Office Hours are drop-in style sessions where disciplinary experts are on hand to answer your burning questions. Whether you save a few billable hours, find your next consultant, or simply find some direction with an unresolved question, you will leave Office Hours with concrete, actionable insights about the way forward.
Community Roundtables convene group conservations about a diverse range of subjects, with all attendees invited to participate. In addition to tackling big topics, Community Roundtables foster discussion among smaller affinity groups within the DLN: women architects, couples in life and business, regional cohorts, and more.
SEPTEMBER
Office Hours: Which Smart Home Features Are Worth It?
Tuesday, September 10
12 – 1 PM EST
Smart Home Tech has become as much of a buzzword as a useful descriptor of available tools. So, how do you design with technology that helps your clients (and won’t be obsolete in five years)? Join Cecilia E. Ramos, Senior Director of Architectural Markets at Lutron; and Brittany Canniff Kimball, Senior Manager of A&D, North America at Kohler for a smart conversation about Smart Homes.
Community Roundtable: State of the Design Market
Thursday, September 12
12 – 1 PM EST
Following a season of skyrocketing demand post-COVID, the design industry has cooled off in some sectors. How can leaders effectively plan for slower business—and even use it to their advantage? Join your fellow DLN Members for a discussion about successfully planning for and weathering the ebbs and flows of the market.
Community Roundtable: Ask Us Anything about the Design Leadership Summit
Thursday, September 26
1 – 2 PM EST
Whether this is your first Summit or you’re just curious about all that’s to come in Edinburgh, join this call with MegHan Buonocore, the DLN’s Director of Events, to ask your questions about all things Summit, from programming to accommodations to dress code.
NOVEMBER
Office Hours: Everything You Need to Know About Interior Design Photography
Tuesday, November 12
12 – 1 PM EST
Some might say your work is only as good as its photography—after all, especially for residential designers and architects, that’s the only way most people see your work. Join a panel of top architecture and interior design photographers who will answer all your questions about shooting projects, from style to budget to usage rights.
DECEMBER
Community Roundtable: DLN Year in Review
Friday, December 13
12 – 1 PM EST
Let’s look back on the best of the year: join your peers to share your 2024 highlights and goals for the year ahead.
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