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AT THE AIA NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MAY, A YOUNG ARCHITECT attended a lecture on AIA's new Supplemental Architectural Services program, which assists architects looking to diversify their practices. When Richard L. Hayes, AIA, the AIA's director of knowledge resources, explained how parking plans and code compliance could be considered supplemental services, the architect said, "You mean I can charge for this?" Hayes affirmed, and she replied, "I just paid next year's dues." In a down economy, supplementing traditional design with other services can be an exciting and lucrative option. AIA's Supplemental Services program provides essays and slide presentations on aia.org that offer technical assistance to architects interested in consulting in a variety of fields. When full commissions aren't available, Hayes says, offering supplemental services allows a firm to go after a key part of a project or provide a niche capability as a subcontractor to another firm. It can also be a way to allow younger professionals to manage special projects.