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Thanksgiving is all about gathering! 🦃✨ Let’s cherish the moments with family and friends, making every space feel like home. ❤️ #GiveThanks

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Women's Leadership Summit can feel like drinking from a firehose. The event draws hundreds of AEC Design professionals (not ALL women!) and curates a whirlwind schedule of fun, education, and inspiration. Industry luminaries bid for conflicting timeslots to share their invaluable insights; if I could clone myself and sit in every session, I would in a heartbeat. It can feel challenging to drag yourself away from the business of the everyday, but every time I step away and use AIAWLS to reflect on my career, values, and how to use my voice, I always return re-invigorated and full of gratitude. This was my first time being selected as speaker for WLS, which forced an extra level of preparation and forethought prior to flying down to Atlanta. Extra thanks to our Boston Society for Architecture extended family for always bringing the fun!   Our 'Special Event' combined rapid fire presentations, panel discussion, and facilitated roundtables all into a single workshop. The logistics were daunting and I owe a debt of gratitude to Gemma Devesa Gasco and Kirsten Swanson for sorting out the logistics in advance and keeping the trains on time. The powerhouse panel shared great insights to a sizeable group of highly-engaged attendees--impressive considering it was the very final event of the three-day Summit!   The panelists--Devanshi Purohit, AICP, Jenny Scarborough, Kerry Nolan, AIA, LEED AP, Belinda Sanchez, and moderator Vivian W. Lee FAIA--shared strategies for establishing and sustaining WIA/WID groups and committees, along with navigating challenges such as engagement, programming, and resource planning. They touched on key topics such as programming best practices, group structure and scaling, resource planning, funding, and inclusive engagement strategies. Everyone left with practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed inspiration to strengthen or launch WIA/WID efforts in their firm, chapter, and community.   The workshop finale sought to infuse a jolt of celebratory inspiration. Tizziana Maria Baldenebro from the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) and myself both presented on behalf of our respective "Built by Women" mapping initiatives. I got to share our story of how strong WiD organizations can combine forces to expand their reach and achieve great things. You can learn more about CBT Architects and CannonDesign Boston's Built by Women map here: https://lnkd.in/eNVddN3S.   When it comes to professional conferences, AIAWLS stands apart. It’s a unique sort of experience where you simultaneously make valuable connections and accelerate your professional growth, but you can also be 100% relaxed, sincere, and authentically yourself. And to the City of Atlanta: I wasn't aware that it was on my bucket list, but now I can always say that I got to have a glass of wine with a beluga whale. #WLS2025 #AIAWLS #WomenInArchitecture #cbtArchitects #cbtWiD

Congratulations to Turner Construction and the entire team for winning the Built Environment Plus Sustainable Interior Fit-Out Award! 🏆🎉 The project truly redefines sustainable design by embracing deconstruction and material reuse. Here’s to setting a replicable model for the future! 🌍✨ #SustainableDesign #workplacedesign Buro Happold Turner Construction Company TRITECH Communications Inc.

CBT is looking for a talented Graphic Design Manager to lead the strategic development and execution of our firm’s visual identity across all platforms and media. If you're passionate about design and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!   Click here to apply: https://lnkd.in/g_7KyNWm

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION POST: Rajji Desai is an urban climate researcher-designer at CBT as well as a very talented artist. During Climate Beacon she presented her latest work "When the Tide Comes In..." a series of ten stamps. Swipe through to view her work if you missed seeing it in person!

CBT is excited to welcome Marilyn Shen as our new Principal, Director of Workplace. In this leadership role, she will help shape the firm’s approach to workplace design and strategy, focusing on creating spaces that bring people and purpose together. Marilyn’s vision for workplace design bridges CBT’s mission to create environments that foster connection, creativity, and well-being. Marilyn’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand our workplace practice and redefine how design can shape the future of work. Please join us in welcoming Marilyn to the CBT team! https://ow.ly/e5ka50XqJK8

CBT is proud to be a signatory of the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Materials pledge, committing to sustainable practices and innovative design strategies that create impactful spaces while respecting our environment. Together, we're building a greener future! #AIA #AIA2030

🚀 Join us for the #BostonBuiltWeek2025 kickoff with Women in BIM & Women in Construction Tech coffee meetup! We’re bringing together women at the intersection of technology and AECO: architecture, engineering, construction and real estate. Join us for breakfast, networking & a Round Panel discussion on how women advance technology & innovation in one of the world's largest verticals! It's with great pleasure to introduce an amazing list of speakers: Nirva Fereshetian, Principal CIO at CBT Architects Anna Berger , CEO & Co-Founder of Trayd: Construction Payroll, HR, & Compliance, an HR & Payroll Compliance Suite for construction trades Heather Beardsley Widman, Partner at Building Ventures, a fund supporting technologies in the built world Annette Valdez , Senior Project Manager at Shawmut Construction Marianne E. Weiss, IIDA, LEED AP Weiss , Director of Design at HOK Architects Huge thanks to – Fidelity Private Shares and Suffolk Technologies! Expect great conversation, new connections, and plenty of caffeine. ☕✨ Register below:

Looking forward to be part of this sold-out event on Friday. CBT Architects CORE studio at Thornton Tomasetti