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Upcoming BEAT Leadership Seminar to focus on technical women in architecture
Image credit: Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT)Registration is open for the Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT) Leadership Seminar, which will be taking place on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The day-long event, which includes a morning panel discussion and optional afternoon break-out sessions and tours, will focus on technical women in architecture. Registration is a sliding scale from $10-20, including lunch.The bi-annual seminar is dedicated to exposing students and young practitioners to leaders in the architectural profession. The seminar speakers are women who have established careers in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design. The event aims to showcase the breadth of the profession and how to navigate a career in the built environment.The upcoming event will feature five women who have developed in-depth technical knowledge and will share about their career journeys. They include:Dima Cook, principal and director, EVOQ ArchitectureKendra Kusick, project manager, Teeple ArchitectsOlivia Keung, associate, Moriyama Teshima ArchitectsSophie Tremblay, associate, LGA Architectural PartnersJennifer Davis, strategic business development lead and project manager, WZMH ArchitectsThe panelists will explore how pursuing technical specialties can lead to a rewarding and fulfilling career in architecture.Following the morning panel discussion and a catered networking lunch, attendees will be invited to participate in afternoon tours with individual panelists. While all are welcome to attend, the event extends a special invitation to recent graduates and women.The event will be moderaed by Davis and welcoming remarks will be made by Sonia Ramundi (principal, IAH Architects, and advisory member and past executive chair, BEAT).The seminar will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m 4 pm, at T3 Bayside on Torontos waterfront.For more information and to register, click here.BEAT is a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship. The organization believes that empowering women in the design community improves and enriches the practice of architecture, the quality of the built environment, and ultimately, the human experience.The post Upcoming BEAT Leadership Seminar to focus on technical women in architecture appeared first on Canadian Architect.
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