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6 Questions in 12 minutes - a survey to shift the profession

Below is a link to a survey program (thanks to the advice of other respondents) that should make this easier for everyone to particpate.  If you already responded we have your information and it will be included int he results. 

If you are able to forwarded to others you should be able to cut and paste the item below into a new email.  I appreciate your efforts.  Thanks very much.

Chris

 

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Greetings Fellow Architects and pushers of the pencil lead

I am writing to request that you participate in an informal 6 question survey on behalf of a program that I hope will benefit you directly. 

My name is Chris Turley and I am the Chairperson of an architectural public outreach / education program in the Chicago area.  Our program has 18 volunteer architects trained as presenters to raise awareness of the value that architects bring to a project and the many ways our profession's work impacts our client's lives.  This has been described as a grassroots guerilla-type action in which our volunteers go into the neighborhoods, trade shows, and other locales to meet with people thinking about doing new homes, home renovations and additions, and non-residential small projects.

Our volunteer efforts are partially based on the premise that a rising tide raises all boats - that increasing awareness and appreciation for the value of what we do will lead to more home and business owners hiring architects.  In fact the presenters often benefit as well - with exposure to people considering projects we sometimes get a chance to interview for a project or two for ourselves.  The mission is to get our profession back on to the radar of people thinking about projects, to inspire them about what is possible when they work with one of us, and to remove the obstacles and concerns that might be holding them back.

This program is currently aimed primarily at home and business owners however we are expanding this to help builders and realtors understand how an association with an architect can help their businesses bottom line.  My long term goal is to have this program adopted and used nationally to educate the public through personal presentations, electronically using internet-based tools, and by other means.

We are revamping the program and we would like the input of professionals like you.  This is not intended as an exhaustive survey - rather this is to listen to the professionals in the field and then to realign our compass to the roadmap of your needs.  I should say that this survey is my personal creation and is unofficial.  I am totally and solely to blame for it.  I appreciate your help it making it a success for all of us who push lead for a living.

SIX QUESTIONS - TWELVE MINUTES

To enhance the accuracy and value of the survey please read through all the questions before you begin answering to assure we all are using the same terms and concepts.  Reply to this email or copy it to a new email and edit it by adding your own information below.  There are only six major questions and none require calculus, remembering the any moduli of elasticity, or using a henway.  This should take no more than ten to twelve minutes.

Click below for the survey.  Information on first page of survey is identical to this email and can be skipped.