SDA - Orange County Chapter

SDA/OC July 2024 Webinar
AUTOMATION AS THE ULTIMATE GAME CHANGER
Thursday, July 18, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

This will be a panel discussion on using AI solutions in writing, communication, and knowledge sharing to enhance and streamline office processes.

TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Using Chat GPT and Microsoft Designer to help with your proposals and social media.
• Discussion of practical experiences, aiming to provide guidance and inspiration for navigating AI challenges and opportunities.
• Establishing innovative methods to use already-available resources and establishing paths for career advancement.


PRESENTED BY:
SDA experts on how they have incorporated automation and the use of AI in their firms with just a few of their highlights.
● Jennifer Greene, CDFA, Director of Marketing for Ronnette Riley Architect
● Elena Gutierrez, CDFA, Administrative Assistant for Langan
● Nikki Pierce, CDFA, Knowledge Manager for Clark Nexsen Inc.


REGISTER HERE:
www.sdaoc.org/events

Betsy Nickless, FSDA, is the 2024 STAR Award winner for the SDA Orange County chapter.

Betsy is our chapter’s Treasurer and we value her monthly detailed treasurer reports and overseeing of the chapter funds. She also took lead on the Sponsorship Committee this past year by sending out invoices which helped retain all our current sponsors and adding one new sponsor in 2023. Betsy also supports the chapter by having a great relationship with the AIAOC headquarters, which has helped us increase awareness of SDA to its members in the Orange County area. The AIAOC has invited us to participate at their networking events with a ‘free’ vendor table where we distributed SDA membership packets.

Betsy also attends all SDA/OC board meetings, lunch seminars, and networking and social events. She’s just not an attendee, she is our ‘go-to-girl’ for all that is SDA!

We know from her contributions that Betsy Nickless was the best candidate from the Orange County chapter to receive this year’s STAR Award a the SDA National Convention held in Colorado Springs, CO.

Have you registered for this Thursday’s webinar?

SDA/OC June Webinar
Overview of EDSymposium24 - Elevate the Power of You!
Thursday, June 26, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

If you couldn’t attend SDA’s Annual Convention - EDSymposium24, in Colorado Springs, CO last week, now is the time to hear from the AEC experts, stay up to date on the industry trends, strategies, and best management practices.

Hear recaps from sessions including:
- Communicating with Clarify: Understanding your Voice
- Navigating the Valuation Landscape: Key Steps in an Exit Strategy
- Unlocking your Personal Brand
- PSMJ Halftime Market Update & Outlook
- Adventures in Babysitting: Effectively Identifying & Coaching Hypersensitive Offensive Employees
- Managing the Risks of Employment Practices

REGISTER HERE:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/m8cmxaa

You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

Congratulations to all the STAR AWARD winners… especially Betsy Nickless with our OC Chapter!!!

The STAR Awards recognize chapter members and members-at-large for their service and dedication to SDA. These members have been nominated by their chapters or other SDA members.

SDA/OC June Webinar
Overview of EDSymposium24 - Elevate the Power of You!
Thursday, June 26, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

If you couldn’t attend SDA’s Annual Convention - EDSymposium24, in Colorado Springs, CO last week, now is the time to hear from the AEC experts, stay up to date on the industry trends, strategies, and best management practices.

Hear recaps from sessions including:
- Communicating with Clarify: Understanding your Voice
- Navigating the Valuation Landscape: Key Steps in an Exit Strategy
- Unlocking your Personal Brand
- PSMJ Halftime Market Update & Outlook
- Adventures in Babysitting: Effectively Identifying & Coaching Hypersensitive Offensive Employees
- Managing the Risks of Employment Practices

REGISTER HERE:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/m8cmxaa

You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

SDA/OC June Webinar
Overview of EDSymposium24 - Elevate the Power of You!
Thursday, June 20, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

If you couldn’t attend SDA's Annual Convention - EDSymposium24, now is the time to hear from the AEC experts, stay up to date on the industry trends, strategies, and best management practices.

Hear recaps from sessions including:
- Communicating with Clarify: Understanding your Voice
- Navigating the Valuation Landscape: Key Steps in an Exit Strategy
- Unlocking your Personal Brand
- PSMJ Halftime Market Update & Outlook
- Adventures in Babysitting: Effectively Identifying & Coaching Hypersensitive Offensive Employees
- Managing the Risks of Employment Practices

REGISTER HERE:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/m8cmxaa

You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

Don’t forget to register for this business sustainability webinar!

