SAT-B05: Cultivating a Design Culture That Nurtures and Inspires

Saturday, November 12, 2022

2:00pm – 3:15pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Room 303

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL

Lead Speaker(s)

Lori Singleton, ASLA

Vice President, Design Director
SmithGroup
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Speaker(s)

Hana Ishikawa, Affil. ASLA, AIA

Design Principal
site design group, ltd.
Chicago, Illinois
Dorothy Faris, ASLA (she/her/hers)

Partner
Mithun
Seattle, Washington

Landscape architects respond to the most challenging issues of our time. How can we cultivate environments that support and nurture designers, while inspiring creativity and joy? Design leaders from three firms will share their approaches and guide a conversation among participants to exchange ideas.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about formal programs and activities that are tools to foster an inclusive design culture at firms of various sizes.
Understand methods and resources that support mentoring relationships to create safe environments for exploration
Explore leadership styles and specific approaches that motivate designers.
Identify various career paths that support diverse professionals to meet their full potential to contribute and thrive, rethinking conventional structures and titles.