Boot Camp

• September 11, 2015
• Introduction to the course and participants
• Importance of leadership within the profession
• “How To” set-up future courses in the coming months
• Breakouts with scholars to develop session content for year ahead
• Sponsorship now and in your future
• Review of program templates

Session 1: Working Together

• October 16, 2015
• The role of architects relative to other project stakeholders, including public and private owners, developers, contractors, consultants, financial institutions, and other allied professionals
• Teams, groups, and organizational problem solving
• Understanding your own leadership skills and how they relate to the rest of your team

Session 2: Professional Practice

• November 13, 2015
• Office and Firm management
• Leadership, ownership, and transition
• Financial planning
• Business and project management standards

Session 3: Negotiation and Contractual Pitfalls

• December 11, 2015
• Ethics and law, from contracts and codes to professional ethics and standards of behavior as it pertains to the profession
• Negotiating a contract

Session 4: Community Involvement

• January 8, 2016
• Community involvement the role of volunteerism in a market-based society
• Professional expectations for social responsibility and public service
• Becoming more involved in your own community through philanthropic work and board involvement
• Understanding how politics and advocacy effect the profession

Session 5: Marketing & Business Development

• February 5, 2016
• Business and professional communications including public relations, presentations, writing and professional speaking skills
• Importance (or not so important) use of social media
• Networking

Session 6: Industry Trends

• March 4, 2016
• Industry trends and technology within the practice including Building Information Modeling (BIM), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and the latest reference(s) focusing on sustainability within the profession
• Advancing project delivery
• Learning by doing through the use of fabrication
• Getting to 2030 as it relates to the environment, economy, and social ethics

Session 7: Research, Education and Practice

• April 1, 2016
• The importance of research within the practice
• Education within the University and the role of mentorship
• Keeping involved with the academic setting and keeping abreast with new ideas
• Non-traditional roles in the practice

Session 8: The Future of Practice & Closing Reception

• May 6, 2016
• The future of architecture and the fundamentals of planning, design, documentation and service in a forward-thinking and fast changing profession
• Development trends
• Developing your own career path
• Leader effectiveness and personal development
• Closing Reception to follow