September 21, 2007
  Custom Residential Architects Network to Explore Full Spectrum Practice in Chicago, October 18–20
The Full Spectrum Practice symposium, sponsored by the AIA Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN), will take place in Chicago on October 19-20. The symposium will highlight sustainable design and digital home technology as business growth markets. Rena Klein, FAIA, who authored the ”Take Your Firm to the Next Level” article in this issue will serve as a presenter. She will speak about the “Best Laid Plans: Business Planning for Custom Residential Architects.” For a full list of distinguished speakers, more information, or to register for the conference, visit the CRAN Web site.

SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 2–4
Build a Roadmap to Practice in the 21st Century
The AIA Practice Management and Technology in Architectural Practice knowledge communities invite you to join them for “The Future of Professional Practice: The Next Generation of Integrated Delivery, Emerging Technology, and Practice Management” conference December 2–4, in Washington D.C. Sessions will include:

  • Training Your Staff to Be Effective with BIM
  • BIM: Best Practices, Best Results
  • Future Leaders Focus: Understanding Your Younger Generation
  • The Transitional Small Practice—Alternate Management Strategies
  • Workshop: Building and Living a Business Development Culture into the Future
  • Workshop: BIM: the Value Proposition.

The conference will be held in conjunction with the AIA Educator/Practitioner Network, Integrated Practice, Design-Build, and Small Project Practitioners knowledge communities, as well as AIA DC, AIA Delaware, and AIA Northern Virginia. For more information or to register, visit the conference Web site (Pictured is the Loblolly House, KieranTimberlake. Photo © Barry Halkin.]

  

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