Breakfast Social - DSM

November 20th - 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (Virtual)

Please join us virtually for the first breakfast social of the “Time is Now” Series. At this breakfast social, we will be discussing articles related to Time as an Experience including how the built space around us impacts our perception and emotion.

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Part 5 - “Designing for Culture” - Creating Sustainable Communities

September 18th - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Virtual)

Join the Eastern Iowa noon social virtually on Friday, Sept. 18th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM where Ann Dombroski will make a presentation and lead a discussion on creating sustainable communities. She will share information on how to help your clients make smart long-term decisions for their organizations and the community. We will discuss the importance of emergency preparedness, protecting the environment for future generations, smarter use of resources, and financial benefits. She will also delve into the latest building strategies, the role of technology, use of recycled materials and we will review case studies in sustainable design and construction.

Ann Dombroski has over 10 years of experience in helping customers and partners find the right interior solution. She received a B.A. in Business Administration from Mount Mercy College and an A.S. Interior Design from Kirkwood Community College. She works with local and national businesses and industry partners to create people-centered spaces.

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2020 September Kick-Off Event!

September 15th - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Virtual)

Join us for our kick-off event for Iowa Women in Architecture where we review accomplishments over the past year, goals for the upcoming year, and kick off our new theme, “The Time is Now.”. Like all kick-off events, the event will be free to attend and we hope to see everyone there! Imani Day, AIA – an architect at Gensler’s Detroit office—will be joining us and speaking about diversity in architecture. Our Zoom account is limited to 100 attendees so if you initially register and find out you cannot attend due to a conflict let me know and I can remove you from the list of attendees.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Part 5 - “Designing for Culture”

August 21st - 7:30 AM -8:30 AM

Our last breakfast social of the Thrive Series will be on Friday, August 21st. We will be discussing human-centered design practices and how design can enhance communities in Part 5 of our series, “Designing for Culture”. 

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VIRTUAL Pro-Bono Panel Discussion

July 16th, 12:00-1:00

Join us for a virtual pro bono & public impact design panel discussion with CannonDesign Open Hand Studio, DLR Group, and bcWORKSHOP to discuss the topic of pro bono work in the architecture and design profession including the practicalities of pro bono work, the experience of working on a pro bono project, and recommendations for firms hoping to start implementing this service into their practice.

Be sure to include any questions you would like to ask the panelists in the registration link above!

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Part 4 “Volunteering”

June 26th - 7:30 AM -8:30 AM

Join us for a virtual breakfast social to discuss the importance of volunteering, ways to volunteer, and the impact that it has had for you and others. This discussion will be moderated by Monica Worheide, Director of Affiliate Affairs with the ACE Mentor Program. The ACE Mentor Program helps engage high school students looking to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring.

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Engaging the Public

Friday, January 17th from 7:15 – 8:30 AM.
Freedom Blend Coffee
2329 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

Come Join us for conversation at the venue  Freedom Blend Coffee to discuss how the public and community is engaged in design projects, is this done successfully, and what methods would be successful to enhance this relationship in the future?

Engaging the Public

Friday, February 21st from 7:15 – 8:15 AM.
The Kava House
122 2nd St. SW, Swisher, IA

Join us to hear guest speaker/moderator Bethany Jordan as she talks about her work with Save Cedar Rapids Heritage and facilitates discussion for our Impact workbook Chapter 2 on engaging the public.

Bethany Jordan has served as president of Save Cedar Rapids Heritage since 2016. She is a licensed architect with Martin Gardner Architecture in Marion. She also serves on the Cedar Rapids Main Street Board and Design Committee, as well as various committees for the cities of Cedar Rapids and Marion.  

Bethany graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Iowa State University and is certified in historic preservation. She has received various awards and recognition, most notably the Governor’s Volunteer Award as an individual, and awards from Preservation Iowa and Iowa BIG. 

She lives with her husband, 4-year-old daughter and 1 year- old son in their 1901 Queen Anne style house in the Terrace Park Historic District in Marion. She strongly believes that historic buildings strengthen our community, conserve resources, foster economic development and enrich our lives. 

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee.

Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social - CR

Come join us for the Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social in Swisher on Friday, January 17th from 7:15 – 8:15 AM.
The Kava House
122 2nd St. SW, Swisher, IA

This month, we will be discussing creativity under pressure, and the article “6 ways to stay creative under pressure.”

We may also touch up on the article by Harvard Business Review, “Creativity Under the Gun,” more in-depth.

* Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee.

Impact Breakfast Social - CR #1

Join the Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social in Swisher on Friday, November 15th from 7:15 – 8:15 AM.
The Kava House
122 2nd St. SW, Swisher, IA

We will be discussing the introduction and first chapter “Public Impact Design” of our new iaWia workbook.

* Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee.

Impact Breakfast Social - DSM #1

Join the Des Moines Breakfast Social on Friday, November 15th from 7:15 – 8:15 AM.
Mars Sidebar
400 Locust St. #130, Des Moines, IA 50309

Articles:

• Social Impact Design is Good for Your Career & The Profession

• How to Become a Social Impact Designer Without Going Broke

Kim Augspurger and Keeley Kinney (Saxton) will be moderating the discussion and sharing some of the pro bono work they have done with Easterseals Iowa. 

