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The AIA East Bay Professional Practice Forum meets on the third Thursday of each month at noon. Each meeting is a roundtable discussion among attendees.

All are welcome, there is no cost to attend. Please RSVP for accurate room set up and bring your own brown bag lunch.

If you would like to participate as a knowledgeable voice in any area, please contact events@aiaeb.org.

Committee Chair: Mark Steppan, AIA

2011 Professional Practice Forum Schedule

January 20
Business Development
We'll discuss RFPs, RFQs, finding parnters and consultants, approaching the new project type, and most importantly, when to say "No".

February 17
Contracts & Project Management
Learn how to better handle contracts and project management for your firm.

March 17
Personnel - the Strength of a Practice
Does your firm need an HR person on staff? Learn the importance of personnel management.

April 21
BIM/Schematic & Conceptual Design

June 16
IPD, IFOA's/Contracts
Making yourself more marketable.

July 21
CAB - Practice Issues
More information to come.

August
CA Phase
More information to come.

September
Getting Paid
Contracts and liens.

September 15
Topic TBD.

October 20
Topic TBD.

For more information, email events@aiaeb.org or call us at 510/464-3600.