Congrats, we have made it through another year! AIA Wyoming members have been amazing this year in planning and maintaining connections with each other across the state. AIA Wyoming held the spring conference in Cheyenne at the State Capitol Building and a fall conference in Sheridan at the Community College. The two conferences held this year in person have been a testament to what our Wyoming community is capable of!

AIA is changing and has changed with many new ideas coming from National. We no longer have the WMR region but are still looking to maintain those connections with surrounding AIA Chapters. Due to the regions being dissolved, our small chapter needed more volunteers to represent our State and community. This is an opportunity to showcase our talent and drive as architects and emerging professionals in the profession. Our voice is needed, and with current changes, we need to hear from all our members. It is important to encourage new voices to become involved in AIA Wyoming and one or more of the four Standing Committees:

Select one:
Education and Resources
Public Awareness
Membership Development
Government Advocacy

These four committees and all the conference planning teams are responsible for events and programs AIA Wyoming provides. We hope to keep up with all our goals and inspire new ones.

The Chapter has a wonderful history of having vast participation from its membership, but involvement in the committees and AIA Wyoming is starting to change. Our current membership is made up of a more experienced architectural community, and in my personal opinion, we are missing opportunities emerging professionals could provide. There is a bright future for AIA Wyoming, and I encourage all our architects, emerging professionals, and associates to get involved and share your voice. Share it with everyone, not just others in the profession.
Without a strong AIA organization locally and nationally, the profession would not thrive as it has for so many years. I ask that each of you consider what AIA Wyoming has done or could do for you and consider what you can do for it. Give back and get involved; join this wonderful group of individuals today.

Look for more excitement and events to come. Thank you!