We’re exhibiting at the 2023 ACEC Annual Convention & Legislative Summit! Visit us at Booth #28!
June 11-14, 2023 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C.
Berkley Design Professional is a proud Patron Sponsor of the event.
Presented by:
Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, EVP, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional
Monday, May 15, 2023
Andy Mendelson, FAIA, executive vice president and chief risk management officer, will be presenting at the ACEC Illinois Alternative Project Delivery Workshop with IDOT and Tollway on Monday, May 15.
Andy will give an overview of varying types of Alternative Delivery Models in his presentation. The workshop is located in Lombard, Illinois at Harry Caray’s Ballroom. The workshop will last from 8:30am to 6:30pm.
For more information on the workshop HERE.
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Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Berkley Alliance Managers, EVP, Chief Risk Management & CX Officer
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST
Construction is a risky business, especially in today’s climate. Attend a free webinar where expert presenters will review the top 5 strategies contractors can utilize to avoid and mitigate risk on their construction projects. Presenters will discuss the process for contractors to develop company policies, processes, and protocols to facilitate quality control and financial success, including how to establish a standard process for authorship, review, and approval of proposals and contracts. The importance of working with design professionals and subcontractors who have experience in the project type; promoting a safe and collaborative work environment; and encouraging thorough communication and sharing of best practices will also be explored during this session.
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Andrew Patton, A&E Technical Consultant, Holmes Murphy
Diane Mika, SVP, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional
Thursday, October 19, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central Time
Registered for AIA Continuing Education Credits
The newly released documents at the heart of the AIA Contract Documents program — the A201-related AIA Owner–Architect Agreements — are revised by the Documents Committee on a 10-year cycle.
This session will provide insight into the AIA’s revision process. Subject matter experts and practitioners will share their experiences with all participants as they examine the newly revised Owner-Architect agreements. The program will prepare attendees to select appropriate AIA contracts for their project and practice, as well as to evaluate the suitability of alternative contract terms and language.
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Paula Dixon, Senior Vice President, Holmes Murphy
Diane P. Mika, SVP & Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional
Thursday, June 15, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central Time
Registered for AIA Continuing Education Credits
Change challenges the basic premise of project management: the control of resources to meet a certain objective by a specific date within a finite budget. Scope creep happens when there is an expansion of services provided without a corresponding increase in the design professional’s fees or recognition of additional risk exposure. The good news is that while change is inevitable, scope creep is not.
Join us for a workshop that will help you learn the triggers for change and how to manage the change process to maintain your client relationships — and your firm’s profitability.
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Presented by:
Jeffrey M. Hirst, Empowerment Coach, Professional Risk Advisor, Hirst Coaching
Diane P. Mika, SVP & Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time
1.5 AIA CES Learning Units
1.5 RCEP Professional Development Hours
Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit. Contact your agent for further information*
The purpose of this course is to teach personal and professional empowerment strategies to strengthen professionals, influence staffing, improve culture, increase performance, and reduce risk within design firms. Participants will learn these principles through a unique combination of design professional risk management practices and personal and professional empowerment strategies. This program helps staff at all levels of the firm, which can enhance the design experience, project outcomes and client satisfaction.
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Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Director of Risk Management Education, Berkley Design Professional
Adam Ballhaussen, Senior Director of Customer Education and Advocacy, Docebo
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
1:15 PM to 1:45 PM
When an action or system benefits all parties involved, it’s called mutually assured success. For example, when an employee education program helps people grow their careers and equips them with the skills that their organization needs. It’s a win-win.
Berkley Design Professional—a professional liability insurance company for architects and engineers—built an extended enterprise learning program that created mutually assured success for them and their clients. Policyholders who use the LMS make fewer claims, smaller claims, and renew their policies more often. Both parties are saving time and resources on claims, payouts, and deductibles.
Even more incredibly, these tailored learning programs were so compelling and effective that making them available to prospective customers helped Berkley close more deals, going from a conversion rate of 15% to over 90%!
Join this session to learn how Berkley DP’s team built and deployed their BDP Risk®️ learning platform with Docebo and their secrets and tips for exceptional results.
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Presented by:
David A. Ericksen, Esq., Attorney at Law, Collins + Collins
Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional
Thursday, December, 8, 2022
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time/1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Submitted for AIA CES Approval
1.5 RCEP Professional Development Hours
Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit. Contact your agent for further information*
This webinar has been recorded and is available on demand for Berkley Design Professional policyholders and our appointed agents and brokers on the BDP Risk® Learning Management System.
bdp Risk® lms loginThird-party review and comment on any design professional’s work product can be uncomfortable. It exposes the design to critique, second guessing, and “alternative” views. However, it can also validate and improve the design before any deficiencies lead to economic harm and consequences. Drawn from real-life cases in the media and courts, this program will highlight the potential risk and risk management opportunities emerging from third-party pre-construction design review by other design professionals, contractors, and construction managers. In addition, it will offer corresponding strategies to help you successfully engage in those processes as the designer or the reviewer.
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Tuesday, October, 25, 2022
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time
Presented by:
Steve Porcelli, President, Berkley Design Professional
Larry Moonan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Berkley Design Professional
What is social inflation and why is it important?
Social inflation is a concern in the insurance industry with societal and legal trends driving larger, more costly lawsuits – what does it mean for the professional liability market?
Join us for insights into the key drivers of social inflation that are contributing to escalating costs for insurers and policyholders and what it might mean to your book of business.
Panelists:
Diane P. Mika, Vice President, Director of Risk Management Education, Berkley Design Professional
Frank K. Goto Jr., Esq.
Karen Hong, Insurance Agent, Architects and Engineers Program, Atlas Insurance Agency (Moderator)
Friday, November 18, 2022
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
