May 2022: Ethics and Duties: Understanding the Fiduciary Duty of Architects and Engineers
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
11:50 AM Presentation Starts
In-Person & Virtual Meeting
COST
In-Person Members – $10
In-Person Non-Members – $25
Virtual Only Participant – FREE
Virtual Only Non-Members – $20
Join us for a presentation about Ethics and Duties: Understanding the Fiduciary Duty of Architects and Engineers
Learning Objectives:
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- Understand what is a fiduciary duty
- Recognize how a fiduciary duty applies and does not apply to design professionals
- How will the fiduciary duty of design professionals impact the practice of the profession
- Become aware of the risk management options and issues, including insurance issues
Join us at Kraus Anderson
501 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
BIO
Ujjval K. Vyas, Ph.D., J.D. is an independent business consultant, scholar, entrepreneur, and principal of Alberti Group. Alberti Group provides strategic business consulting services to the AEC industry. With a unique approach grounded in a multi-disciplinary knowledge base, the company has conducted a wide variety of engagements including market analysis, new business development, product development, and risk management. Clients range from Fortune 50 companies to small businesses, including manufacturers, design firms, independent specifiers, legal and insurance entities, government agencies, and trade associations. He has lectured and published extensively in the AEC arena, focusing on legal and public policy issues associated with green building rating systems, high-performance buildings, and building specifications. Dr. Vyas holds two US patents and is a licensed attorney having practiced construction law for a decade. Prior to becoming an attorney, he taught architectural history, theory, and design at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He received his J.D. with honors from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago’s interdisciplinary Committee on the History of Culture, and was the founder of the Fiduciary Duty Initiative for Architecture, Engineering and Construction.
Event Sponsor – Food
What do you get for $100?
- Company Logo on the BEC-MN Website for this event as well as on a Large Poster Board for all to see at the event as well as recognition at the beginning of the presentation.
- Price includes one event ticket. Separate registration for participants is required.
- Bragging rights.
- And of course a Heartfelt “Thank You” on behalf of the Building Enclosure Council of Minnesota.
Event Sponsor – Beverages
What do you get for $50?
- Company Logo on the BEC-MN Website for this event as well as on a Large Poster Board for all to see at the event as well as recognition at the beginning of the presentation.
- Bragging rights.
- And of course a Heartfelt “Thank You” on behalf of the Building Enclosure Council of Minnesota.
Event Sponsor – Dessert
What do you get for $25?
- Company Logo on the BEC-MN Website for this event as well as on a Large Poster Board for all to see at the event as well as recognition at the beginning of the presentation.
- Bragging rights.
- And of course a Heartfelt “Thank You” on behalf of the Building Enclosure Council of Minnesota.