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The Young Architects Forum (YAF), a program of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the College of Fellows (COF), is organized to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed architects.

FAQ: What is a young architect and what is an emerging professional? Young architects are architects licensed up to ten years of initial licensure, and the name does not have any relationship to age. Emerging professionals are professionals who have completed their academic studies up to the point of licensure or up to 10 years after completion of their academic studies. Although young architects are now defined as distinct from emerging professionals, many components refer to these groups similarly. For example, a local YAF group may include emerging professionals and a local Emerging Professionals Committee may include young architects.

  • 1.  YAF Toolkit: How to Start or Grow an Emerging Professional Committee

    Posted 08-14-2020 05:26 PM
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    Are you interested in starting or growing an AIA Emerging Professional Committee?

    The AIA YAF has released a new toolkit to help. We study 8 EP committees across the nation both small and large as well as local and regional. Check out the various committee profiles to find similarities within your demographics. Then take a deeper dive into the digestible interviews and sample documents to see how each committees manage their organization.

    See the PDF attachment for the toolkit, or visit our digital publication on Issuu:( https://issuu.com/youngarchitectsforum/docs/how_to_start_or_grow_an_ep_committee )



    Starting or growing an EP Committee is a rewarding experience.
    EP committees are often the lifeline and support for Emerging Professionals and their needs to thrive within the architectural industry and beyond. With the aim to advance Emerging Professional leadership skills within AIA, their firms, and local communities, EP committees provide a conduit for streamlining resources, communication, and funding for relevant EP initiatives.

    This toolkit serves as a resource for AIA Emerging Professionals who are interested in learning 'How to Start/Grow An Emerging Professional Committee'. The follow document contains interviews of eight Emerging Professional committees across the nation, ranging from small to large committees and local to regional committees to provide a diverse cross section. This document is not intended to be a set of rigid guidelines, rather a resource that can serve as a launching pad when forming or growing an EP committee.

    1) Case Study Profiles:
    In the first segment, each of the interviewed EP committees are introduced with
    a profile that quickly identifies the makeup of the committee demographics. The following EP committees
    include:
    • AIA Vermont Emerging Professionals Network (EPN)
    • AIA Honolulu Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC)
    • AIA San Francisco Bay Area Young Architects (BAYA)
    • AIA DC Emerging Architects Committee (AIA DC EAC or EAC)
    • Boston Society of Architects/AIA Emerging Professionals Network (EPNet)
    • AIA New Jersey Emerging Professionals Community (AIA NJ EPiC)
    • AIA Illinois Emerging Professionals Network (EPN)
    • AIA California Council Academy of Emerging Professionals (AEP)

    2) Interviews:
    The second segment of the document will shine a light on how EP committees found success in
    developing and operating as a committee. We will investigate various sections of how a committee organizes:
    • Structure
    • Internal Communication
    • External Communication
    • Funding
    • Programming and Event Planning
    • Community Outreach
    • Lessons Learned

    3) Appendix:
    The third and final segment will include supplemental information in the 'Appendix' to provide
    additional context on the listed items above, ranging from organizational charts, budget reports, marketing
    material, and more. This will be annotated/referenced in the second segment.
    Interested in Starting/Growing your own EP committee today? Take a deeper look into how other EP
    committees function to help inform your own EP committee.

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    Beresford Pratt AIA
    Architect
    Ayers Saint Gross
    Baltimore MD
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  • 2.  RE: YAF Toolkit: How to Start or Grow an Emerging Professional Committee

    Posted 08-17-2020 10:20 PM
    Hi Beresford,

    I would like to say a huge Thank You for posting this document.  Our Shanghai Chapter is actively in the process of launching an EP/YAF program and this will be a tremendous resource for us.  If your schedule allows, it would be great to have a follow-up conversation sometime to discuss launching our program.

    Thanks Again,

    Jason Holland, AIA

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    Jason Holland AIA
    Co-Founder/Architect
    STUDIO DOHO
    Shanghai
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  • 3.  RE: YAF Toolkit: How to Start or Grow an Emerging Professional Committee

    Posted 08-18-2020 09:37 PM
    Hi Jason,

    This is such exciting news! I have sent you message to coordinate a time to chat.

    Best,
    Beresford

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    Beresford Pratt AIA
    Architect
    Ayers Saint Gross
    Baltimore MD
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  • 4.  RE: YAF Toolkit: How to Start or Grow an Emerging Professional Committee

    Posted 08-20-2020 08:50 AM
    Great Document! I am certain this will serve in years to come and genuinely benefit the future of our cities chapters and growth. 

    EP Co-chair AIA Baltimore