Sponsorship Opportunities

Did you know sponsors are the foundation of many of our programs?  Their support of AIA Orange County allows us to expand our design awards; create events such as the Artwalk, member meetings, panel discussions, and COTE tours.  Sponsorship further helps us build a stronger associates program to help members advance to licensure, and provide ADA seminars for license renewal.

As we look to the value of AIA Orange County membership, our goal is to expand the opportunities provided for you to learn, experience, and mingle with other members and our communities.  We can achieve these goals through sponsorship support.  Click Here

President's Message 

January is the time of the year for some of us who have made resolutions to start implementing them.  Although losing weight may be the number one on our personal list, growing and improving our practice tops many professional lists.

I joined AIA O.C. Board of Directors in 2009 searching for "value."  Three years as the chapter treasurer in a down economy taught me the challenges of providing value to our membership. We are all aware how having AIA letters after our name elevates our professional standing, and the power of our collective voices affecting policies and regulations that matters to our profession.  However, at the chapter level value is what our members will find by the process of participating in chapter programs and activities, for this is where they can network, market,  learn,  get inspired, and get to know people.  

Our 2014 Board of Directors is compromised of passionate individuals. Together  with the support of our Executive Director and chapter staff, I am enthusiastic our programs for the year ahead will provide opportunities for participation for all. The 2014 calendar will continue to include our most popular programs, including but not limited to the COTE tours and lectures, annual Design Awards, Art Walk, Lunch Time Affiliate presentations in the chapter office, CES seminars, and a few new events still being developed. For complete details of monthly programming, I encourage you to please periodically check the calendar on the AIAOC web site, and make sure to open the AIAOC newsletter, Update delivered twice a month.

The 2014 Board looks forward to your support and attendance in chapter events, and hearing your ideas and suggestions to enhance membership value.  Wishing a happy and prosperous 2014 for all. 

Afshan Afshar, AIA, CASp, CID, LEED BD+C

2014 Chapter President                                                                                 

Meet the 2014 Board of Directors Here

2014 Board of Directors:

President:
Afshan Afshar, AIA

Vice President:
John Danielian, AIA

Treasurer:
Patricia Neely, AIA

Secretary:
Mark Paone, AIA

Directors-at-Large:
David Disman, AIA

Brett Dougherty, AIA

Anders Lasater, AIA

Deborah Sands, AIA

Tim Smallwood, AIA

Annette Wiley, AIA

Director to the California Council

Richard Weie, AIA