Join our team at AIA24 in Washington, D.C., the year’s premiere architectural industry event. We’ll cover everything from biophilic design to career development in several sessions across the multi-day event.

1. Taking Care of Business: Entrepreneurship or Intrapreneurship? | June 5^th, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
   Managing Principal and Chair of the Board Griff Davenport, FAIA, will share his unique perspective from his time at our 100% employee-owned firm in a panel workshop geared toward architects considering entrepreneurship. Explore advancing to the next level with Griff, among other industry leaders. Workshop, program code WE101
2. Architecture + Advocacy: Building Community Agency Through Youth-Led Design Builds | June 5^th, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
   Associate and Designer Abriannah Aiken’s session will present case studies of community-led design builds. In a fast-paced session, she will share participatory design strategies that re-center the community as a vital contributor and build the community’s power as change makers. Seminar, program code WE413
3. Leading with Vulnerability: Bringing your whole self to work | June 6^th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
   Principal and Talent Acquisition Leader Kate Thuesen, AIA, NOMA; Senior Associate and Senior Planning Leader Korey D. White, AIA; and Senior Associate and Human Resources Leader Maddie McCauley, SHRM-SCP, will present on the value of bringing vulnerability to the work environment. The three professionals will share tactics related to psychological safety and bringing your whole self to work. Seminar, program code TH403
4. Biophilic Design, Therapy, & Wellness: Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center | June 7^th, 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM
   Designer Jonathan Tolbert, Assoc. AIA – accompanied by Principal and Washington, D.C. Studio Leader Rachel Chung – will share the integration of biophilic design into Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center. The project promotes healing and well-being in a new expression of therapeutic design for neurodivergent sensory recreation. Tours, program code ET205
5. Studio Night: Penn Quarter | June 6^th, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
   And, outside of the conference sessions, attendees will get an exclusive look at some of the leading Washington, D.C. design firms. Our studio will host a happy hour during the conference’s popular Studio Night. Open studios, program code EV505