Leadership from the 55 U.S. architectural licensing boards convened for NCARB’s 2024 Member Board Chairs and Executives Leadership Summit—a two day-event providing an opportunity to explore the future of licensure. NCARB hosts the summit every other year, bringing together board leadership to participate in focused and strategic discussions.

Held in Fargo, North Dakota, this year’s summit allowed members to engage, share insights, and provide feedback essential for developing the next iteration of NCARB’s programs and services. Members and the Board of Directors explored opportunities to shape the future of licensure for years to come.

“It is critical that our Member Boards are part of the process of shaping NCARB’s future programs,” said NCARB President Ken Van Tine. “This is an opportunity to share feedback on the current concepts and help shape the next phase as we bring our ideas into focus.”

Attendees discussed the newly released Competency Standard and how it will inform updates to our existing programs over the next two years. They also had a chance to share feedback on some of the potential draft licensure models being explored by NCARB’s Licensure Process Research & Development Task Force. In addition, attendees explored how to communicate changes to their customers, as well as how to prepare their boards and local stakeholders for future updates.

Going forward, NCARB will continue to share potential programmatic changes with our Member Boards for collaboration and feedback, which are essential as we all work together to shape the future of licensure.

About NCARB 

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ membership is made up of the architectural licensing boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB, in collaboration with these boards, facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. 

To achieve these goals, NCARB works with its Member Boards and volunteers to develop and facilitate standards for licensure, including the national examination and experience program. NCARB also recommends regulatory guidelines for licensing boards and helps architects expand their professional reach through the NCARB Certificate. Connect with NCARB on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.