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The Firm of the Future: Big Picture Trends Shaping the Future of Design Firms (1 AIA LU)
by Ray Kogan, AIA

Yogi Berra supposedly opined that "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." Heeding his wisdom, it is essential that leaders of architecture firms understand what the future holds in order to navigate their firms through tumultuous times-as well as the good times that will return. What could be more important to the leadership and management of architecture firms than scanning the horizon and taking in the big picture of the major forces that will drive the business climate for architects in order to become better equipped to anticipate trends, analyze future prospects, and position their firms?

Learning Objectives

Participants will become more aware of major trends affecting the business and practice of architecture, and learn how these long-term trends will drive their leadership and management of their own firms.
Participants will gain a new appreciation of how essential their understanding of the future is to the ultimate success of their firms, and learn about resources available to help them plan their firm's futures.
By being provided with the framework for a homework exercise in scenario planning, participants will become more facile at future-oriented planning.

Ray Kogan, AIA is the president of Kogan & Company, specializing in strategic planning and management consulting for design and construction firms. He brings 35 years of experience in the practice, marketing, and management of architecture, engineering, and construction services, including his work with many leading firms in the industry. Ray has worked with more than 100 architecture and engineering firms in the development of their strategic plans.

5pm - Reception & Mini Tradeshow (cash bar)
6:30pm - Business Meeting
7pm - Presentation by Ray Kogan, AIA (1 AIA LU)

Business Meeting Agenda
Slate of Candidates for AIA Columbus Board of Directors
In accordance to our bylaws, AIA Columbus is required to notify members of the Slate of Candidates 30 days in advance of our annual meeting which will be held on Wednesday, October 21st. The following people make up the Slate of Candidates for the 2010 AIA Columbus Board of Directors:

Ruth Gless, AIA of Lincoln Street Studio - President-Elect.
James Bresler, AIA of Braun & Steidl Architects, Inc. - Treasurer.
John Kelleher, AIA of NBBJ - Secretary.
Al Berthold, AIA of the Neighborhood Design Center - Director.
David B. Meleca, AIA of Meleca Architecture, Inc - Director.
Melissa Viteri Sieg, Assoc. AIA - Director.
Monica Wangler, AIA of NBBJ - Director.

Proposed AIA Columbus Bylaws Amendment
The following is the proposed amendment to the AIA Columbus Bylaws for vote at the Annual Meeting on October 21st. This amendment was approved by the Board of Directors on August 11, 2009.

ARTICLE 5. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS