Equity Through Transitions: Managing Layoffs with Gender and Race in Mind
Hosted by Diversity Roundtable, Women in Design, and NOMA NW
In the ever-evolving landscape of architectural practice, equitable management practices are essential to fostering an inclusive environment. This event focuses on the disparities in representation within practice management and related fields, offering insights and strategies to promote equity and inclusion at all levels of a firm.
Participants will delve into critical areas of practice management, including staffing, sponsorship, pathways to leadership, and retention, all viewed through the lenses of gender and race. The event will explore how these factors influence layoff decisions and outcomes and provide toolkits for implementing best practices.
The intent of this program is to critically analyze gender and racial statistics within the profession, examine these key areas in practice, and learn an actionable toolkit designed to improve awareness and reduce the lasting harm of layoff decisions. By the end of this event attendees will gain practical knowledge to help ensure that layoffs are conducted equitably, ultimately contributing to a reduction in gender and racial disparities within the profession.
Pending approval – continuing education credit (2 LU | HSW)
Please register for the event below:
Date: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Address: Center for Architecture and Design (CfAD), Address: 1010 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Schedule:
- 5:00 – 5:30 pm: Door opens, happy hour before the event
- 5:30 pm: Program starts
- 7:30 pm: Program ends
Covid/Masking: AIA Seattle recommends masking at our programs as a demonstration of community care. Please stay home if you are experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms.
Accessibility: If you have any specific accessibility or accommodation needs, please note on your registration or contact.
Questions? Contact Anthony Collins, Senior Coordinator of Member Engagement, with any questions or concerns.
Learning Objectives:
1. Examine and raise awareness about workplace equity with a focus on gender and race, particularly during and after a layoff.
2. Evaluate and assess your firm’s existing practices, values, and culture, and discover strategies for fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment to enhance the overall trajectory of the industry at a critical moment.
3. Identify actionable steps to create an inclusive workplace in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry that embraces equity and diversity in terms of race, gender, ability, age, sexual orientation, and more, rather than focusing on an individual firm.
4. Reflect on how equity, diversity, and inclusion contribute to the public good.
CEU approval pending for the event. Participants must attend the event in-person in order to receive continuing education credit or a certificate of completion. No partial credit will be awarded.
This event was made possible thanks to the collaboration of the following organizers and contributors:
- AIA Seattle, Diversity Roundtable (DRT) – Rio Namiki, Kenneth Nti
- AIA Seattle, Women in Design (WiD) – Amanda Snelson, Taber Caton, Emilia Cabezadebaca
- NOMA|NW – Cierra Higgins, Sierra Miles, Kaylah Meikle, Jingyi Feng, Lauren Trajano, Leon Holloway,
- LeaderFlow – Janiece Williams
- PIVOT Architecture – Karen Williams
- AIA Seattle – Anthony Collins
