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DLR Group to Present at AIA24

Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW Washington, D.C. 20001

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Saturday, June 8, 2024

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM EST

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DLR Group to Present at AIA24

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.

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
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
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
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
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

Our dynamic Washington, D.C. studio will host a happy hour and studio tour during the conference.

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Building a More Inclusive Future

Mentor-protégé programs help service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses gain experience in public sector design.

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church illuminated in the evening, a white and rounded building at the new World Trade Center in New York City

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Tour the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in New York City

Learn how we brought Santiago Calatrava’s vision to life, crafting lighting effects that make St. Nicholas Greek Manhattan gem.

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Big Cheer, Small Footprint

In the spirit of the holidays, DLR Group employee-owners took a unique approach to gift-giving by designing an eco-friendly, reusable wrapping fabric.