Say Yes to Saying No

AIA Central Virginia’s Women in Design (WID) is collaborating with the Monument Women’s Creative Alliance (Baltimore) to offer a free Health and Wellness panel discussion to all our creative friends.

Panelists include:

Barbara Clapp, Chief Executive Officer at The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, former marketing agency owner, motivational speaker.

Kier Marshall, A solution-focused therapist whose goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.

Teresa Hagg, Independent Fine Art Professional, motivational speaker/life coach

Free.

Register online.

WIA Workshop: Difficult Conversations, Negotiations, and Disagreements

This is the third and final workshop of WIA’s 2021 Communication Workshop Series.

On a good day, people struggle with conversations and communication that bear weight, heightened emotions, and conflict. Add in a high-value want, something like a raise or a better work situation, and negotiations can make conversations even more difficult – try a disagreement? Cue stress, people-pleasing, passive-aggression, and more bad behavior that helps no one.

Join us for an interactive workshop to flex small talk and conversation skills with Jen Brown, founder of The Engaging Educator.

2 AIA LU | Elective

Register here.

RWiD: Holiday Happy Hour & Give Away

Happy Holidays from Richmond Women in Design!
Your presents is requested! Join us  for a virtual mistletoast, where we can gather and celebrate the holiday season from a safe social distance.

But wait! There’s myrrh… this year we are also offering free RWiD holiday swag bags! Yule be sorry if you miss it!

Join online.

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https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/909820509

You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
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Access Code: 909-820-509

Join from a video-conferencing room or system.
Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com
Meeting ID: 909 820 509
Or dial directly: 909820509@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##909820509

VCU Health-Adult Outpatient Pavilion Virtual Tour by HDR

The new Adult Outpatient Pavilion’s (AOP) project vision consolidates outpatient adult specialty services on the academic medical center campus into one multidisciplinary facility for leading clinical care. The AOP will consolidate the Massey Cancer Center, Multi-disciplinary Shared Clinics, and the VCU School of Dentistry Clinics into a multi-faceted facility, designed to achieve LEED Silver. The 615,000 SF Tower is integrated with a parking structure for 1,000+ vehicles. The 17-story predominately glass tower will be highly visible in the downtown skyline. The flexible and adaptable design maximizes views and natural daylight on all floors while also promoting a multidisciplinary, and welcoming environment for family-centered care and collaboration.

Register online.

Autism Speaks Walk

The Autism Speaks Walk is the world’s largest autism fundraising event dedicated to improving the lives of people with autism. Powered by the love of people with autism and the parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, relatives and providers who support them, the funds raised help ensure people of all abilities have access to the tools needed to lead ‘their best lives.’ WIA is hosting a team for the Washington, D.C. Walk, and our members will be walking socially distanced in our neighborhoods all around the DMV.

Sign up for AIA Virginia’s WIA team or donate here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Lecture Series: AIA Guides for Equitable Practice

The final installment of AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture’s partnership series with Beyer Blinder Belle focuses on the AIA Guides for Equitable Practice. The publication shares relevant research, tools, and best practices to address employment and personnel issues about equity, diversity, and inclusion. The discussion features panelists who contributed to the Guides.

Register here

WIA Lecture Series: Diversity and Inclusion in Recruiting & Marketing

AIA Northern Virginia’s Women in Architecture presents the latest installment in its EDI Lecture Series. This session offers a panel discussion with representatives from firms and local architecture schools. Women in Architecture is pleased to partner with Beyer Blinder Belle to host this series of discussions on how we can improve our current practices.

Earn 1.5 AIA LU

Register online.