AIA San Antonio

Name

AIA San Antonio

Legal name

AIA San Antonio

Website

https://aiasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from architect members and allied members provide recurring revenue. Allied Membership ranges from $600-$1000 annually, with additional partner memberships at $300 per partner.
2. Event Fees and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from event registrations, continuing education programs, design awards, and corporate sponsorships at various levels (Platinum, Gold, etc.).
3. RSVP and Registration Fees: Additional revenue from event RSVPs including People+Place Awards ceremonies, golf classics, and other chapter events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIA San Antonio is a nonprofit professional membership organization (local AIA chapter) that provides architects and allied industry partners with membership services, continuing education programs, design awards, networking events, committee/knowledge groups, access to AIA Contract Documents, a Job Board, an Architect Finder directory, and community programs such as Canstruction and the annual Homes Tour.

Product overview

AIA San Antonio is a professional membership organization for architects, not a technology product company. The organization provides a unified portfolio of membership services including professional development (continuing education, lecture series), networking (committees, events), career services (job board), recognition programs (design awards), and community outreach (Canstruction, tours). The core offerings are membership categories for architects and allied professionals, supplemented by educational programs, events, and resources for the architectural community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architect Membership Professional membership tier for licensed architects providing access to AIA Contract Documents, continuing education programs, design awards, advocacy representation, networking events, and specialty committees.
• Allied Membership Associate membership category for allied professionals including manufacturers, service providers, and industry partners. Annual dues range from $600 to $1000 with partner add-ons at $300 each.
• Allied Premiere Membership Enhanced Allied Membership tier at $1000 annually with the ability to add up to 3 partners at $300 each, offering greater access and visibility to the architect community.
• Continuing Education Programs Professional development offerings including AIAU, 2PLP, 4x4, POWER UP CE Series, and LEED accreditation courses providing learning units for architects to maintain and advance their licensure.
• Design Awards Programs Award programs including Residential Design Awards, People + Place Awards, and the broader Design Awards program recognizing architectural excellence in San Antonio.
• Architect Finder Directory Directory service connecting consumers and project owners with licensed architects in the San Antonio area for residential and commercial projects.
• AIA Contract Documents Access Member access to industry-standard AIA construction contract documents and forms recognized across architects, contractors, engineers, attorneys, and owners.
• Job Board Employment listing service for architects including job postings, resume listings, and job seeker resources for the San Antonio architecture community.
• Homes Tour Annual tour showcasing notable residential architecture in San Antonio, featuring homes designed by AIA San Antonio member architects.
• Canstruction Charitable design competition where teams construct structures from canned food; produced in partnership with the San Antonio Chapter of the Society for Design Administration, with donations benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank.

Quantifiable outcome

• Last year's Canstruction event resulted in more than 25,000 lbs of food donations to the San Antonio Food Bank

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, gold and core.

• IES (Intelligent Engineering Services)platinumOthersPlatinum sponsor for AIA San Antonio events and programs
• Overland PartnersplatinumOthersPlatinum sponsor for AIA San Antonio events and programs
• Lake FlatogoldOthersGold sponsor for AIA San Antonio events and programs
• ASSA ABLOYgoldOthersGold sponsor for AIA San Antonio events and programs
• Frost BankgoldOthersGold sponsor for AIA San Antonio events and programs
• San Antonio Chapter of the Society for Design AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to produce the annual Canstruction event at North Star Mall, with the San Antonio Food Bank as beneficiary
• AIA NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chapter affiliation with the American Institute of Architects national organization, providing access to AIA Contract Documents, continuing education standards, and advocacy platforms

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Urban Land Institute (ULI) San Antonio: Real estate and land use professional organization serving the San Antonio market. Overlaps with the architectural community in advocacy, networking, and continuing education for built environment professionals.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - Texas Chapter: Sustainability-focused building industry organization with overlapping architect audience and LEED accreditation programming that intersects with AIA San Antonio's CE offerings.

Others

• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB): National organization that administers the architectural licensing process (ARE) supported by AIA San Antonio's licensing advisor programs. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): Professional association for building construction professionals, with overlapping membership audience including specifiers, contractors, and allied members in the AEC industry.
• Society for Design Administration (SDA): Partner organization that co-produces the Canstruction competition with AIA San Antonio; serves architectural firm administrators and represents an adjacent but distinct professional audience.

Direct peers

• AIA Austin: Sister AIA chapter serving Austin, Texas. Same professional membership model, dues structure, and event/award programming, directly comparable as a peer Texas AIA local chapter.
• AIA Houston: Sister AIA chapter serving the Houston metropolitan area. Directly comparable operating model, committee ecosystem, and continuing education programming.
• AIA Dallas: Sister AIA chapter serving the Dallas region. Comparable scope of architect and allied membership, design awards, CE programming, and sponsor-driven event revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of Architects (AIA National): National professional association for architects. AIA San Antonio operates as a chapter of this organization, which sets standards, contract documents, and CE frameworks used locally.
• AIA Texas (Texas Society of Architects): State-level component of the American Institute of Architects, providing statewide advocacy, publications, and conferences that sit one layer above AIA San Antonio in the AIA hierarchy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aiasanantonio

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