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  • IIDA Headquarters 111 East Wacker Drive, #222 Chicago, IL, 60601 United States (map)

A Series About Design and its Impact on Client Success, with IIDA and AIA Chicago 
Presented by IIDA and AIA Chicago, this second annual series of four panel discussions at IIDA headquarters in spring 2020 will address commercial interior architecture and design. Both architects and commercial interior designers will learn from the provocative discussions about projects, firm leadership, and design strategy.

Location
IIDA Headquarters
111 E. Wacker Drive
Suite 222
Chicago, IL 60601 

Admission*
Price per session 
$10 member, $20 nonmember

For each session, attendees will be able to obtain either 1 AIA-approved LU or 1 IDCEC-approved CEU.

FEBRUARY 11
Lauren Rottet in Conversation with Cheryl Durst
Renowned architect and designer Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA, president and founding principal of Rottet Studio, will discuss her work and career with Cheryl Durst, Hon. FIIDA, the EVP/CEO of IIDA. 

MARCH 10
Repositioned and Reimagined: Willis Tower, Tribune Tower, and Old Post Office
Moderator Zurich Esposito, Hon. AIA, Executive Vice President of AIA Chicago

  • Todd Heiser, IIDA, principal, Gensler 

  • Sheryl Schulze, principal, Gensler 

  • Meg Prendergast, principal, Gettys 

  • Lee Golub, principal and executive vice president, Golub and Company

APRIL 14
New Design Firms Changing the Face of Chicago
Moderator John Czarnecki, Hon. IIDA, Assoc. AIA, Deputy Director of IIDA

  • Ross Barney, AIA, founder, Tumu Studio

  • Nina Grondin, partner and founder, Curioso 

  • Julie Purpura, owner and creative director, Avenir Creative

  • Chris Sommers, IIDA, partner, Harken Interiors 

MAY 5
Fulton Market: an Evolving City

Moderator Peter Exley, FAIA, 2021 AIA National President

  • Kyle Kamin, executive vice president, CBRE

  • Rick Kintigh, AIA, architect, Sterling Bay

  • Aracely Nevarz, AIA, partner, Hartshorn Plunkard Architecture

  • Sarah Oppenhuizen, AIA, IIDA, director of interiors, HOK

SPONSORS 

Host Sponsor
Corporate Concepts 

Champion Sponsors
Andreu World
Bernhardt Design
BIFMA
Caesarstone
Cosentino
J+J Flooring Group
Maya Romanoff
Mohawk Group
Mortarr
OFS
Patcraft
Shaw Contract
Tarkett