We did it in the spring of 2016. Then the Orange County chapter did it in the fall of 2016. And then the Atlanta chapter did it in the fall of 2018. What did we do?

We hosted SDA National’s BizTRAK™ workshop!

And we (your friendly Seattle chapter) plan to do it again this year. We’re excited to tell you that we now have confirmed dates and the speakers! It will be held in Seattle on September 24, and then repeated in Spokane on September 25.

We’re thrilled that Bill Strong, FSMPS, will present the marketing segment of the workshop, and that Deborah Gill,CPA, FSDA, will present the financial segment.

And guess what? SDA National is an AIA Registered Provider, so you’ll earn up to 8 hours of CEUs, LUs, or PDHs!

We’re bringing this workshop back to Seattle, and for the first time, we’re taking it to Spokane. Why? Because we believe it’s education that you and your colleagues working in the A/E/C industry will benefit from. And, we’re being good neighbors by not asking industry-practitioners in eastern Washington to travel to Seattle, and vice versa.

No-shows and cancellations after 12:00 PM (Pacific) on September 3 will not be refunded. You may, however, substitute attendees.

Registration closes 6:00 AM (Pacific) on Sept. 24.

Presenters:

Bill Strong specializes in helping A/E/C firms with strategic planning, marketing and business development, communication training for technical staff, coaching and mentoring marketing personnel, client perception surveys, and client care programs. He has over 46 years of experience in the A/E/C industry, with the last 30 years primarily focused on marketing and business development for architectural firms. Consulting for the last 6 years, prior to that, Bill was with a major Pacific NW architecture firm for 25 years and a principal the last 12. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Kansas State University and his Masters in Marketing & Public Relations from the University of Missouri. Bill has been a member of AIA since 1973, a member of SMPS since 1982, and an SMPS Fellow since 1999. He has repeatedly presented at conventions and seminars for organizations locally, regionally, and nationally.

Deborah Gill has 40 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and land surveying industries working in large and small firms as well as a consultant to the industry. She spent 21 years as the Controller and Director of Business Operations at Clark Nexsen, establishing budgeting practices as well as KPI financial reporting. As consultant/owner of Profit by Design, Ltd, she provided accounting and systems support for Deltek Vision products for more than 100 clients. She established project management and financial systems in many companies to support the implementation of accounting software. She served for 5 years as CFO of Precision Measurements, Inc., implementing best practices to increase revenue, grow the firm, and successfully transition firm leadership to the next generation. She provides consulting services to start-up architectural and engineering firms and firms wanting to increase their bottom line. Deborah developed the original “Handbook for Design Office Administration,” material that served as the basis for SDA’s BizTRAK™ practice management workshop, as well as the CDFA-U curriculum for SDA’S Certification in Design Firm Administration program. Deborah presents BizTRAK™ and deep dives into Ownership Transition, Project Management (finances), and Financial Statements for non-finance types for many organizations including SDA, SMPS, SHRM, AIA, IFMA, ACEC-V, and NSPS.