Join us as we explore the ongoing mission and work that the Toledo Design Collective continues to pursue in the greater Toledo area. Strategic and thoughtful urban planning and design has the power to reshape individual lives, neighborhoods, and the greater city of Toledo. Great design should be a right of everyone, not a privilege of a few. The first of two Inspire Me events, this virtual program will serve as an introduction to the work the Toledo Design Collective has both completed and is in the throws of.

Mindful of the economic and diverse cultural impacts, industry professionals are constantly striving to create design solutions to advocate for social and environmental sustainability through building equity in design. Join us for a structured panel discussion as we navigate the future together, hosted by our IIDA Ohio/Kentucky Chapter. Certified 1 IDCEC CEU.

We look forward to hearing from our engaging panelists about advocating for clients and the design profession and how to serve clients and the community through exemplary design. Large Corporate Category Winner, Vocon - Floor 21 Richard Dillon, Principal Small Corporate Category Winner, Vocon - Compass Headquarters Lauren Dennison, NCIDQ, LEED AP, Design Director Hospitality Category Winner, K2M Design - Marriot Key Center Renovation Kelli Schaffran, NCIDQ, LEED AP, Director Education Category Winner, Sol Harris Day - Lake Elementary Regina Erdman, NCIDQ, IIDA, Interior Designer Public/Civic Category Winner, HBM Architects - Orange Branch Library Stephanie Shook, NCIDQ, IIDA, Associate and Director of Interior Design Retail/Restaurants Category Winner, Vocon - Saucy Brew Works Jason Burick, Associate Design Director

Join us for an event to hear from two Interior Designers about their experience within the industry. From a look at furniture being manufactured right here in NW Ohio to a Virtual Tour of The Keybank Discovery Theater at Innovation Station and a recap of the design process/lessons learned during that project. Our hope for this event is for students to gain insight into potential careers of their own.

Join IIDA Toledo for this virtual event give you the tools to spread awareness of the interior design profession and why it is important. The presentation will not only include a lecture on how to make an elevator pitch, but there will be time to put the knowledge to practice and create your own.

Gathering via ZOOM, 50+ community members gathered to hear from five dynamic presenters: • Matthew Clarkson, AIA + Toledo AIA Emerging Professional of the Year 2020 • Erin Curley, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA + AIA Ohio Emerging Professional of the Year 2020 • Dwayne Gilliand, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP + Toledo AIA Architect of the Year 2020 • Jennifer Hrosko, IIDA, CHID • Jamie Tscherne, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C As a group, we learned what makes these movers and shakers tick, from their family dynamics growing up, to their path to architecture & design studies and how they continue to focus that drive and passion in their work today.

Annual virtual meeting with membership to review state of the union of the Chapter and future goals. Join the IIDA OHKY Chapter this January for a meeting filled with talk of the future of our chapter! Check out what our chapter leaders have been up to this past year, and what exciting items we have coming down the pipeline in 2021.

From speaker Stephanie Polen, this program will be an interactive & engaging virtual session featuring polls. reflection activities, break out groups, and lots of great information (included in a brief description below). Attendees are welcome to stay for a 15 minute Q&A/ group discussion. Check out the IIDAOHKY site for more info on Stephanie! https://iidaohky.org/articles/cincinnati-dayton/january-friday-forum BE UNSHAKEABLE: Authentically Leading Yourself and Others We often take on personas to meet others’ expectations of what we “should” be. It stacks up gradually, and unintentionally, over time. Until suddenly, you find your career is being driven by someone else’s agenda, you’re stuck in a role you don’t enjoy, or you’re uncomfortable but don’t quite understand why. A misalignment with your authentic self and your leadership style or role might be why. During this session, we’ll discuss the benefits and risks of being your authentic self at work. Importantly, we talk about how to do it within a framework that honors your unique style, not crushes it! In this session, we will unpack some of Dr. Brene Brown’s research on vulnerability and courage, specifically as it relates to leadership and building relationships. We will also discuss how to use these powerful tools in a hyper-competitive work environment – and how they just might be the key to unlocking what takes your career and your organization from good to great. This topic will help you reach beyond your comfort zone and explore strategies to eliminate feelings of inadequacy and achieve authenticity. We will discuss the roots of these thoughts – and how to fight it.