SDA/OC May 2024 Webinar:
What is the WELL Standard and Why is it Important?

May 16, 2024
12:00 - 1:00PM PST

OVERVIEW:
WELL is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. Using the WELL exam as a basis for this sustainability operations discussion, we will touch on ways that a firm can adapt their thinking to manage the health and well-being of the staff that occupy their buildings and what considerations go into making these changes at a low to zero cost to the overhead budget.

Earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

REGISTER HERE: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kuzprev
You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

PRESENTED BY:
Jamie Boggs, SDA, WELL AP with Special Guest Betsey Olenick Dougherty, FAIA, LEED AP

Jamie Boggs has a BA in Communications and is a WELL Accredited Professional with a background in Design Firm Operations serving as an Associate Studio Administrator for Perkins Eastman. A LEED GA with a certificate in Material Health from Parson’s New School, she has a wealth of Sustainability knowledge that piggy backed on a long career having to make good healthy choices as an FF&E expert. A combined passion for healthier goods and spaces fuels a need to inform people of simple ways to make a big difference in the offices we facilitate.

Betsey Olenick Dougherty has been personally leading the change in the design firm operation realm for nearly 50 years, beginning with Dougherty + Dougherty Architects and then a merger with Perkins Eastman. Betsey began her journey during her graduate MARCH work at U.C. Berkeley, implementing what was known as Green Architecture for the Cal Poly Pomona Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, one of the first DOE/AIA Top Ten Green Buildings in 1994. Betsey has been active in AIA as a Chapter and California State AIA President, a National AIA Board Member and Secretary, and a Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows. She presently serves as a Regent of the California Architectural Foundation.

SDA/OC May 2024 Webinar:
What is the WELL Standard and Why is it Important?

May 16, 2024
12:00 - 1:00PM PST

OVERVIEW:
WELL is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. Using the WELL exam as a basis for this sustainability operations discussion, we will touch on ways that a firm can adapt their thinking to manage the health and well-being of the staff that occupy their buildings and what considerations go into making these changes at a low to zero cost to the overhead budget.

Earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

REGISTER HERE: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kuzprev
You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

PRESENTED BY:
Jamie Boggs, SDA, WELL AP with Special Guest Betsey Olenick Dougherty, FAIA, LEED AP

Jamie Boggs has a BA in Communications and is a WELL Accredited Professional with a background in Design Firm Operations serving as an Associate Studio Administrator for Perkins Eastman. A LEED GA with a certificate in Material Health from Parson’s New School, she has a wealth of Sustainability knowledge that piggy backed on a long career having to make good healthy choices as an FF&E expert. A combined passion for healthier goods and spaces fuels a need to inform people of simple ways to make a big difference in the offices we facilitate.

Betsey Olenick Dougherty has been personally leading the change in the design firm operation realm for nearly 50 years, beginning with Dougherty + Dougherty Architects and then a merger with Perkins Eastman. Betsey began her journey during her graduate MARCH work at U.C. Berkeley, implementing what was known as Green Architecture for the Cal Poly Pomona Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, one of the first DOE/AIA Top Ten Green Buildings in 1994. Betsey has been active in AIA as a Chapter and California State AIA President, a National AIA Board Member and Secretary, and a Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows. She presently serves as a Regent of the California Architectural Foundation.

Last nights Trivia Night event and Membership Drive to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day was a blast!
It all started with an incredible tour of the Brilliant AV Experience Center Showroom. Then we traveled through a speakeasy door to get to our party room where we enjoyed networking, food, and drinks. And then of course breaking into teams and playing trivia games. A big thank you to Jeff Manzer for hosting trivia night!!! You rock!
The night ended with door prize drawings… and everyone leaving in a happy mood.
And the best part is we had three potential members attend who we look forward to becoming SDA members!
NOTE: all photos were taken pre-party. After that the good times rollled without thought of cell phones.

Don't miss out on the early bird discount for EDS24 in Colorado Springs! Sign up now before it's too late.

