AIA’s New York chapter names new president

The New York chapter of the Institute of Architects has announced its new president — Joseph Aliotta, a principal at Swanke Hayden Connell, Architect’s Newspaper reported.

The first-generation New Yorker, who was the first in his family to attend college, Aliotta will focus on the future of the profession as well as that of the built environment, the paper said.

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“It’s not about how many events we have, it’s about a change of culture,” Aliotta said. He plans to broaden career development programs AIA already operates, such as Emerging New York Architects and New Practices New York. “By starting the conversation, [career development programs] result in a mentorship that’s natural and not forced,” Aliotta said. [Arch Paper]