Tuesday / October 11, 2022 / 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Gen Z and the Future of Workplace
AIA Chicago Office: 35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 250, Chicago, IL 60601
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Gen Z and the Future of Workplace
Date & Time : Oct. 11 @ 6pm-7pm
AIA Chicago Office: 35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 250, Chicago, IL
Generation Z is the future of our firms-- but who are they? What do they want out of their careers? The recent emergence of Gen-Z into the workforce is shifting long-accepted behaviors and assumptions between employers and employees, creating new expectations for both culture and the workplace. Join us for an up-close discussion with a diverse panel of Gen-Z emerging professionals as we find out who they are, what they prioritize, and how they're transforming the workplace.
This panel will feature a moderated discussion that touches on topics of mental health, technology, flexibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Many of our panelists share the unique distinction of never having worked in a pre-pandemic office environment, and we'll see how that's shaped their outlook on office culture. By outlining preferences and behaviors of this new generation, we'll become more informed about the challenges facing future firms and understand the changes happening in our workplaces.
Panelists:
Noelle Ridley (far right)
Noelle Ridley is a Project Associate and Sustainability Coordinator at Legat Architects. She graduated from the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning with a Masters Degree in Architecture with Honors. Her academic focus was on sustainability and fabrications which culminated in a Thesis that explored and prototyped methods of material reuse. She worked as a teaching and research assistant and enjoyed the opportunities to produce and share knowledge. Before graduate school, Noelle worked at Diekema Hamann Architecture and Engineering out of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her two years at Diekema Hamann focused on projects in healthcare, higher education and government. In her free time Noelle keeps busy with a variety of creative projects, volleyball and spending time with her dog.
Rachel Wiesbrock (middle)
Rachel WIesbrock, Assoc. AIA has held a handful of professional positions throughout the past 5 years, ranging from internships to full-time, in-person and remote. Trying to finish a degree during the unknowns of a global pandemic helped her learn to roll with the punches of the profession and try to adapt to the ever-changing “norms” on working in 2022.
Joanne Zhou (right middle)
Joanne is an architectural designer at SmithGroup. She is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and is an accredited LEED AP and WELL AP. She is interested in sustainable, context-sensitive design, and creating enriching public spaces. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and travelling.
Prerana Kamat (left middle)
Pre was born and raised in Bangalore, India where she completed her B.Arch. degree and further received her Indian Architecture License. She earned her M.Arch. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and currently works with SmithGroup's Healthcare Studio. Pre has a keen interest in energy modeling and understanding the impacts of design of a built space on user experience. In her free time, she bakes, paints, and makes portraits.
Victor A Torres, Architectural Designer, Ross Barney Architects (far left)
Victor completed his associates degree at the City Colleges of Chicago. Afterwards, he transferred to IIT where he completed his B. Arch. A Chicago native and first-gen American, he uses his experience to inform design studies that incorporate empathy and inward focused experiences. At RBA he works on projects of varying scales from train-stations to airports.
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Gen Z and the Future of Workplace
