Paul Davis Boney, FAIA

It is my goal as an AIA Vice President to build on the successes of the past while staying firmly focused on the future. We must refer to the AIM report and listen to the needs of our members as our guide to the future.

We must continue our focus on sound financial management of the Institute. We must work very hard to maintain trust and encourage a culture of optimism within the AIA.

We have an obligation to provide critical leadership in our communities. It is our responsibility to promote ethical business practices, environmental awareness, and design excellence as we build healthy, livable communities. By leveraging technology and using the knowledge generated through the AIA, architects will be involved in the decision-making process and sought out for expertise on these critical issues facing our communities.

We have an obligation to strengthen the diversity of our membership and build on and respect a profession that includes many points of view. We also have an obligation to mentor the next generation of architects. We must provide students and interns with the resources they need to reach their full potential. We also need to eliminate any boundaries between the academy and the profession.

Serving as the 2003 AIA National Convention Chair, I have worked with dedicated people at all levels of the Institute. I have seen firsthand the leadership of AIA volunteer members and staff professionals working together to plan an event that will be valuable, enlightening, and fun for all of our members.

As a third-generation architect, I was taught the importance of balanced judgment, patience, the ability to listen, and the ability to get along with people. My leadership style is one of building consensus while understanding and respecting the opinions of others. Having served the membership at all levels, I have always tried to represent our profession with integrity and honesty. I want to continue this tradition instilled in me by my family by serving as Vice President of the American Institute of Architects.

AIA National
• South Atlantic Regional Director, National AIA Board of Directors, 2000–present
• Member, AIA Government Affairs Committee, 2001 and 2002
• Chair, 2003 AIA National Convention, San Diego, California, 2003
• Member, AIA/AGC Committee 2003
• Chair, AIA Committee on Architecture for Education, 1994
• Member, Steering Committee, National Committee, Architecture for Education, 1991–1993

AIA North Carolina
• President, 1996
• President, Wilmington Section NCAIA, 1990
• Member, Executive Committee Wilmington Section NCAIA, 1988

Service to Community
Board member, North Carolina State Building Commission, 2003
Member, Wilmington Planning Commission, 2003
Chair, University of North Carolina at Wilmington Foundation Board, 2000–2002
Legislative Study Commission on Disaster, Response and Recovery Commission relating to hurricane 2000
Member, NC Legislature, School Capital Construction Study Commission, 1996
Board of Directors, NC Educational Facilities Planners, 1994–96
Chair, Board of Directors, Wilmington Industrial Development, Committee of 100, 1992–1994
Chair, Eagle Scouts Banquet, 1986.

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