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✨ The Symbolism Behind the Eva Rosow Award ✨ The Eva Rosow Award of Excellence embodies more than recognition. It tells a powerful story—connecting San Antonio’s commercial real estate history with the enduring impact of mentorship and leadership. Each element of the award is deeply symbolic: 🏙️ San Antonio Skyline - Reflecting the diverse architectural styles and history of our city, from the Alamodome to old anonymous buildings. A perfect representation of San Antonio’s vibrant and ever-evolving landscape. 🔲 Windows - A window, like a mentor, offers connection, perspective, and protection. It lets in light, bringing knowledge and visibility into the larger world—just as a mentor guides others through their journey. Specific windows on the award tell their own stories: • The Alamo: Courage, honor, and perseverance—core qualities in real estate and mentorship. • St. Anthony Hotel: A symbol of enduring value and countless commercial deals. • Lalo’s Café: A testament to transformation and growth, from dive to tourist destination. • Travis Elementary: Representing the future, where today’s young minds may shape tomorrow’s real estate. • Modern Window: Clean, simple, and strong—symbolizing new, forward-thinking mentors. • Staacke Stevens Building: A landmark of endurance and versatility in our city’s history. The glass award itself mirrors these qualities: heavy, strong, and grounded, yet delicate—requiring protection, just like a mentor’s reputation and the ethics of our industry. 📸 (group photo of our Eva Rosow recipients) Let’s honor these powerful legacies. #WomenInRealEstate #Leadership #Mentorship #CREWSanAntonio #CREWSA #SATX

Do you remember your first experience with design-build? I do! Little did I know 15+ years ago working on that first design-build assignment that our industry would still be talking about collaborative delivery models, including the trends, success stories, and aspects that still need improvement. What remains constant is the opportunity to learn and improve and share perspectives that support both! I enjoyed collaborating with one of my RS&H colleagues (Bryan Kendro) and other industry leaders (Todd H. O'Donnell, DBIA) on this article: Collective Collaboration, When Partnership Pays Off, ENR Southeast.

Mentoring... I think of it like the express lane for your career. You're heading in the same direction as the other traffic in the regular lanes, not necessarily going to the same destination, but with fewer things impeding your progress. I've got nervous anticipation about serving as a mentor tomorrow night for the AIA Houston Women In Architecture Speed Mentoring event. Despite graduating from the KU School of Architecture & Design (ArcD) I've never been a practicing architect! Instead, I created an alternate career path within #architecture that's been perfect for me, my skills, and my goals. So what could young professionals want to learn from me?!? How would you answer these questions: ❓ What are things you wish you knew in the first 10 years of your architecture career? ❓ What questions did you have but didn't know who to ask? ❓ What other career interests did you have that would keep you in architecture, but not as a practicing architect? Check the link below for more event information and to register for the fun!

🌟 I'm excited to share that my new course, "Reckoning with History and Reimagining Built Environment Practices", is now live! I am currently accepting Expressions of Interest for the course, scheduled to start in May 2024. 🌟   Course Overview: "Reckoning with History and Reimagining Built Environment Practices" is designed for folks interested in collectively reimagining and co-creating Just built environments, systems, and practices. Through critical analysis and reflection, we will explore the intersections between systemic racism, colonisation, and the built environment, delving into how these elements intersect with our distinctive ways of knowing and working.   Participants in this course will: 🧐 Reckoning with History 🧐 ~ Critically reflect on the connections between systemic racism, colonisation, and the built environment. ~ Explore the historical complexities shaping the built environment and contemporary practices.   🤔 Critical Self-Reflection 🤔 ~ Consider and reflect on personal ways of knowing and doing. ~ Uncover power dynamics and gain insights into individual biases.   💭💫 Reimagining Practices 💫💭 ~ Develop a deeper understanding of systemic racism, decolonising practice, and collaborative engagement within the built environment. ~ Foster collaboration, inclusivity, and justice in collectively reshaping systems and practices.   📅 Starting May 9th! Over 11 weeks: 💻 Six engaging 2-hour live sessions (online) 🤔 Five reflective individual or peer exercises. 👥 The course is limited to 12 participants. We prioritise collective learning and meaningful connections.   🔗 Expressions of Interest and Registration Visit https://lnkd.in/gmXAQvZF for information and registration.   Join us in May 2024 as we begin a journey of reckoning with history and reimagining built environments 🌈🏡✨ 🤸♂️ #builtenvironment #inclusivedesign #transformativelearning #belonging #designeducation #spatialjustice #decolonisation #antiracism

