The Emerging Professionals Committee provides development activities and programs including, but not limited to, field trips, lectures, seminars, and roundtable discussions relevant to emerging professionals such as starting a firm, advancing within an existing firm (leadership/early career development), career alternatives (both within and beyond traditional practice), and balancing professional and personal life. The committee will provide a forum in which the specific needs of emerging professionals can be discussed and addressed. The committee will also seek young professionals in and around the architectural profession, and distribute information to them to increase the basic understanding of the American Institute of Architects.

The Emerging Professionals Committee meets the first Monday of each month alternating between the AIA Minnesota office at International Market Square and rotating sponsoring firms. The EPC invites any and all to attend, participate & contribute, aiming to educate individuals on the various opportunities and advantages membership with in the professional organization offers. The EPC is always looking for additional individuals to take on leadership positions with in the committee.

Emerging Professionals Dimensions Exhibit
Do you have a hobby that you want to show off? Maybe you make birdhouses; or paint landscapes with watercolors; perhaps you take photographs while you hike on the weekends; or stitch quilts to keep warm in the winter. Whatever it is that you do, the Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) puts out an annual Call for Entries in September for this exhibit. It's an opportunity to share your work with other design professionals during the AIA Minnesota Convention in November. All entries are judged by three members of the College of Fellows (FAIA) and cash prizes are awarded.

ARE Scholarships
The AIA Minnesota Emerging Professionals Committee coordinates the distribution of two full scholarships for completing and passing all nine sections of the Architectural Registration Exam. Please see the ARE web page for more information.

Rose Fellowship
The Rose Fellowship creates partnerships between emerging architects (associates or architects licensed 10 years or less) and community-based organizations to direct the skills and passions of the architects in the service of low and moderate-income communities. The Fellowship is designed to promote the value of quality design and green building in affordable housing and encourages architects to become lifelong leaders in public service and community development. For more details, visit www.rosefellowship.org

AIA Associate Membership
Learn about the benefits of AIA Associate membership.

AIA National Emerging Professionals
Learn how to get involved at the national level at aia.org/nav_ep

Emerging Professionals Companion
This resource, free for AIA Associate members, is a complete revision of the 1992 Supplementary Education Handbook (Supp Ed Handbook) and can be used by interns to receive credit toward IDP. The EPC is updated for current practice models and expanded to include the varied paths that an intern or licensed architect may consider during his or her career in architecture. The goals of the EPC are to:
* Support the intern in the IDP process, particularly in gaining credit
* Develop practice competency through design excellence and innovation
* Increase support, involvement, and mentoring of firms, supervisors and mentors
* Allow for greater personalization of experience within a reliable structure
* Create a resource that is stimulating, affordable, flexible, available and easy to update

For more information on the Emerging Professionals Companion or to place an order for your free copy, go to www.aia.org/ep_companion

ARE Preparation
Several sessions corresponding to the Architectural Registration Exam categories to be hosted at various firms over the course of the year to aid individuals in preparation and understanding of the test process and the exams themselves. Note: study materials are available for check out for AIA members for a 2 week time period. Contact Deanna Christiansen for more information.

EPC Recommended Events & activities
The University of Minnesota, College of Design's Lecture Series includes lectures and discussions over the course of the year involving multiple disciplines with an emphasis on architecture. See the College of Design website for more information.

AIA Minnesota Continuing Education Programs through out the year span various topics. Learn more at aia-mn.org/continuing_ed

ARE Study Materials and the Lending Library provide many resources at no charge to members. AIA Minnesota's lending library of study materials from Kaplan Architecture and Professional Publications, Inc. covers all sections of the exam. The materials are available to AIA Associate members only and can be checked out of the office for a period of 14 days. The lending library is free. For details, read the ARE Lending Library Policies. Contact Deanna Christiansen to confirm availability.

Websites
Archvoices.org
Insidearch.org
Nalsa.com