WIA UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER EVENT | CAREER PATHS IN ARCHITECTURE
Join us for our annual WIA Career Paths in Architecture panel discussion, held online via Zoom on the evening of Thursday, October 27st, 2022. There are many directions one can take with one's career following an architectural education. A dynamic group of women working in and around the field of architecture will each do a […]
NOVEMBER EVENT | SPEAKING WITH CONFIDENCE
Join WIA as we improve our public speaking skills and overcome speaking anxiety with Megan Hamilton, a speaking, visibility and confidence coach for women and nonbinary people! Public speaking is an essential tool in the field of architecture, design and in life. Together we will learn to: Show up with confidence at in-person meetings or […]
DECEMBER EVENT | WIA WINTER SOCIAL
Integra Architecture Inc. 200 Granville St #2330,, Vancouver, BCReady to get into the holiday spirit?! Click HERE. Join Women in Architecture (WIA) for an evening of mixing and mingling on Thursday, December 8th at our annual Winter Social! We are thrilled to announce that Canadian social justice activist and former City councillor, Jean Swanson will be joining our festivities as a keynote speaker. In line […]
JANUARY EVENT | ARCHITECTS TRAINED ABROAD
Join WIA as we kick start 2023 talking with Architects who trained abroad. There are many challenges faced by architects trained abroad to get their careers started and established in Canada, particularly landing the first job in order to gain local experience. This event will feature several women who have successfully navigated through these challenges […]
FEBRUARY EVENT | VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION
Happy New Year. Is your New Year's Resolution to get more involved?! Good timing… We need your help! Come and find out how to get involved with Women in Architecture Vancouver. We have both Programming and Communications committees and we are looking for your help! "Now is a great time to sign up because we […]
FEBRUARY EVENT | CREATING A PATH IN INCLUSIVE DESIGN
Fiona will share reflections on pursuing education and work in public interest design. From helping municipalities prioritize thousands of accessibility upgrades, to designing all-gender washrooms in schools, Fiona will discuss what she’s learned about connecting all aspects of our work to big ideas and the value of design. When: Wednesday 22nd 2023, 6:00pm-7:30pm (PST) Where: […]
MARCH EVENT | Human Experience Design / Places for Women+
Perkins+Will 1220 Homer Street, Vancouver, BCJoin us in celebrating International Women’s Day with a workshop on ways to create designs that target the needs of women+. This will be an in-person event, where you will learn about the human experience design methodology and how to develop a user profile/persona which can aid in identifying specific user needs, and informs design […]
APRIL EVENT | Let’s Talk Sustainability by WIA x CCW
Creekside Community Recreation Centre (Multipurpose Room 4) 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BCLet's Talk Sustainability! Please join WIA (Women in Architecture) and CCW (Canadian Construction Women) in celebrating Earth Day for an evening of presentations on Sustainability in architecture and construction industries. Including snacks, drinks and mingling with new and familiar friends! When: Thursday, April 20, 2023, 6:00 pm-8:45 pm Where: Pre-Registration required. Creekside Community Centre (1 Athletes Way, […]
JUNE EVENT | First Nations Health Authority Webinar & Site Tour
Women in Architecture (WIA) is celebrating Indigenous People's Day with a webinar and site tour of a new office building for this first-of-its-kind, province-wide entity founded through the expression of BC First Nations self-determination and health governance. Please join us for the site tour and webinar, or just webinar, to learn about the new First […]
AUGUST EVENT | Robson Square Revisited Webinar & Site Tour
Join WIA in revisiting the iconic Robson Square project with Eva Matsuzaki for a webinar, and site tour followed by our summer social. Robson Square Revisited will be hosted by Eva Matsuzaki, a founding member of Women in Architecture (WIA), and the first woman president of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). She was […]
OCTOBER EVENT | Career Paths in Architecture
Join us for our annual Career Paths in Architecture event! There are many directions one can take with one's career following an architectural education. A dynamic group of women working in and around the field of architecture will each do a brief presentation of the varying paths on which architecture has taken them. Presentations to […]
NOVEMBER EVENT | Negotiate for the Compensation You Deserve
Join us on November 22 for a workshop by The Thoughtful Co on salary negotiation. In architecture and engineering, women make on average 15% less than their male peers with the same education and experience. This workshop will enable you to feel confident in asking for the compensation you deserve.The Thoughtful Co will cover everything from how […]
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