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AIA Akron Associates Committee
The AIA Akron Associates Committee is dedicated to representing and advocating for Associate members in the Akron chapter and committed to strengthening the networking & communication between architecture students, interns, associates and architects to provide for a more informed, fluent, and productive transition into the profession of architecture.

Associates, Academics, Architects
It is the vision of the Akron Associates Committee to define a clear and consistent role of the Associate member in the Akron chapter while using the relationship between associates, academics, and architects as a synergistic tool to promote growth within the profession and outreach to the community.
National Associates Committee
The National Associates Committee is dedicated to representing and advocating for Associates, both mainstream and alternative, in the national, regional, state, and local components of the AIA. NAC Website

Interested In Joining the AIA Akron Associates Committee
The Akron Associates Committee will soon be posting a strategic plan once approved by the AIA Akron Board. The scope of the plan is based around the mission and vision statements mentioned above. The focus of the committee is to offer a professional resource for Akron associate members with a goal focusing on the integration of Associates, Academics, and Architects. As such, the associates committee will support community outreach activities & resources such as the on-line coloring book for K-8, outreach to college students through AIAS activities, and development of student, associate & architect networking through on-line mentorship programs.
If you are interested in getting involved contact Derek Mast.

Ohio Board Allows ARE Concurrent with IDP
The Ohio Board of Examiners of Architects has changed its rules to allow interns to begin taking the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) prior to completing the Intern Development Program (IDP)
download the flyer for more details (DOC) (PDF)


IDP Core Competencies
Listed in Appendix G of the IDP Handbook are the IDP training area descriptions and recommended core competencies, see the link below. This can be a powerful tool in assessing your progress. Please visit the NCARB website for the most recent version of the appendix.
APPENDIX G (PDF)





ARE Forum
Sign Up For ARE
ARE Study-NALSA
ARE Study-ARE Forum
ARE Study-KAPLAN
ARE Study-NCARB

IDP Boot Camp.ppt (2.6MB)
AIA-NAC 101.ppt (1.5 MB)