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AIA Orange County and SDA/OC present FIRM PROFITABILITY in a VIRTUAL/HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT WEBINAR Thursday, June 24, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 pm... A panel of veteran SDA firm managers will discuss challenges faced in a virtual/hybrid work environment including: Return-to-work requirements and challenges Managing remote workers for productivity Canyon culture - engagement of remote and on-site workers Are your marketing strategies relevant? Re-opening policies - as simple as how do your employees get drinking water? Digital document management Learning Objectives: Challenges and solutions to HR issues in a remote environment or returning to work Financial solutions to assure optimum profitability Marketing trends in a virtual world Management of office facilities and files Learning Units: 1.0 LU Cost: Free REGISTER HERE: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5133695

Congratulations to Penny Nelson! She was just installed as National President-Elect. Hope you have a fantastic year on ExCom.

Congratulations to Diane Muszynski for winning the SDA STAR AWARD. The OC chapter appreciates you!

Did Someone Say EDSymposium21? Did someone say EDSymposium? This is EDSymposium 2021 Week! There are seriously GREAT presentations and training in-store. This is your last chance to remind yourself and/or chapter members of the great programs that start tomorrow. Feel free to copy the information below and share with them today! (Note: special thanks to National MarCom Co-Chair, Liz Harris, for the write-up). Read on for complete details:... Thursday, June 10, there are two great sessions on Microsoft Office 360 and how to create and set up workflows that work for you. There is still time to register (be sure to login to receive SDA member pricing). https://bit.ly/EDS21Registration Friday, June 11, the SDA Fellows presentation on Kicking Habits that Hold You Back (from getting where you want to be) is going to be awesome. Plus the Fellows are unveiling a new pilot program that limited to just 20 SDA members. After the Fellows program, Simon Goodhead is presenting on Staff Retention: Why it's YOU and not them. Let's face it, this is something we all want the excuse to bring back to work. "So, I was on this webinar that addresses staff retention and I think we have some places to improve ..." Saturday, June 12 begins with the SDA National Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers. This is FREE. Zoom in while you are folding your laundry or putting lunch together. It is worth it to see how the inner workings of a national organization. No cost to register or attend. Here's your link: https://bit.ly/EDS21AnnualMeeting Following the Annual Meeting is the Awards Program and Installation of Officers. This is where our Star Award Nominees are honored! It's also where they give out chapter awards, GEM awards, recognize new Fellows, etc. This is FREE as well but requires a separate registration. Here's the link: http://bit.ly/EDS21InstallationAndAwards After the Awards Program and Installation is our Virtual Cocktail Party / Celebrations. The event is hosted by the SDA Past President's Council and is a FUNdraiser to benefit the PPC Foundation Scholarship Fund. For a $20 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION, you get a mixology class taught by SDA MarCom co-chair Fran Carillo, time to virtually visit with friends, AND amazing door prizes that include tablets, and a weekend Virginia Beach getaway. Once you register you will be sent the shopping list. Link is here: https://bit.ly/EDS21MeetMixMingle

SDA/OC May Program VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE Grab your favorite beverage and join us for another virtual roundtable which enables participants to network, learn and benefit from the shared knowledge and experience of the group. Are you making the best use of the information and resources you have available to you? Our members say one of the best tools for their SDA dues are the roundtable discussions. ... DISCUSSION TOPICS: Return to in-person office COVID protocols Any 'Focus Area' topic Any other topic you would like to discuss Register Now! http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event

LAST CALL TO REGISTER for tomorrow’s Business Development: Proactive Practices for a Post-COVID World webinar.

THROWBACK THURSDAY....... Can you guess what year and location of this national convention?

It’s Throwback Thursday. Can you guess the names of the 2002 chapter board members?

SDA/OC MARCH PROGRAM : Contemporaneous Documentation Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm This webinar presentation will explain in easy-to-convey terms the critical importance of project file documentation in protecting a firm against unfair claims. It will also outline cost-effective procedures for crafting and maintaining such documentation.... Presenter: Mike Murtaugh, Sr. Partner Murtaugh Treglia Stern & Deily REGISTER HERE: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg Join Zoom Meeting https://tk1sc.zoom.us/j/92502594452 Meeting ID: 925 0259 4452 Passcode: 782074 Dial by your location: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights. The International Women’s Day 2021 campaign theme of #ChooseToChallenge ... A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. From challenge comes change, so let’s all choose to challenge. How will you make a difference? #IWD2021