Join the AIA for its annual Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference will be designed to bring together the Institute's premier leaders for a unique blend of networking relationships with shared information, missions and goals, and continuous learning to work across components, knowledge communities, and special member groups. Through diverse programming, attendees will explore topics that will meet the many interests and needs of all of the Institute's present and future leaders.

Conference Objectives:

• Examine the relationship of the national component strategic plan to state and local components by providing attendees with an advance exercise that will help attendees to align and create initiatives to meet their component's short- and long-term goals
• Enhance skills and knowledge in the art of political influence through best practices sessions on the nuts and bolts of training members to advocate the AIA's collective message
• Groom future leaders through mentoring strategies and techniques and cultivating talents and teaching skills applicable to the profession such as volunteer recruitment, inspiration, and engagement
• Gain insights into the key leadership skills and techniques that will help prepare members for a future leadership role in their component, knowledge community, or special member group
• Promote and encourage inclusiveness through open and participatory information channels