The theme for Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics, a commitment to call for the end of plastics “for the sake of human and planetary health.” The theme’s proposed goal is to reduce the production of plastics by 60% in 2040 and ultimately build a plastic-free future.

https://conta.cc/3UcCVMI

2024 CANSTRUCTIONOC - Early Bird Registration Ends Friday, April 12   CANSTRUCTION-OC 2024   Early-Bird Registration is Friday, April 12. Enter now to get the best price. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Build night is Friday, August 30. CLICK HERE TO ENTER If you are new to Canstru

Want to go to the SDA National Convention but need assistance? Apply for the PPC Grant that will provide financial assistance to attend EDSymposium24 in Colorado Springs, CO in June.

The Past Presidents' Council (PPC) is offering four conference grants for EDSymposium24. One $2,000 grant will be awarded to the highest scoring first-time attendee qualified applicant, one $2,000 grant to the highest scoring returning attendee qualified applicant, and two $2,000 grants to the next highest scoring applicants (first-time attendees receive priority).

Find out more information here https://www.sdanational.org/page/PPCPDG24

Have you registered to attend yet?
Hope to see you there!

Are you going? I am.

Join us in Colorado Springs for EDSymposium24! Known for its breathtaking scenery, outdoor adventures, and rich cultural heritage, Colorado Springs offers conference attendees an unforgettable experience. Explore the iconic Garden of the Gods, where towering red rock formations contrast against the bright blue sky, or take a scenic drive up Pikes Peak, one of America's most famous fourteeners. Immerse yourself in the city's thriving arts scene, with galleries, theaters, and museums showcasing local talent and international works. With its diverse dining options, charming boutiques, and endless recreational opportunities, Colorado Springs promises to be the perfect backdrop for an inspiring and memorable conference experience.

SDA/OC MARCH 2024 WEBINAR
Improve Your Business Writing Skills Today
Thursday, March 21, 2024
12: 00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join Deborah to learn how to write more effectively from her experiences writing The Controller’s Sketchbook. Learn the Ten C’s of effective business writing plus:
• Tips from her editor
• Tips on the trends in grammar and style
• Tips on composition using Word®

Earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

Meet Our Speaker
Deborah A Gill, CPA FSDA

Deborah has 100,000 hours of experience in A|E|C firms, working in large and small firms and as a consultant to the industry. Deborah spent 21 years as the Controller at Clark Nexsen, a 500+ A|E multidisciplined firm establishing budgeting practices to monitoring outcomes. As a consultant and owner of Profit by Design, LLC, she provided accounting and systems support for Deltek products to more than 100 clients.

Deborah is the author of The Controller’s Sketchbook, a Finance and Accounting Guide for the A/E Firm. She teaches SDA’s BizTrak® workshops as well as deep dives into Ownership Transition, Project Management (finances), and Financial Statements for non-finance types for many firms and organizations, including SDA, SMPS, SHRM, AIA, IFMA, ACECV, and NSPS.

Deborah is involved in A|E sector associations and community institutions, including SDA, AIA, Canstruction ®, the Norfolk d’Art Center, and Hampton Roads Women United.
Visit her websites at www.profitbydesignllc.net and www.controllersketchbook.com

REGISTER HERE:
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Improve Your Business Writing Skills Today Learn how to write more effectively from her experiences writing The Controller’s Sketchbook. Learn the Ten C’s of effective business writing plus: • Tips from her editor • Tips on the trends in grammar and style • Tips on composition using Word® Earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Mee...

SDA/OC FEBRUARY 2024 WEBINAR
Email Etiquette: Think Before You Send to Avoid Costly Mistakes
Thursday, February 15, 2024
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

Emails and Risk Management…. What’s the Big Deal? See how a lunch invite cost a company over $300,000!

Workshop Learning Objectives
• Program participants will explore the best practices for writing well-crafted emails that are clear, concise, and actionable.
• With the study of emails from actual claims cases and disputes, attendees will examine and edit these cited emails, identifying inappropriate text and discussing alternative language or alternative methods of communication.
• Throughout this program, attendees will be able to recognize and comprehend email communication that could create a misunderstanding, exacerbate an issue, or complicate the sender in a claim.
• By the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to use litmus test questions to evaluate their emails before sending them; and to assess the need to send or further revise an email message with additional recommended preemptive actions.

