Designing for Fire Safety: Complying with NFPA 285 Test Standard for Exterior Walls
2021-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual – Online
When considering the building enclosure, fire safety is an important design factor and needs to be considered hand-in-hand with energy code requirements. The NFPA 285 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components is a common consideration with modern building assemblies that use combustible materials. This presentation will review common fire standards including NFPA 285 test standard. It will outline the criteria for compliance, as well as identify triggers and contributors under the standard. The presentation will review how the selection of building components such as insulation, air/water resistive barriers and claddings, can affect the fire performance of an assembly, and identify solutions and common paths for compliance.
Learning objectives:

Discuss the history, scope and testing procedure outlined in the NFPA 285 test standard
Identify passive design solutions to achieve compliance and resources available with compliant designs
Discuss the importance of fire and safety design considerations as it relates to the building enclosure
Understand the requirements of NFPA 285 compliant assemblies and the implications of building materials selection.

Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW
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Building Envelope Commissioning
2021-10-19 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by AIA Northern Virginia in partnership with ECS Mid-Atlantic
While commissioning of many building systems has been around for many years, Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) is relatively newer to the design and construction industries. This presentation will provide a primer on the practice of BECx and its benefits with real world case studies and then dive further into the various approaches as defined by industry standards and code.
Presented by Keith P. Nelson, AIA, NCARB, CDT, BCXP
ECS Mid-Atlantic.
Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW
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AIA Richmond's 18th Annual Golf Social
2021-10-18 10:00 - 18:30 | Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, 23225, United States
Join us for AIA Richmond’s 18th Annual Golf Social!
10:00 AM • Registration, driving range & putting greens open
11:30 AM • Shotgun Start 5:00- 6:30 PM • Cocktail Party & Prizes
Don’t miss this opportunity to build relationships with members of the A/C/E community.
Never played golf? No problem! Beginners are welcomed.
Registration Fees:
AIA/Assoc. AIA Member Under 30 (by 10/18/21): $50
AIA/Assoc. AIA Member: $120
Allied Member: $130
Non-Member: $140
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Making the Case for Historic Window Restoration
2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual – Online
Hear an overview of existing research on the benefits of restoring historic windows and then take part in a panel discussion with a series of experts in the field.
Presented by AIA Virginia’s Historic Resources Committee.
Speakers
Susan Reed, AIA | Director of Historic Preservation at Glavé & Holmes Architecture | Historic Resources Committee Chair
Greg Rutledge, FAIA | Preservation Architect at Hanbury| Moderator
Ashley Wilson, FAIA | Graham Gund Architect at National Trust for Historic Preservation | Panelist
Jessica Ugarte | Virginia Department of Historic Resources | Panelist
Dixon Kerr | Wood Windows Preservation Specialist at Old House Authority Windows | Panelist
Brooks Gentleman | Steel and Wood Windows Preservation Specialist/Owner at Re-View Windows | Panelist
Earn 1.5 AIA LU | HSW
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LEED v4 Engineering & Architectural Integrated Design
2021-10-05 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by AIA Northern Virginia in partnership with GPI
Learn about the benefits of coordinating with the project team and owner’s representatives early in a project’s lifecycle, and how preemptive measures can improve comfort levels, energy consumption, and overall health of occupants in a space.
Learning Objectives:
Learn what requirements have increased in difficulty in LEED v4, including exemplary performance credits, to encourage a healthy workplace environment for occupants. Learn how the role of the architect can impact the available engineering credits.
Learn the implementation procedures for credits requiring engineering input and how the health benefits of these credits can outweigh the associated costs/risks.
Learn about how obtaining certain credits can increase simplicity when pursuing additional credits with similar objectives. The increase in ease of attainment of certain credits encourages owners to pursue additional credits, thereby improving the overall health, safety, and wellness of the occupants.
Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW; 1 IDCEC LU|HSW
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SCUP 2021 Southern Regional Conference
2021-10-03 08:00 - 17:00
As higher education institutions look to reopen after a 2020 full of unexpected and unplanned changes, 2021 offers a period of time to rejuvenate ourselves and our institutions.
Join the Society of College and University Planners in Knoxville, Tenn. to learn how leaders across the region are using integrated planning models to make the continual process of planning more aligned, sustainable, and connected.
Event runs through Oct. 5
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The 2030 Challenge: Goals, Design Processes and Panel Discussion
2021-09-23 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual – Online
The building sector is the single largest consumer of energy and producer of greenhouse gas emissions. The 2030 Challenge, adopted by the AIA, provides a path to reducing our sector’s negative impacts and reaching carbon neutral design as the standard practice. This series will inspire architects to meet the 2030 Challenge through design strategies, efficient technologies and systems, and applying renewable energy resources.
The design process is an important element in the creation of next-generation buildings that meet the 2030 Challenge targets. Explore the design processes to produce high-performance and carbon neutral buildings, including the Integrative Design Process (IDP). Then, hear collaborative strategies that can achieve low energy outcomes, and how these strategies can be used as a roadmap throughout the design process. In particular, we will examine defining core, early design decisions such as building form and orientation.
After that, join an interactive discussion about what can often be the biggest challenge making the business case for climate responsive design with your clients.
(The course will include a mid-session break)
Earn 2.5 AIA LU | HSW
Register online.
Presenters:
Edward Mazria, FAIA, FRAIC | Architecture 2030, Founder/CEO
Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C | MALeco, LLC, Principal
Rand Ekman AIA, LEED Fellow | CannonDesign, Director of Sustainability
Nathan Kipnis, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C | Kipnis Architecture + Planning, Principal
Kim Shinn, PE, LEED Fellow, CxA, BEMP | TLC Engineering for Architecture, Principal, Senior Sustainability Wizard
Kirk Teske, FAIA, LEED Fellow| HKS Architecture, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer
Panelists:
Tate Walker, |OPN Architects, AIA 2030 Commitment Chair
Anica Landreneau, Assoc. AIA | HOK, Director of Sustainable Design,
Don Kranbuehl, FAIA |Clark Nexsen, Principal, Chair of the AIANC Triangle COTE
David Peabody, FAIA | Peabody Architects, Principal
Manoj Dalaya, FAIA | KGD Architecture, Principal
Moderated by: D. Matthew Alexander, AIA | KGD Architecture, Senior Associate, Chair AIAVA COTE Program

