Design
Inspiration
Discovery
Problem-Solving
World-Changing
Optimism
Design
Inspiration
Discovery
Problem-Solving
World-Changing
Optimism
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PENN 1, NYC
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Need inspiration and energy to tackle your next challenge? Come spend a day in deep conversation with some of the finest minds in health, sustainability, technology, and community. Find hope in radical new ideas.
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1 inspiring keynote
4 workshops with radical thinkers
2 panels with A&D leaders
1 inspiring keynote
4 workshops with radical thinkers
2 panels with A&D leaders
2 panels with A&D leaders
4 workshops with radical thinkers
1 inspiring keynote
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10:00 AM
10:15 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
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Welcome Address
Avinash Rajagopal | Editor in Chief, Metropolis
Mauro Porcini
Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo
A design visionary, Mauro Porcini’s influence on PepsiCo has been so fundamental that former CEO Indra Nooyi says the company’s history has two stages: “Before Mauro and After Mauro.” At Design Optimism, Porcini will share insights from his new book The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People.
Sarah Williams
Associate Professor of Technology and Urban Planning, MIT
Sarah Williams is Director of the Civic Data Design Lab and the Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism at MIT. She uses tools of computation and design to drive civic change, exposing urban policy issues to broad audiences.
Dr. Bon Ku
Director, Health Design Lab, Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Bon Ku is an emergency physician, professor, author and host of the Design Lab podcast. He created the first design thinking program at a medical school and co-wrote the book Health Design Thinking.
Sloan Leo
Artist & Founder, FLOX Studio
Sloan Leo (they/he) is a Community Design theorist, educator, and practitioner working with nonprofit capacity builders, design institutions, and social impact leaders. They recently launched Community Design for Leaders, a learning lab for design practitioners looking to orient their practice towards mutuality and justice.
Joel Cesare
Global Carbon Program Manager, Google
Joel Cesare leads the fight against climate change for Google’s real estate and workplace services division. A trailblazer in sustainable building, he directed the first ever municipal Living Building Challenge project for the City of Santa Monica, considered one of the world's greenest buildings.
Future Architecture:
Designing for the Next Generation
Tracy Backus
Director Sustainable Programs, Teknion
Yasemin Kologlu
Principal, Sustainable Design & Climate Action Leader, SOM
Elizabeth von Lehe
Design & Brand Strategy Principal, HDR
Barry Silverman
VP Marketing and Branding, Ultrafabrics
Stronger Together:
Design for Collective Action
2:30 PM
10:00 - 10:15 AM
Keynote
10:15 - 11:00 AM
Workshop
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Complimentary Lunch + Book Signing
We will be providing complimentary lunch for all attendees, which you will select in the registration form. Lunch will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Bon Ku and Sarah Williams.
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Future Architecture: Design for the Next Generation
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Workshop
2:30 - 3:45 PM
* We’re giving away a limited number of signed copies to Design Optimism attendees.
* Both panels will be CEU Accredited through AIA and IDCEC.
Michael Chen
Principal, MKCA
Beth Doehner
Sustainability Manager, Tarkett
3:45 PM
4:45 PM
Avinash Rajagopal is the editor-in-chief of Metropolis magazine. He is an advocate for sustainable architecture and interior design, and the host of the Deep Green, a podcast about how the built environment impacts climate change and equity. Avi is the author of Hacking Design (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2013), and has contributed to numerous volumes, including Adhocracy (Istanbul Design Biennial, 2012), Making Africa (Vitra Design Museum, 2015), and Atlas of Furniture Design (Vitra Design Museum, 2020).
Mauro Porcini | Chief Design Officer, PepsiCo
A design visionary, Mauro Porcini’s influence on PepsiCo has been so fundamental that former CEO Indra Nooyi says the company’s history has two stages: “Before Mauro and After Mauro.” At Design Optimism, Porcini will share insights from his new book The Power of People in Love with People.
The keynote will be followed by Q&A and book signing of Mauro’s book, The Power of People in Love with People.*
*We’re giving away a limited number of signed copies to Design Optimism attendees.
Dr. Bon Ku is an emergency physician, professor, author and host of the Design Lab podcast. He created the first design thinking program at a medical school and co-wrote the book Health Design Thinking.
Attendees will have an opportunity for extended interaction with Dr. Bon Ku.
Dr. Bon Ku | Director, Health Design Lab, Thomas Jefferson University
Sarah Williams | Associate Professor of Technology and Urban Planning,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Sarah Williams is Director of the Civic Data Design Lab and the Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism at MIT. She uses tools of computation and design to drive civic change, exposing urban policy issues to broad audiences.
Attendees will have an opportunity for extended interaction with Sarah Williams.
*We’re giving away a limited number of signed copies of Health Design Thinking and Data Action: Using Data for Public Good to Design Optimism attendees.
The problems of climate change, public health crises, and social inequity are immense and we are constantly seeking imaginative solutions that change the status quo. What keeps us inspired as architecture and design professionals? Let's discuss ways to amplify innovation, stay motivated, and focus on the ultimate goal—the wellbeing of future generations.
Tracy Backus, Director Sustainable Programs, Teknion
Yasemin Kologlu, Principal, Sustainable Design & Climate Action Leader, SOM,
Elizabeth von Lehe, Design & Brand Strategy Principal, HDR
Barry Silverman, VP Marketing and Branding, Ultrafabrics
Joel Cesare, Global Carbon Program Manager, Google
Joel Cesare leads the fight against climate change for Google’s real estate and workplace services division. A trailblazer in sustainable building, he directed the first ever municipal Living Building Challenge project for the City of Santa Monica, considered one of the world's greenest buildings.
Sloan Leo, Artist & Founder, FLOX Studio
Sloan Leo (they/he) is a Community Design theorist, educator, and practitioner working with nonprofit capacity builders, design institutions, and social impact leaders. They recently launched Community Design for Leaders, a learning lab for design practitioners looking to orient their practice towards mutuality and justice.
Workshop
3:45 - 4:45 PM
As architects and designers, we never act alone. Our professional expertise and influence rely on teamwork, connections to our peers, and a large network of vendors, collaborators, clients, and partners. How can we leverage these relationships to drive meaningful change on climate, health, and equity? Let's discuss the best ways to strengthen partnerships and build momentum towards a healthy, just, and sustainable society.
Michael Chen, Principal, MKCA
Beth Doehner, Sustainability Manager, Tarkett
Jennifer Graham, Senior Project Manager, Principal, Perkins&Will
Stronger Together: Design for Collective Action
4:45 - 5:45 PM
Jennifer Graham
Senior Project Manager, Principal, Perkins&Will
*This panel is accredited by AIA and IDCEC.
*This panel is accredited by AIA and IDCEC.
*This panel is accredited by AIA and IDCEC.
*This panel is accredited by AIA and IDCEC.