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Join Oswald Companies and Ulmer attorneys in Cincinnati on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., for an afternoon discussion on professional liability risk management strategies for architects, engineers, and others in the design and construction industry followed by a networking reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Learn how to minimize the risk of liability exposures by utilizing the “Ten Commandments” of professional liability, supported by claims research and actual cases that highlight the interrelationship between technical and non-technical factors that contribute to a designer’s risk exposure. Knowledge gained from this presentation will aid in ethical contract negotiations and help protect professionals and the public on construction projects.

Agenda:

Registration – 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Program – 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Reception – 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

The presentation will include insightful discussions on:

• How effective contracting, communication, and collaboration is inversely proportional to an increase in professional liability claims, and how that impacts the health, safety, and welfare of the public
• How to structure your involvement in a project to reach overall project objectives while minimizing your professional liability risk
• How professional responsibility includes seeking new business ethically and responsibly, which involves knowledge of various construction industry contracts and project delivery methods, all of which aids in contract negotiations
• How to protect the financial viability of firms’ owners, directors, officers, and managers, both personally and professionally, by understanding the importance of directors and officers insurance and risk management

(This presentation is approved by the American Institute of Architects for one and a half (1.5) learning unis of Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credit)