23rd September 2010, 09:57 AM
Thanks for that update and view. Colin.. one that I agree with as the benefits seem to be vague, while the negatives seem very tangible, however, it will take some effort from AAI&S members (myself included) to remain independent and focussed on Illustration and Survey
AS to me becoming a MIFA again, by default... I have a number of issues with that... one being that I resigned from the IfA so I would not be overly chuffed at finding myself back in again... second, the selection criteria from the AAI&S was much more demanding that MIfA - and the MiFA term is too broad... what / who does it represent... a MiFA osteologist would perhaps not be good at illustration, neither a MiFA illustrator make all that good a job at bone analysis... a MAAI&S is a mark of proven and verified ability in just that! As you say, the requirements for the original MIFA are very specific... designed for Project Management, they are now too broad and blurred to mean anything specific
anyway, I do hope more people comment ...
AS to me becoming a MIFA again, by default... I have a number of issues with that... one being that I resigned from the IfA so I would not be overly chuffed at finding myself back in again... second, the selection criteria from the AAI&S was much more demanding that MIfA - and the MiFA term is too broad... what / who does it represent... a MiFA osteologist would perhaps not be good at illustration, neither a MiFA illustrator make all that good a job at bone analysis... a MAAI&S is a mark of proven and verified ability in just that! As you say, the requirements for the original MIFA are very specific... designed for Project Management, they are now too broad and blurred to mean anything specific
anyway, I do hope more people comment ...