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When Designing Your Dispute Resolution Strategy, Consider the Courthouse
07/31/2026
Although many people in the construction industry advocate for the use of arbitration to resolve construction disputes, the prudent design professional should carefully consider whether litigation may better protect their interests.
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New Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map Take Effect Aug. 1 in City of Rockville
07/27/2026
Rockville’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s zoning ordinance rewrite and comprehensive map amendment, Monday, June 29, and takes effect August 1, 2026.
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Aligning Your Firm to the CORE: How to Create Core Values & Mission Statement [Webinar]
PRESENTED BY BQE CORE AND TEIGER CONSULTING
Part 10 of the ‘Designing Your Business’ Masterclass Series
Course Description:
Establishing core values and a firm mission is a critical step to define who you are as a firm. It determines the type of staff you want to hire and, as importantly, it qualifies your ideal client. During this session, Douglas Teiger, FAIA, shares a step-by-step process to define your core values and mission-vision statement. He will talk about storytelling and how your story reflects your values. Are your clients aligned with YOUR story? In addition, he will discuss using an analyzer tool to confirm if your employees, clients and projects are in alignment with your core values.
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, you will learn how to:
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Define your firm’s core values.
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Establish your firm’s mission-vision statements.
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Develop a tool to analyze employees, clients, and projects to ensure they are in alignment with your core values.
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Create a story that reflects your values and attracts ideal clients.
Provider: BQE Software, #408119384; Course #BQE-20221019
Presenter: Douglas Teiger, FAIA – Teiger Consulting; [email protected]
Douglas Teiger, FAIA, graduated from Cornell University, in 1982 with a BARCH. He opened his own firm in 1989 and grew from a solo practitioner to become managing partner of his 32-person firm.
In 2009, Douglas received a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology from USM, where he learned tools and skills he is sharing with his staff and clients. His ability to effectively streamline the operations allowed for more time to be spent on design and project research while creating a culture that fosters a holistic approach to a work life balance.
In 2017 he became president of the AIA Los Angeles Chapter and is currently serving on the AIA National Strategic Council.
In 2019 Douglas transitioned out of his firm elevating three associates to partners, sold his shares and started his next venture, Teiger Consulting.
Douglas’s mission is “Live an inspiring balanced life” whether it involves family, coaching, consulting, painting, or sports. “Love what you do and do what you love."
BQE Software, Inc. is an Educational Program Sponsor of AIA Potomac Valley.
