AIASCV Membership Benefits
The AIA is the voice of the architectural profession and the resource for its members in service to society. As your professional organization, the most important service the AIA provides is unifying the efforts of individuals and firms to improve our professional environment. We do this at local, state and national levels through proactive legislation and public awareness campaigns. When you join, you become a member of the National AIA component, and you are assigned locally as a member of AIA Santa Clara Valley and the AIA California Council.
AIASCV membership provides you with:
Networking
AIASCV promotes fellowship and collaboration among members and within our community at large. Through participation in AIA events and chapter activities members can enjoy spirited interaction and informative dialog with architects and allied professionals regarding projects, practice methodology, design and construction trends, and changes in the political climate affecting our practices.
Information
AIA facilitates the sharing of knowledge about design and about practice that inspires and enables members and the public. As a member, you have access to a variety of professional resources and technical materials availabe at discounted rates.
AIA Contract Documents: Visit the AIA National web site to learn why AIA Documents are the industry standard in legal documents for the profession and associated industries. Available in paper, software version and new select documents on demand. AIASCV is also a full-service distributor in paper format and members discounts on documents.
The AIA Store: Purchase books on architecture and design, in addition to gift and logo items.
AIA Trust: Serves as a risk management resource for the practice of architecture in cooperation with the AIA national component, and offers insurance and benefit programs for AIA members.
Architectural Record: Keep up-to-date with the profession’s trends and issues through a complimentary subscirption to the magazine of the AIA.
Navigating the Economy: The AIA recognizes the challenges you face in these uncertain economic times. Although there is no one approach for dealing with a sluggish econony, AIA is comitted to offering members practical tips and resources to help you manage your business.
Education
Because continued career development is so important, a full program of Continuing Education seminars is provided by the AIA. Associate members benefit from ARE courses and seminars designed to help them prepare for licensure exams. Check our calendar for upcoming AIASCV events.
Visibility and Opportunity
Job Referral Service: The AIASCV office acts as a clearing house for architecturally-related employment referral at no charge to members to clients looking for architects and employees in search of employment.
Member Directory: Every member of the AIASCV will be listed in the online directory.
Representation
AIA serves as a voice on community, legislative and design matters and promotes AIA members and the value of their services to the public. AIA Santa Clara Valley members work collaboratively with the State (AIACC) and AIA National components to strengthen the voices of architects in government and community leadership at the city, state and national level. To promote the unique value of architects and the importance of design excellence, AIASCV features members' works through programs like the AIA Santa Clara Valley Design Awards.
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