REGISTER HERE:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6b649054-042a-4cdb-9777-f81088cf1d79?source_id=e38d84a2-55d7-4908-9615-586e71a18079&source_type=em&c=kfAsyVDe0dNMEkitFJKBSpb1ZBzOU3XSHFwvtbnsYBCuc8esnRmuWA==

PRESENTED BY:
Sherie Russell, CDFA with the SDA Dallas Chapter
Business Manager at BR Architects & Engineers

Sherie Russell currently manages three companies related to the A/E/C industry. She is a current member and past officer with SDA Dallas Chapter. She is a speaker for SDA chapter program on Email Etiquette (related to risk management). She was a speaker at ISO 9000 Special Interest Group of Dallas ASQ on Corrective and Preventive Action, April 1995. She was involved with three successful ISO 9002 registration audits for manufacturing companies. She was an external Judge for the Mobil Exploration and Producing U.S. Inc. team award nominees, July 1995 and January 1996. She was selected to be one of Square D’s Vision College instructors, and later qualified as a Master Trainer for various course curricula, including Classroom Facilitation and Presentation Skills.

PREPARED BY:
Patricia Huntley, PMP, MBA
Risk Manager, Loss Prevention & Client Education
AXA XL, a division of AXA

Thank You to our Sponsors
BECAUSE your contribution will have a positive impact in the A/E/C firms you do business with. Thanks for being such an important influence on our organization and we truly have appreciated having you as a sponsor.

Platinum Level Sponsors:
Belden, Hiramoto, Liu & Co., LLP CPAs
IOA Insurance Services
Relational Advisors
Risk Strategies
Murtaugh Treglia Stern & Deily LLP
Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP

Silver Level Sponsors
Welsh Advisors

SDA/OC January Webinar
Employment Law Changes for 2024
Thursday, January 25, 2024
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
1 Hour of Continuing Education

2024 brings a host of new employment laws that will require changes in policies and practices to remain compliant. Erick Becker, head of the Labor and Employment practice at Cummins and White, will review the details of new California laws and offer practical advice on compliance. Topics will include:
1. Increase in mandated paid sick leave to five days and implementation for both accrual and lump sum sick leave programs.
2. Requirement to institute a workplace violence prevention plan and requirements for added training.
3. New right to engage in off duty ma*****na use and restrictions on pre- and post-employment testing for cannabis.
4. Additional protections for employees raising wage complaints.
5. Leave rights for “reproductive loss”.
6. Restrictions on rules and policies that might “chill” employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

Register Here: https://conta.cc/3TZ3oxN

PRESENTED BY:
Erick J. Becker, Senior Partner at Cummins & White, LLP

Erick Becker leads the labor and employment practice group at Cummins & White.

With 30 years of practical experience in labor and employee relations, his expertise centers on helping employers maintain compliance with the myriad laws and regulations governing employment. He also advises employers on strategies to maintain their union free status and assists unionized employers with negotiations, contract administration, strike management and communications.

Mr. Becker also represents employers in all areas of employment litigation, and has extensive experience handling matters before administrative agencies, including the NLRB, EEOC, and California Labor Commissioner. He works with clients in a wide variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, non-profits, and health care.

Mr. Becker teaches a course on “Human Resources and the Law” for the Human Resources Management program at the University of California, Irvine, and regularly speaks on employment and labor issues for industry and professional organizations.

SDA/OC January Webinar
Employment Law Changes for 2024
Thursday, January 25, 2024
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
1 Hour of Continuing Education

2024 brings a host of new employment laws that will require changes in policies and practices to remain compliant. Erick Becker, head of the Labor and Employment practice at Cummins and White, will review the details of new California laws and offer practical advice on compliance. Topics will include:
1. Increase in mandated paid sick leave to five days and implementation for both accrual and lump sum sick leave programs.
2. Requirement to institute a workplace violence prevention plan and requirements for added training.
3. New right to engage in off duty ma*****na use and restrictions on pre- and post-employment testing for cannabis.
4. Additional protections for employees raising wage complaints.
5. Leave rights for "reproductive loss".
6. Restrictions on rules and policies that might "chill" employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

Register Here: https://conta.cc/3TZ3oxN

PRESENTED BY:
Erick J. Becker, Senior Partner at Cummins & White, LLP

Erick Becker leads the labor and employment practice group at Cummins & White.

