The CHOP CHAT Webinar Series is based on the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP), whose objectives are to:
Meet all our Speakers
Chapter 1.1 The Role of the Architect
Chapter 1.2 The Architect and the Profession
Webinar Date: September 11, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Dr. Henry Tsang
Chapter 1.3 Professional Conduct and Ethics
Webinar Date: September 18, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Graeme Bristol
Chapter 1.4 Mentorship and Career Transitions
Webinar Date: September 25, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Luke Andritsos
Chapter 1.5 Admission to the Profession
Chapter 1.6 The Organization of the Profession in Canada
Webinar Date: October 2, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Dr. Henry Tsang
Chapter 2.1 The Construction Industry
Chapter 2.3 Consultants
Webinar Date: October 9, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 2.2 The Client
Webinar Date: October 16, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Bill Chomik
Chapter 2.4 Building Regulations and Authorities Having Jurisdiction
Webinar Date: October 30, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Andre Sherman
Chapter 3.1 Starting and Organizing an Architectural Practice
Webinar Date: November 6, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Bruce Raber
Chapter 3.2 Succession Planning
Webinar Date: November 13, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Rowley Mossop
Chapter 3.3 Branding, Public Relations and Marketing
Webinar Date: November 20, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Michael Chomik
Chapter 3.4 Financial Management
Webinar Date: November 27, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Basima Roshan
Chapter 3.5 Office Administration
Webinar Date: December 4, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Basima Roshan
Chapter 3.6 Human Resources
Webinar Date: December 11, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Kris Tierney
Chapter 3.7 Technology Systems
Webinar Date: January 8, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Jonathan Leong
Chapter 3.8 Risk and Professional Liability
Webinar Date: January 15, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Geza Banfai
Chapter 3.9 Architectural Services and Fees
Webinar Date: January 22, 2026
Speaker: Leonard Rodriques
Chapter 3.10 Appendix A: The Architect As Expert Witness
Webinar Date: January 29, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Léïc Godbout
Chapter 3.10 Appendix B: The Architect as Prompt Payment Adjudicator
Webinar Date: February 5, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: TBD
Chapter 3.10 Appendix C: The Architect as Project Management Service Provider
Webinar Date: February 12, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 3.10 Appendix D: The Architect as Advocate Architect/Compliance Architect/Design Manager/Researcher
Webinar Date: February 19, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Jason Robbins
Chapter 4.1 Types of Design-Construction Program Delivery
Webinar Date: February 26, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 4.2 Construction Project Cost Planning and Control
Webinar Date: March 5 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 5.1 Managing the Design Project
Webinar Date: March 12 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 5.2 Stakeholder Management
Chapter 5.3 Communications
Webinar Date: March 19 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: Don Ardiel and Raymond Chung
Chapter 5.4 Quality Management
Webinar Date: March 26 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: David Lopes
Chapter 5.5 Sustainable, Regenerative, and Resilient Design, Integrated Design Process and Integrated Project Delivery: Synthesis of Concepts, Principles, and Practice
Webinar Date: April 2 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: Ramzi Kawar and Stephen Pope
Chapter 5.6 Building Information Modelling
Webinar Date: April 9 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: Claudia Cozzitorti and Megan Beange
Chapter 6.1 Pre-design
Webinar Date: April 16 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Cameron Gillies
Chapter 6.2 Schematic Design
Chapter 6.3 Design Development
Webinar Date: April 23 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Terrence Smith-Lamothe
Chapter 6.4 Construction Documents - Drawings and Specification
Webinar Date: April 30, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: TBA
Chapter 6.4 Appendix A: Copyright and Architects
Webinar Date: May 14 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Ariel Thomas
Chapter 6.4 Appendix D Drawings
Webinar Date: May 21 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker TBA
Chapter 6.4 Appendix E Specifications
Webinar Date: May 28 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker TBA
Chapter 6.4 Appendix F – Appendix N
Webinar Date: June 4 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker TBA
Chapter 6.5 Construction Procurement
Webinar Date: June 11 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: David Lopes
Chapter 6.6 Contract Administration – Office and Field Functions
Webinar Date: June 18, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Brian Palmquist
Chapter 6.7 Take-over Procedures, Commissioning, and Post-occupancy Evaluations
Webinar Date: June 25, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Brian Palmquist
- provide an instructional resource book for architectural students and interns working in the architectural profession.
- establish a reference document to assist architects and others in Canada by providing concise and current information.
Registration Fee: FREE for Members; Non-Member: $39 for each webinar
Accreditation: 1.5 AIBC CORE LU, 1.5 OAA Structured Learning Hours
Important: These sessions will not be recorded. Live attendance is required to receive a certificate.
