91ĚƲ®»˘shop with 91ĚƲ®»˘ at AIA Women’s Leadership Summit 2024
Join our leading experts at the upcoming AIA Women’s Leadership Summit 2024 in Chicago. Principal and Global Leader of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging Jessica Bantom, Senior Associate and Senior Planning Leader Korey White, AIA, and Senior Principal and K-12 Education Leader Carmen Wyckoff, AIA, LEED AP, will host a workshop titled, “Design for Identity”.
Jessica will provide an overview of her book, Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World. She will share how successful design honors humanity, celebrates diversity, promotes equity and inclusion, and ensures the profession mirrors our growing world.
Korey will present real-life project examples, including the Austin Independent School District Long-Range Plan – an example of our pioneering equity-based planning process.
Carmen will present our design for Pat Tillman Middle School, exemplifying independence, agency, and freedom of choice for students.
This dynamic workshop shares how to grow your team’s cultural competence, emphasize the lived experiences of end users, and empower women designers to authentically express their identities in their work and interactions with clients and the community.
The American Institute of Architects stands out as one of the largest networks of architects and designers, sharing a passion for design, to make a difference, and a commitment to the highest standards of practice. AIA Women’s Leadership Summit is the industry’s largest network of women professionals who break through barriers and create the careers they want, all while making a difference in the world.