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Click a year to see a list of programs:2010|2009|2008 Mentorship Program Launch AEC industry evening cocktail/networking reception and discussion sponsored by Building Success. Event provide a venue where AEC industry stakeholders can share ideas, make connections, and learn about new technology trends impacting the design/construction/owner space. This latest edition will feature special guest speaker Ron Fong, PE, LEED AP from USGBC, who will discuss CALGREEN Initiative. He will identify key components of CALGREEN that will affect the industry and help you understand what choice code agencies have in adopting and develop a strategy and approach for how you will handle CALGREEN. ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Guy Messick, AIA - Architect - Director of Design Technology Trained in fine arts, design and woodworking, Guy finds architecture as the profession best able to unite these disciplines. With his strengths in both design and technology, Guy has blazed a trail at TLCD to propel the firm into a leadership position in utilization of BIM. This methodology allows Guy to be more responsive to client requirements, from programming and design as well as extraordinary efficiency in construction. Guy balances work as a project architect with education of the firm and AEC community at large in BIM technology, as a way to elevate its use in the industry. Guy is a licensed architect in California. David Haynes, AIA, LEED AP – Director of AEC Services David is a Registered Architect and a LEED accredited professional who previously had his own practice and was President of a commercial design-build construction company for 15 years. A graduate of University of Arizona, he has worked as an Architect, contractor, developer, educator and as a national construction manager for a national retailer. David currently develops and implements targeted AEC business solutions – including Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, AutoCAD Architecture, and Navisworks – for clients across the United States involved in the design and building process. Mentorship Program Launch At the 15 Summit, the Young Architects Forum (YAF) defined mentoring as 'the mutual interchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences associated with the development of true professionals.' The YAF recommends in their Action Plan that modern mentoring initiatives should be centered on professional development, personal support, and practice area/specialty development. In this session, a panel will present these ideals in three models of structured mentoring for use within architecture firms. Learning objectives: • Identify the modern definition of mentoring| Reilience: Architects and Design Teams' Key to Success How to set goals and learn to adapt in times of uncertainty! Learn the three keys to develop and maintain resilience individually and collectively, to hone your competitive edge, from Beth Susanne, Principal of Visions In Focus, Inc. who has consulted exclusively with architect firms for ten years. Beth reveals five ways to maximize the contributions of Principals, Directors and Project Team members, ensuring that senior managers have the listening and communication tools, insights and energy needed to lead their organizations in this tough economy. Beth builds solid teams wherever she goes, and will share her practical, but strategically effective approach to coaching teams. Beth has worked with 30 project teams, ranging in size from 8 to 55 people, and helped coach interview teams to win projects from $400 million to $1.6 billion. For more information on Beth Susanne, please refer to www.visionsinfocus.com/ Mentorship & BAYA Networking Mixer with guest speaker Clark Manus, FAIA Building Relationships in Today's Professional Environment Come learn about AIA San Francisco's new Mentorship Program from the Mentorship Committee and guest speaker R.K. Stewart, FAIA, AIA National President 2006-2007. This is a new program that is intended for architects of all experience levels; from seasoned practitioners to emerging professionals. The program is intended to promote collaborative learning by bringing people with different career experiences and perspectives together in both structured and casual settings. At this session you will learn about the program's mission and structure as well as how you can participate. This event is a precursor to our "Speed Matching" session on Tuesday, May 6th where participants will meet each other and get assembled into groups. Mentorship Speed Matching Event Generations at Work: Approaches to Learning and Leading How do you understand the four generations currently in the work force? The challenges of an aging, experienced population and new attitudes toward work and learning are an issue that must be addressed in every organization. Baby boomers are retiring and the youngest generation at work, Gen Y, is growing in numbers in the work place. Just as technology is changing rapidly and must be managed, rampant sociological and demographic change has profound implications for the future of our practices. This lecture discussion explores the facts, the issues and the challenges of four generations at work. Design the Fee Join Jim Tanner, founding principal of TannerHecht Architecture, for this brown bag lunch on designing effective fee structures. Starting with hand calculated back-of-the-envelope fee projections in the 70’s and evolving through many iterations using Texas Instruments calculators and HP 12C’s through Lotus and Excel spreadsheets, THA’s modest but effective Budget tool allows a quick evaluation the many parameters of fee projections. Explore the impact of staff assignments, billing rates, consultant mark-ups, and project schedule on the overall project fee budget. Evaluate your fee on percentage of construction cost, cost per square foot, cost per sheet of Construction Documents, and average hourly rate. TannerHecht’s goal is to support professional fee structures that provide adequate compensation for high-level design and production of Architecture as well as for staff development. An Excel template of TannerHecht’s fee structure will be made available to attendees upon request. It has been their policy to share this with colleagues and competitors to encourage responsible fee proposals. BAYA and Mentorship Joint Meeting with Craig Hartman, FAIA The Bay Area Young Architects (BAYA), the AIA SF committee for young architects, would like to invite you to our first joint event with the AIA SF Mentorship Committee: Craig Hartman, FAIA, design partner at SOM, will be giving a presentation on SOM’s recent Bay Area work, titled ”San Francisco Urban Ecology – The pursuit of a holistic design that considers the environment and cultural sustainability”. Come and meet some of the leadership of SOM’s San Francisco office and learn more about their exciting work, including the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, the Treasure Island Master plan and the San Francisco International Airport. As usual BAYA will be outlining upcoming events and programs as well as volunteering opportunities in the local architectural community. The AIA SF Mentorship Committee will be introducing next year’s program and we will be hearing from Keith Boswell, SOM Technical Architecture Director, and Michael Fukutome, SOM Architectural Associate, and their mentor groups about their experiences in the program thus far. After the event all participants are invited to join us at a local night spot for a drink and one on one conversation with newly found colleagues. Mentorship Resume Workshop It is always good practice to keep your resume up-to-date. Whether you are looking for a job, completing the requirements for a request for proposal and/or qualification or even applying to graduate school, an updated resume is essential to have on hand. Dave Alpert, AIA and Vice President and Principal of HGA Architects and Engineers along with Tanya Erquiaga, principal architectural recruiter for Aerotek will speak about the importance of keeping your resume current and offer some insights on do’s and don’ts when applying for a job or submitting a request for qualifications to land that next project. Afterwards, in small groups of various experience levels, all will share each other’s resumes and discuss how they can be strengthened. All mentor groups are encouraged to attend as a group for this workshop.
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