SAT-C01 - The Art of Teaming: Lessons for Assembling a 21st Century Design Team

Saturday, November 20, 2021

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

Location: Music City Center, Room 207

Compliments of:

1.00 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL, NY/non-HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Gina Ford, FASLA, FASLA

Principal and Co-Founder
Agency Landscape + Planning
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Speaker(s)

Diana Fernandez Bibeau, ASLA

Senior Associate
Sasaki
Watertown, Massachusetts
Louis R. Johnson, ASLA

Senior Associate / Project Executive
Gresham Smith
Louisville, Kentucky

1.00 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL, NY/non-HSW

The creation of a design team - especially for competitive public procurement processes - takes more than simply calling your contacts. The best teams bring a diversity of skills, perspective, and expertise to the table. This panel will offer case studies and lessons learned on teaming for today’s competitive marketplace.

Learning Outcomes:

Explore the intersection of building inclusive teams and achieving inclusive outcomes.
Understand teaming strategy as a core leadership skill and a potential investment in your staff and practice.
Explore the successes and failures of both innovative new approaches to assembling design teams and tried-and-true methods.
Participate in an in-depth discussion of economic and cultural challenges associated with competitive marketing environments.