive Vice President, Ashley Cates, or the TN’s Strategic Councilor, Josh Flowers, FAIA, with any question prior to submitting an application.