American Design and Drafting Association

Society of Design Administration was founded in Florida on 1959. SDA is an invaluable asset to all AE firms. If firm holders and leaders don't think membership in the SDA is worth their time and money, then they just don't understand or appreciate SDA profits. There has been so much call about sustainable plan in the past few years that many firms invest significant time and cash to ensure they have instituted sustainable design observes for their clients. Owners should never remember that their own business needs to be sustainable. SDA is one of the top and most affordable ways to ensure that their firm uses best-performs. The best for firm organization means they can continue to serve clients, employ staff, grow and be gainful. SDA enhances the professional improvement and personal growth of its supporters, and consequently the improvement and development of their respective businesses. To accomplish this, SDA provides a host of networking opportunities, as well as learning resources in the areas of: Business, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Office Administration, and Project Management.  SDA created with just 5 architectural secretaries as the Architectural Secretaries Association, Inc., to empower them to further benefit the architectural profession and the community. Since that time, it has grown-up into the Society for Design Management consisting of over 800 members. In addition to expanding in size, SDA has expanded in scope to comprise individuals holding many different locations within architec1959-09-23tural, engineering, interiors, and connected design firms. The mission of SDA has continuously been one of education, while the vision has been to promote moral practice management and the professional standards of design firm administrative workers. To that end, SDA provides educational chances, accredited through both SDA and AIA continuing education criteria, for members of the organization and the design community.  SDA is the biggest professional association dedicated to the educational and qualified standards for administrative and management provision in the design industry. SDA followers include administrators, controllers, HR directors, project helpers, and marketing managers, to name a few. For over 50 years SDA has been a well-kept secret, offering on-going education and professional development chances to administrative and organization staff that cannot be establish anywhere else in the industry. SDA’s Certified Design Firm Administrator certification platform sets the standard for excellence in design firm management and management. SDA offers a diversity of programs and service area to meet and exceed these standards. With episodes located throughout the USA and Canada, SDA provides local and virtual programs that can advantage administrators, directors, as well as the firm.