The AIA’s Fellows Public Program Planning Committee invites you to participate in two separate discussions on defining systemic racism and fostering equity within the architectural and AEC professions, institutions, and associations.
Session 1 of 2: September 2 at 5:30PM ET
Howard Mack, Assistant Professor, Morgan State University, will lead a panel discussion that engages AIA Fellows and Emerging Architects to pinpoint specific barriers to entering the profession, and the opportunities necessary to build diversity and equity in firms.
Panelists:
Howard Mack, DC|NOMA Board of Directors
Assistant Professor, Morgan State University
Design Technology Specialist/Consultant
M. Arch, Hampton University | M. Arch II, Harvard University
Jennifer Matthews, Assoc. AIA
Architectural Designer - Sherlock, Smith & Adams
B. Arch | Tuskegee University
M.A. Business Design and Arts Leadership | The Savannah College of Art and Design
Ronnie McGhee, FAIA
Principal, R. McGhee & Associates
B. Arch, Howard University
Joseph McKenley, AIA|DC Emerging Architects Committee
Architectural Designer | Bonstra|Haresign Architects
BA. Architectural Studies, University of Technology, Jamaica | M. Arch, University of Maryland
Kathryn Prigmore, FAIA
Senior Associate | Shalom Baranes Associates
B. Sci - Building Sci & B. Arch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | M. Sci Engineer, The Catholic University of America
Ian Walker, AIAIDC Emerging Architects Committee
Architectural Associate - Studio //3877
BS. Arch, M. Arch, & MS-Sustainable Design | The Catholic University of America
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Session 2 of 2:
This interactive program invites participants to reflect lessons learned from our panel, and discuss topics that include:
Awareness of Architecture as a profession
Education
Career Entry
Getting Licensed
Career Roles/Responsibilities
Leadership Opportunities and Advancement
How synergy between AIA Fellows and Emerging Architects can be most effective.
Next steps on how best to ‘seize the moment’ and effect change.
Participants will have the opportunity to join chat rooms for small-group conversations to share insights and generate action items. Participation in the first session is encouraged but not required.