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INOMA is always looking to increase our membership with individuals looking to support our mission of increasing the minority presence in the field of architecture. Please fill out an application and become a proud member of the INOMA community today.

The Illinois Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects has been organized to:

  • Foster communications and fellowship among minority architects;
  • Form a federation of existing and proposed local minority architectural groups;
  • Fight Discrimination and other selection policies being used by public and private sector clients to unfairly restrict minority architects’ participation in design and construction;
  • Act as a clearing house for information and maintain a roster on practitioners;
  • Promote the design and development of living, working, and recreational environments of the highest quality;
  • Create and maintain relationships with other professionals and technicians whose work affects the physical and social environment;
  • Encourage the establishment of coalitions of member firms and individuals to form associate and joint venture relationships;
  • Speak with a common voice on public policy; work with local, state, and national governments on issues affecting the physical development of neighborhoods and communities;
  • Be an effective source of motivation and inspiration for minority youth

Membership Benefits

  • Membership Certificate
  • Commemorate your status as a member
  • You’re in the Books!!!

Membership Card

  • New 2009 Membership Card allows access to the NOMA Working Advantage Program
  • 20% Off on Kaplan A.R.E. study materials
  • Access to NOMA Survey Monkey account
  • CEU scheduling/reservations Social/Networking Events
  • Professional Mentorship
  • History Archives
  • As it relates to minority architects
  • Know where you are from So you can get to where you are going!!!

Employment Database

  • Regular Correspondence
  • Professional forums
  • Current events and future presentations
  • Connect with like-minded professionals RFP/RFQ Requests and Proposals

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