AIA|DC ACEL (Architects Creating, Coaching and Empowering Leaders) provides leadership training for architects in the middle of their careers. The committee vision aligns with the overall AIA|DC chapter goal to make mentorship a key benefit of AIA memberships. We encourage practicing architects to overcome career plateaus by offering content that accelerates individual leadership training, expands traditional firm based roles, and encourages discussion on topics that are changing the profession.
The vision of the committee is to accelerate opportunities for leadership and mentorship for architects in the middle of their careers.
ACEL has three primary goals:
- Create leadership training and mentorship opportunities that might not be available within the traditional firm structure to empower architects to further develop their skills and expand their resources.
- Curate the DAC Leadership Series that is based on current trends and chapter driven requested content for our audience of mid-career architects.
- Host bi-annual 360 Mentoring Events in partnership with other local AIA chapters and committees to help facilitate opportunities to find a mentor.
Monthly meetings occur the last Monday of each month at 12pm and are 30 minutes in length.