CEUs

1 LU/HSW

Cost

$10

AIA, AIAS, AFC, ASHRE, 2030 District, CNU Midwest, Green Umbrella, NOMA, ULI Cincinnati, and USGBC Members

$25

Non-Members

Free

Full-time students

Location

The Columns

Program Overview

Advance registration required before 3pm on July 14.

This open dialogue session with NOMA’s 2021-2022 National President Jason Pugh, will focus on the importance of practice management while building diverse and inclusive teams, all the way from studio projects to office leadership at the top. Industry building and design professionals at all experience levels will learn about some of the challenges and hurdles that currently exist following the Racial Awakening 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, as well as some of the resources, best practices and strategies that are being employed by firms at various size across the country.

Learning Objectives

• Awareness of outdated practice methodologies and policies that have systematically prevented or discouraged DEI in the architecture and design industry

• Understanding of the importance to build diverse and inclusive project teams and leaders to deliver great design for all communities

• Steps to gain access to resources, tools, and networks to help diversify project teams and assist with recruitment and retention efforts

• Steps to connect with allied organizations, like NOMA, at the local and national level to build stronger pipelines to diverse professionals and students

Keynote Speaker

Jason Pugh, AIA, AICP, NOMA, LEED AP
2021-2022 President of the National Organization of Minority Architects

Jason Pugh, AIA, AICP, NOMA, LEED AP, is both a licensed architect and certified planner, and a Principal Architect and Urban Designer at Gensler's Chicago office. He manages a variety of projects which engage the extended community and end-users, following projects from schematic community-based master plans through full construction. 

Pugh has a passion for helping develop underserved communities and the next generation of designers and architects. He previously served as the president of the Illinois NOMA chapter 2015-2016, and is currently on Chicago’s Executive Board for the ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) Mentor Program. Pugh has a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University, one of seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities with an architecture accreditation, and a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University.

Continuing Education Details

Course Number: VL2022.f

Instructional Delivery Method: live

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: TBD

Prerequisites: none

Program Level: beginner

Advance Learner Preparation: none

AIA CES Provider Statement

AIA Cincinnati is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 088. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.