EVENTS
POWERFUL VI | EQUITY 2019
PHOTO: Nico Marques

Women in Architecture, WiA AIA|LA’s, Powerful conference (now entering its 6th iteration) has grown into an international caliber event.

Whether you are an early career designer looking for tools that lead to a successful career, a firm partner interested in raising your office’s profile, or an established mid-career architect ready to move forward, Powerful, is for you.

The theme for Powerful VI is: “Influence. Create. Amplify.” Don’t miss out on this inspirational event that draws sell-out crowds. Attend, learn, meet, and leave with actionable information as well as new relationships. But, we encourage you to register quickly: this AIA|LA event always sells out. To discover the keynote speakers and panelists, booked-to-date, scroll down.

PREVIOUS YEARS

Powerful V 2018


WHEN | WHERE

Thurs., Sept. 19, 2019

7:30AM – 4:00PM

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The AIA|LA thanks those who are supporting equity in the field.

To support Powerful and increase your firm or company’s profile through sponsorship, click HERE or contact AIA|LA Associate Director Maria Robinson Glover


CONTINUING EDUCATION

CES Learning Units: 7.0 LU

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Powerful VI Program

Lunchtime Circle Session Titles & Leaders


TICKETS

$95 for AIA Members

$135 to the public

Tickets are no longer available.

2019 CONFERENCE CHAIRS

Chairs:
Lani Lee, AIA – Associate, SOM
Annette Wu, AIA – Associate Principal, NAC Architecture
Co-Chairs:
Chiara Bonsignori, Assoc. AIA – Associate, Corgan
Marine Maroukian, Assoc. AIA – Sr. Project Manager, HMC Architects
Jenna Knudsen, AIA – Principal, CO Architects
Melanie Freeland, AIA – Senior Associate, Rios Clementi Hale Studios


*Tickets are SOLD OUT, please email us to be wait listed*


2019 HEADLINERS
Alda Ly
Founder, Principal, Alda Ly Architecture & Design
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Rosa Sheng
FAIA, Principal, Higher Education Studio Leader & Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, SmithGroup
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Virginia San Fratello
Founding Partner, Emerging Objects; Partner, RAEL SAN FRATELLO
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2019 SPEAKERS
Patricia Rhee
FAIA, DBIA LEED AP, Partner, Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
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Peggy Rajski
Dean, Loyola Marymount University, School of Film & Television
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Barbara Flammang
AIA, Partner, KFA Architecture, LLP
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Karen Mozes
LEED AP BD+C, Director of Professional Development, Gensler SW region
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Carrie Byles
FAIA, LEED® AP BD+C, Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)
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Kelly Farrell
AIA, LEED AP BD+C,
President & CEO, CallisonRTKL
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Jessica Yu
Academy Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and writer
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Amy Anderson
Executive Director, PATH Ventures
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Claire Bowin
Senior City Planner, Los Angeles Department of City Planning
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Katy Wood
Sound Supervisor, Sound Editor, Freelance
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Francesca Carney
Designer, IBI Group
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Shantal Der Boghosian
Owner, Shakar Bakery
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Pearl Ho
Designer, OFFICEUNTITLED
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2019 LUNCHTIME LEADERS
Kristin Akin-Zimmerman
Architect, Designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)
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Heidi Creighton
AIA, LEED, Fellow, Associate Principal, Burro Happold
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Jeannette Diaz
Architect, Ed.D Creativity, Certified Integral Master Coach, Author
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Phyllis Dubinsky
Affiliate AIA|LA, Principal
Regional Development Director,
TEECOM
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Kathleen Hetrick
WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C Ecodistricts, AP B SC, Mechanical Engineer, BuroHappold
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Helena Jubany
FAIA, Principal, NAC
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Yunnan Allen
RA, LEED AP, Project Architect, HDR Architecture, Inc.
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Laura Bachelder
Façade Coordinator, Guggenheim Museum in Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Emmanuelle Bourlier
Co-Founder, CEO, Panelite
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Kishani De Silva
MSc (Oxon), BArch, FUSE Executive Fellow
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Michelle "Ferial" Asadies
AIA, ARB, LEED AP, Senior Project Manager, HDR
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Melanie Freeland
Architect, AIA, LEED AP, Studio Director,
Rios Clementi Hale Studios
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Petrina Gooch
Assoc. AIA, SPHR, SHRM SCP – Principal & Corporate Human Resources Leader, HED
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Ashley Morgan Hastings
Assoc. AIA, BIM Manager, Arup
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Pearl Ho
Designer, OfficeUntitled
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Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter
FAIA, Dean, Woodbury School of Architecture
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Marisa Kurtzman
RA LEED AP, Principal, Frederick Fisher and Partners
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Carol Lanham
AIA, Assoc. DBIA, Program Manager, Kitchell CEM
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Andy Lantz
Assoc. AIA, Creative Director, Partner, Clementi Hale Studios
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Judith Mussel
Associate Architect, Gehry Partners
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Carissa Oyedele
AIA, LEED, AP BD+C, Associate Principal, Moore Ruble Yudell
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Monica Rodriguez
AIA, Senior Associate, KFA
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Audrey Sato
AIA, LEEDAP, Principal, Sato Architects
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Elissa Scrafano
AIA, Principal, Scrafano Architects
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Simone Barth-Auster
Dipl.Ing.Arch., Assoc. AIA LEED AP BD+C OMGIVNING
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Julie Smith-Clementi
Partner & Creative Director, Rios Clementi Hale Studios, President/CEO, notNeutral
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Stephanie Reich
AIA, LEED AP, Planning and Community Development, Design and Historic Preservation Planner, City of Santa Monica
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Doug Teiger
AIA, Founder, Teiger Consulting
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Kala Wahl
IIDA, Senior Design Consultant, Bespoke Careers
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Jennifer Wong
LEED AP, BD+C, Designer, CO Architects
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Kerenza Harris
RA, Director of Design Technology, Morphosis Architects, Faculty at Sci-Arc
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Claudia Carol
AIA, LEED® AP ND, Cities & Communities Leader, Senior Associate
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Kate Diamond
FAIA, LEED AP, Design Director, HDR
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Anne Fletcher
AIA, LEED AP, Managing Principal, HOK
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Patti Harburg-Petrich
SE, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, BuroHappold Engineering
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