With 30 years of practical experience in labor and employee relations, his expertise centers on helping employers maintain compliance with the myriad laws and regulations governing employment. He also advises employers on strategies to maintain their union free status and assists unionized employers with negotiations, contract administration, strike management and communications.

Mr. Becker also represents employers in all areas of employment litigation, and has extensive experience handling matters before administrative agencies, including the NLRB, EEOC, and California Labor Commissioner. He works with clients in a wide variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, non-profits, and health care.

Mr. Becker teaches a course on "Human Resources and the Law" for the Human Resources Management program at the University of California, Irvine, and regularly speaks on employment and labor issues for industry and professional organizations.

Another holiday brunch, officer installation, and ornament swap in the books. Meet your 2024 Board: Natalie Newman, President; Jamie Boggs, VP; Marsha Bastian, Recording Secretary; Betsy Nickless, Treasurer; Cheryl Champagne, Past President.

CALL-FOR-SPEAKERS!
for the SDA National Convention: EDSymposium24 in Colorado… June 2024.
HR, Finance, Marketing, Tech, Project Management, or Office Management.
Looking for leaders to help educate the A/E/C industry.

Submission Deadline is next week! 🎤 Calling A|E|C leaders! 🏗️ Exciting opportunity to present at EDSymposium24, June 11-13 in Colorado Springs.
We're seeking experts in finance, HR, leadership, marketing, tech, or project management. November 30th is the final day to submit your proposal. Join us in shaping the future of our industry! 💡
Submit here: https://bit.ly/EDS24CallForSpeaker

SDA/OC November 2023 Lunch Seminar
Annual Business Meeting, Election of Officers, and Roundtable Discussions

WHEN:
Thursday, November 16, 2023
11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
WHERE:
AIA Orange County Office
1981 Orchard Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Please join us for a brief Annual Business Meeting, Election of 2024 Officers, then we will have a Roundtable Discussion.

Topics to be Discussed:
• New 2024 HR Laws
• Overtime Compensation: What the New Proposed Rule Means for You
• Artificial Intelligence
• Zapier and other productivity tools
• New California Sick Leave for 2024
• Wired That Way
• Or any other topic you want to discuss.

1 Hour of Continuing Education

REGISTER HERE
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ek2jvnqm877c260a&oseq=&c=e5dcc460-f60b-11e2-b867-d4ae52a45a09&ch=e5dff8b0-f60b-11e2-b867-d4ae52a45a09

Thank You to our Sponsors!
BECAUSE your contribution will have a positive impact in the A/E/C firms you do business with. Thanks for being such an important influence on our organization and we truly have appreciated having you as a sponsor.

Platinum Level Sponsors:
Belden, Hiramoto, Liu & Co., LLP CPAs
IOA Insurance Services
Relational Advisors
Risk Strategies
Murtaugh Treglia Stern & Deily LLP

Silver Level Sponsors
Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi
Welsh Advisors

SDA/OC Lunch Seminar - Annual Business Meeting, Election of Officers, and Roundtable Discussions We will have a brief Annual Business Meeting and Election of 2024 Officers, then will have a roundtable discussion.

Thank you to our newest sponsor, Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi LLP.
Your support of SDA/OC is most appreciated!
If you want to sponsor SDA/OC and have access to the leading managers and administrators in the design industry, go to www.sdaoc.org.

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National SDA Call for Speakers for EDSymposium24 in Colorado Springs
Know anyone???

Call for Speakers - EDSymposium20 - Society for Design Administration EDSymposium is the national conference held to further the educational opportunities for SDA’s membership and other practice managers in the A|E|C community. Knowledgeable and eloquent individuals willing to share their expertise and real-world experiences are invited to submit presentation propo...

Where will the SDA National Convention - EDS24 - be held in 2024?

Are you ready to find out where EDSymposium24 will be held? Watch our 2 minute video announcement and then share in the comments if you are excited. We sure are! Link to announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xSjRVQQD_4

There recently was a question asked in a video on the AIA National Instagram account: What is one trait that you think every good architect needs? They all answered: Listening.

Well... we have the perfect webinar this month for the AEC industry.

