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  • 1.  Volunteers Needed for Focus Group

    Posted 02-03-2015 03:55 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Technology in Architectural Practice and Practice Management Member Conversations .
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    Colleagues,

    The AIA Global Innovation / New Business Development team is assessing a number of products and services to determine their suitability for launch as new offerings to AIA members and customers.  

     To advise AIA staff on the suitability of these products and services, the AIA is asking for volunteers for an ad hoc focus group to  provide feedback on potential products and services.  This feedback supplements other vetting steps that AIA staff will perform as part of a comprehensive due diligence review for each new product or service.

     Feedback is expected to cover a wide range of areas, and can include overall quality of the offering, suggestions to improve it, as well as ideas for what support would be necessary to make the offering more compelling. 

     The Focus group will do all its work virtually through webinars.  The typical session will begin with an introduction to the product, work through a demonstration, and then be asked a series of questions in person, and online through a follow up sessions.

     In 2015, the Focus Group is expected to meet 4 times, and is seeking approximately 20 members.   The first focus group session is scheduled to review a product in March.

     Focus group members must be willing to keep all information provided to them in confidence and sign a non-disclosure agreement.

     Focus group members are also encouraged to suggest new ideas for AIA products.

     If you are interested, please reply directly back to me, or send me an email at mhashem@aia.org.

     Regards,

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    Maan Hashem PMP, CAE
    Managing Director, AIA Global Innovation
    New Business Development
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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  • 2.  RE: Volunteers Needed for Focus Group

    Posted 02-04-2015 05:23 PM
    Yes, I would be interested in volunteering for Focus Groups.

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    Harold Lichtman AIA
    GLP Architects, P.C.
    Mt. Laurel NJ
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  • 3.  RE: Volunteers Needed for Focus Group

    Posted 02-05-2015 05:43 PM
    Re: Design Competitions
    No
    No
    Yes
    Yes

    We believe that our ability to develop appropriate designs is the result of years of training and experience - one of the most valuable things we have to offer and we refuse to give it away.  This has been our policy for the 30 years we have been in business.
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    Thomas Dever AIA
    Firm Owner/Architect
    Dever Architects
    Glen Mills PA
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  • 4.  RE: Volunteers Needed for Focus Group

    Posted 02-07-2015 08:23 PM
    If there is something you feel I can offer, I would love to help

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    David Brotman FAIA
    Past AIA Regional Director
    Sunset Consultants
    Malibu CA
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  • 5.  RE: Volunteers Needed for Focus Group

    Posted 02-04-2015 05:46 PM


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    1. No
    2. Yes
    3. Yes
    4. Yes, and I won!



    Lee Young AIA
    Firm Owner
    Lee Candler Young AIA
    Richardson TX
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