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Table Of Contents

Announcements
Events
Training and Education
Miscellaneous
WHAT IS THE MONDAY MINUTE?

Announcements

Save time writing construction notes, specifications, and more.

A lot of what we write, we do so over and over.

The same or similar phrases from plan to plan, letter to letter, or email to email.

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Help us congratulate our new CPBDs

Edgar Rivera, CPBD #44-837, from Austin, TX (10/3)
Aishah Coleman, CPBD #33-109, from New Rochelle, NY (9/29)
Melissa McKay, CPBD #15-113, from Mishawaka, IN (9/6)
Kevin Paver, CPBD #10-266, from Fort Myers, FL (8/30)
Eduardo Jauregui, CPBD #44-836, from Lakeway, TX (8/25)

The CPBD Sample Test is free and available 24/7 without an appointment.

How can we help? Reach out to your Certification Director, Rusty.Hudnet@AIBD.org. You can also call 800-366.2423 x2.

Welcome our new members and those rejoining us!

Sarah Adams, Professional Member from CO
Quentin Blake, Professional Member from AZ
Kevin Brown, Student Member from OH
Mauricio Hernandez, Associate Member from LA
James Keith Miller, Professional Member from FL
Ramiro Ramirez, Professional Member from TX
Christopher Morris Sanders, Professional Member from CA
Timothy Schrock, Professional Member from IN
Ira Walker Thomas, Professional Member from WA

Compass Club Report

Join us in welcoming our newest Compass Club Members (Jul-Sep 2023):

Ahren Rhoden (WA) recruited their first member in September.
David Frank (FL) recruited their first member in August.
Steven Beard (TX) recruited their first member in July.

If you are unfamiliar with the Compass Club, check it out at AIBD.org/CompassClub.

Events

Upcoming chapter meetings, conferences, and more.

October 20 – AIBD, OKI Chapter (Virtual) 10:00 am ET. This session will discuss the impact of technology on residential design, including smart home systems, building information modeling (BIM), and virtual reality tools.
October 20 – AIBD, Denver Metro Chapter (Virtual) 11:30 am MT. Shaunna Mozingo of the Mozingo Code Group, LLC will present the major changes to the Residential Building Codes for 2021 and how we, as designers, can accommodate them.
October 27 – AIBD, Portsmouth Chapter (In-Person) 10:30 am ET. A walking tour of historical Portsmouth by the Historical Society. Take a guided walking tour of historical Portsmouth downtown with the Portsmouth Historical Society, lunch, and a sketching session. The tour is $20 per person, and lunch is on your own. Please RSVP by email to jason@jaddesigngroup.com.
October 31 – The High-Performance Homes Team (Virtual) 4:00 pm ET, join the HPHT as they delve into the chilling world of home design ‘horror stories.’ Uncover the terrifying truths and spine-tingling tales from the crypt of home construction. Don’t dare to miss it!”
November 10 – Coffee with Bernie (Virtual) Bernie continues his 3-month series, Building a Strong Foundation, with Marketing & Branding. Be ready to answer the questions, what is your brand identity and marketing strategy? And what social media or other digital channels do you use?
March 7 & 8, 2024 – Design & Build North Myrtle Beach – Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, 98 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

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Training and Education

American Training Solutions

November 7, 2023 – Mixed topics, 7:45 am to 5:20 pm EDT (4.0 AIBD P-CEs & 4.0 AIBD E-CEs, 8.0 AIA HSW). Maggiano’s Little Italy Point Orlando, 9101 International Dr #2400, Orlando, FL, 32819 (A live classroom event). Tickets are FREE (but a credit card is needed to reserve your seat).
November 9, 2023 – Mixed topics, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm EDT (2.0 AIBD P-CEs & 4.0 AIBD E-CE, 6.0 AIA HSW). DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Columbus Downtown – Cardinal Room, 50 S. Front Street, Columbus, OH, 43215 (A live classroom event). Tickets are FREE (but a credit card is needed to reserve your seat).
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

AEC Daily

November 14, 2023 – AEC Building Insight Event, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT (3.0 AIBD P-CES & 3.0 AIA HSW, plus 3 Product SpotLights) (A live virtual event). Tickets are FREE.
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

CEAcademy

October 26, 2023 – Houston, TX, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (8.0 AIBD P-CEs, 8.0 AIA HSW, 4.0 GBCI General Hours), Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056 (A live classroom event). Tickets are $100.
November 7, 2023 – Plano, TX, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (8.0 AIBD P-CEs, 8.0 AIA HSW, 3.0 GBCI General Hours), Maggiano’s Little Italy, 6001 West Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093 (A live classroom event). Tickets are $100.
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

Design & Build North Myrtle Beach

March 7 & 8, 2024 – Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, 98 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

North American Deck & Railing Association

October 29, 2023 – NADRA’s Deck Evaluation/Inspection Certification Live Webinar 9-1 pm ET. A full-day live webcast. Tickets start at $209.
December 8 & 15, 2023 – NADRA’s Decks Done Right Education Program Live Webinar, Two-Part series 9-2 pm ET – Part I December 8th and Part II December 15th. A full-day live webcast. Tickets start at $299.
January 3-5, 2024 – NADRA 2024 Summit and 2023 National+ Deck Competition Awards. Find Hotel Reservations HERE Sponsorship and tickets are coming soon!

Structural Insulated Panel Association

January 29-31, 2024 – SelectSIPs Expo and Annual Meeting 2024, Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale, 4415 E Paradise Village Pkwy S, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Full conference tickets starting at $720.