RADA Architects’ Post

EXCITED TO JOIN THE INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD FOR NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MCCORMICK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (EMDC) “Dear Rada, Your nomination for this role is borne of many factors, among them my recognition of the value that you bring to our industry and the commitment that you have made to mentoring and fostering professional development among the future leaders in our field.” Shelley Finnigan, S.E. C. Finnigan, S.E. Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering Director, Master of Science in Executive Management for Design and Construction Program Shelley, It took us a year to dream together, you and I. . . how we could convert the passion for the profession we both have – into more energy for this unique business program for our industry, the EMDC program. It is not your tedious and super technical MBA. EMDC is a window to the world, where we all leave our silos and look out. Where we talk between each other, the architects, engineers, contractors, facility managers. Thank you, Shelley. . .and Colleagues of the Board! It felt I was in the right place with my first encounter, when I stepped into the School to give a presentation for Director A/E and Design Program Giorgia Chinazzo’s class! The Art and Science of Buildings! Thank you so much for the kind words of nomination! The EMDC program is unique among executive education programs. Tailormade for emerging organizational leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, the curriculum combines classroom-style learning and interactive group work to cover business, management, and strategy topics. Overview | Executive Management for Design and Construction | Northwestern Engineering