Indoor Air Quality Testing for LEED Certified Projects
2021-09-21 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by AIA Northern Virginia in partnership with ECS Mid-Atlantic
With the rigorous documentation required to achieve LEED certification, achieving every point possible in a cost-efficient manner is extremely important. This presentation combines a technical discussion on the process and theories of indoor air quality (IAQ) testing for LEED credit with a practical evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of the various options available. Then primary focus is project management issues and how IAQ testing can save time and money on the path toward credit achievement. Emphasis is placed on real world scenarios to provide students with a thorough overview on the process.
Presented by Bobby Rhett
ECS Mid-Atlantic
Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW. 1 BOMI LU|HSW
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Interschool Design Competition
2021-09-17
Organized by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA Potomac Valley, and AIA DC.
This year’s ISDC will take place at Catholic University.
For more than two decades, the three Washington area chapters of the American Institute of Architects have collaborated to organize the annual Interschool Student Design Competition. These competitions have helped open doors for students to the various local architectural curriculums and the architectural profession.
Participating schools:
The Catholic University of America
Howard University
Morgan State University
Virginia Tech Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC)
University of Maryland
University of the District of Columbia
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Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Floor Panels for Multifamily Buildings
2021-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
All multifamily buildings must meet code requirements for fire-resistance between dwelling units and meet requirements for acoustical performance.
This course looks more closely at designing and constructing with MgO panels. We begin with a description of the material and its properties and its code compliance characteristics related to fire resistance. The sound attenuation capabilities are also reviewed. Its installation, particularly compared to wet-laid gypsum underlayment, is presented. Overall, using MgO panels are an option for specifications and design of multifamily projects around the country.
Learning Objectives:
After completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:
1. Identify the physical characteristics of magnesium oxide (MgO) panels in terms of their make-up and basic performance attributes for use in floor assemblies in multifamily projects.
2. Investigate the fire-resistance capabilities and testing standards that demonstrate the ability for MgO panels to provide fire safety in buildings.
3. Assess the acoustical capabilities of MgO panels in terms of meeting or exceeding code requirements for multifamily buildings on certain tested assemblies in dwelling separations.
4. Compare and contrast the use of MgO structural panels with other floor underlayment options, particularly gypsum underlayment, in order to specify MgO panels appropriately in multifamily floor assemblies.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW
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Presented in partnership with Huber Engineered Woods

