FRI-DD-002: Professional Practice: Contract Negotiations

Friday, November 11, 2022

1:30pm – 4:00pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Room 304

2.50 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Ticket Price: $25 per person

Lead Speaker(s)

Elena Brescia, FASLA

Landscape Architect, Mentor
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Brooklyn, New York

Speaker(s)

Michael J. Vardaro, LEED AP

Managing Partner
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
New York, New York
Patti Harris, LEED AP

Founder and CEO
LicenseSure LLC
New York, New York
Stephen R. Whitehorn, AIA

Managing Principal
Whitehorn Group
Madison, New Jersey
Gregg Garmisa, J.D.

Principal and General Counsel
Studio Gang
Chicago, Illinois

Learn from legal, licensing, and insurance experts about contract provisions that can assist your practice. Panelists will discuss legal concepts that affect design professionals; attendees will participate in a workshop to practice negotiation. Understanding these terms and discussing them will empower you to build mutual respect with clients and consultants.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand your rights as a design professional.
Understand your responsibilities as a design professional.
Understand the risks you take as a design professional.
Identify contract issues that have significant impact on practices and projects.
Learn contractual strategies to protect yourself and your firm.
Learn to appreciate the concerns of the entire project team.