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.]

Small Firms Symposium at Build Boston on November 14
This one-day conference, within the larger BSA Build Boston conference, is specifically designed for architects and designers who either run or work in small firms. The workshop will highlight effective communication, how to grow your practice, specifications for small projects, green design on a budget, selling value not services, how to reduce your exposure to risk, and legal issues for small firms. The day concludes with a celebration illustrating the benefits of artists and architects working together. Early registration discounts are in effect until October 19. Register for one or more individual sessions by selecting the individual workshops on the online registration form.