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SUMMARY:Equity Series Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The AIA Houston Women in Architecture Committee is pleased to announce the eighth annual Equity Series\, Value by Design: Resilient businesses. Individual security.  \nThere has long been a cultural narrative within architecture that sets the value of the architect above the pursuit of lucrative compensation\, framing financial ambition as secondary to the ideals of the profession. However\, this mindset can leave professionals in the industry struggling to achieve the stability needed to thrive and sustain meaningful careers. The true value of architects cannot be realized without addressing this imbalance and ensuring the financial security necessary to maintain a diverse and equitable profession. \nThis year’s Equity Series asks how compensation structures can empower individuals at all stages of their professional journey. How can architects build financial security within the practice? What strategies can help architects navigate financial challenges and create opportunities for long-term growth? \nPanelists: \n\nAlec Luong\, AIA\, Principal – Architecture @ Project Luong\nLorie Westrick\, AIA\, Retired\, Former Principal @ RdlR Architects\nQeturah Williams\, AIA\, NOMA\, Principal\, Regional Operations Leader @ DLR Group\nCynthia Brown\, Director of Marketing & Business Development @ Energy Architecture\n\nModerator:  \n\nRena Klein\, FAIA\, Senior Partner @ CVG\n\n  \nAIA Credit: 2.0 LU \nPanel Discussion: 5:30pm-7:30pm \nSocial: 7:30pm-8:30pm \n\n      Following the panel discussion\, plan to join us in the gallery space for food and drinks\n\nWorkshop: Click here for more information. \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!  \n \nInterested in Sponsorship? \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of the Equity Series Panel Discussion & Workshop. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Women in Architecture Professional Development Fund. This newly established fund supports WiA’s grant and scholarship initiatives\, championing the advancement of women in the architecture\, design and construction industries of Southeast Texas. Click here for more information. \n  \nA minimum of 3 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel.  Reservations can also be transferred. Advanced registration closes Sunday\, March 2.  On-site registration will be available. \nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE. 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/women-in-architecture-2025-equity-series/
LOCATION:El Dorado Ballroom\, 2310 Elgin Street\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Women in Architecture Committee
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Lowe":MAILTO:rhonda@aiahouston.org
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SUMMARY:Equity Series Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Value by Design: Resilient businesses. Individual security \nAIA Credit: 3 LU \nArchitects aren’t the lowest paid workers in the building industry\, but they often earn less than other trades. Given the cost of education\, demands of licensure\, and fee-related pressures\, it’s not surprising that financial stability is challenging for many architects. Additionally\, women and minority architects often have to contend with gender and racial bias. Firm leadership and firm ownership can be a path to financial success\, yet emerging leaders – especially those outside of traditional frameworks – often encounter unclear paths to career advancement.  \nIn this interactive workshop\, we’ll explore pathways to firm leadership and firm ownership. Attendees will diagram career ladders at their firms and define their place on this trajectory. We’ll discuss the qualities and skills required to advance to leadership positions – and how to attain them – including business literacy\, entrepreneurship\, emotional intelligence\, strategic thinking\, relationship building\, and more. Rising leaders will leave this workshop with a proactive mindset focused on achieving their career goals\, and existing firm owners will leave understanding how to guide and support the next generation of women and minority leaders in architecture. \n  \nSpeaker: Rena M. Klein\, FAIA\, Senior Partner\, CVG \nRena leads CVG’s management consulting team and advises all CVG clients on best practices in finance\, operations\, and ownership transition. She is a nationally-recognized expert in design firm practice and author of The Architect’s Guide to Small Firm Management (Wiley\, 2010). With 20 years of experience as the owner of a small architecture firm\, and over 15 years as a management consultant and educator\, Rena brings a special understanding of design firms managed by entrepreneurial architects. Rena served as executive editor of AIA’s The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice\, 15th edition (Wiley 2013) and is past-chair of the National Advisory Group for the AIA Practice Management Knowledge Community. She is based in Corrales\, New Mexico. \n \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!  \n \n  \nInterested in Sponsorship? \nPlease consider becoming a sponsor of the Equity Series Panel Discussion & Workshop. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Architecture Center Houston’s Women in Architecture Professional Development Fund. This newly established fund supports WiA’s grant and scholarship initiatives\, championing the advancement of women in the architecture\, design and construction industries of Southeast Texas. Click here for more information. \n  \nA minimum of 7 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel.  Reservations can also be transferred. Advanced registration closes Wednesday\, March 5\, @noon.  On-site registration will be available. \n  \nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE. 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/women-in-architecture-2025-equity-series-workshop/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Women in Architecture Committee
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