Showing posts with label Laura Kay Smith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Laura Kay Smith. Show all posts

September 18, 2015

Becoming a BIM Advocate

Ideate is pleased to share the work of BIM advocate (and friend of Ideate), Laura Kay Smith. She has recently completed the e-book Becoming a BIM Advocate: Promoting & Implementing BIM in Your Office. 

If you have been running up against walls in getting your firm transitioned into full BIM integration, or getting BIM implementation off the ground at all, this book will provide solid strategies and specific tips to achieve this goal. Also, going through this process will help you position yourself as a valuable BIM resource at your firm. 

Ideate has been a big supporter of Laura's role as a BIM advocate. She has spoken at Ideate sponsored Revit User Groups, worked with Ideate Software to publish a Study In Success focusing on Kasian's use of Ideate BIMLink, and, we just generally enjoy her presence in the BIM community. 

In Laura's role as BIM Manager at Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, LTD., she has been a leading contributor to Kasian's transformation to a fully integrated BIM focused firm. However, it hasn't been an easy road. Laura's valuable experience overcoming considerable challenges in BIM integration, and her confident yet approachable tone make her book an interesting, actionable and quick read. 

Get the Book! 

Laura's Blog - BIM Freak

Follow Laura on Twitter

More About Laura Kay Smith: 

Laura Kay Smith is the BIM Manager at Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, LTD. She has been in the Technology management side of Architecture for over 20 years, both as a business consultant and in-house expert, developing and helping firms use and harness the Technology to create better design. Regardless the role or firm, Laura has been a leader at bringing new ideas and helping each firm work towards the future. Laura’s passion for BIM is evident. As the author of a blog, BIMFreak Laura provides a valuable resource for implementing and starting the BIM transition.

August 20, 2015

Keys to a Successful BIM Pilot Series: Featuring BIM Manager Laura Kay Smith


Having a hard time getting your office to adopt, or effectively work with BIM? Let Laura Kay Smith (AKA, The BIM Freak) show you some of the ways she discovered to promote BIM in her office.

Date: Thursday August 27th, 2015
Time: From 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time)


For more information on training and consulting for the various products Ideate services, visit our website at www.ideateinc.com

March 4, 2015

Events: Top 5 Ways to Promote BIM Office Education

Revit User Groups - Having a hard time getting your office to adopt, or effectively work with BIM? Let Laura Kay Smith show you some of the ways she has discovered to promote BIM in her office.

Pre-Presentation Lunch & Networking
            ...Provided by Ideate...
            11:30 AM - 12:00 PM


March 10th :: 
Top 5 Ways to Promote
BIM Office Education
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

AIA CENTRAL VALLEY
1400 S Street
Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814

Register Here!


March 11th :: 
Top 5 Ways to Promote
BIM Office Education
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

AIA SAN FRANCISCO
130 Sutter Street
Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104

Register Here!

March 12th :: 
Top 5 Ways to Promote
BIM Office Education
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

AIA EAST BAY
1405 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612

Register Here!

About the Presenter

Laura Kay Smith
Senior BIM Specialist

Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, LTD
Originally from Portland, Oregon, Laura Kay Smith is the Senior BIM Specialist at Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, LTD. based in Vancouver BC Canada. Laura has been in the Technology management side of Architecture for 20 years, both as a business consultant and in–house expert, developing and helping firms use and harness the Technology to create better design. Regardless the role or firm, Laura has been a leader at bringing new ideas and helping each firm work towards the future. For the past four years, Laura has contributed to Kasian’s transformation as a fully integrated BIM focused firm. Laura’s passion for BIM is evident. As the author of a blog, BIMFreak, Laura provides a valuable resource for implementing and starting the BIM transition in your firm.

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