Impact Books will be delivered at the breakfast social for those in attendance or after for those that can’t make it. We hope to see you all there! (Eastern Iowa books will be coordinated with Brenda Nelson)

* Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee.

This event is free for iaWia members and $10 for non-members.

Join us for happy hour at Cedar Ridge Winery on Wednesday October 16th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Pizza and appetizers will be provided and all attendees will receive a free drink. Please contact Brenda Nelson with any questions.

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Please join iaWia at Vino 209 in Valley Junction to grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow members, and discuss the fifth article from our new Thrive series workbook.

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

Workbooks are free with this year’s membership or can be obtained for $10.

Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social
Join the Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social in Swisher on Friday August 16th from 7:15 – 8:15 AM
The Kava House
122 2nd St. SW, Swisher, IA

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee.

Please join iaWia at Mars Sidebar in Capitol Square downtown to grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow members, and discuss the fourth article from our new Thrive series workbook.

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

Workbooks are free with this year’s membership or can be obtained for $10.

Please join iaWia at Vino 209 in Valley Junction to grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow members, and discuss the third article from our new Thrive series workbook.

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

Workbooks are free with this year’s membership or can be obtained for $10.

Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social
Join the Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social in Swisher on Friday January 18th from 7:15 – 8:15 AM
The Kava House
122 2nd St. SW, Swisher, IA

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee.

Please join iaWia at Mars Sidebar in Capitol Square downtown to grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow members, and discuss the second article from our new Thrive series workbook.

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

Workbooks are free with this year’s membership or can be obtained for $10.

Join the Eastern Iowa Breakfast Social in Swisher on Friday December 21th from 7:15 – 8:15 AM

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee.

Tailored to address the holiday overload and stress, please join us to discuss the article “The Worst Mistake You Can Make When Overloaded, by Ann Latham and the Ted Talk “How to Make Stress Your Friend” by Kelly McGonigal.

Join the iaWia Iowa City/Cedar Rapids chapter for our next breakfast social. Come grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow iaWia members, and discuss Psychological Self Care in the first chapter in our new Thrive Series Workbook. Workbooks are free with this year’s membership or can be obtained for $10.

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee!

Please join iaWia at Vino 209 in Valley Junction to grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow members, and discuss the first article from our new Thrive series workbook.

We will be discussing the articles from the Thrive book on psychological self-care. Our moderator, Julia Dellitt is a leader in healthcare content strategies at Wellmark. Julia's passions outside of work include her family, yoga, and writing. She is currently working on a book of self-care that is set to be published in 2019. Click here, to check out more of Julie's work. 

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

Workbooks are free with this year’s membership or can be obtained for $10.

Join us in Ames to kick off another school year and network with the iaWia Student Group! We’ll hear from iaWia Board members about the mission of the organization, the future collaboration and mentorship opportunities between the iaWia professional and student groups, and iaWia students will present their research on Gender Equity within the College of Design.

The event is free and open to iaWia members, student members, and prospective students.
Food and beverages will be provided.

See you there!

Please join iaWia at Vino 209 in Valley Junction to grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow members, and discuss Part V of the Athene Workbook: Leverage and Collaboration (pages 48-55) with our special guest, Susan Judkins. This is the final breakfast social in the Leadership Series.

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

Join the iaWia Iowa City/Cedar Rapids chapter for our next breakfast social.  Come grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow iaWia members, and discuss  Part V of the Athene Workbook: Leverage and Collaboration (pages 48-55)

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee!

Join the iaWia Iowa City/Cedar Rapids chapter for our next breakfast social.  Come grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow iaWia members, and discuss  Part IV of the Athene Workbook: Leverage and Collaboration (pages 42-47)

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee!

Join the iaWia Iowa City/Cedar Rapids chapter for our next breakfast social.  Come grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow iaWia members, and discuss How smart people handle difficult people.

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email us here.

*Please arrive a little early to allow time to purchase coffee!

Each year, proponents of equal pay recognize the wage disparity between women and men by observing Equal Pay Day, recognized in April to signify the point into the new year that a woman must work to make what a man made the year before. “Unhappy Hour” is a collaborative social event with Iowa Women in Architecture & Polk County Women Attorneys to promote effective solutions for closing the wage gap.

Come join us at Peace Tree Brewing Company for food, speakers, and 23% off your bar tab!

SHYFT Collective is sponsoring this event and all drinks will be 23% off as this is the current wage disparity between women and men! Attendees will be responsible for covering the other 77% of their own drinks. Light appetizers will be provided by iaWia and PCWA.

Join the iaWia Iowa City/Cedar Rapids chapter for our next breakfast social.  Come grab breakfast and coffee, chat with fellow iaWia members, and discuss two articles about work place culture:

• 5 Hour Rule
• 5 Workplace Confidence Killers

The social is the next of a series of breakfast/lunch socials designed so that we can catch up with each other, discuss an article, follow-up on an iaWia event, or dialogue with a guest in an informal setting. If you have ideas for future topics at the socials, please email Brenda Nelson or Bethany Jordan with your thoughts.

Join us for breakfast and coffee and chat with fellow iaWia members as we discuss the article “How to lead when you’re not the boss”. This month’s social will be moderated by Amy Jennings, Executive Director of Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, who will also share opportunities for involvement in our community!