Blueprints for Leadership: A Series of Workshops (2 HSW)
Empowering Architects at Every Stage of Their Career
Blueprints for Leadership is a dynamic series of workshops designed to help architects build essential skills in strategic thinking, business acumen, and effective management. Led by top experts in their fields, each session offers premium instruction and meaningful networking opportunities.
Future sessions are still being finalized but may include topics on self-leadership, leading high-performing teams, project management, personal branding, and more!
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your leadership toolkit, these sessions are crafted to support your growth. Attend one or attend them all-each workshop stands alone but together forms a comprehensive professional development experience.
#5 Blueprints for Legal & Ethical Decision-Making (2 HSW)
As architects advance in their careers, their role expands beyond design to include greater responsibility, accountability, and influence. Every decision—from communication to project execution—carries legal and ethical implications that impact both outcomes and professional reputation.
This session introduces emerging professionals to the legal and ethical foundations of practice through a leadership lens. Participants will explore the architect’s duty to protect public health, safety, and welfare, and how that responsibility applies at all stages of their career.
Through real-world scenarios and discussion, the session will examine common ethical challenges, the role of contracts in defining expectations and risk, and everyday situations where professional judgment is critical. It will also highlight often-overlooked risks—such as informal communication and undocumented decisions—and provide practical strategies to navigate them effectively.
Presenter: Bennett J. Chin is the Managing Partner of the Hawaiʻi office of GRSM in Honolulu. Bennett’s practice is primarily focused on representing and counseling architects and engineers. He has more than 30 years of experience and was recognized as the 2023 Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law by Best Lawyers in America®. Read more >
Things to be covered during this presentation:
- Understand the architect’s legal and ethical responsibilities, including the AIA Code of Ethics & Professional Conductand the role of licensure in protecting public health, safety, and welfare
- Recognize common ethical challenges in architectural practice and develop strategies for responding with professionalism and integrity
- Gain a foundational understanding of contracts and how they establish expectations, responsibilities, and risk
- Identify key risk areas in day-to-day practice and apply practical approaches to minimize exposure and improve decision-making
DATE: Friday, April 17
TIME: Workshop: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Pau Hana: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100, Honolulu
COST: $75 (Includes workshop and Pau Hana networking)
CEU: 2 AIA/CES LUs (HSW)
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