How to turn a costly penalty clause into a well-deserved bonus. [Monday Minute]

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March 14, 2021 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.
Announcements
How to turn a costly penalty clause into a well-deserved bonus.
When you finish a project late, it could cost you.

But when you finish early, there’s no extra benefit to that, right?

Other than less stress that month.

What if there was a way to get paid more for finishing early.

Would that interest you?
Teach me how to get paid more, earlier
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Meet our newest CPBDs!
Help us congratulate our latest achievers.
  • Omar Kahn, CPBD #11-150, from Loganville, GA (3/9)
  • Aurora Fain, CPBD #44-810, Houston, TX (2/25)
  • Jessica Pinney, CPBD #05-652, Carmel, CA (1/31)
  • Jorge Menendez, CPBD #44-809, Coppell, TX (1/21)
  • Joshua Derrick, CPBD #41-114, North Augusta, SC (1/18)
  • Jeremiah Dillow, CPBD #10-261, from Brandon, FL (1/11)
Follow our progress (July to June).
  • 20 (So Far!) We are on pace to have 30 in June.
  • 47 in 2020/2021 (the record)
  • 46 in 2019/2020
  • 44 in 2018/2019
It’s a testament to your expertise—like a badge of honor. It demonstrates to clients and employers that you are experienced and committed to following best practices and standards. 
Want help scheduling your exam?
Watch this short video by ProctorU or Email us, certification@AIBD.org.

Already a CPBD? Know your status.
CLICK HERE, search by name, CPBD#, state, or zip code, and make sure you’re current. 

 
  • Bhavik Desai, Student Member from TX
  • Gustavo Blanco, Professional Member from FL
  • Fernando Pages-Ruiz, Professional Member from TX
  • Jason Dorow, Professional Member from WI
  • Ryan D. Wegman, Professional Member from FL
  • Luis Diaz, Professional Member from TX
  • John Hart, Professional Member from TX
  • Adam Robinson, Professional Member from NC
  • Omar Khan, Professional Member from GA
  • Ohad Naim, Professional Member from TX
  • Javier Gonzalez, Professional Member from TX
  • Oscar Sorcia, Professional Member from NC
Compass Club Report
(July 1, 2021, through today)

Total Score = 77 points, we’re on pace to reach 114 by June 30th.
Last Year’s Score = 93 points
The Record = 154 pts (2018/2019)

Welcome to our newest Compass Club members.
No new members this week. 😢

Introducing our other new Compass Club members.

  • Jonathan Boone (MS) recruited a Professional member in March.
  • Stefani Thatcher (UT) recruited a Professional member in March.
  • Richard Webster (UT) recruited a Professional member in March.
  • Mollie Ackner (NC) recruited a Professional member in February.
  • Mario Cantu (TX) recruited a Professional member in January.
  • Paul Brown (MO) recruited 16 Student members in December.
  • Brian Smith (TX) recruited a Professional member in December.
  • Dinesh Shah (TX) recruited a Professional member in November.
  • Jason Orlowski (TX) recruited a Professional member in September.
  • Roya Azimzadeh (MO) recruited a Student member in August.
  • Geoffrey S Jones (OK) recruited a Professional member in August.
  • Steve Smith (TX) recruited a Professional member in August.
  • Casey Thompson (NC) recruited a Professional member in July.
  • Ron Globke (OH) recruited a Professional member in July.
This Week’s Movers and Shakers.
Our club members are busy working on their own projects this week.😢

Track your points, or learn how to join the AIBD Compass Club.
Does Reality “Design” TV Constipate You? A touch Crampy?
Us too!  

Announcing the birth of ANTI-REALITY-TV! 

Finally, a program produced by Designers to reveal the REALITY of Design & construction. 

It’s time to pull back the curtain to let the Homeowner see Oz.  

Watch our Intro and give us your thoughts. 
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Events
Upcoming chapter meetings (and more).
March 15 – Tuesday @2:00 Webinar – 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 12 pm MT / 11 am PT – What our Parents Couldn’t Teach Us About the BIRDS and BEES.

March 18 – AIBD, Central Oklahoma Chapter – 11 am ET / 10 am CT / 9 am MT / 8 am PT. Sustainable Design Uses For Large Opening Glass Walls, by Todd Kilstrom, Nana Walls, Inc.

Be informed about all AIBD events and those hosted by our industry partners at AIBD.org/events.
Unleash the Power of BIM in Your Project Designs
LotSpec brings automation to the process of creating lot specific documents used for permitting and construction and includes a powerful set of tools for building master plan documentation used for bidding and approval processes.
Training and Education
3D Rendering Four-Day Softplan Training
Softplan will be hosting training on the mornings of March 22-25.

Classes run about an hour and a half each day for four days.
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Miscellaneous
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Have a triumphant week!
 
 

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