Response to a question from the AIA California Council

What the AIA must be: An organization to which every architect wants to belong. A place members immediately feel is their own. A place to meet someone—or to see something—interesting and useful. A showplace of innovations and great work. A beacon of ethics and high standards. Of direct value to members, professionally and personally. An organization where direction and performance are open to regular member review. The dominant influence in educating and regulating the profession. Influential in all aspects of public policy related to design. Engaged at all levels with government agencies and client groups. Representative of all segments of society. Cohesive, connected to members and active in communities. An organization that listens to its members and gives them voice.