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Join us for the 2023 RUDC Symposium on October 19 and 20 in Washington DC. Dive into this year's theme: "Cities in Transition: Designing for a World in Flux."
Day 1: Dive deep into discussions on climate, public spaces, technology, and the evolving dynamics of downtowns and suburbs with 25 distinguished speakers.
Day 2: Embark on up to 4 of our 8 tours showcasing the latest and most innovative developments in the DC area.
Register now at www.rudc-symposium.com. Earn up to 11.25 CE's (AIA, AICP, ASLA).
This symposium is hosted by the AIA Regional and Urban Design Knowledge Community (RUDC) in collaboration with APA Design and Preservation Division (APA Des-Pres), AIA UD|DC, ASLA Potomac, and Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center WAAC at Virginia Tech. Special thanks to our sponsors: #gensler, #hks, #land_collective, and #gehl.
Thanks to our speakers:
CLIMATE RESPONSE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
- Jonathan Barnett, FAIA, FAICP, Professor of Practice Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania
PANELISTS:
- Maria Katticaran, Architect and Urban Designer, HDR
- Manuel Sanchez-Ruiz, AIA, Principal, AECOM
- Devanshi Purohit, AICP, Principal, CBT Architects
MODERATOR:
- Scott Archer, AIA, AICP, Associate at DAVID RUBIN Land Collective and Member, RUDC Leadership Committee
ADAPTING PUBLIC SPACES FOR TOMORROW
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
- Gia Biagi, Principal of Urbanism, Studio Gang; Former Transportation Commissioner, City of Chicago.
PANELISTS:
- Marcel Acosta, Executive Director, National Capital Planning Commission; Chair, American Planning Association Urban Design and Preservation Division
- David Rubin, PLA, FASLA, FAAR, Founding Principal, DAVID RUBIN Land Collective
- Severn Clay-Youman, AIA, Principal, Civic Architecture Workshop
MODERATOR:
- Peter Darby AIA LEED AP Darby, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, RUDC Leadership Committee, Founder, Darby Architecture
TECH IMPACT
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
- Nico Larco, AIA, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Oregon
PANELISTS:
- Agustin Chambard, Architect and Urban Designer, KGP Design Studio
- Marleen Kay Davis, FAIA, Professor, University of Tennessee
- James Blackwood, CRO, Giraffe Technology Pty. Ltd.
- Anand Rajagopal, Senior Manager, Machine Learning at Autodesk
MODERATOR:
- Nathan Ogle, AIA LEEDap, RUDC 2023 Chair, Founder, TRACTORgreen
THE URBAN SHIFT
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
-Andre Brumfield, Assoc. AIA., Cities & Urban Design Leader, Principal, Gensler
PANELISTS:
-David Dixon FAIA, FAIA, Vice president, Stantec
-Sheba Ross Titus, AICP CUD, EcoDistricts AP, CDT, LEED AP, HKS, Partner and Global Practice Director, Cities & Communities
-Laura Johnson, RA, LEED AP ND, Associate, Gehl
MODERATOR:
-Steven Wilson, AIA, AICP, RUDC Leadership Committee, Senior Associate, Gensler
SPOTLIGHT ON DC: PUBLIC SPACE BOOSTERS
PANELISTS:
- Adam Dodgshon, Planning Supervisor, Prince George's County Planning Department
- Alex Krefetz, Grants Management Specialist, Urban Design Division, previously with the DC Office of Planning
- Katye North, AICP, Division Chief of Mobility Services, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, City of Alexandria, Virginia
MODERATOR & PANELIST:
-Jeff Jamawat, Urban Planner, National Capital Planning Commission, Physical Planning Division
SPOTLIGHT ON DC: DC PUBLIC REALM PLAN
PANELISTS:
- Bobby Boone, Founder and Chief Strategist, &Access
- Jon Stover, Founder and Managing Partner, Jon Stover and Associates
- Timothy Maher, Program Officer, DC Office of Planning
MODERATOR:
- Julia Day, Partner, and Team Director, Gehl
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Steven Wilson AIA
Gensler - Chicago
Chicago IL
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