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Posted By Administration,
Friday, October 29, 2021
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 Day #6 of EDConnect21 is now complete and we got some great information to close out our conference.
Chandra Storrusten talked about "Lessons from Outside the Industry: Utilizing Talent to be Disruption Proof." Chandra provided some statistics about how bringing in talent from outside the industry could open our eyes to new ideas and innovation, which could be especially helpful as finding talent continues to be a challenge in our industry.
In the afternoon session, Attorney Michael Murtaugh closed out the conference with a great, practical conversation "Pontifications on Creating and Maintaining Protective Project Files." Mike gave us a peak behind the curtain on how attorneys work and think when a client comes in with a potential lawsuit. He shared practical tips about project documentation and the importance of promptly getting accurate information into the project history.
What did you get from Day #6? Share in the comment box below what you found useful and/or what you plan to implement in your office.
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Posted By Stephanie Kirschner, FSDA,
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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 Yesterday we completed Day #5 of EDConnect21 and there were plenty of nuggets of learning from our presenters!
Jack Smith spent time talking about "Cybersecurity and the Role You Play." We learned some new terms including 'doomscrolling/doomsurfing' and 'Zoom laryngitis.' We could certainly all relate! He talked to us about how remote work is inherently more dangerous and provided some tips to consider when working outside the office.
In the afternoon session, Brad Wilson presented "Business Improvement Strategies for Success Transitions." Among his tips and insights were that we need to be future ready, that people/soft skills are critical for transition success and that we should understand that it takes about 10 years for transition, so we should be planning accordingly.
What did you get from Day #5? Share in the comment box below what you found useful and/or what you plan to implement in your office.
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Posted By Administration,
Friday, October 22, 2021
Updated: Friday, October 22, 2021
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 Day #4 (and Week #2) of EDConnect21 is now complete and we were given a wealth of information!
Brian Baumgardner and Patty Huntley spent time talking about "Watch Out for That Project/Project Risk Analysis." We completed the day hearing from Joanne Linowes as she discussed "Invisible Soft Skills: Vital for Enhancing Your Success." Each session brought some great learnings.
Brian and Patty talked about the four Risk Response Planning Strategies including: Avoid, Transfer, Accept, Control.
Joanne shared her 'Great Eight' list for us to consider and use as we work to advance our careers.
What were your favorite tips from Day #4? Share in the comment box below what you found useful and/or what you plan to implement in your office.
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Posted By Administration,
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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It's Welcome Wednesday!Let's give a shoutout to our newest SDA members including:
Joanna Billy with HLD Lighting Design, Wesley Chapel, FL; Tammy Gregory, Alliance Engineering, Newport News, VA; Liza Gregory Bass, BAR Architects, San Francisco, CA; Robin Machande, Alliance Engineering, Elkridge, MD; Thomas Morrissey, Morrissey Associates, Santa Ana, CA; and Molly Stewart, Vansant & Gusler, Norfolk, VA.
Share in the comment box below your greetings and why you know they made a great choice to become members of SDA!
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Posted By Administration,
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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 Week #2 of EDConnect21 is underway. We had two powerful presentations today. First we hear from Ryan Jolley with "Everyone Hates Your Bonus Program: Here's How to Fix It!" We closed the day hearing from Diane Mika and Julie Stanton as they shared "The Go/No-Go Process: Promoting Effective Marketing and Risk Management." Both sessions were packed with insights and tips that can be immediately put to use in the office.
Two of our favorite quotes from Ryan's session: "Profits are what give us the ability to do the extra and fun things that our employees all want." Also, "What gets measured gets done, what gets measured AND feedback gets done well, what gets rewarded get repeated."
During our afternoon program, Diane and Julie gave us lots to consider while walking us through two case studies to see how a Go/No-Go scoring system can work. PLUS, they addressed the importance of understanding the costs associated with the preparation of a proposal.
Share in the comment box below some of your biggest takeaways.
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