AIA Arizona Announces Comprehensive 2022-2025 Strategic Plan

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Both\naspirational and inspirational, the plan serves as an active\nguide for component and chapter volunteer leadership and staff team members in the coming three-year time horizon."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Developed with robust membership and survey information following a comprehensive board strategic planning retreat, the strategic plan was prepared by Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, President of The Three Aspens, Ltd. Dreiling was the national 2014 AIA President."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"As part of the plan, the Mission, Vision, and\nCore Tenets (below) are new for AIA Arizona as of May 2022."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"AIA Arizona Mission "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Arizona is the voice of the architectural\nprofession\n \nthrough the power of design, active\nparticipation of its \nmembers, and engagement with the greater public."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"AIA Arizona Vision "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Arizona inspires,\ninfluences, and advances\na broader \nunderstanding of the important role that architects play in \nenriching the quality of life through the built environment."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"AIA Arizona Core Tenets "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Arizona \u2026"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," - Influences legislative dialogue about the designed and human\nenvironments."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," - Elevates awareness of the power of architecture to transform lives."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," - Engages actively on national AIA topics, as applied at the state level."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," - Builds on its historically familial culture and sense of collegiality."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0," - Reaches an ever-increasing number of architects through excellent member\nservice and support. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cWe are pleased to present our members with a comprehensive\nstrategic plan, reflecting our values, and setting a positive course for\nthe direction of AIA Arizona and its chapters,\u201d says Kathy Hancox, AIA, the\n2022 AIA Arizona President. \u201cThe plan was developed after an extensive day-long\nstrategic planning session this past March with the AIA Arizona board of\ndirectors, presidents of all AIAS chapters in Arizona, and invited guests.\nWhile setting strategic direction for AIA Arizona through 2025, the plan\nidentifies areas within which we have already begun to make positive\nchange in recent months. We look forward to a dynamic future for the profession\nin this state.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The board welcomes input as it will embark on short-term and long-term actionable steps. The plan recognizes the important roles that the Southern Arizona chapter, Phoenix Metro chapter, and Grand Canyon section play in the overall success of AIA Arizona, and addresses the needs of members across all levels. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u0022I am excited to work with the board and my staff colleagues on implementation of the plan over the next three years,\u0022 says John Czarnecki, Associate AIA, the AIA Arizona Executive Director. \u0022I appreciate the effort and thoughtful discussion that the board and invited guests put into making this plan a reality. Vital to our growth and achievements, the AIA Arizona relationships to the schools of architecture, NOMA Arizona, allied organizations, and state and local governments were given deliberate consideration while developing this plan.\u0022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The strategic plan is below in its entirety, and "],[0,[1],1,"it is available as a PDF at this link with further background on process and implementation"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"p",[]],[1,"h2",[[0,[2],1,"AIA ARIZONA 2022-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN"]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[0],1,"GOAL\n1. ACTIVELY ENGAGE MEMBERS \u2013 Serve as\nthe vibrant, dynamic, and purposeful member organization connecting Arizona\u2019s\narchitectural professionals."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[2],0,"\t\tA. "],[0,[0,3],2,"Service\nand Support"],[0,[3],1," "],[0,[],1,"\u2013 Remain\nvital and vigilant in supporting and serving all of Arizona\u2019s architects as\nwell as the profession of architecture across the state."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\t\t1. 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