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LAI COMMITTEES:
Lambda Alpha International committees provide members with common interests an outlet to engage, exchange ideas, and contribute efforts that will not only support the society but will advance the practice of land economics. Serving on a committee is a two-year commitment.
Global Initiatives:
Provides a web-based global forum for LAI members and members-at-large to experience and share webinars, research, industry best practices, communications, education, and connections across the organization.
The Global Initiatives Committee shall have prime responsibility in effecting:
Committee Members & Operating Model
Membership has numbered from 6-12 at the discretion of the LAI President and have represented chapters in all regions of LAI. LAI Bylaws designate some members by executive function. Operates primarily through sub-committees
Key Mandates
Provide virtual and other programming of cross-Chapter or At-Large member interest, complementing the service offerings of local chapters, organize and sponsor a Global Initiatives contribution to Land Economics Gatherings, provide a forum highlighting LEF-funded research results on emerging land economics topics.
Outcomes
Over 40 webinar events since May 2020 attracting 2700+ live and YouTube contacts. Over half of attendees are after the live event.
Keynotes summaries of selected webinars, library of webinars on LAI YouTube channel.
Recent Series & Themes – https://lai.org/events search “webinar”
- Housing Affordability (Missing Middle, Construction Defect Liability, Disaster Planning)
- Water-Land Series (California, Central Arizona Project, Agriculture – Mississippi River, Coastal Water, India)
- Equitable Residential Appraisal
Proposals/Topics of Interest – provide link for submission ideas
Pathway to move ideas from the member, chapter and regional level for consideration and development into “hot topic” programs or longer-term program series.
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