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SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Create a Happy + Productive Team Through Excellent HR Practices
DESCRIPTION:Recruitment is a very high expense in Interior Design firms\, what is the secret to keeping your talent happy and engaged? \nOn February 21\, join a free webinar for an expert-led presentation by Melissa Van Loon\, Co-Founder and Marketing & Operations Specialist at WORKBENCH\, a company that specializes in providing expertise in marketing and operations within the interior design and architecture industries. \nMelissa will speak to how your HR practices can both keep costs down and your team fulfilled – starting with company culture through thoughtful and well-planned onboarding of new employees. Melissa will also discuss the key to work-life balance through managing OT and project workload. The final piece of the presentation is focused on reviews and professional development. All of these points are key to staff retention and a healthy and happy work environment. \nRegister now!\nPresenter:\nWith 25 years of experience in these fields\, Melissa has held senior management positions with notable firms such as II BY IV Design and Powell & Bonnell\, among others. \nMelissa’s career journey began in the travel industry in the 1990s when she opened the first stores for Flight Centre in Canada. Over nearly a decade\, she played a crucial role in expanding Flight Centre’s global presence. During her time there\, she gained valuable experience in business operations\, marketing\, and new business development. \nFollowing her successful career in the travel industry\, Melissa shifted her focus to the field of interior design. While she is not a designer herself\, Melissa possesses expertise in marketing and operations\, offering a unique perspective to creative businesses. She leveraged her experience from running and marketing retail businesses and applied those successes to the world of interior design. \nMelissa Van Loon’s career trajectory demonstrates her adaptability and her ability to contribute to various industries by providing strategic insights and expertise in marketing and operations. Her role as a co-founder of WORKBENCH further underscores her commitment to helping creative businesses thrive in the competitive marketplace.
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SUMMARY:IDA Winter Educational: Basics for Hospitality and Retail Design 
DESCRIPTION:Join Interior Designers of Alberta (IDA) for part two of their two-part virtual IDCEC-accredited Winter Educational Series! \nSecure your spot!\nIDA Members | $60.00 per session \nNon-Members | $85.00 per session \nSession Two Overview\nFebruary 21\, 2023 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Basics for Hospitality and Retail Design \nIDCEC Approved for 1.5 General CEU \nThis webinar will address the Basics for Hospitality and Retail Design. The focus of the seminar includes mercantile stores\, retail malls\, and restaurant establishments. \nTopics that are discussed in this presentation include learning objectives: \n\nReview of key Code definitions\nUnderstanding people movement\nUnderstanding compartmentation & fire separations\,\nLearning washroom requirements\nUnderstanding code requirements for interior finishes and flame spread ratings\n\n  \nFacilitator | Kim Karn\, Principal; Kim brings over 21 years of experience working with Provincial\, National & International Building Codes. Kim refined her skills as a Code consultant in Ontario and Alberta with Larden Muniak Consulting Inc. She then provided in-house consulting for Riddell Kurcazba Architecture Engineering Interior Design Ltd. before incorporating her own consulting firm in 2015. \nWith her knowledge\, Kim has provided Code analyses for many existing and proposed buildings\, focusing on life- and fire-safety. Kim has performed Code reviews\, developed alternative solutions\, and conducted audits for various projects including arenas\, exhibition halls\, high rises\, multi-family residential\, hospitals\, and industrial buildings. \nKim has presented continuing education seminars related to Building Codes and life safety subject matter since 2004. She has presented accredited seminars for Alberta WoodWorks!/Canadian Wood Council\, BuildEx\, Canadian Home Builders Association (Alberta)\, IIDEX\, Interior Designers of Canada\, Safety Codes Council\, and various architectural and design firms. \nLearn about Session One on January 10!\n  \n\n  \nDue to fraudulent registrations\, this event requires a two-step registration process. \nAfter completing your registration here you will receive a confirmation email\, within 72 hours of registration\, with a link to sign in to Zoom. At this point\, you will need to follow the steps supplied to receive your individual Zoom webinar access Link. \nPlease note that the name you use in your Zoom registration will be the name on your certificate of attendance.
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