In this event, Mike Phillips, AIA talks about a simple but powerful process to enhance the success of design firms by collecting and utilizing client feedback in order to increase project profitability, reduce mistakes and project liability, increase staff satisfaction and accountability, and improve staff training and project assignments. He shares a proven 10-step process to create a comfortable, quick, but effective feedback system to fit a variety of firm sizes and types.

In this event, Carol Metzner of The Metzner Group helps attendees to understand the do’s and don’ts of successful recruitment together with the most effective means to retain your employees. She also talks about how to know if the person you’re thinking of getting is the best one for your firm and how to effectively manage the talent that is within your firm so that they don’t leave you for another one.

In this webinar, John Baranzelli, PE, talks about developing effective systems for tracking rework so that opportunities for improvement can be realized which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the firms processes. This translates to increase profitability and enhanced brand recognition.

In this web event, Sam Schwartz, P.E, President and CEO of Sam Schwartz Engineering, talks about what ethics for consultants really mean. He also discusses how government agencies have a lot of rules describing what is permissible and what is not. As he talks about these, he highlights them with different case rulings and laws that apply.

In this webinar, Kitty Li, Founder and CEO of the LIK Group, discusses how to go about expanding your business to foreign countries like China where her firm has a number of projects. Kitty talks about the good and bad reasons why small to large size firms decide to enter the China market, the impact on their operations and how to establish the right proposition in the China market. Kitty also answers the ultimate question -- can it be a profitable business? The answer may be the secret that no American firm would reveal in public but she will show you an insider’s view.

In this webinar, Marilynn discusses how early adaptors stay ahead intuitively. The rest of the people out in front use proven techniques. Get refocused and reminded on how to remain out in front—especially for when the market takes off. Attract more visibility and be seen as a winner. Find out how to go beyond fear and stay on track with a modest marketing plan, a terrific attitude, and a compelling, easy to understand story.

In this webinar, Dave Alexander of Lincoln Strategies, LLC (Carlisle, MA) describes how to evaluate whether to pursue a GSA Schedule contract and, if you decide to do so, how to obtain such a contract in a timely manner.

In this web event, Lauren Huynh, AIA, LEED AP BD+C of The Weidt Group provides the participants a the basic understanding of LEED-ND and the certification process. She also talks about the benefits of these design principles, and assesses the feasibility for current or future projects.

In this Webinar, Corey Rosen, Executive Director of the National Center for Employee Ownership, discusses what to do when this happens. Are there ways to revive the plan? If you choose to terminate it what are the rules and best practices?

Presenter Dave Alexander discusses important factors for A/E firm leaders to consider before entering the federal market and how to pursue these opportunities once the decision has been made to enter the market.