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The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. The objectives of the AIA SFx are three-fold:

1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.

2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.

3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

Approximately 75% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,459 small firms within the organization.

~26.8% = sole practitioners = 5,173

~33.5% = 1-5 employees = 6,459

~14.7% = 5-10 employees = 2,827

For context, small firms share of staff is 16.0% and share of billings is 12.0%

We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.

   

  

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the Great Reset / session 1 online: July 12 / engaging clients to integrate climate/resilience in design

  • 1.  the Great Reset / session 1 online: July 12 / engaging clients to integrate climate/resilience in design

    Posted 07-06-2021 01:37 PM

    The https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AIA San Francisco COTE chapter is hosting a terrific online series called "The Great Reset" and the first one is on Monday, July 12 at 1230pm PT. I am really looking forward to this one. See you there?

    THE GREAT RESET Series:

    Event 1: Tools for Design Practice

    How can Architects engage Clients and Design Teams to integrate climate & resilience strategies during the design phase?  Three skilled design professionals respond to this question with a short presentation, followed by a roundtable discussion and audience Q&A. Join us to hear how these practitioners from a variety of firm sizes and backgrounds adopt new approaches while they adapt to design in the Climate Age.

    https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Katie Ackerly, Principal | https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Baker Architects

    https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Corey Squire, AIA, Director | Dept. of Sustainability

    Taisuke Ikegami, Partner | https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Feldman & Feldman Architects, PC

    Moderator: Emily Gosack, Principal | JENSEN Architects

    Cost: FREE. AIA CE: 1LU/HSW

    https://aiasf.org/event/the-great-reset-series-event-1-tools-for-design-process/



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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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  • 2.  RE: the Great Reset / session 1 online: July 12 / engaging clients to integrate climate/resilience in design

    Posted 07-08-2021 07:01 PM
    This is perfectly relevant to my focus. Thank you!