AIA and the Colegio de Arquitectos de Costa Rica sign Accord
 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) signed an Accord on Professionalism in Architecture with the Colegio de Arquitectos de Costa Rica on Saturday, June 10, 2006, in Los Angeles at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition. This is the first accord that the AIA has signed with an architects association in Central America. View AIA Press Release Pictured: Kate Schwennsen, FAIA and Francisco Mendez Ugalde |
Honorary Fellows International Forum
 In 2006, thirteen architects from around the world were elevated to Honorary Fellowship. AIA International Committee Chair Harold L. Adams, FAIA, RIBA, JIA, opened the Honorary Fellows Forum and introduced the nine Honorary Fellows who attended the session. Their work was presented by Thomas Vonier, FAIA, 2006 juror for honorary fellows. Pictured: Several of the 2006 Honorary Fellows with Harold Adams, FAIA, RIBA, JIA (Left to Right: Zublena, Schweitzer, Min, Chough, Saglamer, Jiricna, Ota, Adams) |
International Presidents’ Forum
In 2001, the AIA initiated a meeting at the AIA National Convention, The International Presidents’ Forum. The meeting enables presidents to update each other on special events, emerging issues, and particular concerns of their members. The presidents of U.S. collateral organizations also attend the meeting. This is a 2-hour business meeting of the AIA President and the presidents of the international, regional and national architects associations who attend the convention, along with their senior officers and staff. The presidents of three U.S. collateral organizations (NCARB, NAAB, ACSA) also attend this meeting. The meeting focuses on issues that can be discussed in an open multi-lateral forum. This year, President Schwennsen chose three topics for discussion: sustainability and carbon emissions reduction; continuing professional development; and integrated practice, building information modeling, and interoperability. The Presidents submitted updates on the activities in their countries in advance, leaving the full two hours for discussion. The agenda included discussion of sustainability initiatives, continuing professional development, and integrated practice (IP), building information modeling (BIM) and interoperability. The presidents found that their associations were too far apart on attitudes toward and development of integrated practice, but a short statement of the principle of interoperability will be drafted and circulated for signature by all the presidents in attendance. American Institute of Architects (AIA) |
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Kate Schwennsen, FAIA |
RK Stewart, FAIA |
Doug Steidl, FAIA, RAIC |
Yael S. Kinsky, AIA |
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Carey Lyon, FRAIA |
Gaetan Siew, UIA |
Stephen Schreiber, FAIA |
Yolanda D. Reyes |
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Francisco Mendez Ugalde |
Gabriel Durand Hollis, FAIA |
Carlton Godsey |
Vivian Manasc, FRAIC |
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Jose Manuel Reachi Mora, (FCARM) |
Mitsuru Senda, JIA |
C. William Bevins, FAIA |
Byun Yong, KIA |
AIA Presidential Medal Recipients
Every year at convention, the presidents of the principle international and regional organizations, and those national associations closely allied with the AIA, are presented with the AIA Presidential Medal in and honorary membership in the AIA in order to • recognize the important role of the president of a professional society in fulfilling both the national, regional, and/or international objectives of his or her society • acknowledge a history of mutually beneficial cooperation and communication between the AIA and the foreign professional society he or she leads • stimulate further substantial dialogue for enhanced understanding of the practice of architecture in a changing environment between the AIA and the professional society • further nurture mutual professional respect between the AIA and the recipient society. |
This year, the honor was awarded to:
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Byun Yong, KIA |
Vivian Manasc, FRAIC |
Gaetan Siew, UIA |
Carey Lyon, FRAIA |
Mitsuru Senda, JIA |
Again, it was the party of the convention in a room packed with International Committee members and international guests, made exceptional through the continuing support of Images Publishing of Australia. No agenda, but it was an evening packed with high level exchanges on policy, critical issues and liquid refreshment.
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| Reception and Meeting of the Overseas Members Michael Lischer, AIA, International Director of the AIA Board of Directors, led the first convention meeting of the overseas members/chapters since the creation of his position which gives the overseas members a voice on the AIA Board. It was an opportunity to compare problems encountered and solutions found regarding membership and continuing education. The meeting followed a reception sponsored by NDH Search a firm specializing in strategic recruiting and professional placement for architecture and design. 
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AIA-JIA Business Meeting
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