AIA Orange County Webinar
The AIAOC EDI Committee Presents:
Belonging and Becoming - A Conversation with Evelyn Lee, FAIA
This personal and interactive discussion will focus on how minorities can belong in the profession and be truthful to their identity. Attendees will learn about the importance of bringing your whole self to the table as a minority and making impactful decisions in design through unique experiences.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will learn about gender diversity in architecture.
Attendees will learn about leadership pathways for immigrant architects.
Attendees will learn about inclusive communities in architecture.
Attendees will learn about amplifying the voices of women and minorities in architecture to create equitable workplaces.
1 AIA LU
Date: April 6. 2023
Webinar Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Zoom link will be sent to registrants on April 5th)
Cost: AIAOC Members Free
Non-members: $10
About the Presenter:
Evelyn Lee, FAIA, is the first-ever Global Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovation at Slack Technologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host of the Podcast, Practice Disrupted. Lee integrates her business and architecture background with a qualitative and quantitative focus to build better experiences for the organization's employees, clients, and guests. She is widely published, wrote a monthly column for Contract magazine for over three years, contributed frequently to Architect Magazine, and is working with Architizer to develop recurring content on the business of architecture. Evelyn has received numerous industry awards, including the 2016 40 Under 40 award for Building Design + Construction and the 2014 AIA National Young Architects Award. She recently served as the first-ever female Treasurer to the AIA National Board in 2020-2021.