How to build a beautiful portfolio of your work by taking pictures with your smartphone. [Monday Minute]

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April 04, 2021 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.
Announcements
How to build a beautiful portfolio of your work by taking pictures with your smartphone.
Whether you need pictures for your 2022 ARDA entry (more on that below)…

…Or you just want to make sure your portfolio is up to date and good enough to land better clients.

You don’t necessarily need to hire a photographer.

You have a tool in your pocket today that’s more powerful than the professional cameras of just 5 years ago.

Ok, but how?
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The American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) is the AIBD’s premier award program exhibiting design excellence in the residential building industry.

It spotlights the nation’s most creative and innovative residential designers, builders, remodelers, architects, developers, land planners, and interior designers.

Every year, the awards program recognizes exceptional design in custom, builder model, pre-drawn and multifamily homes of all types and sizes and remodeling, working drawings, and projects “on the boards.”

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AIBD members receive a $70 discount on each entry (find the code in the AIBD Member Hub or contact us).

Not a member? Enter four projects and receive a complimentary first year of membership.

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Meet our newest CPBDs!
Help us congratulate our latest achievers.
  • Andrea Williams, CPBD #44-811, from Austin, TX (3/21)
  • Omar Kahn, CPBD #11-150, from Loganville, GA (3/9)
  • Aurora Fain, CPBD #44-810, Houston, TX (2/25)
Follow our progress (July to June).
  • 23 (So Far!) We are on pace to have 31 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.

  • Jonathan Boek, Associate Member from CA
  • Rubi Hostetter, Associate Member from FL
  • Dakota Becerra, Professional Member from TX
  • Quentin Blake, Professional Member from AZ
  • Eric Busby, Professional Member from TX
  • Joshua Clayton, Professional Member from NC
  • Gerard Doyle, Professional Member from AR
  • Jeffrey Fry, Professional Member from OK
  • Linda Hallgren, Professional Member from WA
  • Matthew Langley, Professional Member from NM
  • Eddie Martinez, Professional Member from CO
  • Thomas Adam Mercer, Professional Member from GA
  • Freddrick L. Oddie, Professional Member from CA
  • Richard Roffinoli, Professional Member from VA
  • Kyle Roth, Professional Member from IL
  • Michael Scratch, Professional Member from SC
  • Kendra Shackley, Professional Member from OR
  • Christopher E Vaughn, Professional Member from TN
  • Edwin Sean Chaj, Student Member from CA
  • Kamryn Cupal, Student Member from UT
  • Zachary R. Matthews, Student Member
  • Kristen Parham, Student Member from OK
Compass Club Report
(July 1, 2021, through today)
Total Score = 83 points; we’re on pace to reach 111 by June 30th.
Last Year’s Score = 93 points
The Record = 154 pts (2018/2019)

Welcome to our newest 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.
  • Congratulations! Bruce Yancey (Bronze Member – OK), for recruiting two new Student Members and a Professional Member to reach the Bronze Member level.🎉🥳🎊
Announcing the 2022 Compass Club Annual Appreciation Event.
Join us at the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 28, 2022, for an evening of swing dancing.

Events
Upcoming chapter meetings (and more).
  • April 8 – Coffee With Bernie – 10 am ET / 9 am CT / 8 am MT / 7 am PT
  • May 19 & 20 – D&B Spring Conference (Virtual) – 12 pm ET to 6 pm ET (daily) – New Technology in Building Design.
  • July 28 – Annual Board & Council Meetings – St. Paul, MN.
  • July 28 – Compass Club Annual Appreciation Event – Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul, MN.
  • July 29 – Annual Meeting of the members – St. Paul, MN.
  • July 29 & 30 – D&B Summer Conference (Hybrid) – St. Paul, MN.
  • July 30 – AIBD Awards Gala, St. Paul, MN.

    Be informed about all AIBD events and those hosted by our industry partners at AIBD.org/events.
 

  • July 28 – Annual Board Meetings and Compass Club Swing Dance Party
  • July 29 – The Annual Membership Meeting
  • July 29 & 30 – Education and Happy Hour Reception
  • July 30 – Architectural Tour, Education, and ARDA Gala
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Training and Education
Certified Aging In Place Training
By AIBD Professional Member Steve Hofacker
  • The “Beyond Your CAPS: What’s Next?” Strategies for taking your CAPS training into the marketplace. From 9-1 EDT at $199 on Saturday, April 9; and Monday, May 16.
  • Universal Design Essential (UDE) class May 5th at 9:00 EDT. $265 NAHB members, $275 non-members).
  • The free professional development webinar series (1 hour of CEU for those who can use it) is Tuesday, March 29 with Margie McNally on “Lighting For Aging Eyesight.” and Tuesday, May 10 with Elainne Dickinson on “LARRY” – a new way to monitor seniors physical movements in the home. Register for any of the webinars on Steve’s website.
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Have a triumphant week!
 
 

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