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Virtual Small Firm Symposium

Event is November 3 and November 10.

Hosted by AIA New York State, AIA New Jersey, and AIA Pennsylvania, the Small Firm Symposium (SFS) is a two-day virtual program packed with information and resources for small firms to learn how to operate more effectively and efficiently.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Lawrence Chatters, Executive Associate AD for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Nebraska, teaches you how to navigate challenges along with strategies to help decrease stress.

Courtney Stanley, President of Courtney Stanley Consulting, provides strategies on how to own your mic drop moment.

Education Station

Sky Factory presents on "The Restorative Impact of Perceived Open Space" where you explore the impact of interior environments on human performance and wellness. Our sessions cover areas including sustainable design, small firm best practices, marketing, technology and leadership strategies that embrace change and innovate for the future.

Today’s Sessions

  • Education Station Presentation: The Restorative Impact of Perceived Open Space (1.0 HSW/LU)

  • Keynote Presentation: Designing a Less Stressful Life and Becoming a BUILDER (1.0 LU)

  • Marketing and Business Development Basics for Small Firm Architects (1.5 LU)

  • Preparing for Ownership Transition-It’s Never Too Early (1.5 LU)

  • Data Driven Design: Preparing for the Hybrid Future of Work (1.5 LU)

  • Progress Though Storytelling: How to Win Approval for Innovative Design (1.5 HSW/LU)

  • Streamlining the Small Firm Workflow Process (1.5 LU)

  • Hiring, Retaining and Developing the Next Generation of Firm Leaders (submitted for AIA CES credits)