The AIA International Region, formed in late 2012, is the nineteenth region of the Institute. It encompasses all areas outside of the United States. In terms of membership -- at approximately 2,400 -- the new AIA International Region is about the same size as nine other regions of the Institute. It is considerably larger than at least three other regions, and it is growing at a time when some others are shrinking.

All offshore AIA chapters - seven in all, with others forming - are now part of the new region. Stateside, the average "penetration rate" for AIA membership - that is, the proportion of licensed architects who belong to the Institute - is around 56 percent. Some regions reach rates as high as 73 percent and others are as low as 39 percent. Outside of the United States, rates of AIA membership are higher. In Europe, the rate may approach 95 percent.

WHAT IR DO?

Our mission can be distilled down to 6 main points:

• WE ARE THE VOICE OF OUR MEMBERS TO THE AIA.

As the Institute examines (and perhaps reforms) its governance structure—we must
ensure that the interests of overseas members are well represented at AIA leadership levels.

• WE ENCOURAGE GLOBAL GROWTH OF THE AIA.

We must strive to form new offshore Chapters in places where we have concentrations of AIA
members who can join our work.

• WE CONNECT GLOBAL UNASSIGNED MEMBERS WITH THE AIA.

We strive to involve the unassigned members of our Region, who don’t yet have an active Chapter in which to participate.

• WE EDUCATE AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DISCOURSE.

Through our conferences and symposia, we bring opportunities for intensive continuing education and best practice guidance to our global members.

• WE PROMOTE DESIGN EXCELLENCE.

Through our annual design awards program we provide a platform for international recognition of outstanding examples of architecture, interior architecture, and urban design.

• WE BRING THE AIA TO THE WORLD.

We are ideally positioned to build the AIA brand in the global arena.

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