Small Firms 101: Seminar 2

Small Firms 101 – A Seminar Series

Hosted By: Helms Design Center
Learning Units: 3.5

SMALL FIRMS 101:
A series of hands-on professional development workshops that will serve as a forum to give insight and access to the tools and resources needed to organize and operate a successful architectural & design practice.

Learn from speakers; ask questions specific to your practice during the Q&A and speak to peers encountering similar challenges.

Each seminar will be four hours long; comprised of four presentations of 30-40 minutes with a 20-30 minute interactive Q&A.

Seminar 2 – Friday, July 20

Growth, Strategy, and Effective Management as a Small Firm

Financial Management for Emerging Design Firms

• Jessamyn Davis – Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Rios Clementi Hale Studios

Creating Your Brand

• Dan Brunn, AIA – Founding Principal, Dan Brunn Architecture

How to Maximize your PR Potential

• Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA – Founding Principal, Taylor & Company
• Donna Peters Haldipur – PR Account Executive, Taylor & Company

Human Resources Management – Employee vs. CA Independent Contractor

• Maggie Hattan – Human Resources Consultant, HR Prescriptions

JULY 20 BREAKFAST HOSTED BY:

Seminar 3 – Friday, September 14

Small Firms Planning for the Future: Important Considerations + Alternative Practices

Other presenters to be confirmed, please check back soon.

Planning to Succeed

• Southern California Trustee, AIA Trust

MORE INFO: Starting Small: Best Practices + Business Development for Small Firms Seminar 1 – Friday, June 29