Architects in Action 2020: AIA Legislative Exchange
2020-07-09 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Join your fellow state and local component leaders for AIA’s premier policy and advocacy event.
This annual meeting is a vital part of every state and local chapter’s policy and advocacy efforts, offering you an opportunity to hear from guest speakers, learn about emerging state and local issues, and participate in virtual workshops led by your peers.
All AIA members and component staff are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus, Architects in Action 2020 will be available on-line only.
At Architects in Action 2020 you will:
*Hear from industry-leading experts, guest speakers, and elected officials
*Learn about emerging state and local legislative trends
*Explore innovative advocacy techniques and strategies developed by your peers
*Find your voice and acquire the tools you need to advocate for the profession
*Learn more about AIA’s commitment to environmental stewardship
Registration
Be sure to register for a virtual happy hour based on your region. Each happy hour is limited to 10 registrants.
For questions or assistance contact (800) 242 3837 ext. 7556 or register@aia.org
Registration is free and open to all AIA members and component staff.

What Architects Need to Know: AIA Master Agreements and Task Orders
2020-07-10 14:00 - 15:00
*1 LU*
Does your design firm perform repeat or similar work for the same client or from a consultant? Would you like to manage risk and streamline the contract process for these projects? Geared towards architects, this webinar will provide an overview of the AIA Master Agreements and Task Orders and explain how they can be used to provide a wide array of select services over the course of several projects.
Attendees will:

Understand how the Master Agreement/Task Order contractual model can be used to establish repeat business with your clients.
Explore how the Master Agreement/Task Order contractual model can be used to streamline the contracting process with the consultants you use most often.
Examine the B121™️–2018, Standard Form of Master Agreement Between Owner and Architect; the C421™️–2018, Standard Form of Master Agreement Between Architect and Consultant; and relevant service orders to learn how to use these documents properly and effectively.
Know where to access resources, tools and guides to help you understand contract and risk management issues.

Using the Online Service to Edit and Finalize Contracts
2020-07-16 15:00 - 16:00
With an increase in stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19, going to the office to print, scan and sign your contracts may not be an option. Join AIA Contract Documents technical staff for an overview of best practices in using the online service to create, organize and distribute your contracts without leaving your home.
By attending this free webinar, you will learn best practices in editing documents and organizing your projects in the AIA Contract Documents online service, including editing offline, avoiding common formatting issues, setting your preferences, working with project data, and more!
Technical staff will be on hand to answer your questions about using the online service. If you have questions you would like us to address, send them to sarahlummis@aia.org prior to the webinar.
