2020 Designers & Architects Talk: Design and Its Impact on Client Success

A Series About Design and its Impact on Client Success, with IIDA and AIA Chicago

Presented by IIDA and AIA Chicago, this second annual series of four panel discussions at IIDA headquarters in spring 2020 will address commercial interior architecture and design. Both architects and commercial interior designers will learn from the provocative discussions about projects, firm leadership, and design strategy.

Location

IIDA Headquarters

111 E. Wacker Drive

Suite 222

Chicago, IL 60601

Admission*

Price per session

$10 member, $20 nonmember

For each session, attendees will be able to obtain either 1 AIA-approved LU or 1 IDCEC-approvedCEU.

February 11

Lauren Rottet in Conversation with Cheryl Durst

Renowned architect and designer Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA, president and founding principal of Rottet Studio, will discuss her work and career with Cheryl Durst, Hon. FIIDA, the EVP/CEO of IIDA.

March 10

Repositioned and Reimagined: Willis Tower, Tribune Tower, and Old Post Office

Moderator Zurich Esposito, Hon. AIA, Executive Vice President of AIA Chicago

• Todd Heiser, principal, Gensler

• Sheryl Schulze, principal, Gensler

• Meg Prendergast, principal, Gettys

• Lee Golub, principal and executive vice president, Golub and Company

April 14

New Design Firms Changing the Face of Chicago

Moderator John Czarnecki, Hon. IIDA, Assoc. AIA, Deputy Director of IIDA

• Ross Barney, AIA, founder, Tumu Studio

• Nina Grondin, partner and founder, Curioso

• Julie Purpura, owner and creative director, Avenir Creative

• Chris Sommers, IIDA, partner, Harken Interiors

May 5

Fulton Market: an Evolving City

Moderator Peter Exley, FAIA, 2021 AIA National President

• Kyle Kamin, executive vice president, CBRE

• Rick Kintigh, AIA, architect, Sterling Bay

• Aracely Nevarz, AIA, partner, Hartshorn Plunkard Architecture

• Sarah Oppenhuizen, AIA, IIDA, director of interiors, HOK