To celebrate Women’s History Month in March, AIA Cleveland presents an evening with 5 prominent female architects and designers that will broaden the discussion of gender roles within the architecture profession. The program will begin with a lecture by Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA on important female designers in history and her own experience in elevating as an Ohio AIA Gold Medalist, the highest honor the institute bestows on an individual. Following Elizabeth’s talk, she will moderate a panel discussion with 4 other influential female practitioners to engender a discussion about the opportunities and challenges for women in the contemporary design and construction workplace. An exhibition will be mounted as part of the program to be exhibited at the CUDC and subsequently in the gallery of the AIA Cleveland office through the month of April.

Moderator:

Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA, Chambers, Murphy & Burge

Panelists:

Debbie Donley, Owner, Vocon

Jill Akins, AIA, Owner,  Van Auken Akins

Sally Levine, AIA, Owner, Levine Architecture & Design, Ltd.

Ann Dunning, AIA, Owner, Ann M Dunning, AIA, Inc.

Light refreshments will be provided to all of those in attendance. This event has been approved for 2 CEU learning units.