Interview Tips and Tricks hosted by Gensler
You really want this job. You’ve made it this far, but how can you put your best foot forward and
ensure you’re the one they want? This workshop will not only help prepare you to nail your
interview, but it will also provide some questions you might want to ask as well.
Architecting the Perfect Resume hosted by Beth Lundell Garver
Sure, you have the skills and the experience, but how do you get your foot in the door and make
the firms or companies take notice? Learn how to create the most effective resume to reflect
your talent and make a valuable first impression.
Building Your Professional Network hosted by Korey D. White and Anne Smith
They say that networking is one of the most valuable tools you need when you start searching
for a job or internship. But how do you build a network, and how do you leverage it? Benefit from
the advice of some experienced professionals.
The Hand that Feeds (And All the Other People Too): Community Engagement in Design hosted by Natalie Goodin
In design, particularly in public-interest design, there are a lot of people with a lot of different
thoughts and opinions, which leaves designers caught in the middle, left to make sense of it all.
And that can be intense. In this session, we’ll look at community-focused projects and explore
community engagement not only as a tool but as a fundamental component of the design
process. We’ll talk about how we can best get to understanding the core values of stakeholders
and how to elevate community voices when things get loudest.
Project Management with SDA hosted by Stephanie Kirschner
For over 60 years, the Society for Design Administration (SDA) has promoted education and best
practices in management and professional standards of design firm administrative personnel. This
session will help you get a better understanding of some core project management concepts:
proposals, contracts, and project initiation, as well as construction administration.
Designing for a Future Scenario hosted by Laura Ward and Jeanne Homer, AIA
This session will walk you through a future scenario consisting of the challenges that
cities and architects will face as climate change affects the way we live in the future.
Using techniques developed by futurist and game designer Jane McGonigal, you will be
placed on the front lines to make decisions that affect future citizens in how we will adapt
to our rapidly changing environment. Come and experience a glimpse into the future!
From Hire to Inspire: Culture’s Role in Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition hosted by David Shove-Brown
In the age of authenticity and connection, the core of every organization relies on a strong
foundation of company culture to maintain brand strength while encouraging growth in
competitive markets. Building brand identity and maintaining it is equally as tough as it is
important. In this engaging session, David Shove-Brown marries his vibrant personality with
his plentiful leadership experience to give a run-down of the journey from establishing a
genuine company culture. From there, he guides participants through tools to leverage
culture to stay competitive, from internal interests of employee recruitment and retention to
external publicity and marketing. David believes that strong, sustainable company culture is
built not from the top down, but from engaging each team member in the process ––
allowing them to express what they look for in an organization and providing opportunities to
have a say in building a workplace that represents who they are.
