Some bad emails are going around, “Bot” we’ve got you covered. [Monday Minute]

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November 07, 2022 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.
 
Announcements
Some bad emails are going around, “Bot” we’ve got you covered.
This past week, some of you forwarded the A-Team spam emails you received from several strange Gmail accounts.

The subject was AIBD Lead Packages.

This email is not from AIBD.

Email harvesters have existed for as long as email.
 
Since email accounts gained traction on the Internet, so has spamming.

Here are some things you might try to thwart the bots:

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Meet our newest CPBDs!
Help us congratulate our latest achievers.
  • Dallas Massey, CPBD #41-116, from Columbia, SC (9/3)
  • Kindra Welch, CPBD #44-819, from Austin, TX (10/20)
  • Ronald Leija, CPBD #44-824, from Houston, TX (10/10)
  • Joseph Hall, CPBD #44-823, from Austin, TX (10/5)
  • Anaïs Schenk, CPBD #44-822, from Austin, TX (9/29)
Be thankful you’re certified by registering in November.
  • 14 new CPBDs in 2022/2023 (Pace = 31 by June 30, 2023)
  • 33 in 2021/202247 in 2020/2021 (the record)
  • 46 in 2019/2020 & 44 in 2018/2019
AIBD has a new CE APP to make reporting and tracking your education easier than ever. If you haven’t already logged into your CPBD profile, contact Rusty.Hudnet@AIBD.org for your individualized login information.

 
  • Kevin Lovley, Associate Member from FL
  • Shane Craven, Professional Member from TX
  • Dallas Massey, Professional Member from SC
Compass Club Report: Doing much better than last year.
Help us welcome, and thank our newest Compass Club members.
  • Jason Aselin (NH) recruited a Professional member in October.
  • Elias Rodriquez (TX) recruited an Associate member in October.
  • Javier Gonzalez (TX) recruited a Professional member in October.
  • Hunter Godfrey (TN) recruited a Professional member in September.
  • Beatriz Castro (TX) recruited a Professional member in August (And with it reached the 2500 Compass Club point plateau)
  • Heather Baldwin (OH) recruited a Professional member in August.
  • Angel Silva (TX) recruited one new Professional Member in July.
The total points this Fiscal Year (July to June).
Total Score = 48 points. (Our pace = 144 by June 2023)
Last Year’s Score = 120 pts. (2021/2022)The Record = 154 pts. (2018/2019)
Click here to learn more about Compass Club.
Events
Upcoming chapter meetings (and more).
  • November 11 – Coffee with Bernie Virtual, on Hopin
  • November 15 & 16 D&B Technology (Virtual) – Noon EDT to 6 pm EDT (daily). (Rescheduled from Nov 9 & 10)
  • November 17 – Discover the Great Game of Business – 9:30 to 12:30 CDT. Attendance is free.
  • November 17 – AIBD, Charlotte Metro – Virtual, on Hopin.
  • November 18 – AIBD, Denver Metro & Central Colorado – Virtual, on Hopin.
  • March 3 & 4 – D&B North Myrtle Beach (Hybrid) – Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC.
All AIBD events (and more) can be found at AIBD.org/events.
 
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Training and Education
Training – SoftPlan home design software
“While SoftPlan is the easiest, most powerful, architectural design software available, we realize that some of our users value specialized training.

The following classes offer training options for every budget, schedule and skill level.”

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Miscellaneous
Architectural styles: Craftsman | The Claremont COURIER
Posted by: claremont-courier.com

The Craftsman style, popular from about 1900-1925, was derived from the English Arts and Crafts movement that emerged during the late Victorian period.

The movement promoted handcrafted materials and…

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Have a triumphant week!

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