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Forums is an annual conversation series that takes place throughout the chapter, focused around a central topic which impacts our design community at large.

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Designing for Wellness

Our 2022 Forums topic is Designing for Wellness. To reinforce our 2022 theme, IIDA NC will support organizations who champion sustainability at all scales, from the wellbeing of the individual to the health of the planet. Through advocacy and awareness, they challenge us to make smart choices and act as stewards to the people, places and things around us.

CEU Accredited Forums Videos

IIDA NC maintains a publicly accessible video library of recent presentations and discussions which provide insight into the top issues of the moment. IIDA NC

Members can earn CEU credits.

  1. Watch full video
  2. Complete IDCEC CEU QUIZ
  3. IIDA NC VP of Professional Development will automatically report CEU to IDCEC
  4. After 2-3 weeks, log into IDCEC to verify CEU credit is logged
  5. For questions or inquiries, email profdev@iidanc.org  

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FORUMS: Design for Physical & Mental Well-Being
  • 2022

FORUMS: Design for Physical & Mental Well-Being

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
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The pandemic has brought new concerns for physical & mental health front and center. How can we distinguish authentic wellness initiatives from ‘health & wellness theater’? Our Moderator will host a conversation with panelists to explore this timely topic through different lenses.

Moderator

Donald Cremers, IIDA | Principal, Sr Project Interior Designer | HOK

Panelists

Kena David, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, WELL Faculty, Fitwel Ambassador | Director of Sustainability, Wellness & ESG | BCCI Construction Kay Sargent, FASID, FIIDA, CID, LEED® AP, MCR.w, WELL AP | Senior Principal, Director of WorkPlace | HOK Lauren Gant, PhD, CPE, WELL AP | Senior Ergonomics and Wellness Strategist | HNI Corporation
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Design for the Future: Next Generation Workplaces
  • North Bay
  • 2020

Design for the Future: Next Generation Workplaces

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:11:52)

Moderator: Mindy Weichman, Studio O+A

Panelists:

Danielle Stroble, Keller Street CoWork

Karen Heints, CBRE

Danielle O’Leary, City of San Rafael

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Design for Dignity: Constructing the Future
  • Sacramento
  • 2020

Design for Dignity: Constructing the Future

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (58:51)

Moderator: Jenny Hastings, Boulder Associates Architects, Principal

Panelists:

Jenna Abbot, The River District, Executive Director

Shannon O’Donnell, Knoll, Inc., Territory Sales Manger

Emilie Camerson, Downtwon Sacramento Partnership, Puplic affairs & Communications Director

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Design for Dignity: A Shortage of Shelter
  • East Bay
  • 2020

Design for Dignity: A Shortage of Shelter

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:22:35)

Moderator: Rebecca Hathorn – Executive Director, Side By Side, Alameda County

Panelists:

Andrea Urton – CEO, HomeFirst

Daniel Cooperman – Director of Programs, Bay Area Community Services

Seth Orgain – Gensler, Architect, Senior Associate

Libby Schaaf – Mayor of Oakland

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Design for Dignity: Future Tense, Maintaining Human Dignity in the Age of Technology
  • San Francisco
  • 2020

Design for Dignity: Future Tense, Maintaining Human Dignity in the Age of Technology

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:27:28)

Moderator: Meg Ryan – TWO Director of Client Experiance

Panelist:

Sharawn Connors – Micron Technology, Diversity and Inclustion Vice President

Dave Evans – Samsung, Designer & Engineer

Mike Godlewski – IDEO, Interaction Designer

Karen Stolzendberg – Magic Leap, Senior Interaction Designer

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Design for the Future: What’s Your Impact?
  • East Bay
  • 2020

Design for the Future: What’s Your Impact?

