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SUMMARY:The Art of Wine with Women In Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass to creativity and connection in this one-of-a-kind event where the art of winemaking meets the strategy of design. The Art of Wine at Garagiste Wine Bar is an interactive tasting experience curated specifically for our AIA Las Vegas community\, including AIA\, Assoc. AIA\, and Allied members. This event explores the analytical and creative intersection of sensory storytelling and spatial design\, empowering members to elevate their practice and add deeper value to their projects. \nGuests will be treated to three full glasses of distinctive wines + charcuterie. As you taste each one\, we will uncover how terroir\, fermentation\, and barrel aging influence a wine’s aroma\, color\, and mouthfeel. We will analyze how these nuanced\, foundational processes mirror the strategic decisions made in material selection\, lighting\, and narrative design. This live\, introductory course is designed to inspire new ways to engage clients\, enrich hospitality environments\, and transform the built environment through intentional spatial storytelling. \nLearning Highlights: \n\nUnderstand the key stages of winemaking and analyze their specific sensory outcomes.\nExplore how environmental factors (terroir) and aging techniques directly impact flavor profiles and the end-user experience.\nDraw strategic\, creative parallels between the art of winemaking and architectural design disciplines.\nLearn to craft compelling\, story-driven presentations that provide measurable value and connect deeply with clients.\n\nWhether you are a wine enthusiast or a professional looking to expand your strategic toolkit\, this experience—presented by the AIA Las Vegas Women in Architecture Committee—offers a fresh\, visionary perspective on design through the art of wine. Don’t miss this unforgettable blend of education\, design\, and inspiration aimed at elevating our local design community. \nThank you to Ally Sponsor Goodhead Consulting Engineers\, LLC
URL:https://aialasvegas.org/event/the-art-of-wine-with-women-in-architecture/
LOCATION:Garagiste\, 97 E California Ave #140\, Las Vegas\, 89104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meetings,Committee Meetings,Continuing Education Classes
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SUMMARY:Women Building Nevada Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This Signature Event\, hosted by the Women in Architecture Committee\, celebrates the remarkable women shaping Nevada’s built environment. Centered around this year’s theme\, The Power of the Pivot\, the program explores moments of change and transformation — how women across architecture\, engineering\, construction\, development\, and design have adapted\, shifted direction\, and embraced new opportunities throughout their careers. \nThrough keynote reflections and a dynamic panel discussion\, attendees will hear powerful stories of resilience\, leadership\, reinvention\, and growth. The afternoon offers meaningful opportunities to connect with some of the industry’s most influential voices while gaining insight into the evolving paths that define impactful careers. \nEvent Program\n12:00 PM – Networking + Lunch\n\n\n\n12:45 PM – Opening Remarks\nArisbe Checa\, AIA\nChair\, AIA Las Vegas Women in Architecture Committee\n\n12:50 PM – Panel 1\nModerator:\nMeeta Shah\, AIA – Principal\, Bergman Walls & Associates\n\nAngela Bigotti\, AIA – Partner & Principal Architect of Van Woert Bigotti Architects\nAngie Rowe — Majority Owner & Co-Founder\, Carma Group\, LLC\nAnna Peltier\, ASLA — Principal Landscape Architect\, FOLK Landscape Architects\n\n1:50 PM Break\n\n2:10 PM Panel 2\nModerator:\nMeeta Shah\, AIA – Principal\, Bergman Walls & Associates\n\nAlexia Chen\, AIA — Principal\, LGA Architecture\nElisabeth Brewer — Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy\, Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors\nMichelle Tapia\, Assoc. AIA — Project Lead\, GRN Vision\nRicci Uy — Senior Director\, Caesars Entertainment\n\n3 :15 PM – Break\n\n3:30 PM – Closing Keynote\nChristy Theisen\, P.E.\nPresident & Principal Engineer\, Goodhead Consulting Engineers\n\n4:30 PM – Closing Remarks\nCredits: 3 HSW
URL:https://aialasvegas.org/event/women-building-nevada-symposium-2/
CATEGORIES:Signature Event
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SUMMARY:The Art of Wine at Wineaux
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Wine at Wineaux: Where Craftsmanship Meets Design\nPresented by the AIA Women in Architecture Committee & Allied Member Committee \nEarn 1 LU| Elective | Live Event | $68 (All Attendees)\nRaise a glass to creativity and connection in this one-of-a-kind event where wine meets design. The Art of Wine at Wineaux is a guided tasting experience led by expert sommeliers\, curated especially for architects and designers looking to explore the intersection of sensory storytelling and spatial design. \nThrough the tasting of three distinctive wines\, you’ll uncover how terroir\, fermentation\, and barrel aging influence a wine’s aroma\, color\, and mouthfeel—and how these nuanced processes mirror the decisions made in material selection\, lighting\, and narrative design. \nThis live\, introductory course will inspire new ways to engage clients\, enrich hospitality environments\, and think more deeply about the stories spaces tell. \nLearning Highlights: \n✔️ Understand key stages of winemaking and their sensory outcomes\n✔️ Explore how terroir and aging techniques impact flavor and experience\n✔️ Draw creative parallels between winemaking and design disciplines\n✔️ Learn to craft compelling\, story-driven presentations for clients \nWhether you’re a wine enthusiast or simply looking to expand your creative toolkit\, this experience—presented by the AIA Women in Architecture Committee & the Allied Member Committee —offers a fresh perspective on design through the art of wine. \nDon’t miss this unforgettable blend of wine\, design\, and inspiration.
