AIA Minnesota Launches a New Leadership Program
This program was created in response to the Leadership Task Force to foster and develop leadership for AIA Minnesota member architects during mid-career. The mission of the FORUM is to assist AIA members in understanding and strengthening their role in leadership in areas of community involvement, government, professional practice, business development and mentorship. Experts related to each area of curriculum will speak at each session.
At the end of the six month program, FORUM participants are encouraged to participate in a community service project to further their leadership. The session is intended to run on an annual basis from January to June, starting with a new group of leaders each session. Jon Buggy, AIA, managing principal of Ellerbe Becket will serve as an advisor to the group.
Firm principals and the membership should seriously consider participating or nominating candidate(s) for the program.
Announcing the New Leadership Forum Candidates for 2010
The inaugural FORUM program will begin in January 2010, with 14 students (listed at right) who expressed interest in strengthening their abilities in leadership. The students hail from a wide variety of companies and represent firms that are small and large, residential and commercial, and private and corporate. These young women and men will begin the six month course with a session on defining the parameters and attributes of leadership and will be led by facilitator Jon Buggy, AIA, managing principal at AECOM Ellerbe Becket.
The 2010 Leadership FORUM's first session on January 19. The session is entitled: Launching Leadership: Self-Visioning and features Mary Brainerd, CEO of Health Partners as the keynote speaker.
Program Requirements
Candidate must be an AIA Minnesota member
Candidate must be licensed a minimum of five years
Tuition must be paid by December 31, 2009 (Expected tuition is $600. Some scholarships may be available.)
Selected participants are expected to attend all of the sessions
Non-architect candidates must meet equivalent requirements
2009/2010 Schedule
September 9: FORUM Launch Mixer
September 30: Applications Due
October: Candidates Selected
November 13: Candidates announced at the AIA Minnesota Convention, Event 52, Keynote and Lunch: Leadership Presence
December: Candidates meet and discuss program specifics
January-June 2010: 6 sessions, one per month
FORUM Launch Mixer
Over 50 people attended the FORUM Launch Mixer at the AIA Minnesota office on 
Wednesday, September 9 where FORUM leaders and the Advisory Board unveiled the program's concept and reviewed details to begin the application process. It's not too late to submit. Applications were due September 30, 2009.
If you have questions, contact:
Brian Tempas or
Heidi Neumueller