Webday Wednesday - Return on Investment - Women and Leadership in Architecture

Return on Investment - Women and Leadership in Architecture
Date: March 18, 2020
Presenter:   Anna Sampson and Zahra Williams

SESSION:

Studies have shown that women leaders improve the social, economic and environmental value of a company, but women are underrepresented in leadership roles in architecture companies. How does a profession that is traditionally inconducive to fostering women leaders change its ways? What efforts are required on the part of architecture firms and what is the return on that investment?

Building Equality in Architecture is partnering with the RAIC to deliver this Wednesday Webinar focused on women and leadership in the profession of architecture. BEA has sought the expertise of Anna Sampson and Zahra Williams, who will present the challenges which prevent women from holding leadership roles, the progress some companies and their leaders are making as they take steps to break down barriers, and the rewards of gender equity at the helm.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the completion of this session, the participant/learner will be able to:

• Analyze the factors that may play a role in limiting diverse leadership within an architectural practice.
• Create new systems which break down the barriers that prevent women from advancing to leadership positions in equal numbers as their male counterparts.
• Identify allies or learn how to be an ally who helps to foster strong women leaders within an architecture practice.
• Evaluate the value that women leaders can bring to both an architectural practice and its business success created by having women leaders within an architectural practice.

Continuing education learning hours: 1 credit

Anna Sampson (She/Her/Hers) is a Senior Architect and Design Team Lead in the Building Design Group of the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR). Before joining DTIR, Anna studied architecture at McGill University and worked at the firm Architecture49 for 10 years, where she was the Atlantic Practice Leader for Sports and Entertainment and focused on community projects. Anna is currently the Executive Director of the Atlantic chapter of Building Equality in Architecture, the not-for-profit advocacy organization. She believes that Building Equality in Architecture can create positive change for the design of our buildings, towns and cities, and ultimately for the people in our communities. Anna is grateful for the women leaders who are her mentors and motivators. 

Zahra Williams (She/Her/Hers) is an Intern Architect and Project Lead with over 10 years industry experience in both Canada and the United States. She is an alumni of Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University and Morgan State University. Her career reflects a broad range of experiences in the built environment including roles as an owner representative, General Contracting Project Manager and Designer and CA lead within Architecture firms, where she was responsible for managing multiple construction project delivery methods. Zahra is an active participant in the Architectural community, she is a member of the NSAA, AIA and BEA Atlantic and has represented the AIA on Capital Hill in Washington DC. Outside of the industry, she is a practicing Installation Artist and writer in a Collective, their last piece was exhibited at the Baltimore Museum of Art.  

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET

WEBINAR REGISTRATION FEE:
$50 for RAIC members, plus applicable taxes.
$75 for non-members, plus applicable taxes.

SCHEDULE: The Webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. ET in English.
The Canada-wide schedule by time zone is:

More information, including online access instructions and a PDF copy of the slides will be sent to you by email on the Tuesday prior to the Webday webinar. 

*Purchase of webinars and events are non-transferable.