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:03:39)

Moderator: Trevo Croghan, One Workplace, General Manger Veritcal Markets

Panelists:

Emily Pilloton, Girls Garage & Project H, Founder & Executive Director

Deanna Van Buren, Designing Justice +Designing Space, Desin Director & Co-Founder of BIG Oakland

Oscia Wilson, Google, Real Estate Project Executive & Co-Founder of BIG Oakland

 

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Design for the Future: Space Unprecedented
  • 2019
  • San Francisco

Design for the Future: Space Unprecedented

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1:22:17)

Moderator: Brian Stromquist, Region Technology Workplace Practice Leader, Gensler

Panelists:

Melodie Yasharm Co-Founder at SEArch + Space Exploration Architecture Director

Robert Kett, Anthropologist, Curator of Design

Isabel Torron, UX Designer, NASA Ames Research Center

Tiffany Chen, Design Lead, IDEO

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Design for the Future: The Future of Food
  • 2019
  • Silicon Valley

Design for the Future: The Future of Food

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (57:41)

Moderator: Christopher Good, Creative Director, One Workplace

Panelists:

Severine Secret, Prinipal Designer & Sustanability Consultatn, G02 Design Studio

Cayce Hill, Executive Director, Veggielution

Kevin O’Mara, Former Sr. Operations Manger, Cffee Macs, Apple Inc.

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Design for Wellness: Revisioning Suburbia – Challenging Our Notion of Density and Scale
  • 2019
  • North Bay

Design for Wellness: Revisioning Suburbia – Challenging Our Notion of Density and Scale

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1hr 14mins)

Moderator: Aaron Jobson, Quattrochi Architects

Panelists:

Robin Stephani, 8th Ware

Paul Fritz, Fritz Architecture-Urbanism

Shirlee Zane, Sonoma County District 3 Supervisor

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Design for Wellness: Building a Healthier Future
  • East Bay
  • San Francisco

Design for Wellness: Building a Healthier Future

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1hr 19mins)

Moderator: Laura Guido-Clark, LG-C Design & Project Color Corps

Panelists:

Alicia Parker, City of Oakland

Stephen Wong, Kaiser Permanente

Adam Winig, Arcsine

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Design for Wellness: Nutrition in the Workplace
  • 2018

Design for Wellness: Nutrition in the Workplace

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
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Moderator: Richman Neumann Leed, AIA, Leed AP founder and CEO of Modumate.

Panelists:

Cayce Hill, Executive Director, Veggielution

Natalie Engels, IIDA, Principal, Gensler

Stephanie Ivanick, Global Programming Break Room Manager, LinkedIn

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Design for Wellness: Hopeful & Mindful
  • 2018

Design for Wellness: Hopeful & Mindful

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1hr 5min)

Moderator: Sam Nickel, Operations Manager, Palm Tile

Panelists:

Bill Ryland, Director, Koinoma

Camille Ryland, Director Community Outreach, Koinoma

Krystal Dennis, Advisory Board, Koinoma

Kira Stewart, Principal, Art Consulting Services

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Perspectives on Wellness: Defined & Decoded
  • 2018

Perspectives on Wellness: Defined & Decoded

IDCEC CEU QUIZ
Watch Full Video (1hr 21min)

Moderator: Lisa Bottom, LEED AP, IIDA
Vice President, Principal, Corporate Market Sector Leader, Buildings + Places, AECOM
Panelists:
MARA BAUM AIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, WELL Faculty
Vice President and Sustainable Design Leader, Health and Wellness, HOK
Cristina Banks: Director, Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces
Becky Laden: Sr. Global Workplace Innovation Program Development Manager, Symantec
Mark Strauss: Senior Strategic Advisor, International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™)
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Design for Humanity – The Influence of Art + Design on At-Risk Youth
  • 2016

Design for Humanity – The Influence of Art + Design on At-Risk Youth

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As design professionals, we have a great opportunity and responsibility to our communities to help positively impact the next generation thru our creative work. Join us as we discuss with local artists, designers, educators and youth advocates how our industry can inspire young people struggling with social, economic and educational challenges through integration of art in interior environments.

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Human Centered Design – An Exploration of Biophilia and Experience Design
  • 2016

Human Centered Design – An Exploration of Biophilia and Experience Design

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Immersive, life-changing design is all around us; whether we recognize it or not, may just be the difference it takes to be a successful designer. Join us as we explore the many facets of Human Centered Design and the ways in which we craft experiences that impact, influence, and improve the human reality.

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