Important Dates

January 15Applications due, including the following:

Personal Letter of Interest

Letter of Recommendation (from someone outside applicant's firm)

Commitment Letter from Firm

January 22Selections announced

February 15Tuition Due

2016 Leadership AIA Schedule and Programs

February 19
(Stillwater) / What is a Leader? What Kind of Leader are You?
March 23
(OKC) / Government Advocacy Day
April 22
(Tulsa) / Business Development & Public Relations
May 13
(Tulsa) / Practice Management & Trends in Architecture
June 9
(OKC) / Now Go Out and Lead / Graduation Luncheon

2016 APPLICATION

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General Information

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First NameMiddleLast

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Home Address

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City StateZip

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Email AddressCell Phone

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Current Employment

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Firm Name

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Business Address

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CityStateZip

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Business Phone

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Date Your Employment BeganCurrent Title

Application - Page2

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Education

Please list education beyond high school. Include school(s), degree(s), and year(s).

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AIA Membership and Licensure or Work Towards Licensure

1. AIA Member Number: ______

2. Licensed in the state of ______for ______years.

3. Working toward licensure with ______# of tests to go and have completed _____ # of IDP Hours.

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Organization and Activities

Please list, in order of importance to you, the top three architectural, community, civic, professional, business, religious, social, athletic and other organizations of which you are or have been a member. Provide dates of membership or involvement and your role or title.

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Honors and Awards

Please list any honors, awards or prizes you have received for professional, academic, community or civic achievement.

Application - Page 3

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Leadership Training and Goals

1.Have you engaged in any previous leadership training? If so, please describe below and list when the training occurred.

2.What specific skills or knowledge do you hope to gain from your participation in Leadership AIA?

Application - Page 4

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I fully understand the $650 tuition requirement and the expectation to attend all scheduled sessions for Leadership AIA and agree to fulfill those requirements if selected. I am a current member of AIA Central Oklahoma or AIA Eastern Oklahoma and will continue to be a member in good standing for the duration of the program.

______Applicant's Signature Date

______Tuition Payments

Will you pay in one lump sum on February 15?

YesNo

Would you prefer to be billed in three installments of February 15, March 15 & April 15?

YesNo

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Application Deadline - January 15, 2016

Candidates must submit:

Application, completed and signed

Personal Letter of Interest. Each candidate must submit a Personal Letter of Interest articulating their interest in and commitment to developing their leadership skills.

One Letter of Recommendation. Candidates must submit one letter of recommendation from someone outside their firm describing why the applicant has the potential to be a leader in the architectural profession and how his/her leadership would benefit the profession and the community.

Commitment Letter from the applicant's employer stating that he / she has the ability to participate in all Leadership AIA programs.

Return all of the above to:

Melissa Hunt or Lindsey Ellerbach