CALLING ALL ULI BALTIMORE MEMBERS 35 AND UNDER! APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FORUM CLASS OF 2024. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ASAP. THE PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. “8-month long mentoring program built to foster an exchange of professional ideas, friendship, and expertise among young real estate professionals and industry veterans.” This program matches Baltimore District Council Young Leaders (members under 35 years of age) with experienced real estate industry professionals who provide guidance, support and thought leadership in an atmosphere of confidentiality and respect. The program also benefits our ULI Mentors, who will have an opportunity to strengthen their ties with the future leaders of the local real estate community and the Urban Land Institute Baltimore District Council. The Partnership Forum comprises small groups of Young Leaders that meet several times yearly for career discussions, project tours and social events. Each event will promote a greater understanding of real estate development, professional network growth, and relationship building. The program will culminate with group presentations of a Mock RFP (Request for Proposal) to a prospective client. Each group has a Coordinator, Young Leaders who were participants in the previous year’s program, who will assist the Mentors in scheduling and organizing events with you, the Mentee. Partnership Forum Application If you are interested in applying for the program, please submit the below criteria by email to Lisa Norris at Lisa.Norris@uli.org. The application deadline is March 28th! Submit via email: i) A copy of your resume ii) Your ULI Member ID# (must be a ULI member for the entirety of the Partnership Forum) iii) Brief responses to the following questions (limit 250 characters per answer): Why would you like to participate in the Partnership Forum Program? What is your experience with the Urban Land Institute (ULI)? Tell us what you know about ULI and any previous involvement you have had with ULI, if any. What do you hope to gain by completing the program, and how will you use the information you learn from the program?

https://lnkd.in/eEd-Mq2w To best lead your collaborative teacher teams, your guiding coalition must first become a team itself. Guiding coalitions with loosely assembled groups of individuals that don’t have goals, that don’t work interdependently, or aren’t mutually accountable won’t work. @SolutionTree

Unleash Your Inner Goldilocks Episode 170: EDUCATORS ARE THE ARCHITECH OF A NATION'S FUTURE Education is the underpinning of a person’s viability and pursuit of purpose. It is about learning and evolving relentlessly to be the change. Education is the process to master the state of BEING, beyond the DOING. Skills and capabilities can be developed through training, but true education holistically develops the whole person embodying resiliency and grit. In this episode, we will explore the importance of understanding the value of education and the role educators play in society. The conversation will include the exploration of the following: 💎 Why is education vital for the development of a person and the society as a whole? 💎 What role can parents play in co-creating the learning journey of children to set them up for success? 💎 How can educators prioritize their total wellness to show up whole and shape our shared future? 💎 How can educators take perspective and guide each child towards their own purpose? I am delighted to welcome Deborah Reneau to the Goldilocks community. Deborah is an experienced educator with 31 years of dedicated service, in the Caribbean nation of Belize. Currently, she serves as the Vice Principal of Santa Elena Primary School and is the founder of EduBalance. She recently earned a master’s degree in leadership and Emerging Technologies, further fueling her passion for innovative learning approaches. She is deeply committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth in education. #ennobledforsuccess #drkashenry #KasHenryInc #unleashyourinnergoldilocks #collaboration #empoweringteachers #success #education #continuouslearning #wellness #edubalance #perspective #investinginthefuture #children #bestpractices https://lnkd.in/eD8tuDKG

We are preparing students for postsecondary success. We want a smooth transition. Teaching students to dress for different professional environments, including interviews, should be part of the high school experience. Too many high school students think pants down and abs out are appropriate for school settings and do not understand why they were denied jobs. After students explained to me what they wore to the interview, they didn't understand why what they wore mattered. I don't think suits are needed for high school but I believe reasonable dress code expectations are warranted, including pants up and abs covered for McDonald's interviews, for example. Here is Moorehouse College's recent New Student Orientation. Click the video. 👍🏼

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During “Pathways: Towards Developing a K-12 Architectural Education Guide for ACSA,” Senior Director of Research, Equity, and Education, Kendall A. Nicholson, Ed.D., and the ACSA Leadership Committee shared the importance of expanding access to architectural education beyond recruitment by engaging K-12 schools. #ACSA112 #ACSA #Architecture #ArchitectureEducation #K12 #K12Education