2PLP

Professional Practice Leadership Program (2PLP) from AIA San Antonio was developed to help better prepare young professionals for the constant changes within the profession and to foster improvement in practice management.  It is designed to enhance the transition of young professionals from internship to professional practice through increased exposure to aspects of the profession that are not typically obtained through academia or the Intern Development Program (IDP).

Each year, 15 candidates annually are accepted into the 2PLP program.  The selection process is competitive requiring that applicants complete an in-depth application including a personal statement about challenges they see in the profession. Those chosen participate in the program for 11 consecutive months attending all-day focus sessions presented by firm principals and industry leaders. The sessions are configured to provide a strong interactive learning experience where the participants have work sessions and discussions about the various subjects.

The focus session topics include:

• Marketing
• Ethics
• Project Management
• Cost Budgeting
• Community Service
• Project Delivery Methods
• Quality Control
• Presentation

One of the primary tenets of the program is to provide practicable knowledge to young professionals to improve the practice of architecture.

2PLP is a unique program within the profession and has been a major success with more and more candidates applying to the program each year.