URL:https://aialasvegas.org/event/the-art-of-wine-at-wineaux/
LOCATION:6887 Helen Toland St #110  Las Vegas\, NV 89113\, 6887 Helen Toland St #110\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meetings,Committee Meetings
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SUMMARY:Women Building Nevada Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Empower. Communicate. Lead. \nJoin us for a transformative day at the Women Building Nevada Symposium\, where professionals across industries come together to elevate their communication and leadership skills. This high-impact event offers four dynamic workshops designed to enhance clarity\, confidence\, and collaboration in the workplace. Each session is led by Rachel Kuhlen\, MBA\, ACC-CPC\, a Fortune 500 Companies Coach delivering high impact training workshops. Each secession is pending approval for 2.5 CE credits from AIA for a total of 5 CE credits. \nMorning Workshops (8:30 AM – 11:30 AM) \n🔹 Communicating with Clarity – The Architect’s Blueprint for Impact \nFocus: Say it so they get it! Learn how to craft and deliver messages with precision\, ensuring your ideas resonate across diverse audiences. \nKey Topics: \n\nThe Neuroscience of Communication: Why people retain only 10% of what they hear\nSimplifying Complexity: Structuring messages for clarity (PREP Method & The Rule of Three)\nDecoding Verbal & Nonverbal Cues: Tone\, body language\, and pacing in professional settings\nIndustry-Specific Communication Gaps: How architects\, designers\, and builders can align more effectively\n\n🔹 Communicating with Confidence – Owning Your Message & Delivery \nFocus: Speak with certainty\, even under pressure! Master the skills to project confidence\, manage nerves\, and handle tough conversations with poise. \nKey Topics: \n\nThe Brain on Fear: Why we freeze\, fumble\, or ramble—and how to rewire our response\nReframing Nervousness as Power: Using dopamine & adrenaline to fuel confidence\nBody Language & Presence: How posture\, gestures\, and vocal tone shape perception\nHandling Pushback & Tough Questions: Staying composed in client negotiations & team discussions\n\nAfternoon Workshops (1:15 PM – 4:30 PM) \n🔹 Communicating in a Multigenerational & Multidisciplinary Workforce \nFocus: Bridge communication gaps across ages\, genders\, and professions to foster stronger collaboration. \nKey Topics: \n\nHow Different Generations Process & Prefer Communication (Boomers\, Gen X\, Millennials\, Gen Z)\nThe Power of Inclusive Language & Active Listening in team settings\nGendered Communication Differences & Overcoming Biases\nAligning Architects\, Designers\, and Builders for Seamless Collaboration\n\n🔹 Communicating Under Pressure – Conflict & High-Stakes Conversations \nFocus: Master the skills to navigate difficult conversations\, project challenges\, and workplace tensions with confidence. \nKey Topics: \n\nWhat Happens to the Brain in Conflict? (How stress hijacks communication)\nThe Three Unmet Needs That Trigger Conflict: (Power\, Respect\, Connection)\nStrategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations with Clients\, Teams\, and Leadership\nTurning Conflict into Collaboration: Reframing disagreements as problem-solving opportunities\n\nBeyond the Sessions \n☕ Networking Lunch (Included for all attendees) \n🍸 Happy Hour & Cash Bar (Following the afternoon session) \nRegister Now! \nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and lead alongside other professionals committed to building stronger workplaces and communities. \n👉 Secure your spot today! \nInterested in sponsorship opportunities? We’re now accepting sponsors for this and future events—reach out to learn more about how your brand can support and engage with industry leaders. \nQuestions? Contact us today! \nCall (702) 483 – 3838 or Email Operations@AIANevada.org \n 
URL:https://aialasvegas.org/event/women-building-nevada-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Membership Meetings,Committee Meetings,Continuing Education Classes
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SUMMARY:Women Building Nevada 2024
