The Southwestern Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-SWO) was founded as a chapter in 1952, a professional organization. Based in Eugene, our chapterās geographic reach spans 9 counties, stretching from the coast to Bend, and from Corvallis to Roseburg. 75 percent of our members are in Eugene, 15 percent in Corvallis, and the remainder are in Bend or elsewhere. We are a volunteer-run organization with one part-time paid staff person. Our annual operating budget is roughly $80,000, of which approximately one-third comes from member dues. AIA-SWO is a component of AIA-Oregon, the NW & Pacific Region, and AIA-National.