The Whole Child: Policy, Program, and the Built Environment for Healthy Schools
2021-09-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual – Online
There are many developmental facets that contribute to the overall wellness of a child, everything from a nutritious diet, physical activity, and access to nature. The policies, research, and grants that make these accessible for all schools are paramount within the educational ecosystem.
This session will begin with an abbreviated viewing of the video, “The Whole Child: Health and Wellness,” followed by a curated panel discussing progress on various fronts. Panelists will discuss wellness rated topics from architect-led research collaborations with public health and childhood obesity researchers, to implementation of the WELL Health-Safety Rating to bring back in-person learning with confidence. The culmination of research and successful public-private collaborations is in the synthesis of an exciting school building that will uniquely serve the students and community.
The panelists will offer insights into their work and attendees will be given an opportunity to participate in a live Q&A.
Panelists
Dina Sorensen, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Co-Chair AIA National CAE Research Subcommittee; Design Director, d.studio
Angela Spangler, MS, WELL Faculty, AEP, International WELL Building Institute
Michael Kmak, AIA, Associate Vice President, CannonDesign
Katie LaCourt, AIA, LEED AP BD&C, Senior Associate, CannonDesign
Moderator

Maureen Wiechert, AIA, Board Member, AIA NOVA CAE, Senior Associate, Cooper Carry
This is a free, 1.5-hour, virtual webinar.
After attending this event, attendees will be able to:

Describe the educational experience for children that embraces developmental facets of the whole child to promote academic excellence through the advocacy of health and wellness.
Discuss the designs, programs, and policies required to promote an optimal learning environment.
Identify design and sustainable strategies that contribute to occupant wellness.
Implement aspects of wellness into projects for all architecture and engineering disciplines.

Earn 1.5 AIA LU | HSW
Register online.
This event is brought to you by the AIA Northern Virginia Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE). The CAE is a forum for architects, educators, and civic leaders that promotes the exchange of ideas, best practices, and resources around learning environment design. To learn more or to get involved with CAE NoVa email cae@aianova.org. Follow CAE NoVa on Instagram to stay up-to-date with the latest news and activities.

Managing Your E3 (Education, Expectations and Emotions) In Designing and Building Your Career, Your Business, and Your Financial Future
2021-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
It’s a stone-cold fact for all of us regarding our life and legacy planning, that our “choices have consequences, and our decisions/indecisions determine our direction and the quality of our future outcomes.”
We are here to submit that perhaps one of the most important steps in achieving your long-term goals, whether financial or otherwise, with confidence and peace of mind will be rooted more in your capacity to harness and control your mental and emotional “filters, fears and feelings” in your decision-making practices and process.
In this webinar we will share the importance and break down the method of taking a true and authentic self-inventory of your current behavioral patterns when it comes to our own life and legacy planning. This includes our career choices, strategic business decisions, leadership and management styles, and investment and retirement planning as well as aligning it all with our desire to make a positive impact on those around us.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU
Register online.
Presented in collaboration with Wealth Innovations.

AIA Northern Virginia 2021 Design Awards
2021-08-19 19:00 - 20:00
The AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards will once again be presented virtually in 2021. Celebrate the tremendous designs by architects in the region and the winning projects in a virtual awards presentation on August 19 at 7:00p on the chapter’s YouTube channel. All the award submissions from this year are a wonderful representation of the skill and talent of our members and will be released by category one week in advance of the awards on August 12 at 7 p.m.
The jury, from AIA Kansas City, will be working diligently on July 23 to review the broad array of submissions and select Awards of Excellence, Awards of Merit, and Jurors’ Citations.
There will be no registration or fee for the virtual awards celebration.

Engineering Insider Information to Enhance Your Concept Plans
2021-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
This course will identify key site constraints that are often overlooked during the conceptual design phases of a projects yet are critical to the layout and density of a site. Participants will be able to identify these “blind spots” and adjust their conceptual site plans accordingly.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW
Register online.

