Diversity in Practice | REGULAR | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

Diversity in Practice | REGULAR

SKU: WW200304

This 1 hour webinar is presented by a panel of HOK's Diversity Advisory Council members, and explores initiatives used to enhance the culture of inclusion and equality as well as the firmwide impact they have had.

Diversity in Practice

Webday Wednesday Series

Topics: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Length: 1 hour l What's included: video, quiz, certificate of completion

This webinar is available to stream!

Creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive design team is crucial to the success of a global design practice. HOK’s Diversity Advisory Council was started in 2013 and is charged with enhancing the culture of inclusion and equity at the firm’s 23 offices. The DAC co-chairs and the regional representatives work with the regional leaders as well as the firm executive leadership to lead efforts in developing a diverse practice and equitable growth opportunity for all. 
 
During this session, each of the co-chairs and the Canada DAC representative will briefly review the initiatives that have been put in place over the last 6 years including 
 
  • firmwide mentorship;
  • recruitment and engagement with diverse universities and design community; 
  • internal challenge to increase diversity in leadership;
  • tracking engagement and inclusion efforts through a biannual survey; and 
  • regional efforts toward intercultural competence. 
 
They will review why these initiatives were chosen and how successful they have been in improving firmwide diversity and inclusion.
 
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
 
  • Identify steps to set up committee/council to promote DEI efforts in single location vs. multiple office/multi-national firms
  • Identify various initiatives/actions that can support DEI efforts toward reaching goals that are right for each firm
  • Define criteria for success and means to analyze progress toward the goals identified.
  • Apply strategies to engage with the broader professional and civic community to foster a greater sense of belonging for staff. 
 
Subject Matter Experts
 
Farida Abu Bakare MRAIC, AIA Associate, LEED Green Associate l HOK
 
Shiva Mendez IIDA, CID, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC l HOK
 
Damon Sheppard AIA, LEED® AP BD+C l HOK
 
Kimberly Dowdell AIA, NOMA, NCARB, SEED, LEED AP BD+C l HOK
 

Pricing A-La-Carte 

This is a recording of a live event. 
This webinar is part of a series! See more like this here. 

$75.00
List price: $75.00
Member Price: 
$50.00