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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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Leading by Design: Sustainability Symposium / Oct 7/8/9

  • 1.  Leading by Design: Sustainability Symposium / Oct 7/8/9

    Posted 09-09-2020 05:18 PM
    LEADING BY DESIGN: Join us for discussions with architects, business, and government representatives to explore how design firms of all sizes and types can enhance their sustainable design leadership efforts, and thrive in changing times. Organized by AIA SF COTE.

    register here: https://aiasf.org/event/sustainability20/

    WED 10/7: 9-10:50am PT
    Leading by Design: Where do we need to go?
    Welcome: Charlie Stott | Stott Architects, AIA SF COTE Co-Chair
    Opening: Mark Chambers, RA | NYC Chief Sustainability Officer
    Moderator: Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED Fellow | Cameron McAllister Consulting
    William Leddy, FAIA | LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects Architects
    Christiana Moss, FAIA Moss | Studio Ma Architecture
    Renee Loveland | Gerding Edlen
    Allison Brooks | Bay Area Regional Collaborative

    THU 10/8: 9-10:50am PT
    Leading by Design: What can we do now?
    Moderator: Barbra Batshalom | Sustainable Performance Institute
    John Delaney | Koning Eizenberg Architecture
    Jonathan Feldman | Feldman & Feldman Architects, PC
    Courtney Lorenz | XL Construction
    lisa fisher | SF Planning Department
    Closing: Julie Hiromoto | HKS Architects & 2020 COTE Chair

    FRI 10/9: 9-10:30am PT
    Virtual Exhibit on Sustainability + a roundtable discussion

    Mark KellyBen Welty
    #climateaction #designthefuture

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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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  • 2.  RE: Leading by Design: Sustainability Symposium / Oct 7/8/9

    Posted 09-09-2020 05:28 PM
    This is great - thank you for sharing! 

    Best Regards, 
    Venesa Alicea-Chuqui AIA, NOMA,LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP