The Performance Zone
Seventy to seventy-five percent of your overhead is spent on personnel and personnel related expenses, yet most professional services companies spend disproportionally less on developing their personnel than on other parts of their business. In this 8-minute kTalk, Sandy Blaha, President of Blaha Performance Consulting, will show you how to how to maximize the return on your investment in talent by aligning people, strategy and skills, with a culture that supports and rewards high performance.
| Presenter: |
Sandy Blaha, President/Ceo |
| Firm: |
Performance Consulting |
| Knowledge Area: |
Marketing & BD |
| Duration: |
07:51 |
Mentoring & The Small Architecture Practice
No matter the field, it's essential that a context is created for the exchange of ideas between generations. Never has this been so true as today in the field of architecture. In an age when the majority of architecture graduates plan to pursue alternative careers, the guidance of mentors is needed desperately by emerging professionals in the field. In this sobering but practical kTalk, Michael Bernard, AIA, discusses the importance of mentoring in the small practice. Whether it’s how to find the time to be a mentor, how to get young architects to seek mentors, or getting others to be a part of your mentorship network--Michael Bernard covers it all here in this five minute talk.
| Presenter: |
Michael Bernard, Principal |
| Firm: |
Virtual Practice Consulting |
| Knowledge Area: |
Career Stages |
| Duration: |
05:29 |
How to Craft Your FAIA Application
Though the process of applying for fellowship in the AIA can seem like a daunting prospect, the benefits more than outweigh the costs. In this ten-minute kTalk, Janine Aurichio presents a clear, pragmatic and sequential strategy for successfully navigating this process and maximizing your chances of a successful submission. Find out how to frame your story, emphasize the ripple effect that your work has created in the field over time, and coordinate the efforts of your references to maximize their impact.
| Presenter: |
Janine Aurichio |
| Firm: |
aecKnowledge |
| Knowledge Area: |
Career Stages |
| Duration: |
10:21 |
Governmental Advocacy
Having an effective and influential voice with policy makers can only be beneficial, but how is this relationship achieved? In this 5-minute kTalk, Mark Christian, Hon. AIACC, offers practical advice for building relationships with the policy makers of your choosing. As new proposals will continue to affect the business and practice of architecture, your involvement can become a resource to policy makers in need of advice and opinions.
| Presenter: |
Mark Christian |
| Firm: |
AIA California |
| Knowledge Area: |
Governmental Affairs/Advocacy |
| Duration: |
04:43 |
Integrated Project Delivery Agreements
In this extended, 17-minute kTalk, Howard Ashcraft, a leader in advising owners and design professionals about integrated project delivery agreements, discusses how to achieve the desired outcomes of IPD, the steps for developing an integrated agreement that balances the risks and rewards for all stakeholders, the macro-and micro-frameworks needed to make IPD successful, and pointed suggestions for incorporating the proper incentives throughout the IPD process and within the IPD agreements
| Presenter: |
Howard Ashcraft, Partner |
| Firm: |
Hanson Bridgett LLP |
| Knowledge Area: |
Integrated Practice/IPD |
| Duration: |
17:49 |
Keys to Conducting Community Meetings
The primary reasons for outreach are to hear concerns, convey information and gain respect in a community. In this 7-minute kTalk, Jennifer Devlin, AIA, offers sage advice for using these presentation opportunities as a platform for building excitement around your design ideas while simultaneously gaining a better understanding of clients and their communities.
| Presenter: |
Jennifer Devlin, Aia, Principal |
| Firm: |
EHDD Architecture |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
06:54 |
Breathing Life into the Impossible Project
How do impossible projects get off the ground? Follow as Mike Malinoski, FAIA, tells the story of his ten year adventure turning Globe Mills, once Sacramento's most blighted property, into an iconic piece of the city’s living history. Taking on a variety of liens, toxic chemicals and political adversaries, Malinoski learned that impossible projects require patience, persistence and allies. Where does that money come from and where do you find your friends when everyone believes your dream is lost cause? Find out by letting Mike Malinoski share his experiences and observations with you in this 7-minute kTalk.
| Presenter: |
Michael Malinowski, Aia, President |
| Firm: |
Applied Architecture Inc. |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
07:13 |
Law Enforcement Facility Planning and Design
When you're helping to plan an essential service facility, you are designing a building that must be operational when other buildings are not, regardless of circumstance. You face the challenge of creating a facility that is safe and secure, yet open and welcoming to the community. In this 7-minute kTalk, Beverly Prior, FAIA, takes an in-depth look at the many factors that should be considered in the design of any law enforcement facility. From how to properly plan the parking lot to gaining extra security though innovative landscaping, Beverly Prior is full of sound thoughtful advice.
| Presenter: |
Beverly Prior, Practice Leader |
| Firm: |
HMC + Beverly Prior Architects |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
06:59 |
Meaningful Collaboration
Why is collaboration an essential component of innovation? Because it takes multiple perspectives to understand the complexity of the contemporary built environment and this diversity of opinions is only accessible through participatory design. In this 8-minute kTalk, Mallory Cusenbery, AIA, offers strategies for engaging the creative input of people normally outside a design team to generate an end result that succeeds on multiple levels and satisfies a range of criteria.
| Presenter: |
Mallory Cusenbery, Principal |
| Firm: |
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture |
| Knowledge Area: |
Design |
| Duration: |
08:13 |
Planning the Implementation of Building Information Modeling Through the Project Lifecycle
Building Information Modeling (BIM) can improve productivity and reduce costs on construction projects. But when a friend asked for help with BIM planning on a new project, Dr. John Messner didn’t have a satisfactory answer. In this 10-minute kTalk, John discusses the Penn State research project in which his team developed the Computer Integrated Construction Research Program, a free tool for helping developers to implement BIM on their projects using a system of templates designed to achieve maximum organization and get desired results.
| Presenter: |
John Messner, Associate Professor Of Architectural Engineering |
| Firm: |
The Pennsylvania State University |
| Knowledge Area: |
Integrated Practice/IPD |
| Duration: |
09:44 |
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