The Industry Leaders Roundtable program is designed to embolden firms and their representatives to undertake institutional change within their organizations, by providing them research, tools, and support to be agents of change.
In its thirteenth year, the Industry Leaders Roundtable brings together thought leaders in organizational psychology, sociology, law, architecture and engineering to change culture by providing research, information and action-oriented programs to achieve greater representation of women in the AEC industries.
The full integration of women into the workplace produces firm-wide benefits including expanded markets, improved recruitment, and retention of key talent. This two-day retreat is the only event of its kind where participants develop targeted plans to combat bias, promote and retain leaders, and effect change in the organizational culture.
Day 1: Graham Foundation
10:00-11:00
Welcome breakfast and Introduction
11:00-12:00
Value vs. Values: Time and the evolving workforce
Ann Lui, Future Firm
12:00-1:00
Values in the Studio: Teaching Leadership
Reed Kroloff, IIT
1:00-1:30
Lunch Served
1:30-2:30
The Value of Design: Advancing the stakes and intersections
Jackie Koo, Koo Architecture
2:30-3:30
Inheriting the past, building for the future: New workplace ideals
Lynda Dossey, AIA, Jahn/
3:30-4:30
Maintaining Value: Underacknowledged Archives
Alison Fisher, Art Institute of Chicago
6:30-9:30
Cocktail Reception + Dinner
Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Day 2: Experimental Station
10:00- 11:00
Relearning Value I: Creativity in Community
Christy Cheng, OMA + Hana Ishikawa, Site Design Group
11:00-12:00
Relearning Value II: Challenges in Community
Dr. Louise Bernard, Obama Presidential Center Museum and Nootan Bharani, AIA, Arts+ Public Life, University of Chicago
12:00-2:00
Relearning Value III: Building in Community
Tour of Obama Presidential Center*
*First 10 registrations receive a private Hard-Hat Tour.
2:00-3:00
Concluding Lunch
Space is limited to 20 participants. First 10 registrations receive a private Hard Hat Tour of the Obama Presidential Center. Remaining participants will receive a outside-the-fence and model tour, including a history of Jackson Park and visits to the Japanese Garden that dates back to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and Yoko Ono’s first public artwork in the US. Registrants will receive an itinerary and bibliography in advance of the event.