Opening Doors to Design Opportunities with the Model Building Codes
2021-08-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – Online
Presented by: AIA Hampton Roads and McKeon Rolling Steel Door Company
This course has been designed to acquaint the viewer with the many aspects of Fire and Life Safety Code Requirements and how those Code Requirements affect egress and building design.
Objectives:
1) Will allow the participants to be able to differentiate between fire walls, fire barriers and fire partitions.
2) Learners will understand the regulatory standards governing the use and application of opening protectives.
3) By examining case studies, attendees will learn the fundamental code requirements that drive the placement of fire walls and fire barriers, their openings and opening protectives.
4) By using slides, discussion and case studies, participants will learn the correlation between Life Safety, product application and open design.
Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW
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Lightweight Building Skins
2021-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
The course outlines a brief history of lightweight construction with an introductory look at the new materials and the digital advances which make this technology compelling today. It covers when to use this type of construction and provides definition of key components while addressing structure, form, and climate. Issues affecting the growing use of these technologies and materials in façade design are considered. Further, the design process is described from idea generation to problem solving. Finally, we look at the future of this technology and discuss its advantages in building today.

American Farmhouse: Open-Source Drawings and Construction Models
2021-08-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Twisted Track Brewpub, 523 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA
Presentation and Social
A simple traditional house contains a whole world of details. This unique project provides open-source CAD files and digital models, which you can adapt and customize for your own projects. With a set of architectural drawings placed next to detailed renderings, this work is made to educate and inspire anybody interested in the art of building. Please join us in hearing a presentation by the author and artist behind this bold project.
Registration not required.

Art of Practice: What's Next
2021-08-04 13:00 - 17:30 | Virtual – Online
The third biennial Art of Practice event is intended to cultivate leadership skills, identify solutions to common business problems, and fuel collaboration across the profession. With a focus on “what’s next” for the profession, current and aspiring firm leaders will hear timely, relevant, actionable advice on how to grow and sustain their businesses.
Featured Speakers:
Carole Wedge, FAIA
CEO of Shepley Bulfinch | Chair of AIA National Large Firm Roundtable
2020 National AIA Edward C. Kemper Award winner
Kermit Baker, Ph.D., Hon. AIA
Chief Economist, The American Institute of Architects
Nathan King, DDes
Co-Director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Design Research | Technology Centers Senior Strategic Relationships Manager at Autodesk
Yvonne Castillo, Esq.
Vice President and Director of Risk Management at Victor US
Karen Elliott
Labor and Employment Law expert at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
Kathy Blanchard, CIC, RPLU
Professional Liability Consultant and Senior Vice President with McGriff
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Hard Hat Tour: CHKD Medical Tower
2021-07-28 16:00 - 17:00
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters engaged Array Architects & PF&A Design to create a new patient tower to deliver both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. The Medical Tower II story is not simply about how CHKD is constructing a building to address an immediate community need, but how through integrated innovation, collaboration, and leadership, their goal will be realized in a way which will set new standards for how healthcare providers respond to today’s needs and anticipate the undefined challenges of the future. The Day Hospital and outpatient clinics will offer a complement of step-down services to provide a continuum of care for behavioral health patients of this crucial and under-served service line. The Outpatient Specialty Clinics will provide services such as General Academic Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Radiology, and other general ambulatory services.
Hardhats, closed-toed shoes, protective eyewear, and safety vests are REQUIRED.
Park in the onsite parking garage and/or follow directional signs.
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AIA Blue Ridge Happy Hour Hangout in Downtown Roanoke
2021-07-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Three Notch’d Brewery (Roanoke), 24 Campbell Ave SE, Roanoke, VA
Join other members of AIA Blue Ridge and the Young Architects Forum as we make a return to safe, in-person gatherings.
No registration required.

Unique Brick Architecture
2021-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Current trends in architecture include the desire to reintroduce traditional articulated detailing concepts in a modern way. This course discusses the various types of features that can be incorporated into anchored brick veneer, the limits of the prescriptive limits presented in the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402), and general detailing concepts to adapt these types of details to anchored brick veneer construction.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW
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Drainage + Drying in the Exterior Wall
2021-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Recognize the integral role of a gap within the exterior wall and understand the selection criteria to consider when designing for moisture management in wall systems.
Learn the appropriate ways to determine drainage and drying principles for a variety for cladding systems.
Earn 1.0 AUA LU | HSW
Register online.
Presented in partnership with Benjamin Obdyke

ARE Exam Prep Series
2021-07-17 10:00 - 16:00
Each year the AIA Northern Virginia Young Architects Forum organizes seminars for those preparing to take the Architect Registration Exam® (ARE). Our award-winning series offers the opportunity to learn from a professional in each subject area and use that knowledge in preparation for the ARE. This year’s series runs through July. Session will be held virtually.
Learn more.

