Wayne Silberschlag, AIA, is president of Burlini/Silberschlag Ltd., a 16-person general practice design firm in Tucson. The firm provides planning and architecture services for commercial, industrial, and governmental clients. Wayne has served in a leadership position on numerous AIA and community boards.

Southern Arizona Chapter
• Board member 1988–1994
• Treasurer 1989–1990
• Program chair 1991
• President 1992

AIA Arizona
• Board member 1993–present
• Secretary 1995, president 1997

AIA Western Mountain Region
• Secretary 1998-1999
Regional conference chair 1999

AIA National
• National Board 2000-2002
• AIA liaison AIAS National Board 2001–2002
• Membership Advisory Committee 2000
• TIMSS Task Force 2001

Community
• City of Tucson Design Review Board 1989–1996
• Tucson Chamber of Commerce Board member, 2001 chair
• University of Arizona College of Architecture Planning and Landscape Architecture Advisory Board

Our profession is experiencing pressure from outside influences and problems within. Although the future is bright, it will only be fully realized by electing leaders with purpose and vision. We must continue to develop strategies to create a profession that serves society. To achieve these goals, the AIA must:

• Strengthen the Institute: We must work to strengthen the relationships in the three-tiered structure of national, state, and local components. We need to use TIMSS to open the lines of communication and pass on information to our CACE executives, because they are the ones who manage our components.

• Monitor finances: The Institute must continue to monitor and build upon the successes of a balanced budget realized in 2000 and 2001. The national Board must be vigilant while increasing our reserves.

• Support education: We must work together with the other four collateral organizations to rectify differences in degree nomenclature and the ARE. The AIA must be the leader in promoting case studies within the educational environment to introduce the profession into the classroom.

• Encourage young professionals: The AIA needs to represent all architecture school graduates, whether they remain in the profession or enter an unrelated field. We must add value to all memberships through diverse programs.

• Expand public awareness: We must expand the advertising campaign to show the positive impacts that architects can have on livable communities and the environment.

I know firsthand that we can do this together. I am committed to use the experiences I have gained and devote the time and energy to work with you for a better AIA.

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