ACADEMY of ARCHITECTURE for JUSTICE BAY AREA
Regular meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm @ AIA SF
Seeks to: 1) Operate efficiently, safely, and securely, 2) Contribute to more livable, more sustainable communities, 3) Elevate the stature of these institutions within society, 4) Create a positive environment for those who visit, work and live there, 5) Achieve prudent stewardship of public funds.

Chair:  Chuck Drulis, [cdrulis] at [rdcarchitecture.com]
Co-Chair: Chuck Oraftik [chuck.oraftik]at[hok.com]
Secretary: Larry Fournier, [LFournier] at [ruthchek.com]

ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION EXAM (ARE)
Regular meeting/Trivia Night: First Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm, Location varies.
ARE Bootcamp/Study Groups: TBD. Please contact for more information.

Connects associate members and other intern level architects that are focused on taking for their ARE exams. As the central meeting ground for Bay Area designers seeking licensure, this committee recommends ARE classes, hosts ARE trivia nights and organizes ARE study groups.
For all communications/meeting locations join the ARE Committee Group List.

Co-Chair: Miki Hirai, [CMikiHirai]at[gmail.com]
Co-Chair: Brad Gambrell, [bradidea]at[gmail.com]
Secretary: William Suguitan, [EBuildCADD]at[aol.com]
PR: Jeffery Miller, [notjeffmiller]at[gmail.com]

BAY AREA YOUNG ARCHITECTS (BAYA)
Firm Visits: 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30PM, Location Varies, mixer following
Mixers: 4th Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30PM, Location Varies

Connects young architects, designers, associates, and students interested in furthering their career development. Continually hosting social events; it provides an opportunity for community involvement and peer networking and resourcing. For all communications/meeting locations, join BAYA's Yahoo! group for emails, join our Facebook group, or follow us on our website: bayareayoungarchitects.org

Chair: Mike Yang, [mjhyang]at[gmail.com]
Architect Chair: Sally Anderson, [sallyanders]at[gmail.com]
Student Chair: Shabnam Jahangiri [shabbyj]at[gmail.com]
Public Relations and Outreach: Juliana Brodsky, [brodsky.juliana]at[gmail.com]
Treasurer and Secretary: Jessica Sin, [jsin]at[jessicasindesigns.com]

COMMUNICATIONS
Regular meeting:  3rd Tuesday of the month, 12:30 PM @ AIA SF

Assists AIA SF staff with media relations and outreach for programs such as Architecture & the City.  Assisted Legacy Committee on 10x10 Cities for the 2009 AIA National Convention.  Available to consult for other committees on marketing and other related items and to partner on programs. This committee hosts Technology and the Small Firm, a seminar series demonstrating how technology and online tools can enhance the small firm practice.

Chair: Lisa Boquiren at [lboquiren]at[yahoo.com]

COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (COTE)
Regular meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 5:00 pm @ AIA SF
Promotes environmentally sound design and construction through lectures, seminars, tours, and other activities. Presents the leading edge of green design.

Co-Chair: Mark Kelly, [mkelly]at[bararch.com]
Co-Chair: Gina Phelan [gina.phelan]at[tippingmar.com]
2030 Chair: Robert Buckley [robert.buckley]at[aecom.com]
PR/Outreach: Joel Baumgardner, [joel.baumgardner]at[gmail.com]

DESIGN FOR THE AGING
Regular meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month, 12:00 pm @ AIA SF
Brings together interested parties to foster design innovation and disseminate knowledge necessary to enhance the built environment and quality of life for an aging society. This committee interfaces directly with the National AIA Design For Aging Knowledge Community.

Chair: Tom Brutting, [TBrutting]at[HKIT.com]

HEALTH + SCIENCE
Hosts monthly presentations on trends, technology, and other developments affecting the design of health, science, and technology facilities.

Co-Chair: Lamona Wood, AIA [lamona] at [dpsf.com]
Co-Chair: David Bendet, AIA [david] at [perkinswill.com]
Secretary: Viren Ahuja [Virenahuja] at [yahoo.com]

HISTORIC RESOURCES
Presents programs covering a variety of historic resources issues including historic building codes, endangered buildings, and preservation technologies. For all communications/meeting locations, join the Historic Resources Google Group.

Co-Chair: Elisa Skaggs Assoc. AIA, [skaggs]at[page-turnbull.com]
Co-Chair: Betsy Sandidge [betsy_sandidge]at[gensler.com]

HOUSING
Regular meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month @ AIA SF
Monitors housing related issues and promotes awareness of affordable housing work by San Francisco-based architects.

Chair: Mark Hogan, AIA, [markhogan]at[dbarchitect.com]

INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE
Bi-monthly presentations examine international markets and issues concerning international practice. Hosts international visitors on behalf of the chapter. Click here to learn more about the International Practice Committee's recent work.  

Chair: William Higgins, FAIA, [whiggins]at[arch-intl.com]

MENTORSHIP
Creates a forum for cross-generational interaction to build a network for established and emerging professionals, promote personal and professional development, and provide supplemental tools for emerging professionals to fulfill the requirements for licensure. Click here to learn more about the mentorship program or see upcoming events.

Co-Chair: Gene Pena, Assoc. AIA, [mentorship]at[aiasf.org]
Co-Chair: Nathaniel Haynes, AIA [mentorship]at[aiasf.org]
AIACC VP of AEP: Alexander J. C. Tsai, Assoc. AIA, [mentorship]at[aiasf.org]

SMALL FIRMS
Regular meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month, 8:30 am @ San Francisco Design Center, Showplace Building lobby cafe, 2 Henry Adams St.
Provides a monthly forum and online resource to share and address the unique issues that are of concern to the small business practitioner. Promotes small firms work through exhibits, publications and public presentations. Click here to join AIASF-SBC's Yahoo! Group.

Chair: Tom McElroy, AIA [tommcelroy]at[gmail.com]
Co-chair: Eliza Hart, AIA [eliza]at[hartwrightarchitects.com]