SDA/OC SEPTEMBER 2023 WEBINAR
Listen to your Listening: Overcome your Hurdles and Invisible Headphones to Transform Work Culture and Relationships

Thursday, September 21, 2023
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT

Have you ever found yourself listening to someone, then realize you are no longer listening and have totally zoned out or entered a rabbit hole of daydreams? It happens to everyone. Quality communication arises from how you interact with others, and too much emphasis is often placed on language to do the hard work of communication. Let's face it, words can fail and there is a better way to connect. You have 2 ears and 1 mouth. . . let's start using them in proportion! In this interactive session, you'll learn:

• How to hold yourself present in any conversation and navigate challenging conversations
• "The Hurdles to Listening" everyone faces and how to maneuver them and communicate better.
• The game-changing difference between "sloppy" listening and "clean and curious" listening.
• How to ask questions that open you and others up to see things differently.
• To grow a team that is more productive, innovative, and collaborative by listening differently.

Register Here: https://conta.cc/3P8GbVL
Earn 1 CEU Learning Unit.

Presented by:

Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary are coauthors of Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships from Challenging to Collaborative (McGraw-Hill, 2022). https://howtobridgethegap.com/the-book/

Katie McCleary, MFA, is a storyteller, professor of leadership, and a socially driven entrepreneur who helps leaders, changemakers, and creatives launch big ideas that change lives Her work has appeared in Inc., Forbes, Shondaland, New York Post, Fast Company, Apple News, PBS, and more. She is the host of NPR CapRadio's leadership podcast, "The Drive," in partnership with The American Leadership Forum-MV chapter.

She also is the founder of 916 Ink, a nonprofit that has transformed over 4,500 vulnerable children and teens into confident authors featured in more than 200 publications. Katie was awarded the prestigious "Heart of a Hero" Award from Sacramento's PBS channel. Mashable named her as a "Real Miss Americas" for her projects in low-income communities. Katie serves on the school board of Visions in Education and is an advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences and faculty in the Masters in Nonprofit Leadership program at Pacific University. She lives with her partner, 2 kids, and a menagerie of feathered and furry animals in Fair Oaks, California.

Jennifer Edwards, MA, is a business and leadership advisor working with Fortune 500 companies, corporate boards, entrepreneurs, and not profits, teaching and equipping them to manage their biological reactions when they are under pressure to better connect, collaborate, and make strategic decisions. Her clients include top leaders at eXp, Edward Jones, The American Red Cross, and other major corporations and non-profits nationwide. She is also a partner at Winning Streak Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on disruptive technology companies. She lives in Granite Bay, California and enjoys a vibrant life of family, cooking, wine, golf, the gospel, and building communities with great humans.

SDA/OC had a FUN and CREATIVE succulent planting happy hour & networking event last night. Lots of good food, drinks, and laughs.
Looking forward to our Fall networking event.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP and join us for the SDA/OC Summer Succulent Planting Workshop, Happy Hour, & Membership Drive THIS THURSDAY... August 17, 2023 at 5:30 pm at Chapter One in Santa Ana.

FOR ONLY $40... you will receive a free drink ticket, free appetizers, a raffle ticket for a chance to win a door prize... and a workshop that includes all the supplies so you can go home with a beautiful succulent

BRING A POTENTIAL MEMBER and receive an extra raffle ticket.

SDA/OC is where we get grounded, root for each other, and watch each other grow. It would succ without you being there!

Workshop presented by Elisa @ giftsthatdontsucc

You can register here:
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SDA/OC Summer Succulent Planting Workshop, Happy Hour, & Membership Drive

Thursday, August 17, 2023
5:30 pm
at Chapter One in Santa Ana

$40 includes supplies, workshop, and a free drink ticket (sangria or a lager), door prizes, and appetizers.

Bring a ‘potential member’ and receive an extra raffle ticket.

SDA is an association of managers and administrators working in design firms to create a profitable business environment for their A/E/C companies. Through education, certification, and networking, SDA members gain a competitive edge in knowing the latest A/E/C business trends. The A|E|C business manager often oversees many focus areas directly or indirectly: finance, HR, project management, general office management and marketing. SDA membership provides a network of A/E/C managers who also want to sharpen skills, pool resources, and work together to increase the value of their firms.

SDA/OC is where we get grounded, root for each other, and watch each other grow. It would succ without you!

Workshop presented by Elisa @ giftsthatdontsucc

You can register here:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejxbdti48e5f204f&oseq=&c=&ch=