AI is moving fast, but most firms are approaching it backwards. They chase tools before fixing workflow, confuse thinking help with execution help, and overlook the systems they already own. This session breaks down the difference between AI, automation, and workflow — and introduces a practical framework for identifying friction, defining triggers, and implementing automation intentionally. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of where to start, how to prioritize efforts, and how to position themselves as strategic leaders in their firms’ AI and automation implementation. This is not a tech demo. It’s a governance conversation about leverage, structure, and professional value.

Presenter: Liz Harris

Elizabeth Harris, JD, FSDA, is the Firm Administrator and Marketing Director at Kevin Harris Architect, a residential architecture firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she has spent over thirty years refining business operations, client systems, and marketing strategy. A licensed attorney, Elizabeth brings analytical rigor to her work in firm administration—though these days she's more likely to be found building Zapier automations!

Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Society for Design Administration and holds her CDFO certification. She founded the Baton Rouge SDA chapter in 2005. In February 2025, she launched The 2040 Studio on Substack, where she writes about AI, automation, life after 60 and the evolving role of administrators in architecture and design firms.

Cost to Attend:  SDA Members - $5.00 (Atlanta Chapter Members Free); Non-Members - $15.00

Eligible for 1.0 hour CEU -Project Management

Deadline to Register: April 27, 2026

Register Here:  https://sda-atlanta.org/all-events/sda-atl-program/