LEADERSHIP

Internal Affairs Division

Division Chair: Alan Kent (TX), Internal Vice President

Education Committee

Chair: Vacant
Mission: To develop opportunities to establish and promote residential design programs in educational institutions and to maintain, update and administer the AIBD continuing education program. Establish AIBD as an industry source on copyright education and information.

Society Officers Committee

Chair: Christy Santos (WA)
Mission: The mission of the Society Officers Committee is to meet regularly to provide a connection for communication among Societies and the National Office, discuss ideas for improvement, and provide leadership development for current and future officers.

 

External Affairs Division

Division Chair: Viki Wooster (OR), External Vice President

Convention Committee

Chair: Viki Wooster (OR)
The committee will be responsible for, or aid staff with:

• Site selections.
• Facility selections and contract reviews.
• Tour selections.
• Establishing the convention budget and schedule.
• Overseeing the convention website and registration.
• Technical or procedural questions.
• Reviewing convention management contracts·Compiling information on possible seminars for convention.
• Researching costs, scheduling, content of seminars.

ARDA Design Competition Committee

Chair: Mike Battaglia (OH)
The committee will be responsible for, or aid staff with:

• Selection of judges.
• Reviewing categories and divisions.
• Reviewing judging criteria.
• Coordination of offsite judging.
• Setting up design competition room during the convention.
• Coordinating judging during convention.
• Technical or procedural questions.
• Being present at the design competition awards ceremony

Revenue Division

Division Chair: Kerry Dick (TX), Secretary/Treasurer

Finance Committee

Chair: Kerry Dick (TX)
Mission: It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to prepare an initial budget for the fiscal year and to submit it to the House of Delegates at its annual meeting. The Finance Committee shall review the budget throughout the year and may from time to time submit amendments to the budget for the current fiscal year and reports to the House of Delegates.

Financial Resources Committee

Chair: Kerry Dick (TX)
Mission: The mission of the Financial Resources Committee is to seek out and develop sources of income outside of member dues.

 

Membership Division

Division Chair: Paul Cole (SC), Eastern District Director

Membership Committee

Chair: Paul Cole (SC)
Mission: The mission of the Membership Committee is to develop programs and opportunities that will encourage designers to become and remain members. This committee is also responsible for soliciting new designer members and for organizing and promoting our membership programs.

Corporate Member Subcommittee

Chair: Paul Cole (SC), Willie Dalrymple (NC)
Mission: The mission of the Corporate Member Subcommittee is to develop programs and opportunities that will encourage corporations to become members. This committee is also responsible for targeting new corporate members. It is also to provide corporate members a forum for discussing issues and ideas relevant to the mutual benefit of AIBD membership.

Membership Benefits Subcommittee

Chair: Steve Humbert (SC)
Mission: The mission of the Membership Benefits Subcommittee shall be to research, review, and implement any programs that are being considered or are needed for the general membership. This committee shall then monitor these programs and market these programs to the membership.

Industry Studies Subcommittee

Chair: Paul Cole (SC)
Mission: The mission of the Industry Studies Subcommittee is to develop surveys of the membership and of targeted groups outside AIBD, and to review the survey results. This information is to be used by various committees and the Board to better serve our membership and use for corporate recruitment.

 

Political Affairs Division

Division Chair: Ron Ressler, Central District Director

Residential Codes and Standards Committee

Chair: David Velderman (WA)
Mission: Advocate nationally for code change amendments and standards reflecting the best interests of the residential design industry, and maintain a working relationship with government agencies, industries, and organizations that affect our profession

Legislative Committee

Chair: Ron Ressler (MI)
Mission: The mission of the Legislative Committee is to identify, address, and assist in resolving any proposed legislation changes that will impact our profession on both a state and national basis.

Green Committee

Chairs: Vacant
Mission: To support green and sustainable design in residences throughout the industry, to provide the resources to help our members add these two specialties to their design repertoire and to promote the good work done by our members in these two arenas.

Universal Design Committee

Chair: Karen Kassik
Mission: To support universal design in residences throughout the industry, to provide the resources to help our members add these specialties to their design repertoire and to promote the good work done by our members in this arena.

Communications Division

Division Chair: David Ludwig, Western District Director

Marketing Committee

Chair: David Ludwig (AZ)
Mission: The mission of the Marketing Committee is to set a direction and a message that AIBD wants to share with specifically targeted entities, including consumers, building industry and media .

Electronic Media Subcommittee

Chair: Dan Sater (FL)
Mission: The mission of the Electronic Media Subcommittee is to propose direction, content, and purpose for the website, online processes, and to assist in the implementation of updates.

Periodical Publications Subcommittee

Chair: David Ludwig (AZ) Vice-Chair: David Harris (CO)
Mission: The mission of the Print Media Subcommittee is to oversee the purpose, content, appearance, production and distribution of AIBD’s printed and electronic publications, and to research and update forms and publications that will enhance the services offered by and to AIBD members.

Member and Marketing Publications Subcommittee

Chair: Marc O’Grady (VA)
Mission: The mission of the Member and Marketing Publications Subcommittee is to oversee the purpose, content, appearance, production, and distribution of AIBD’s printed and electronic membership and marketing materials, and to research and update forms and publications in order to enhance the services offered by and to AIBD members.

 

President’s Committees

Master Residential Designer Council:

Chair: Sam Liberti (GA), co-chair David Pillsbury (FL)
Mission: To recognize members who have obtained additional credentials and experience, maintain higher standards and create a mentoring program for those members who desire such recognition and identity as specialists in residential design.

Millennium Council:

Chair: Heather Attardo (CO)
Mission: To find and establish ways to promote and encourage young adults to become future designers and AIBD Members.

 

Committees of the Institute

Nomination Committee

Chair: Sam Liberti (GA)
Mission: The Nominating Committee shall recommend at least one candidate for each elected office for the ensuing term.

Audit Committee

Chair: Tom Schmelter (CT)
Mission: The mission of the Audit Committee is to perform the annual review of the finances and operation of the Institute as directed by the bylaws and report its findings to the House of Delegates at the Mid-Year Delegates Meeting.

Governance and Bylaws Committee

Chair: Mike Lotterman (MI )
Mission: The mission of the Governance and Bylaws Committee shall be to review and ensure the Bylaws are adhered to by all members. The Committee shall also make recommendations for modifications to the Bylaws and the Book of Rules as well as review any proposed revisions offered by the general membership or other standing committees; and governance related issues affecting the Institute. This review is to ensure wording and changes are consistent with the Bylaws and shall include an objective pro and con analysis of the proposed change.

Resolutions Committee

Chair: Lyle Breeze (FL)
Mission: The mission of the Resolutions Committee shall be to review any and all grievances, internal or external, brought before the Institute, and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for the resolution of same.

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