AIA Kansas City: The American Institute of Architects

The maintenance of the financial viability of a professional services firm in challenging economic times is highly dependent on its ability to identify and manage the risk caused by instability in the firm, its clients, and the other stakeholders in its operations and projects. This program, led by Schinnerer Senior Vice President Kevin Collins and contributed to by Schinnerer risk management attorney, Frank Musica, will look at changes to firms, clients, and projects and provide information on how preparation and action can mitigate the resultant professional liability exposure. The program will examine the concerns of firms during downsizing, consolidation, winding down, or bankruptcy. It will look at the risks when an owner abandons a project or sells out its interest during design or construction and what a firm can do to reduce its exposure when a bankruptcy trustee or lender assumes control of a project. The webinar will also discuss the use of copyrights and document ownership as leverage for payment in suspension and termination scenarios.

This program is worth 1 LU and please feel free to bring your own lunch.

Join Western Blue for this session on content management.

This presentation will focus on innovative ways you can scan, store, manage, search, retrieve and collaborate on both electronic information and paper documents. The average full time employee spends 3 to 4 hours a week searching for information. That constitutes approximately $5000 a year per employee. Is your company trying to accomplish more with less time, less money and less employees? We will demonstrate solutions that are designed and proven to help your company achieve these goals. You will learn what your company’s options are, from single ownership to enterprise wide solutions. You will be introduced to how these technologies can improve your bottom line. We will be discussing everything from traditional ECM solutions to the newest SharePoint solutions to help determine what best suits your firm.

This program is worth 1 LU and lunch will be provided.

Join Henderson Engineers for this informative session on day lighting and energy efficiency.

Most projects begin with the greatest intentions, but not all bright ideas develop into real results. The presentation will discuss the common hurdles of concept realization followed by lighting and energy related case studies. Case study types will include daylighting, LED lighting and sustainable-energy. The presentation is designed to guide the audience through various project studies and investigations from initial concept and goals to measurable metrics and visible results.

This program is worth 1 SD credit and lunch will be provided.

Join Decorative Concrete Supply for this informative session on decorative concrete options.

Topics will include:
DISCUSS CONCRETE DURABILITY
LEARN DECORATIVE OPTIONS
CURING & SEALING OPTIONS
OWNER AND MAINTENANCE REASONABILITY
WHY SOME PROJECTS WORK AND OTHER DO NOT
CITY PROJECTS FOR CONCRETE

If interested, a live demonstration will happen after the session at 8329 Monticello, Shawnee KS. Directions will be given at the session.

This program is worth 1 LU and lunch will be provided.