Next to Lead

Next to Lead is a new pilot association leadership program that removes barriers to AIA leadership positions for ethnically diverse women. It's part of AIA's commitment to advancing racial equity in our organization, in the architecture profession, and in our communities.

The program is reaching the end of the 2-year term designed to teach essential leadership skills alongside successful, diverse women leaders with decades of experience, which began in 2021.

The program is designed to teach essential leadership skills in order to ensure that the next generation of leaders are as diverse as the community they serve. The first year follows an online curriculum with monthly virtual sessions,and the second year involves serving in a volunteer leadership role within AIA.

This program is the first of its kind to support association leadership for ethnically diverse women aspiring to be leaders of the AIA.

Learn more about the Next to Lead program and the candidates selected, head over to AIA Nationals Page:

https://www.aia.org/pages/6315180-next-to-lead