Designers possess a unique skill set that can bring value well beyond the traditional practice career path. We’re thinkers. We’re problem solvers. We’ve got an eye for proportion. We know how to communicate ideas and get things built.

Iowa Women in Architecture (iaWia) has gathered a talented group of panelists that have all pushed the boundaries of the traditional role of the design professional. Join us over the lunch hour as we explore alternative career paths within our industry.

Panel:

Moderator: Heidi Pollmann, Confluence

Panelist: Matt Brown, Wellmark

Panelist: Gary Gaiser, Pella Corporation

Panelist: Heidi Hohmann, Iowa State University College of Design

Panelist: Erin Olson-Douglas, City of Des Moines Office of Economic Development