June 2022
Cindy Pozolo, FAIA
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Musings – “…thoughts or comments on something you have been thinking about carefully and for a long time.” Or, a lot of thoughts that don’t link well via transition sentences. Yep, these are my musings for this month.

What a sobering month it has been for our nation. As professionals who pride ourselves on being strategists and problem solvers, many of us feel frustrated with the deepening schism in our society. It seems like we cannot get through a day without some polarizing newscast, slogan, or meme working its way into social media. Freedom of the press? I suppose. But I don’t see this communique as one to further splinter our cohorts by suggesting they don’t understand, don’t care, or must not truly embrace primary goals of J.E.D.I. or climate resiliency if they are not front and center on the local newscast. That might work for some but others effect change through more subtle means, and still others have a different world view but remain committed to equitable, safe, sustainable communities. 

We need that same common ground in our projects and volunteerism. At the recent AIA A’22 conference I had the pleasure of meeting a small firm owner who shared her story of an alternative path to licensure without an NAAB-accredited degree. She combined great experience and leadership skills with two years of college courses. Read more.
Trent Schmitz, AIA
YOUNG ARCHITECT MESSAGE
Hello + Happy July! We are officially halfway done with 2022!
It was great to see everyone at The AIA Conference on Architecture (A’22)! If you didn’t attend, you should in the future! It was not only a great opportunity to earn a few CEU’s, but also a great time to interface with other Architects + Designers from around the country.
Did you know that each month the YAF puts out a newsletter called Now YA know? Well, if you didn’t, now ya know! Here is the link to June’s Now YA Know.
June’s edition talks about nominations for the 2023 Young Architect’s Award, YAF Summit 30: Mission 2130, A’22 Conference, Community Events, and in case you missed it - a link to the Q2 College of Fellows Newsletter. As always, the newsletter contains links to learn more about the YAF.
June Events

The Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality (1LU/HSW)  | July 14, 2022 | Register

A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp | July 20-21, 2022 | Register

Find your local chapter events on our calendar!
New Members - March
Phillip Robie, Assoc. AIA
Ilir Muho, Assoc. AIA
Hayden Prillwitz, Assoc. AIA
Tom Prabowo, Assoc. AIA
Nathan Lloyd, Assoc. AIA
Landon Carpenter, Assoc. AIA
Anthony L. Sikora, AIA
Amy L. Rydleski, AIA
Joseph S. Shadik, AIA
Daniel H. Coleman, AIA
Ryan Alm, AIA
Jeff Frederick AIA
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