Design Practice in an Economic Downturn
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
noon–1:30 p.m.

Earn 1.5 AIA/CES LUs

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 anyone 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.

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.

Fees:
$30 AIA member rate
$40 non-member rate
Boxed lunch free with registration

Click here to download registration form. Click here to register online.

Virginia Design Forum IX: An Architecture of Necessity
March 19 + 20, 2010
The Byrd Theatre + Virginia Center for Architecture
Richmond, Va.

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.

Managing Risk Through Contract Language
Wednesday, April 21
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

Click here to download registration form. Click here to register online.


Emerging Leaders in Architecture: An Honors Academy of the Virginia Society AIA

Designed to develop future leaders in architecture firms, in communities, and in the profession, the program consists of seven day-long seminars. Each session will focus on one or more essential strategies or skills such as financial management, presentation and communication skills, negotiating techniques, understanding legal and ethical issues, and public service.

Contact Wayne Conners for more information on how to apply or to nomination someone for the 2011 class.

2009 IBC Significant Changes
Friday, April 23
8:45 a.m.–4 p.m.
Virginia Center for Architecture, Richmond

Earn 6 AIA/CES learning units (HSW)

Get an overview of the changes from the 2006 to the 2009 IBC®. Identify changes in organization and code requirements and the applicability of these requirements to design, plan review and inspection.

Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:

  • Identify the most significant differences between the 2006 IBC and the 2009 IBC.
  • Explain the differences between the current and previous edition.
  • Identify changes in organization and code requirements.
  • Identify the applicability of design, plan review and inspection requirements.

Significant Changes to the IBC 2009 Edition, by Doug Thornburg and John Henry is provided.

To download a registration form click here. To register online click here.

This session will be repeated on the following dates:

Friday, May 13
Fairfax
To download a registration form click here. To register online, click here.

Friday, June 18
Norfolk
To download a registration form click here.

Friday, July 16
Roanoke
Registration will open soon.

Friday, Sept. 24
Charlottesville
Registration will open soon.

$170 AIA members/$230 non-members

For more information, contact jwalker@aiava.org.


REFUND POLICY FOR ALL VIRGINIA SOCIETY AIA SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA

NOTE: This policy does not apply to Architecture Exchange East or events managed by groups other than the VSAIA (such events are marked with an asterisk).

  • Full refunds will be given, if refund requests are received up to and including the published registration cutoff date.
  • There will be a 10% processing fee on all refunds requested between the published registration cutoff date and the close of business two days prior to the event.
  • There will be no refunds given after the close of business two days prior to the event.