Delaware's SFx Representative

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​Willard F. Hurd, AIA serves as the Delaware State Representative
​to the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) Knowledge Community.


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​​As he began his career, Will worked for several Delaware architecture firms gaining knowledge and experience on many aspects of the profession. 

In 2009, he started Footprint Architecture & Design as a sole practitioner specializing in small projects for clients in need of limited architectural services.
 
Will volunteers to serve as Delaware’s AIA SFx State Representative to support small firms through knowledge sharing and community building.
Join the Conversation!
Bi-monthly on the 3rd Tuesdays
The Small Firm Roundtable & Virtual Coworking Sessions take place bi-monthly on the 3rd Tuesday starting at 12:00-noon. 

This group provides a closed forum for dialogue among peers and a venue to support architects who have recently branched out on their own, have a growing firm, or are considering starting their own businesses.  Meetings consist of focused conversation where insights on important issues and practices are exchanged.
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​Drop in at any point during any session (no reservation necessary).
 
NEXT ROUNDTABLE
Tuesday, June 20th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm
SFx Objectives
The objectives of the AIA SFx are to:

  • advocate the value of small firms both within the AIA and to the public;
  • curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information relevant to small firms; and
  • inform AIA National of current issues facing small firms. 
FUTURE DATES
Tuesday, August 15 from 12:00-noon to 2:00 pm
Tuesday, October 17 from 12:00-noon to 2:00 pm
Tuesday, December 19 ​from 12:00-noon to 2:00 pm
​Virtual Coworking Sessions
Virtual coworking spaces provide many of the same benefits as physical coworking spaces, but without everyone being in the same place. Those who use a virtual coworking space get the same sense of community and other coworking benefits, but without constant interruptions or having to go to a specific location.  With a physical coworking space, you actually have people around you, so you do not feel lonely during the workday. With a virtual space, you get the same feeling even if you are working from home or anywhere without people around.
 
The general structure of Delaware's Small Firm Roundtable & Virtual Coworking Sessions will be based on the Pomodoro Technique: 5 minutes of chat on any topic followed by stretches of work lasting 25 minutes.