Allied Affiliate Membership Are you an Engineer? a Contractor? a Designer? an Artist? Are you working in a field that is related to architecture? Then this membership category is right for you. The Allied Organizational program was originally created in 1993 to promote stronger communication and enhanced working relationships among those engaged in research, design, development, testing, manufacture, distribution and/or training for building and construction products, systems, or services. The program also exists to enhance project delivery, increase the frequency and content of communication, promote joint programming, develop industry standards, and advance the cause of design excellence. Here are some of the benefits of being an Allied Affiliate Member of the AIA. This membership category was created to promote communication among all the members of the design and construction team. Allied members include engineers, contractors, planners, landscape architects, sculptors, muralist, artist, those in government, education, journalism, manufacturing, industry, and other fields allied to architecture. Allied member must not otherwise be eligible for membership in the Institute. Benefits Allied Individual members receive the same basic benefits as architect and associate members. This means they share Institute resources, programs, services, and activities. "Share" is the key word - allied members will learn from architects as much as they will inform them about their own disciplines, professions, and concerns. Representation Affiliate Members are represented to the Board of Directors by the Affiliate Representative. It is the Chapters desire that all members, no matter which membership category they belong to, are equally supported by the other Chapter members and the Board. This years representative to the Board is David Murray. He can be contacted directly by telephone at (818) 779-1999 or by e-mail on the Contact Us page. The link is on the upper left of this page