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Jan. 21, 2010
JRGBC City Green

11:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
Richmond, Va.

Explore building and how it relates to overall sustainability in a community. Visit here for more information.

March 17, 2010
Design Practice in an Economic Downturn

noon–1:30 p.m.
Richmond, Va.

Earn 1.5 AIA/CES learning units

Agenda

  • Challenges of staff reductions and winding down operations
  • Taking over projects from a firm that is no longer in business
  • Amending contracts due to changes in ownership and circumstances

Who should participate?
CEO’s, CFO’s, principals and others responsible for risk management

Learn to:

  • Recognize the professional liability protections that are necessary when your firm is reducing staff, being acquired or closing down
  • Assess the exposure when taking over a project from a firm in financial jeopardy
  • Respond to owner-changes including lender takeovers, bankruptcies and workouts
  • Execute contracts or contractual modifications that enable the continuation of professional services when the original arrangements are no longer viable.

Fees:
$30 AIA member rate
$40 non-member rate

Boxed lunch free with registration

This program is a webinar in the Victor O. Schinnerer Webinar Series and will be presented at the Virginia Center for Architecture in Richmond, Va.

Featuring:
Kevin Collins
Frank D. Musica, Esq.

For registration information, contact Jim Walker at jwalker@aiava.org or (804) 237-1777.
March 19 + 20

Virginia Design Forum IX: An Architecture of Necessity

@ Richmond’s historic Byrd Theatre + the Virginia Center for Architecture

What is the task of architecture? To transform one city, one neighborhood, or one shelter? To create lasting solutions? To appeal to the human spirit?

Virginia Design Forum IX: An Architecture of Necessity brings together five internationally renowned designers in Richmond, Virginia to explore architecture’s social agency.  Speakers include David ADJAYE, RIBA, Teddy CRUZ, AIA, Julie EIZENBERG, AIA, Andrew FREEAR, and the event will be moderated by Clay RISEN.

7.5 AIA/CES learning units :: register here.

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April 21



Managing Risk Through Contract Language


noon–1:30 p.m.
Richmond, Va.

Earn 1.5 AIA/CES learning units

Professional services agreements are the foundation of proper risk management for all design professionals. Are risks — risks that cannot be properly managed — being shifted to you?

Agenda

  • Typical contract clauses that shift risks to the design professional
  • Contract provisions that appropriately allocate risks
  • Tips on how to negotiate these clauses with the client

Who should participate?

CEO’s, CFO’s, principals, project managers and anyone responsible for a firm’s risk management.

Learn how to:

  • Identify the client’s risk shifting clauses
  • Articulate why these clauses are problematic
  • Use contractual language the appropriately allocates the risks between the design professional and client

This program is a webinar in the Victor O. Schinnerer Webinar Series and will be presented at the Virginia Center for Architecture in Richmond, Va.

Featuring:
Frank D. Musica, Esq. Moderator
Nahom A. Gebre, Esq., PE

For registration information, contact Jim Walker at jwalker@aiava.org or (804) 237-1777