Get the complete training experience. Start with essentials, move into advanced techniques, and build a seamless skill set from start to finish.
Master Chief Architect in days, not months, with real-world pros.
First Week of May 2026 | Rockville, MDÂ
Design Should Be Enjoyable: We'll Help Take the Frustration Out of Using Chief Architect
- Discover How to Tackle The Complexity
- Grasp & Implement the "Best Practices"
- Understand the software behavior
- Develop Problem-Solving Skills
- Boost Decision Confidence
- Enhance Workflow Efficiency
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A Collaborative Event with PRO Metro DC
Chief Experts and Pro Metro DC are working together along with their sponsors to bring these live Chief Architect training classes to you.Â
Are you fighting Chief Architect instead of letting it work for you, wasting time on workarounds for problems it already solves?
Unlock the tools you already own and start working faster, smarter, and with confidence.
From Fundamental to Advanced:
Step-Up Your Chief Architect Skills Fast With Two Days and All Four Days Live Training Classes
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Option 1:Â Attend 2 Days Beginning/Intermediate Training - May 4-5, 2026
Build a solid foundation in Chief Architect. Perfect if you're new or self-taught and want structured, practical training to understand the software’s core tools and workflows.
Option 2: Attend 2 Days Intermediate/Advanced Training - May 6-7, 2026
Level up your speed and precision. Ideal if you already know the basics and want to work faster, create cleaner models, and use more advanced features with confidence.
Option 3:Â Attend All 4 Days of Chief Architect Training - May 4-7, 2026
Class Will Be Held at the Training Room Ferguson Rockville, MD
Location & Times
Training Room Ferguson Rockville
800 E Gude Drive
Suite A
Rockville, MD 20850-8336
May 13-14-15-16, 2025
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and refreshments are provided by our sponsors!
A Collaborative Event with PRO Metro DC
Chief Experts and Pro Metro DC are working together along with their sponsors to bring these live Chief Architect training classes to you.Â
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What Others Are Saying About Chief Experts Events
Elizabeth Kavlock/Winder
8-Time Award Winning Kitchen-Bath Planning/remodeling/selection/execution specialist
"I came here knowing absolutely nothing, and I’m going home knowing a ton...
... what’s exactly what I was told is that you would create such a great network of people that will always help you and push you to grow."
Chad Holgerson
Owner at Keystone Creative,LLC
"This is my second year at the event, and it’s incredible how everything came together. Last year was packed with so much learning that kept me growing all year long. Coming back, I gained even more, and now I’m excited about where this training will take me next!"
Felipe Camacho
Chief Architect Live Training Attendee
"I came with an intermediate level of Chief Architect, and I know my way around Chief to the point where I can make a plan, produce the layout, and just give you a product.
But the reason I came was so that I can get faster, have my make sure my productivity levels increase, and that’s really what I got out of this."
Adam Pazzaglia
Certified Residential Contractor
"I would come again. This year has been a great thing. You get to meet a lot of people, and you get to just be able to talk what you do for a living, which it’s hard to do anywhere else, and you get a lot of good training."
Robert Bartz
Chief Experts Live Training Attendee
"So I came here pretty much to learn software. And when I got here, I ran into a family... And it's absolutely amazing. The relationships are by far the best part of this.
Of course, I got a ton for the software and a ton of information around that. But ultimately, it's really the people."
Margaret Volney
Kitchens, Baths, Home Remodeling Expert
"This is my fifth seminar that I've been to of Dan's and this is just incredible. We have been so fortunate to have the top Chief users from all over the country, teaching as well as taking the classes.
But it's not just boring classes. It's 24-7 learning, getting to know people, making contacts, it is absolutely incredible."
"We are completely overloaded with information and we feel now as we go back to Canada, we feel like we're really going to learn lots and be able to implement the things that we learned." - Todd
"I'm very new to Chief Architect and so I expected to come here and be embarrassed at my lack of knowledge, but I do feel like I was able to pick stuff up and we had great instruction, like one-on-one instruction.... that made it so much easier for me and I feel like I picked up a lot this week." - Melissa
Christopher Haney
Mortgage Pro | Architectural Designer
"I thought I knew a lot about Chief just because I've been working with Chief for the last 20-something years. But I really didn't know a lot about Chief until I got here and figured out what I was doing that was actually slowing me down.... The tools and tips and tricks and templates and everything that they give you here is already worth the money that you spend to come here."
Cassidy Jones
Designer for Slate Creek Builders
"So this was the perfect pause of just having a week to dedicate to not only learning so many things I didn't know to use before, but also having the time to practice it and then having time in between sessions to go look at my plans and see, oh man, I can improve this here and I can ask someone for help on this thing here. So it has really been a game changer for me and I can't wait to come back again."
Doug Moore
 Owner, Elite Home Design Studio
"I found online Dan Baumann of Chief Experts Academy. And I joined up with him, watched a lot of his videos, which is self-explanatory. And I always wanted to go to one of his live teaching sessions. If you are new using Chief Architect, and want to learn, you need to come to a live summit meeting, where you not only learn how to use Chief Architect, but you meet with other people that are doing the same thing."
Scott Stubbs
Designer| Co-Owner Design Loft Inc.
"I can't rave about this event enough. There's a special feeling that comes here and we learn a lot about Chief, about the design business, design remodeling, interior design, all of these things put together. It's a tremendous group from a lot of variables that come together with one purpose in mind, to learn more about Chief. And we do. And we go way beyond."
If this course saves you just two hours per project,
it pays for itself.Â
Need To Enroll More Than One Person?
Save $200 for each additional person registered from the same company.Â
Call Dan at 952-451-9911 or email [email protected] and tell him what classes you would like to enroll others in.
Bonuses You'll Get When Attend
Exclusive Access to Recorded Sessions:
Never miss a beat! All live sessions will be recorded and available for you to revisit at your convenience. Perfect for reinforcing what you’ve learned or catching up on anything you might have missed.
Master Efficiency with Top Keystroke Shortcuts:
Unlock the secrets to swift and efficient design with our exclusive list of the most effective keystroke shortcuts. These carefully selected shortcuts are designed to save you massive amounts of time, streamlining your workflow like never before.
Customize Like a Pro with Dan’s Plan and Layout Templates:
Jumpstart your projects using Dan’s personally developed plan and layout templates. These templates are crafted to enhance your productivity and improve the quality of your designs, providing a professional edge in your architectural endeavors.
Access to an Exclusive Online Membership:
Elevate your skills further with a treasure trove of additional resources. As part of your enrollment, gain access to an exclusive online membership area where you'll find:
- As-Built Techniques
- Time-Saving Tips
- Advanced Plan Setup and Preferences
- And More
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