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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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WIA 2023 Lecture Series #2: Elevating Your Connections

 

April 26, 2023
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
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Online Meeting

Join AIA Northern Virginia WIA for the second of their three-part virtual lecture series on How to Thrive in a Hybrid Work Environment led by Jennifer Nielsen, owner and founder of Nielsen Executive Coaching LLC (NEC).

Lecture #2 – Elevating Your Connections
Wednesday, April 26 – 6:30pm to 7:45pm

1.25 LU

As we learn how to navigate a hybrid work environment in our firms and with our project teams, it is important to intentionally create opportunities to forge social connections that are meaningful and supportive. These connections provide a solid foundation as a source of wellbeing while navigating changes and achieving a complex balance between work and life. Participants will learn how to identify, establish, and prioritize quality connections and relationships to improve and increase overall productivity while also finding balance in life. 

To register, go to: AIA Northern Virginia (aianova.org)

Lecture #3 – Co-Creating a Hybrid Work Culture
Wednesday, May 24 – 6:30pm to 7:45pm

1.25 LU

Get ready to hear and learn about creating hybrid work cultures from prominent leaders both in- and outside the architecture and design industry. By sharing real-life experiences, participants can gain insights and perspective from success stories and valuable lessons learned of how their teams have coped and created a new hybrid work culture.

To register, go to: AIA Northern Virginia (aianova.org)

COST: 
AIA Member: $20 per session; 3 session bundle for $55
Non-Member: $30 per session; 3 session bundle for $85 
Student: $10 per session; 3 session bundle for $25 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

JENNIFER NIELSEN is a certified leadership and executive coach with Nielson Executive Coaching LLC and has over 20 years of experience in professional services, training, facilitating, DEI group coaching and leadership coaching with a focus in positive behavior changes and strengths-based skills development. Her coaching style is empowering, exploratory, and actionable. The team coaches leaders to be bold, fearless, and empowered to be present and engaged, to achieve more and to build others up. They work with organizations to elevate the people experience through directly supporting executives and senior leaders to build an inclusive culture of adaptability, high touch team engagement and empowerment, awareness of mindsets and enhance leadership acumen.

Each seminar will be recorded and consist of a presentation, discussions, live polling, and group breakout sessions. Attendees will also be provided with handouts for further discussion and reflection.    

To register, go to: AIA Northern Virginia (aianova.org)

If your firm is interested in participating as a sponsor, use this link: 
2023 Sponsor Form: WIA Lecture Series (formsite.com)

If you have any questions, please contact Sunny Carroll ([email protected]) and Carla Murillo ([email protected]).