California. You think you know us:

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But we really look like this:

California

• CA chapter size ranges from 75-2200 members

• 10% of all AIA members are in CA• AIA CC dues range from $100-272

depending upon yrs. of membership)• Local dues vary greatly in CA: 2013

range was $103-325• Total AIA member dues in CA range

from: $623-848

Role of AIA CC

AIA CC activities

• Design awards• Conferences (Monterey Design; Pro-

practice)• Advocacy• Professional practice

AIA CC connects with chapters

• Hosts monthly conference calls with ED’s

• Quarterly board meetings with leaders from around the state

• Online ADA classes (state requirement)

• Staff trained in advocacy and professional practice issues

CHALLENGES:• Our members are dispersed across a large state, yet mainly concentrated in

the Twin Cities metro region.• How can we best serve all members, without appearing too “metrocentric”?

• There are three AIA chapters within the AIA Minnesota component; AIA Minneapolis, AIA St. Paul, and AIA Northern Minnesota:

• How can we avoid overlapping services and confusion regarding roles and responsibilities for each chapter, as well as the state component?

• Operational costs can add up for each chapter, negatively affecting dues.• How can our dues be structured to accommodate differences in geography

and financial means?• Members of the Northern Chapter interact with the AIA differently than those

who reside in the Twin Cities metro area and other large cities across Minnesota.

• Emerging professionals often bear the financial burden of student debt, while earning entry level salaries.

SOLUTIONS:

Minneapolis

St. Paul

Northern

• ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP:• One annual AIA Minneapolis

board meeting is held in greater Minnesota, recently including, St. Cloud, Mankato and Faribault. All members are encouraged to attend.

• Annual joint meeting in Brainerd between AIA Northern Minnesota, AIA Minnesota. Also attended by board members from Minneapolis and St. Paul

• AIA Minneapolis Board strives to include members from beyond Twin Cities metro area; current board includes members from Willmar and Mankato

SOLUTIONS:• WELL DEFINED ROLES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:• Local chapters are consistently

aligned under the AIA Minnesota component. • AIA Minnesota provides

advocacy, continuing education, marketing, membership communication, and plans the annual state AIA convention.

• Local chapters provide member services, networking and information outreach events.

• Office space and support staff are shared by AIA Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul, increasing cost efficiency and enhancing communication to avoid confusion and overlap.

• Board structure of all Minnesota components allows participation by members of other chapters in the state and includes AIAS and associate professionals.

AIA Minnesota offices

SOLUTIONS:• CONSISTENT AND LOGICAL

DUES STRUCTURE:• Sliding scale for AIA

Minneapolis increases State and Local dues over the first six years, making dues more affordable for emerging professionals.

• Northern chapter does not feature a sliding scale, but dues are weighted toward local because more services are provided at a this level for members of Northern chapter.

AIA Minneapolis and AIA St. Paul have an agreement to maintain identical local dues.

Percentage of dues paid to local, state and national by AIA Minneapolis Members:

AIA Pennsylvania :

AIA Philadelphia 4 counties 1300 membersAIA Pittsburgh 12 Counties 550 membersAIA Central 12 Counties 275 membersAIA Eastern 6 Counties 200 membersAIA Middle 12 Counties 95 membersAIA Northeast 9 Counties 85 membersAIA Northwest 11 Counties 55 membersAIA Bucks County 1 County 70 members

AIA Pennsylvania Approximately 2600 members

AIA Pennsylvania Board of DirectorsAIA Philadelphia 4AIA Pittsburgh 4AIA Central 2AIA Eastern 2AIA Middle 1AIA Northeast 1AIA Northwest 1AIA Bucks 1Regional Director 1President 1Past President 1Associate Director 1

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AIA Pennsylvania2013 Data

• PA chapter size ranges from 55-1300 members• Local dues vary in Pennsylvania from $80- to $366• Total AIA member dues in PA range from: $543-$829

AIA PA & AIA Philadelphia

What Works Well:• AIA Phila. supports the AIA PA Political Action Committee• AIA Phila. coordinates calendars with AIA PA• AIA Phila. synchronizes our design awards boards and cycles with AIA PA

What does not work well:• AIA Phila. is not in agreement with recently increasing State dues• AIA Phila. has a different position on Charter School funding than AIA PA • AIA Phila. is underrepresented on the State Board of Directors• AIA Pennsylvania is located two hours from Philadelphia & four hours from Pittsburgh more

than 3/4 of its membership is a long distance from the Center.

AIA Pennsylvania • Manages a statewide design awards• Hosts an “Architects Day” in Harrisburg• Hosts AIA Pennsylvania Leadership Forum• Manages all state legislative initiatives