Through the AIA Orange County, Architects have a unified voice on the business and the design issues important to all of us.

The AIA Orange County Advocacy Committee is focused on three areas of interest: representing members in professional matters within our local community; interfacing with AIA advocacy at the state and national level; and understanding how architects can contribute to the quality of life issues in our city.

Goals

• Expand and strengthen relationships with local groups, including governmental agencies and other professional associations to position architects as strong advocates for the value of design in solving larger community issues

• Support architects in public service by regularly communicating with them about issues of concern and developing resources they can use to effectively advocate for the profession

• Generate innovative educational programming, using a combination of lectures and charrette formats to lead architects in community involvement

• Develop a platform for monitoring issues of professional interest and getting the word out to our membership and the communities that we serve

Advocacy is an integral part of our mission – to promote architects and architecture in Orange County through legislative action at the National, State and local levels.  Ways in which we accomplish this is through:

• Facilitating effective dialog between our members and the public

• Advocating for better community design

• Expanding the influence of architects in the community

• Serving as a voice on community, legislative and design matters

• Promoting AIA Orange County members and the value of their services to the public