Friday, 5/15/2015  (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM)

Georgia World Congress Center - Room B407 (LEVEL 4) Atlanta, Georgia

Through recent research, Work-life flexibility has emerged a key element of defining success for men and women in large and small firms. Flexibility is likely the most important, and easiest concrete measure firms can implement. This session will show both the how and why flexibility is essential to retain talent.

Panelists:

Lilian Asperin Clyman, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Project Director, WRNS Studio; The Missing 32% Project Co-Chair, Albany, California

Emily Grandstaff-Rice, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Associate, Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts

Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA LEED AP

Director of the Capital Planning Group , University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

Rosa T. Sheng, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Senior Associate, AIA San Francisco Board of Director, The Missing 32% Project Chair, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, AIA San Francisco, Albany, California

Friday, 5/15/2015  (7:00 AM - 8:00 AM)  Room B405 - AIA Atlanta Convention

Many architects struggle with balancing the demands of a challenging career with family needs or other life pressures. This program will explore the difficult choices faced by architects in their on-going efforts to pursue their passion for design, commitment to family, career advancement, and pursuit of personal fulfillment. Focusing on challenges that people face when choosing career and family, three architects will discuss their personal journeys which have resulted in successful careers while maintaining life outside the office. The interactive session will also explore the role that office culture plays in the challenges and successes of navigating work-life balance.

Panelists:

• Lori Snyder Garrett, AIA, LEED Green Associate
• Senior Principal, Glave & Holmes Architecture, Richmond, Virginia
• Luanne G. Greene, FAIA, LEED AP
• Principal, Ayers Saint Gross, Baltimore, Maryland
• Jim Nicolow, AIA, LEED Fellow
• Principal, Lord Aeck Sargent
• Moderator: Rosa T. Sheng, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
• Senior Associate, AIA San Francisco Board of Director, The Missing 32% Project Chair, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, AIA San Francisco, Albany, California

WE310 Equity by Design: Knowledge, Discussion, Action! 

Inspired by the sold-out October 18th Symposium in San Francisco, this workshop will feature the most popular break-out topics from each knowledge area: Hiring and retention, growth and development, meaning and influence. This energizing half-day workshop will begin by reviewing the findings from the 2014 Equity in Architecture Survey.  What is a Hackathon? You'll use design thinking skills in a rapid prototyping format and competition setting with an elevator pitch to present your initiative for best practices relating to talent recruitment, work/life flexibility, career advancement and transparency, mentorship, negotiation and more. 

Happy Hour at Studio No. 7 - 5/13 @ 5:30-7:30

Location: Studio No. 7 at 393 Marietta Street N.W. Atlanta, GA 30313

Following the WE310 EQxD Workshop, participants will be invited to a complimentary Happy Hour  (5:30pm-7:30pm) at Studio No. 7 for Jury deliberations and Awards. If you can't make the workshop, we will have registration and minor fee to attend Happy Hour event so that you can catch up on the highlights of the Hackathon! Proceeds beyond costs of the event go to funding the 2016 Equity in Architecture Survey.

Happy Hour registration includes networking, a recap of the EQxD Hackathon, Jury results and award announcements accompanied by an assortment of wines and appetizers inspired by Latin American and Asian cuisine that is seasonal and prepared with craft and care. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

AS OF MONDAY, May 11th. HAPPY HOUR IS SOLD OUT.