AIA Announces Lineup for its 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a"],["b"],["a",["href","https:\/\/events.aia.org\/s\/lt-event?id=a1Y8Z00000872ZS#\/About-WLS"]],["a",["href","mailto:timothytrudell@aia.org"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"WASHINGTON \u2013 August 21, 2023 \u2013 The American Institute\nof Architects (AIA) Women\u0027s Leadership Summit (WLS) 2023, being held in Boston\nfrom September 12\u201314, is the largest event focused on diverse women in design\nand construction. More than 800 attendees will gain actionable insights to build\ntheir career and create professional opportunities."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"This summit brings together women from all\ncorners of the industry -- from experienced professionals to recent graduates\n-- for two days of innovative ideas and fearless conversations that will\nsupport and empower women on their leadership journeys in design and\nconstruction. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],0,"\u201cThe Women\u2019s Leadership\nSummit is an exciting event, with attendees who are committed to change in the\nprofession,\u201d said AIA EVP \u0026 Chief Executive Officer "],[0,[1],1,"Lakisha Woods"],[0,[],1,". \u201cOur\ngoal is to provide the inspiration and motivation for every individual to act\nwith intention in creating a more diverse and welcoming profession.\u0022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"WLS Keynotes: \n\nOpening keynote featuring panel discussion with Tiffany Chu, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Boston,\nand Evelyn\nMurphy, who\nformerly served as the Lt. Governor of Massachusetts. Murphy was the first\nwoman to hold this office. Both Chu and Murphy have architecture backgrounds and\npivoted into public service."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Space architect, technologist, and researcher Melodie Yashar, vice president of design\nand performance at ICON,\nheadlines\nthe second keynote, where she will discuss the paradigm shifts of homebuilding\non Earth and beyond."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The closing keynote features Aurora James, the visionary behind\nthe sustainable luxury fashion brand Brother Vellies and one of the fastest\ngrowing social nonprofits, the Fifteen Percent Pledge, which she launched with\nan idea and an Instagram post. The conversation will be moderated by 2023 AIA\nPresident "],[0,[1],1,"Emily Grandstaff-Rice"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"To view the full schedule and get more\ninformation about the WLS visit: "],[0,[2],1,"https:\/\/events.aia.org\/s\/lt-event?id=a1Y8Z00000872ZS#\/About-WLS"],[0,[],0," \n\nMembers of the media interested in covering WLS contact:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Tim Trudell\n"],[0,[3],1,"timothytrudell@aia.org"],[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"About AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Founded in 1857, AIA consistently works\nto create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings,\nneighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200 international, state and\nlocal chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic\nvitality and public wellbeing."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA provides members with tools and\nresources to assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging\ncivic and government leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing\nissues facing our communities, institutions, nation, and world. Members adhere\nto a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards."]]]]}