DE&I Panel Discussion with Mid-sized Architecture Firms
2021-07-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual – Online
AIA Northern Virginia’s Women in Architecture is collaborating with the AIA DC Equity Committee by WIELD to host a virtual panel discussion with participants from local, mid-sized architecture firms sharing their DE&I initiatives and programs.
Most large firms have implemented formal DE&I programs in the recent past, but small and mid-size firms often rely on grassroots efforts by staff, with minimal direction or investment from firm leadership.
Through this discussion, we hope to share experiences and best practices and evaluate measures implemented over the last year. We’ll look at how we can improve our current practices and influence firm leadership.
1.5 LU | Elective
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Incorporating the Forgotten Thermal Benefits of Brick
2021-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
While frequently chosen for aesthetics and durability, clay brick is not often considered when energy efficiency is a primary concern, even though it historically played a significant role in occupant comfort before widespread use of HVAC systems. This course discusses the basics of heat transfer, relevant energy code provisions for walls, and how current research by the National Brick Research Center demonstrates the role that brick veneer can play in meeting or exceeding energy requirements in modern wall assemblies.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW
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Post-disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) Training
2021-07-09 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual – Online
Post-disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) training provides architects, engineers, and building inspectors with the knowledge to provide evaluations of facilities and buildings in the aftermath of a disaster. Registrants will receive a copy of the ATC-45 and ATC-20 manual.
At the end of this training, you will be able to:

Recognize the important role architects and associated building professionals play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Accurately conduct a post-disaster rapid building assessment and complete appropriate damage assessment forms.
Demonstrate understanding of the Applied Technology Council’s ATC-20 Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings and ATC 45 Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods damage assessment procedures.
Earn a Cal-OES registration ID card.

Earn 6.5 AIA LU | HSW
Fees:
AIA member: $100
Non-member: $175
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Designing for Fire Safety
2021-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
When considering the building enclosure, fire safety is an important design factor and needs to be considered hand-in hand with energy code requirements. The NFPA 285 “Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components” is a common consideration with modern building assemblies that use combustible materials. This presentation will review the history and scope of the NFPA 285 test standard, and its adoption within the International Building Code (IBC). It will outline the criteria for compliance, as well as identify triggers and contributors under the standard. The presentation will review how the selection building components such as insulation, air/water resistive barriers and claddings, can affect the fire performance of an assembly and identify solutions and common paths for compliance.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW
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ULI Washington: Joint WLI/Crew DC Leadership Seminar
2021-06-29 10:15 - 11:30
Special guest speaker, Michael Allosso, joins ULI Washington’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) and CREW DC for our annual WLI/CREW DC Joint Event. Michael will showcase how every day is an opportunity to be You on Your Best Day.
Step up your communication, leadership, and presence by stepping out of your comfort zone and taking risks. This exclusive virtual event will give you the tools to command the attention of your audience every time you speak, understand how to use micro-messaging to express your authentic self, learn what you can do to make every meeting a success, whether or not you are the leader, and more!
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Stories in Stone: Master Artisans on Tools, Technique, and Meaning
2021-06-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Online
Craftspeople in the building arts bring enduring beauty to our built environments. Through their mastery of technique and dedication to excellence, they create three-dimensional works of art that enrich the world in which we live.
In this session, three master artisans—stone mason Joe Alonso of the Washington National Cathedral, stone carver and letterer Nicholas Benson of the John Stevens Shop in Newport, Rhode Island, and stone carver and sculptor Sebastian Martorana of Baltimore, Maryland—share their knowledge of tools, materials, and technique and reflect on the attitudes and values that shape and give meaning to their work. Folklife curator Marjorie Hunt, co-director of the documentary films Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts and The Stone Carvers, moderates the conversation.
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WIA Workshop: Difficult Conversations, Negotiations, and Disagreements
2021-06-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual – Online
This is the third and final workshop of WIA’s 2021 Communication Workshop Series.
On a good day, people struggle with conversations and communication that bear weight, heightened emotions, and conflict. Add in a high-value want, something like a raise or a better work situation, and negotiations can make conversations even more difficult – try a disagreement? Cue stress, people-pleasing, passive-aggression, and more bad behavior that helps no one.
Join us for an interactive workshop to flex small talk and conversation skills with Jen Brown, founder of The Engaging Educator.
2 AIA LU | Elective
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