About Us

Our Purpose

We improve people’s quality of life through infrastructure development.

Mission Statement

We empower professionals by elevating ethics, learning, and a standard of excellence within the global infrastructure real estate community.

Region History

The International Right of Way Association was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1934 as the Southern California Right of Way Agent’s Association. On August 9, 1946, it was incorporated as the American Right of Way Association. On March 15, 1980, the Articles of Incorporation were changed by a vote of the membership to reflect the new name, “International Right of Way Association”.

Region 1 of of the largest Region in our Association and it is comprised of three states, Arizona, California and Nevada. We have 13 Chapters, two in Arizona (Phoenix and Tucson), two in Nevada (Las Vegas and Reno) and nine in California (Bay Area-SF, Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, and Santa Barbara. Our total membership is 1,412.

Integrity

We are role models that embody the highest standard of ethical practice.

Excellence

We constantly improve our products, our services and ourselves.

Flexibility

We embrace our continually changing environment to adapt to the needs of our stakeholders.

Collaboration

We engage our members, partners and other stakeholders to build a shared body of knowledge and experience.

Leadership

We shape our future through courage, clarity and transparency.

A Message from our Chair

This is my second year as Region 1 Chair and have found this position challenging, rewarding, interesting and quite an endeavor of thinking outside the box to provide a group of professionals well organized and thoughtful leadership. I have to say that it has been encouraging to find everyone open and willing to support me and our Region 1 leadership. Our Chapter leadership is looked upon as progressive, professional, passionate and engaged throughout the Association. I am proud to lead this organization that is engaged in the issues facing our industry and association. We all have challenges, but together we can do all things. Thank you for your support!