NOMA NW

R.O.O.T.S. is an initiative developed by the 2025 NOMA|nw Board. What started as a theme for the year has since become our ethos as a chapter—shaping how we design programming, engage with members, and foster a strong, connected community.

Resilience: Challenges will continue to arise and we, as an organization, will continue to overcome them and empower our community to do the same.

Goal: To foster an environment where members feel comfortable sharing the challenges they’re facing. We aim to provide a supportive space that serves as both a sounding board and a source of practical tools—and, at the very least, a community offering moral support as they navigate difficult situations.

Opportunity: Our organization is committed to providing opportunities for our members and community at large to be included in the social, political and economic benefits afforded the citizens of this nation - and to have a seat at the table from which those benefits are created.

Goal: Creating opportunities to support the personal and professional growth of our members (ARE study groups, lecture series, research presentations, etc.)

Outreach: Commitment to be engaged with community as a whole, including both within and outside of AEC industry? Are we aiming to connect the community with AEC industry?

Goal: To increase minority ownership/involvement in community. Provide networks for support and normalize supporting each other.

Tradition: We honor those who came before us by acknowledging and understanding them, their missions, the context of the environments and situations they existed in, and how/why they navigated the world the way they did. We will protect the legacies of those that come before us by documenting them - allowing us to easily looking to the past to help inform our future as an organization and a larger community.

Goal: To develop an active archive that memorializes the efforts and contributions of our NOMA|NW founders and key members—honoring their legacy, celebrating their achievements, and highlighting their impact for newer members to learn from and be inspired by.

Sustainability: Supporting the longevity of our NOMA|nw chapter through a consistent rhythm of events and intentional growth that lifts our members and strengthens our foundation year after year.

Goal: Develop a board member succession plan that empowers, prepares, and incentivizes NOMA|NW members to step into leadership—ensuring the chapter’s continued strength and sustainability.

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600 1st Ave, Ste 330
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Seattle, Washington 98104-2246
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