International Right of Way Association
Serving the Right of Way Profession since 1934
Are you involved in the
acquisition, management or disposal of real estate?
Do you work for a government
agency, public utility, pipeline company or right-of-way
contractor?
Are you an engineer, lawyer,
appraiser, property manager or negotiator?
Do you employ professionals
working in relocation assistance, land title, property
management or environmental areas?
Since its inception as a
not-for-profit association in 1934, the International Right of
Way Association (IRWA) has served a growing number of
professionals. IRWA is an individual membership association with
approximately 8,300 members throughout the U.S. and Canada. This
membership includes: Engineers, Appraisers, Property Managers,
Acquisition Agents, Lawyers, Surveyors, Title Experts,
Environmentalists and Relocation Assistance Agents.
While some members are in private
practice, the majority of IRWA members are employed by:
 | Governmental agencies
including national, provincial, state, county and city.
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| Special authorities including
harbors, ports, water districts, airports and mass transit.
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| Utility, pipeline and
telecommunications companies.
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| Appraisal and right-of-way
contracting companies. |
Membership in the IRWA benefits
both members and employers.
| It can enhance public
perception of the individual member as well as the company
or agency with which he or she is associated.
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| It provides the opportunity
for a wide range of professional contacts.
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| Members contribute to the
right-of-way profession through:
 | Teaching IRWA Courses
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| Writing articles and
newsletters
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| Developing courses and
seminars
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| Lecturing and speaking at
Chapter programs and seminars |
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| Leadership roles at the
Chapter, Regional and International levels are opportunities
for personal and professional growth. |
The following classifications of
membership are available through the International Right of Way
Association:
- Active.
Active members shall be those
persons who are elected to active membership by a chapter of
the Association and who are actively engaged in right of way
or a related profession and/or who are active in the service
of this Association at the Chapter, Region or International
level and/or are interested in the affairs of either the
right of way profession or this Association.
- Retired.
Retired member shall be any
person who has reached the age of retirement, who has
retired from regular right-of-way professional activities
while being an active member of a chapter of the
Association, and who earns less than the sum of $5,000.00
(U.S.) dollars per annum from any professional activity
related to the right-of-way profession, for the year next
preceding the date of application for retired member status,
which application must be filed with such member's chapter
and approved, pursuant to unanimous vote, by the chapter
executive board. Retired members shall have the right to
vote and to hold office. Retired member status may continue
in effect so long as the retired member earns less than the
sum of $5,000.00 (U.S.) dollars per annum from right-of-way
activities for any year succeeding the year of election to
retired status. In the event the retired member earns
greater than the sum of $5,000.00 (U.S.) dollars per annum
from right-of-way activities, such retired member must
disclose that fact to his/her chapter executive board and,
further, such member must comply with the Association's
current rules relative to reinstatement to active membership
and recertification.
- Allied/Patron.
Allied/Patron members shall be
individuals engaged in activities related to the right of
way profession, who have a community of intent requiring
information concerning right of way and who have sympathy
with the objectives of the Association, but who are not
eligible for other active or retired membership categories.
Allied/Patron members shall not have the right to vote or
hold office. Dues for Allied/Patron members shall be in an
amount equal to the then existing dues for active Senior
members.
- Student.
Student members shall be students
enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree, diploma or
certificate program at an institution of higher education
with a specialization or major in real estate or one of the
industry disciplines associated with the right-of-way
profession, but who are not eligible for other active or
retired membership categories. Student members shall not
have the right to vote or hold office. Dues for Student
members shall be in an amount equal to the then existing
dues for Retired members with magazine.
Programs and Services Benefiting
Employers and Members
Courses
- The Association offers over 50
intensive, comprehensive courses covering all phases of
right-of-way work. The curriculum includes courses in Law,
Engineering, Appraisal, Management and Supervision,
Communications/Negotiations, Relocation Assistance, Land Titles,
Property Management, Negotiations, and the Environment.
Educational Seminars
- One to three day seminars on timely
topics are presented by local Chapters and Regions.
Textbooks
- Publications cover real estate law,
appraisal, engineering and negotiations.
Professional Designation
- The Association certifies members
who fulfill the requirements of experience, education and
examination by granting the respected SR/WA designation.
Annual Education
Conference - Come
face-to-face with leading right of way companies and gain a
variety of networking opportunities at our renowned tradeshow.
Right of Way Magazine
- This bi-monthly journal includes
technical articles in the right-of-way field, special features
and news of the Association and its members.
Local Chapter Programs
- Each of the approximately eighty
chapters holds local educational meetings in addition to
sponsoring IRWA courses.
Committee Activities
- At both the chapter and
international levels, committees provide opportunities for the
exchange of ideas in right-of-way disciplines.
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