Register for AIA Ohio's Advocacy Day!

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["i"],["a",["href","https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001sXdP-HBrDeu97YSXnwnMEBuJ3W16eqhYPOISNXujtSYTwYz1m0mb4fO05HpbNWmlWWUVQTzfywBL4QCmaX4Q6Kj7uoLUWedsAqapZRz3uiOfmXHNJ-ACEKgTliKr6EGK9KY5ZkyoMYQsTYnQctCcP0ZOLOyKlXokDc2CjXKPgfYWBY3w43TN0g==\u0026c=0VYeC7hJNOJu-1Gj81nJ2wjyj6whDBjys1h4GDyzLVp15cbW7cGQrw==\u0026ch=spPS6EBiuUyFRSDA48r1pvCKSSvB5gHHoYpbA7frmV_CNQ1gWknLQA==","target","_blank"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"As an AIA Ohio member, you are invited to participate in AIA\nOhio\u2019s 2023 Advocacy Day, taking place on Tuesday, March 7, in Columbus. \nThis is AIA Ohio\u0027s signature advocacy event which offers every member the\nopportunity to directly impact the profession here in Ohio. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Attendees will hear from experts at AIA National who will\noffer an overview on legislative activity in other states and Ohio\u2019s connection\nwith National on legislative issues. Invited state legislators and AIA\nOhio lobbyist and Government Affairs Liaison Luther Liggett will round out the\nsessions before meetings with legislators. Together in small groups,\nmembers will meet with key legislators in both the House and Senate to outline\nAIA Ohio\u2019s position on several issues that have been identified by members as\nkey to the advancement of the profession. A debriefing session has been\nfound to be incredibly helpful for AIA Ohio follow up, and the reception that\nfollows helps to further solidify relationships between AIA Ohio members and\ntheir legislators. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Ohio\u0027s Advocacy Day is an opportunity for you to become fully\nengaged in AIA Ohio\u0027s advocacy efforts. Last year, attendees had this to say\nabout the experience:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u0022"],[0,[0,1],2,"I\u0027m glad I came along because I was definitely the youngest\narchitect in the room and we need to have more younger voices and women in the\nroom. I also had fun!"],[0,[],0,"\u0022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u0022"],[0,[0,1],2,"This was my first one, and I\u0027m glad I took\npart. I\u0027m looking forward to next year and encouraging others to try it"],[0,[],0,".\u0022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u0022"],[0,[0,1],2,"The whole thing is a fascinating lesson on how (and\nwhy) to work with legislators"],[0,[],0,".\u0022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The entire event is free to attend - but we need to know you are\ncoming so that we can schedule meetings that will be meaningful for you. "],[0,[2,0],2,"Click here to register"],[0,[],0,"\nfor AIA Ohio Advocacy Day. Nervous to do it alone? Bring a friend! All members\nare encouraged to participate. Registration will close on Friday, Feb. 24, so\ndon\u0027t delay!"]]]]}