What Every Leader Needs to Know About Followers
by Barbara Kellerman

The distinctions among followers are every bit as consequential as those among leaders—and have critical implications for how managers should manage. Barbara Kellerman tells us what every leader needs to know about followers, reprinted with permission from the Harvard Business Review.

AIA Elevates 116 to Fellow

The AIA congratulates the 116 individuals who were selected as Fellows of the Institute in 2008.

"Future of Professional Practice" Conference Report Now Available

The "Future of Professional Practice" conference provided a roadmap to professional practice in the 21st century. Proceedings and presentation slides are available online.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: AIA RFP Research Grant Proposals Due April 16

The AIA Board Knowledge Committee is seeking proposals for research projects to be completed in a seven-month period, beginning in May, 2008.

Volunteers Needed Abroad

The Peace Corps, celebrating a 47-year legacy of service at home and abroad, currently seeks experienced urban planning, construction, and skilled trade professionals interested in serving others while experiencing the adventure of working overseas. There is a need for volunteers in Europe, South America, Africa, or the Pacific Islands.

PDC 2008: The Business of Sustaining Our Future

2008 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction
Orlando
March 10–13, 2008

School Building Expo 2008

Schaumburg, IL
April 1-3, 2008

Design Parallels Spring Conference

Detroit
April 3-6, 2008

Change the World: Harnessing BIM Technology and Integrated Practice Delivery for Sustainable Design (IP 00)

Boston, MA
May 12 - 13, 2008

Understanding Work Preferences of Emerging Professionals

As baby boomers start to retire, firms are looking at the management potential of less experienced professionals, and in some cases are coming up empty-handed. Therefore, it is important to retain qualified individuals and foster an environment where employees are invested in the company and want to grow into leadership positions. Read on to learn more.

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Mentoring for Young Architects: IDP and Beyond

Emerging professionals need mentoring, and can be wonderful mentors to others. As young architects begin to experience both sides of mentoring relationships, they can change their profession and their communities by volunteering to mentor. This podcast features a discussion between Michael Ayles, AIA, an expert on emerging professionals, and Dr. Susan Weinberger, acclaimed mentoring author and consultant, will describe how mentoring relationships can thrive in the architectural profession.

Share how you built your leadership skills

The first spark of leadership in a career or in life comes at a time that makes a lifelong impression. Take the time to share your moment or experience when you decided that being a leader made a difference and resulted in taking on leadership roles. Let the Committee on Leadership Education (CLE) know what you learned that expanded your skills and abilities as a leader. Send us your story to build the collection being gathered by the CLE.

Design plus Enterprise: Seeking a New Reality in Architecture & Design*

James P. Cramer
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Reach Higher: Long-Cycle Strategies for a Short-Cycle World*

by Ed Friedrichs
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Financial Management for Design Professionals*

by Steve L. Wintner, AIA and Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA
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