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The Women’s Leadership Development Summit was an engaging and dynamic event focused on helping women practitioners identify their personal and collective leadership to aid in developing skills to realize their potential. Topics presented and discussed included:

Skill Development * Diversity in Leadership * Alternative Career Paths * Transitioning to Positions of Leadership * Creating Your Mentorship Networks

George Miller, FAIA, 2010 President of AIA, provided the opening remarks. Keynote speakers included Jeanne Gang, FAIA, Principal and Founder of Studio Gang in Chicago, IL; Betsy Myers, who most recently served as a senior adviser to Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign; and Rebecca Shambaugh, President and CEO of SHAMBAUGH, a leadership development firm in McLean, VA.

Women in Architecture and Design ATHENA Awards

The Summit Planning Committee partnered with ATHENA International to host the first annual Women in Architecture and Design ATHENA Awards.

Presented to leaders across professional sectors, the ATHENA Leadership Award’s rich history, international scope and focus on mentorship distinguish it as one of the most prestigious leadership awards one can receive.

The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award actively supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential—creating balance in leadership worldwide.

The joint efforts of the Summit Planning Committee and ATHENA International led to the development of the Women in Architecture and Design ATHENA Awards. This year’s recipients are:

Women in Architecture and Design ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient: Lori Garrett, AIA, Richmond, VA

Women in Architecture and Design ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Recipient: Lira Luis, AIA, Chicago, IL

Click here for more information about the Women in Architecture and Design ATHENA Awards.

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September 23 – 24, 2010
New York City, NY
Desmond Tutu Center
180 10th Avenue (between 20-
21st Streets)
New York, NY 10011

http://www.acc-tutuconferencecenter.com/



Conference Materials

Agenda

Speakers

Speaker Booklet

WLDS Planning Committee

Check back for information on how to access presentations from the conference!



WLDS in the News

The American Institute of Architects Selects the Recipients of the First Annual Women in Architecture and Design Athena Award



Save the Date!

Women’s Leadership Summit: Advancing Women in Leadership Positions
September 22-24, 2011
Kansas City, MO

Already in a leadership role? Seeking to enhance the skills you’ve acquired and network with women peers from across the country? Consider attending the Women’s Leadership Summit in 2011, hosted by Kansas City. More information to come in Spring 2011.

See how it all began. Click here for information about last year’s inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit, in Chicago.





Join the online community, Women in Architecture and Design, to support a national and international network of women in the profession. The goal is to share knowledge, interests, professional advice and support development of the next generation of the profession.



Links of Interest
Call-for-Submissions: The American Institute of Architects Diversity Recognition Program

Haiti Ideas Challenge: Seeking Design Solutions for the Long Term