Skills Development

Advocacy
Learn about Government Advocacy.
Leadership in Sustainability-Information on implementing comprehensive green building policies in our nation’s communities.
Questions on leadership for presidential candidates.
Understand why it’s important for architects to get involved.

Upcoming Conferences
AIA Leadership Conference: Leadership Skills Development at the AIA 2008 National Convention in Boston, LCOO and SA 27, download materials from the 2008 Convention Web site.  You may also be interested in materials from other sessions such as SA42 and TH 63.

Explore Programs, Conferences and Other Sources of Knowledge
Explore other Leadership Education at Convention.
Become a Mentor or take on a Protégé:  Work with interns.
Listen to podcasts on leadership topics.
Learn more about firm management and leadership with the Practice Management Knowledge Community.
Understand why it’s important for architects to get involved.
Share your vision with your community:  Explore AIA Communities by Design.
Learn about Government Advocacy.
Create and update your profile on Soloso to share your interest and expertise in leadership.
On leadership and interaction skills from the YAF.
Learning in Real Estate.
Looking to present? List of upcoming AIA component conferences with calls for presentation.
On leadership from the Practice Management Knowledge Community Spring 2008 e-newsletter.
Questions on leadership for presidential candidates.
Interested in a daily fix on leadership?  SmartBrief on Leadership is a free media services e-newsletter for current leadership articles from a wide variety of sources.

Past Conferences
AIA Leadership Conference at Convention-report from AIA 2007 National Convention Session SA04.
AIA Leadership Conference at Convention-report from AIA 2006 National Convention.

Campaign Training Seminar
For more information, contact Adam Melis, Manager, AIA Grassroots Advocacy.