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be inspired at the third annual Women Building Nevada Symposium\, hosted by the AIA Las Vegas Women in Architecture Committee! This event is all about celebrating the remarkable women who have made a lasting impact on the state’s built environment. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to hear from a lineup of impressive keynote speakers\, engage in thought-provoking panel discussions\, and network with some of the most influential women in the industry. Together\, we’ll explore the significant contributions that women have made to Nevada’s architecture\, engineering\, construction\, urban planning and much more. \nDon’t miss out on this inspiring day of learning and connecting with like-minded professionals. Join us for the Women Building Nevada Symposium and be a part of the celebration of the outstanding achievements of women in our industry. This event is open to all! \nProgram:  \nEquitable (Re)development: Gentrification without Displacement \nTransforming Transportation to Support Community  \nParks\, People\, and Places: Making Parks Accessible to the Community \nZoning Matters: How Land-Use Policies Can Reshape Neighborhoods \nA Conversation with Historian Claytee White \nMentor Mixer \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://aialasvegas.org/event/women-building-nevada-2024/
CATEGORIES:Membership Meetings,Committee Meetings,Continuing Education Classes
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SUMMARY:Women Building Nevada Symposium 2023
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be inspired at the second annual Women Building Nevada Symposium\, hosted by the AIA Las Vegas Women in Architecture Committee! This event is all about celebrating the remarkable women who have made a lasting impact on the state’s built environment. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to hear from a lineup of impressive keynote speakers\, engage in thought-provoking panel discussions\, and network with some of the most influential women in the industry. Together\, we’ll explore the significant contributions that women have made to Nevada’s architecture\, engineering\, construction\, urban planning and much more. \nDon’t miss out on this inspiring day of learning and connecting with like-minded professionals. Join us for the Women Building Nevada Symposium and be a part of the celebration of the outstanding achievements of women in our industry. This event is open to all\, tasty food and refreshments will be provided (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic)! \nConfirmed Agenda\n1:00: Check In \n1:25: Welcome\, Introductions – Monica Gresser\, AIA\, Chair of the AIA Las Vegas Women In Architecture Committee \n1:30-2:30: Panel Discussion – “Vision & Planning” will cover current and upcoming projects\, Affordable housing\, water\, land use and infrastructure. \nModerator: Laura Jane Spina\nJennifer Lewis\, City of Henderson Planning Commissioner\nSerena Kasama\, City of Las Vegas Planning Commissioner\nLeslie L. Mujica\, Clark County Planning Commissioner\nMarissa Guymon\, City of North Las Vegas Planning Commissioner \n2:30-2:40: Break \n2:50-3:45: Break Out Sessions \n1) Early Career – Transitioning from School to Firms\nModerator: Ploy Mungrueangsakul\, AIA\, Architect at Burke Special Projects\nNatalie Perez\, Assoc. AIA\,  Designer at Sparkflight Studios\nGabrielle Fernandez\, Assoc. AIA\, Designer at Sparkflight Studios\nMichelle Tapia\, Assoc. AIA\, Project Lead at GRN Vision \n2) Mid Career – Navigation and Discovery\nMelissa Avelar\, Project Manager at Clark County School District\nDestanee Cook\, AIA\, Project Architect at EV&A Architects\nMarkella Garanyants\, Project Manager at Clark County School District \n3) Entrepreneurs and Owners\nMonica Gresser\, AIA\, Principal Architect at BRAZENarchitecture\nAnna Peltier\, ASLA\, Principal Landscape Architect at FOLK Landscape Architects \n3:55-4:00: Non-Profit Partner\, Good Deed Project – Mandy Telleria\, RID \n4:00-4:05: Introductions and Announcements \n4:05-5:05: Panel Discussion – “Historic Westside: Higher Education As A Catalyst For Redevelopment” \nModerator: Alexia Chen\, AIA\, Project Architect for LGA Architecture\nSylvia Kim\, AIA\, AVP Facilities Management for the College of Southern Nevada\nDr. Tammy Malich\, City of Las Vegas Director of Youth Development and Social Initiatives \n5:15-5:45: Women In Architecture Awards Ceremony \n5:50-6:00:  Closing Remarks \n6:00-7:00: Reception and Mixer \nPlease note that you must register to attend.  These programs will be registered for AIA CELU’s.
URL:https://aialasvegas.org/event/2023-aia-las-vegas-women-building-nevada-symposium/
LOCATION:The Blind Center\, 1001 N Bruce St.\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meetings
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