GROW: Practice, Profession, and Career

When:  Nov 9, 2014 from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  Practice Management

Cultivating the Next Generation of Architectural Leaders

Presented by: AIA New York Professional Practice Committee and AIA national Practice Management Knowledge Community with AIA New York Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

A one-day symposium geared toward emerging leaders. Whether you are moving up or starting your own firm, learn critical skills and new ways to think from leaders re-shaping their practices.

 
Registration Information:

Registration required; cost: $50.00 for AIA members, $75.00 for non-members

Calendar of events
 
Breakfast and Lunch included

Learning Units: 7 AIA CES

Program:

BREAKFAST 8:00 - 9:00AM


Opportunity for networking with peers

MORNING SESSIONS: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

9-9:55 - Opening Plenary/Keynote
- Katherine Darnstadt, AIA, Latent Design  

10-10:55 - Business Development learn how to differentiate your firm and acquire the projects you really want

Speakers: Illya Azaroff, AIA, +Lab and Hayes Slade, AIA, Slade Architecture

11-11:55 - Business Structure hear innovative ways to run your practice and structure a firm from someone who is doing it.

Speaker: Aleksey Lukyanov-Cherny, SITU Studio/SITU Fabrication

LUNCH: 12:00 – 1:00PM

Table-top discussions on career development topics

AFTERNOON SESSIONS: 1:00 – 5:00PM

1-1:55 - Financial  Management be introduced to the basics of financial management and key financial indicators of firm financial health

Speaker: Rena M. Klein, FAIA, RM Klein Consulting

 2-2:55 - Managing Project Managers learn critical skills and knowledge for transitioning from managing projects to managing people

Speakers: Frank Pitts, FAIA, Architecture +  and Mark Gardner, AIA, LEED AP, Jaklitsch/Gardner Architects

 3-4:15 - Presentation Skills improve your presentation skills and ability to influence others

Speaker: Carol Doscher, GraceWorks Inc.

 4:20-5 - Closing Plenary - Panel of the day's speakers with an interactive dialogue on key learning gathered during the day

 

Location

Center for Architecture: AIA New York Chapter
536 LaGuardia Pl10012
New York, NY 10012