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It has been my privilege to serve as one of California’s representatives on the National board for the last few years. Assigned to the new Communication Committee, I had a chance to be a part of the repositioning effort from its beginning. The first year saw the most comprehensive effort in AIA’s history to document the connections, and disconnections, between members, non-members , emerging professionals, clients and allies, and the public at large. The results, taken as a whole, were sobering; but at the same time, it was heartening to see an emerging optimism and hope for change. I like many believe this effort will ultimately reposition our profession to align with a robust and expanding future. As repositioning has moved beyond information into action and results, I’ve been fortunate again, in securing appointment to the new Practice and Prosperity Committee. This group is one of the key places where the “rubber will hit the road” as we make the course adjustments that lead to prosperity. It is also a platform from which new ways of doing business – both as professionals, and as our institute – may surface and be vetted. As I near the end of my term as a California regional director, I would like to take what I’ve learned and put it to work for California directly as 1st VP/President Elect. The driver of my candidacy is a single word: FOCUS We all realize that we don’t have the resources or energy to be all things to all people. At the AIACC under a continuum of talented leaders and high performing staff, we are well on the way to aligning our fiscal and operational forces with a focused, select group of our passions and needs. I hope to add a passion for action and for member connectivity that has been demonstrated over my 35 years of AIA membership. Examples of passionate and proactive work on behalf of the AIA over the last decade: . Instituted virtual meetings and leadership action at the AIACV, including vetting a national conversation, researching legal issues, and penning the bylaws revisions that made it possible. This effort resulted in a National Grassroots Individual Excellence Award in 2009. . Moved the AIACC to a new Content Management based web platform as VP of Communications as a personal mission (an unbudgeted adventure that unfolded in the last few months of my term) . Launched the very first AIACC presence in social networking including facebook, linked-in, blogs, and even a live twitter feed from the 2011 Montery Design Conference. . Brought conversations about the role of Architects in shaping Permit Streamlining in their communities; from the AIA Convention in Denver and soon in Chicago, to speaking engagements at WoodSolutions Fairs in Baltimore, Washington, Minneapolis, Long Beach, and other cities around the country. This personal passion has also led to launch of a web platform devoted to Architects sharing best practices: PermitStreamline.Com. One measure that has gotten traction around the US is the annual Code Conversations program founded over a decade ago at the AIACV which has increased regional collaboration and consistency in the Central Valley. . Personally took action over a multiyear period to help inspire the launch of the Central Valley’s first professional Architectural program, using a new paradigm that directly integrates education, experience and licensure; even serving as Architect for the current build out underway scheduled for a fall completion in urban Sacramento. These examples illustrate how I’ve been able to focus my energy and drive to touch fellow professionals, allies and beyond, spanning across the diversity of our membership, our businesses, and our interests. I hope to help lead the AIACC it’s evolution toward an evidenced based leadership model which I believe has potential to leverage our precious time and resources: finding consensus on what data best illustrates the disconnections and opportunities we want to focus on; and then providing the metrics that will allow us to confirm that our programs and initiatives are moving us in the intended direction. Most would agree that the ‘new normal’ has more uncertainty, and more variability. The challenges ahead are daunting; but they are also energizing when put into the context of sustainability, service to society, and the power of design: all focused on issues we are trained to address as society’s stewards of the built environment. Michael F. Malinowski AIA President, Applied Architecture Inc 2012-2014 AIA National Director 2009-2010 AIACC Vice President Communications/Public Affairs 2008 President American Institute of Architects Central Valley 2007 Chair, Development Oversight Commission, City of Sacramento

* Michael F. Malinowski AIA has provided adaptive historic re-use, urban infill, affordable housing, single family residential and commercial revitalization design solutions for 34 years as Principal of Applied Architecture Inc, Sacramento, CA. An alumnus of the University of Michigan, Mike has been active in AIA for over 35 years. Prior to election to the National AIA Board, he served as VP Communications for AIA California Council where he launched both social media and a new CMS based web platform. In 2009, Michael was awarded the AIA Grassroots Excellence Award – Outstanding Individual Contribution for his work in virtual voting and meetings. A founding member and Chair of Sacramento’s Development Oversight Commission, Mike helped spearhead process improvements that took Sacramento from dead last to first in surveys of regional building departments. He chaired Sacramento’s Preservation and Design Review Boards for a combined ten years of service, and he founded the AIACV Code Conversation program over a decade ago which has brought increased connection and consistency between regional code officials and the design professions. In 2008, Michael was named one of the Sacramento Region’s “100 Most Influential Persons.” Several years ago Michael launched PermitStreamline.com to support and promote the leadership role of Architects across the country in implementing streamlining measures appropriate to their local communities. He has been making presentation on Permit Streamlining around the country, including Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Portland, Baltimore, Charlotte, Santa Rosa, and Long Beach. Presently, Michael is working with a small group focused on the launch of the first Professional Architectural Program in California’s Central Valley, using a new educational paradigm that will integrate education, practice experience, and licensure. Michael F. Malinowski AIA President, Applied Architecture Inc 2012-2014 AIA National Director 2009-2010 AIACC Vice President Communications/Public Affairs 2008 President American Institute of Architects Central Valley 2007 Chair, Development Oversight Commission, City of Sacramento 2550 X Street Sacramento CA 95818 Corner of 26th and X 916 456 2656 voice 916 456 1050 fax mfm@appliedarts.net> mfm@appliedarts.net www.appliedarchitecture.net 30 years of sensitive and sensible architectural solutions ü Please consider the environment before printing this email.