Kyle V. Davy in association with Edwards Management Group

 

 

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Designed to support the growth and development of  leaders in architecture, design, consulting engineering, and creative service firms as they assume management roles and responsibilities, this course focuses on the seven fundamental elements of successful design firm management. Designed to support the growth and development of  leaders in architecture, design, consulting engineering, and creative service firms as they assume management roles and responsibilities, this course focuses on the seven fundamental elements of successful design firm management.
 

 

 
 

Mastering the Art of Design Firm Management

 

 
 

Course Outline

 

Session One

 

Vision & Strategic Management

Marketing & Business Development

Kyle Davy

Michelle Fitzpatrick

 

Session Two

 

Financial Management

Human Resource Management

Phil Edwards

Laurie Dreyer-Hadley

 

Session Three

 

Leadership & Personal Mastery

Operations Management
& Ownership Transition

Geordie Aitken


Phil Edwards
& Kyle Davy

 

 
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Course Schedule & Location

 
 
 

Session One:

Session Two:

Session Three:

 

January 22 & 23, 2010

February 19 & 20, 2010

March 19 & 20, 2010

 

Classes are scheduled for Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and will be held at San Francisco State University’s Downtown Center: Westfield San Francisco Centre, 835 Market Street, San Francisco, California.

 

 
 

Enrollment Information

 
 
 

Tuition is $3,950 including classroom materials, payable in advance.
Refunds will be allowed given written notice by January 4, 2010, less a 10% handling fee. Participants will be required to purchase their own books and
on-line articles.

 

 
 

To Register or for more Information:

 
 
 

Kyle V. Davy

Phil Edwards

 

510.525.7737

415.433.1522

 

kyle@kylevdavy.com

phil@edwardsmgmtgrp.com

 
     
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Instructors

 
 
 

Geordie Aitken

Geordie is a Principal of Aitken Leadership Group, which offers cutting-edge leadership development experiences, transforming and inspiring leaders of all ages and walks in life. His clients include leading A&E firms committed to creating cultures of trust and accountability.

www.aitkenleadership.com

 
 
 

Kyle V. Davy, AIA

Kyle established his company, Kyle V. Davy Consulting in 1992 to help architecture and engineering firms develop their leadership and management capacity. He is a principal faculty member of ACEC’s Senior Executive Institute (SEI) and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

www.kylevdavy.com

 
 
 

Phillip G. Edwards

Phillip, President of Edwards Management Group, has specialized in providing financial, operations and ownership transition services to design industry and creative service firms for almost 25 years. He has assisted clients in developing operational efficiency, above average profitability, manage rapid growth or downsizing, and strategies for ownership transition.

www.edwardsmgmtgrp.com

 
 
 

Laurie Dreyer-Hadley

Laurie Dreyer-Hadley, Director of Human Resources for Anshen & Allen Architects, has over 20 years experience managing HR functions for architecture and engineering firms. She has lectured extensively on how practice leaders can address the wide range of HR challenges currently facing their firms.

 
 
 

Michelle Fitzpatrick, FSMPS/CSPM

Michelle, Principal of Marketivity, Inc., has over 28 years of experience in A/E/C marketing and business development. Michelle is a frequent speaker on strategic and marketing topics, has authored numerous articles that have appeared in industry publications, and is Vice President of the SMPS Foundation.
www.marketivity.com

 
 
 

 

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respective websites.

 
 

 

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Testimonials

 
 
 

This is an excellent program with comprehensive coverage of all the key elements of firm, project, and people management. Excellent presenters, along with the open group environment, provided for a great learning experience and sharing of ideas and experiences.
— Gerald A. Edwards, P.E.

Senior Project Manager, Associate, PSOMAS, Tucson, Arizona

 

The course provides the attendee with practical skills that have been examined through real world experience by the instructors. I was able to go to work and implement much of my learning immediately with excellent results.
— Mike Jaeger, P.E.

Construction Manager, Vice President, Covello Group, Walnut Creek, California

 

The program was valuable in continuing the development of one of our best young business leaders. The instructors provided new business insights and challenged him to broaden his perspective on critical business issues.
— Ronald R. Schultz, P.E.
Chairman, Burgess & Niple, Inc. Columbus, Ohio

 

The entire program is fantastic. The course provides information and clarity on various business models and delivers a practical and consistent approach to managing the firm. The key elements of the course are well organized and combine excellent tools and exercises that give a hands-on understanding.
— Erick Moreau, AIA Principal
COO, Weir/Andrewson Associates, Inc., San Rafael, CA

 

The instructors for the course possess an ability to break down complex topics into understandable pieces. The combination of exercises, real life applications and case studies gave me the skills necessary to elevate my career and successfully run my office.
— Brian Fletcher, ASLA, Principal
Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc., San Mateo, CA

 

 
 

Coming Spring 2010

 
 
 

Project Management / Project Leadership

A six-day course focused on the development of critical project management and leadership skills for project managers in architecture, engineering, design, and creative service firms.
Tuition: ____$2950

 

 
 

For more information contact Kyle V. Davy at 510.525.7737
or kyle@kylevdavy.com

 
 

 

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