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 seven questions about the sixth topic: membership. AIArchitect ran polls of the other topics, and will tally the results and share them in our convention issue, May 9. See also readers’ comments from past polls (right).
Membership
1. Which of the following do you see as the greatest challenge to AIA membership growth in the next three to five years? Lack of participation by emerging professionals Changing demographics within the marketplace Changing demographics within the profession The economy
2. The current benefits and services of AIA membership have the greatest value for: Intern architects Young architects (licensed fewer than 10 years) Established professionals Architects in alternative careers
3. The most significant increase in enhancing AIA benefits and services should be directed to: Intern architects Young architects (licensed fewer than 10 years) Established professionals Architects in alternative careers
4. There is a perceived value in the AIA “brand” for firms. Strongly agree Agree No opinion Disagree Strongly disagree
5. Some services of the AIA benefit firms more than individual members Strongly agree Agree No opinion Disagree Strongly disagree
6. What prompted you to join the AIA? Encouraged by a friend or colleague Encouraged by your boss Encouraged by a professor Sense of professional obligation Some other reason
7. Were you a member of AIAS (or its previous incarnation) as a student? Yes No Not applicable
Send in your comments on this week’s poll.