While preparations are underway for our panel discussion, it seems like a good idea to look to the future and start talking about other possible events and goals for WIA.

 

One thought was to participate in Habitat for Humanity's Women Build events, and though their website doesn't show any upcoming events in Kentucky, I've gone ahead and contacted them to see if any are in the works. If not, would it be a good idea to just get a group together for a Saturday build? Construction experience seems like a very valuable asset for architects and something that may be harder for women to attain.

 

What do you all think? Does this mesh with the committee's goals? Is it feasible? Do you have other ideas for where we should be headed?

 

-Michelle

Interesting News/Articles in various mediums

If you find any articles or studies or quick-facts, etc. worth sharing, here's one place to post it...

Ask For A Raise? Most Women Hesitate

Still 80 cents to the dollar.
NPR article from Feb. 14th, in case you missed it:
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133599768/ask-for-a-raise-most-women-hesitate?ps=cprs

Suggestion solution: Good open-ended questions, followed by silence.

Qualifying programming for AIA CEU

FYI - the CES Discovery Manual found on this page, w/ how-to FAQ :   http://www.aia.org/education/ces/AIAB083324?dvid=&recspec=AIAB083324

Main CES page:  http://www.aia.org/education/providers/AIAB086301

Also, I thought it interesting that the AIA provides a list of speakers by specific topic:   http://speakers.aia.org/

possible Panel content and questions

-  Did your career develop as you had anticipated?
-  How has networking helped you? (in winning work, in finding mentors, in increasing your knowledge?)


Digress
-  What's the smallest item you've designed and executed?
-  Do you find generational differences in response to management styles?
-  What's your favorite architecture-related book?

 -- Amy

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