Designing Beyond Boundaries — Creating with Purpose A Panel on Representation, Process & Impact
Saturday August 30th, 2025
1412 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75202
Event Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Doors Open at 2:00 PM – Mixer + Networking with live music, light bites, and beverages
Panel Discussion Begins at 3:00 PM
Join us for an inspiring afternoon as we explore how minority voices across architecture, interior design, photography, poetry, and the arts come together to create with intention, challenge societal norms, and shape a more inclusive future.
This engaging panel discussion invites the community to hear from leading creatives about their journeys, the power of representation, and how they’re redefining success through purpose-driven work.
Panelist:
Michael Ford, AIA, NOMA, Founding Principal, Brandnu Design Studio, Founder of The Hip Hop Architecture Camp
Corrin Breeding, President/CEO of Jackson-Breeding Consultant Group
Sammera Fadul, LEED GA, Interior Designer, Poet, Visual Artist
Terry Odis, Project Manager, Poet
Imani Black, Photographer, Curator, Visual Artist & Owner of Imani Black Studios
Moderated by Erika D. Cooper, Designer, IDG Architects + Partners
What to Expect:
A thought-provoking panel conversation
Creative insights from multiple disciplines
Live music
Pre-panel mixer with refreshments and networking
A space to connect, reflect, and grow
