Getting Engaged with Raleigh A/E/C Professional Organizations
If you are in the A/E/C industry one of the best investments you can make into your professional growth is to get involved in an industry or professional organization. This article includes a growing list of organizations covering all parts of the industry that you can join!
My best advice for folks who are looking to get involved is to go beyond merely joining an organization. Once you find an organization that you like, it’s best to get involved in a leadership capacity.
A leadership role could take the form of joining a committee or holding an elected position. The majority of my professional engagement has been with ULI Triangle. I started off helping as a volunteer at events and in the last decade have held various membership and leadership roles in committees as well as helping plan programs and the ULI Carolinas Conference.
The list below includes organizations that are either focused on the Triangle or are state-wide. Where will you get engaged?
A/E/C Professional Organizations
ABC Carolinas – Association of Builders and Contractors
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of North Carolina
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) of North Carolina [e]
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Triangle [e]
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) North Carolina Section
The North Carolina Chapter of The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
The Raleigh, NC chapter of the American Society for Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Raleigh-Durham
Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC)
North Carolina Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute
The North Carolina Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) Carolinas
CoreNet Global Carolinas Chapter
Durham Regional Association of Realtors (DRAR)
Home Builders Association (HBA) of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties
Home Builders Association (HBA) of Raleigh – Wake County
International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Greater Triangle Chapter
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Triangle
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Raleigh Durham [e]
National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Triangle Board of Realtists
The North Carolina Association of Environmental Professionals (NCAEP)
North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) [e]
North Carolina Healthcare Engineers Association (NCHEA) [e]
North Carolina Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (NCSITE)
North Carolina Society of Engineers
North Carolina Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC)
Raleigh Chamber [e]
Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors (RRAR)
Structural Engineers Association of North Carolina (SEANC)
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Research Triangle
Triangle Apartment Association (TAA)
Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR) [e]
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) [e]
Triangle Community Coalition (TCC) [e]
Triangle Area Office Building Association (TRAOBA) [e]
United State Green Building Council (USGBC) North Carolina
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Triangle [e]
Women’s Council of Realtors Greater Triangle
[e] These are organizations that I have direct experience with either as a guest or member.
Conclusion
If you have any questions about these organizations, and which one might be a good fit for you, please email me at [email protected].
Lastly, if you know of any organizations that I accidentally left off the list, let me know!