CHOP CHAT Series Moderators
Don Ardiel, B.Arch., MDE, OAA, PMP
Dr. Henry Tsang, AAA, FRAIC, RHFAC, LEED GA, WELL AP
Yew-Thong Leong, BArch, OAA, FRAICMeet all our Speakers
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Chapter 1.1 The Role of the Architect
Chapter 1.2 The Architect and the Profession
Webinar Date: September 11, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Dr. Henry Tsang
Chapter 1.3 Professional Conduct and Ethics
Webinar Date: September 18, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Graeme Bristol
Chapter 1.4 Mentorship and Career Transitions
Webinar Date: September 25, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Luke Andritsos
Chapter 1.5 Admission to the Profession
Chapter 1.6 The Organization of the Profession in Canada
Webinar Date: October 2, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Dr. Henry Tsang
Chapter 2.1 The Construction Industry
Chapter 2.3 Consultants
Webinar Date: October 9, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 2.2 The Client
Webinar Date: October 16, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Bill Chomik
Chapter 2.4 Building Regulations and Authorities Having Jurisdiction
Webinar Date: October 30, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Andre Sherman
Chapter 3.1 Starting and Organizing an Architectural Practice
Webinar Date: November 6, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Bruce Raber
Chapter 3.2 Succession Planning
Webinar Date: November 13, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Rowley Mossop
Chapter 3.3 Branding, Public Relations and Marketing
Webinar Date: November 20, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Michael Chomik
Chapter 3.4 Financial Management
Webinar Date: November 27, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Basima Roshan
Chapter 3.5 Office Administration
Webinar Date: December 4, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Basima Roshan
Chapter 3.6 Human Resources
Webinar Date: December 11, 2025 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Kris Tierney
Chapter 3.7 Technology Systems
Webinar Date: January 8, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Jonathan Leong
Chapter 3.8 Risk and Professional Liability
Webinar Date: January 15, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Geza Banfai
Chapter 3.9 Architectural Services and Fees
Webinar Date: January 22, 2026
Speaker: Leonard Rodriques
Chapter 3.10 Appendix A: The Architect As Expert Witness
Webinar Date: January 29, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Léïc Godbout
Chapter 3.10 Appendix B: The Architect as Prompt Payment Adjudicator
Webinar Date: February 5, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: TBD
Chapter 3.10 Appendix C: The Architect as Project Management Service Provider
Webinar Date: February 12, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 3.10 Appendix D: The Architect as Advocate Architect/Compliance Architect/Design Manager/Researcher
Webinar Date: February 19, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Jason Robbins
Chapter 4.1 Types of Design-Construction Program Delivery
Webinar Date: February 26, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 4.2 Construction Project Cost Planning and Control
Webinar Date: March 5 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 5.1 Managing the Design Project
Webinar Date: March 12 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Don Ardiel
Chapter 5.2 Stakeholder Management
Chapter 5.3 Communications
Webinar Date: March 19 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: Don Ardiel and Raymond Chung
Chapter 5.4 Quality Management
Webinar Date: March 26 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: David Lopes
Chapter 5.5 Sustainable, Regenerative, and Resilient Design, Integrated Design Process and Integrated Project Delivery: Synthesis of Concepts, Principles, and Practice
Webinar Date: April 2 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: Ramzi Kawar and Stephen Pope
Chapter 5.6 Building Information Modelling
Webinar Date: April 9 @ 2 pm EST
Speakers: Claudia Cozzitorti and Megan Beange
Chapter 6.1 Pre-design
Webinar Date: April 16 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Cameron Gillies
Chapter 6.2 Schematic Design
Chapter 6.3 Design Development
Webinar Date: April 23 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Terrence Smith-Lamothe
Chapter 6.4 Construction Documents - Drawings and Specification
Webinar Date: April 30, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: TBA
Chapter 6.4 Appendix A: Copyright and Architects
Webinar Date: May 14 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Ariel Thomas
Chapter 6.4 Appendix D Drawings
Webinar Date: May 21 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker TBA
Chapter 6.4 Appendix E Specifications
Webinar Date: May 28 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker TBA
Chapter 6.4 Appendix F – Appendix N
Webinar Date: June 4 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker TBA
Chapter 6.5 Construction Procurement
Webinar Date: June 11 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: David Lopes
Chapter 6.6 Contract Administration – Office and Field Functions
Webinar Date: June 18, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Brian Palmquist
Chapter 6.7 Take-over Procedures, Commissioning, and Post-occupancy Evaluations
Webinar Date: June 25, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
Speaker: Brian Palmquist