Grassroots Leadership Conference participants expressed their opinions on six topics—architecture education, financial realignment, the profession, communications, knowledge, and membership—during the annual Issues Forum, March 10, in Washington, D.C. Now it’s your turn. Please respond to the following 11 questions about the third topic: the profession. AIArchitect will run polls of the other topics, tally the results, and share them in our convention issue, May 9.

The Profession
1. To what extent should sustainability be emphasized in the profession?
To a great extent
Moderately
Not at all
No opinion

2. In your opinion, what is society’s perception of the greatest contribution the AIA could make?
A source of trends in design and construction
Commitment to higher standards of professionalism
Responsiveness to client and public needs

3. The profession of architecture is changing from being about “what architects do” to being about “what architects know.”
Strongly agree
Agree
No opinion
Disagree
Strongly disagree

4. Which of the following AIA services is of greatest value to you as a member?
Knowledge delivery
Advocacy
Practice tools

5. Which of the following has had the greatest effect on eroding the scope of architectural services?
Construction management
Interior design
Design/build
Other

6. At what level do you think the concerns from the previous question should be addressed?
National component
State component
Local component
All levels

7. The emerging design and construction industry trend that will have the greatest impact on the future of the profession is:
Globalization
Alternative project delivery methods
Technology
Relevant services to clients
Workforce/talent retention
Strategic alliances

8. There should be greater alignment among architects, interior designers, and landscape architects to create a better built environment.
Strongly agree
Agree
No opinion
Disagree
Strongly disagree

9. The current AIA Honor Awards program appropriately reflects the values we should be promoting to the public.
Strongly agree
Agree
No opinion
Disagree
Strongly disagree

10. Would you support a national architectural license?
Yes
No

11. What is the most important resource that the AIA national component can provide to empower and enable members to become involved in their local communities?
Mentorship program
Leadership institute
Case studies in community activism
Publications on livable communities.