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SUMMARY:TertuLiAs
DESCRIPTION:Of the over 116\,000 registered architects in the United States only 5.4 percent identify as Latino or Hispanic according to NCARB.  Latinos represent 18.9 percent of the total U.S. population\, the nation’s second largest ethnic group.  And in Houston\, Latinos represent 44.5 percent of the population. \nJoin the Latinos in Architecture (LiA) Committee for an intimate conversation engaging leadership from firms of different sizes on their efforts to increase that percentage\, empower their Latino employees\, develop and support a pipeline of future Latino architects from high schools and colleges\, and giving a voice to Latinos. \nThis conversation will focus on managing principals of mid and large sized firms Whitney Fuessel\, AIA (HKS); Raymond Romero\, Assoc. AIA (Inventure); Roger Soto\, AIA (HOK); Saul Valentin\, AIA (Collaborate). These leaders will discuss managing a firm\, their values on hiring practices and how they maintain a culturally diverse firm and staff. \nHappy hour and complimentary parking sponsored by HOK. \n\nAbout the Panelists \nWhitney K. Fuessel\, AIA\nHKS\, Regional Practice Director\, Health\nPartner \nWhitney is a Partner and Regional Practice Director for Health in the South-Central Region for HKS\, while officing in Houston. With over 25 years of experience in health\, specifically focusing on the experience of humans in the built environment. Her fresh ideas draw from her team of designers and planners working on academic health projects creating a collaborative balanced approach. She is a leading voice for the healthcare in architecture. \nRaymond Romero\, Assoc. AIA\nInventure\, Managing Principal\nRaymond’s philosophy is simple: great design should always be complemented by exceptional hospitality. As the Managing Principal of Inventure\, Raymond’s passion for design is contagious. With over two decades of experience and deep industry knowledge\, Raymond leverages his design expertise and business acumen to bring value to every project he leads. What sets him apart is his unique\nability to help clients understand how to take their business goals and transform them into a successful workplace strategy. Whether working with a small start-up or a large corporation\, Raymond stays\nfocused on the unique needs of each client. He approaches every project with a people-first mentality and a fresh perspective\, finding creative solutions to his clients’ most pressing business challenges – from retaining top talent to positively impacting their bottom line. \nRaymond believes in designing from the inside out\, focusing on what sets his clients apart and their current and future needs throughout the design process. When he’s not leading his team or collaborating with clients\, you can find Raymond tending to his urban backyard chicken farm\, spending time with his wife and four kids and listening to Texas country music. \nRoger Soto\, AIA\, LEED AP\nHOK\, Senior Principal\, Design Principal\nRoger is the design principal for projects in Texas and along the U.S. Gulf Coast. He is a member of HOK’s board of directors and global design board and serves an integral role in steering the direction of the firm’s work in the Texas region. Roger is recognized for his design expertise in complex commercial and corporate planning and design throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is highly regarded for his expansive knowledge in sustainable design\, progressive approach\, and ability to guide organizations in using facility planning and design to achieve their strategic goals. A member of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)\, Roger is considered an industry expert in the design of high-performance tall buildings as well as complex corporate campuses\, government and civic buildings\, higher education\, hospitality\, and healthcare facilities. \nSaul Valentin\nCollaborate\, Founding Principal\, CEO\nSaul Valentin\, Co-Founded Collaborate in 2011 and serves as the Chief Executive Manager. As a multi-Discipline firm\, Collaborate is involved in Project Management\, Design and Development of institutional\, higher education\, city and commercial real estate projects. Saul has been involved in more than a billion square feet of design and construction in office\, retail\, multifamily\, education\, and hospitality projects throughout Texas and across the country.\nToday\, Saul’s focus is on Managing the different firm’s multi discipline divisions and P3 Real Estate Development including the City of Dickinson.
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LOCATION:HOK\, 3200 Southwest Fwy #900\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Latinos in Architecture Committee
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