BEAT Leadership Seminar: Technical Women in Architecture

We are thrilled for this year’s BEAT Leadership Seminar, which has a focus on Technical Women in Architecture.
Specialized technical skills—such as expertise in sustainability, computational design, heritage, energy modeling, and construction detailing—are often associated with male architects. Come join us as five women who have developed in-depth technical knowledge share about their career journeys. Dima Cook, Kendra Kusick, Olivia Keung, Sophie Tremblay, and Jennifer Davis explore how pursuing technical specialties can lead to a rewarding and fulfilling career in architecture.
Following the morning panel discussion and a catered networking lunch, attendees are invited to participate in afternoon tours with individual panelists.
All are welcome to attend, and we extend a special invitation to recent graduates and women.
Special thanks to WZMH for being a significant contributor to the event.
BEAT Leadership Seminars qualify for 2 OAA Structured Learning hours for the panel discussion portion of the event.
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• Dima Cook Principal & Director, | Heritage Conservation
• Kendra Kusick Project Manager, | Digital Tools
• Olivia Keung Associate, | Sustainability
• Sophie Tremblay Associate, | Envelope, Passive House
  

Jennifer Davis Strategic Business Development Lead & Project Manager, | Construction Detailing

Sonia Ramundi Principal, and Advisory Member & Past Executive Chair, BEAT
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Saturday, November 9th, 2024
T3 Bayside - 10th floor, 251 Queens Quay E, Toronto, ON
Registration | 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Seminar / Panel discussion | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch and Networking | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Tours / Breakout sessions | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ticket Cost: $10 Student Ticket, $20 General Admission (all tickets include catered lunch)
*If financial barriers prevent you from being able to register or you require other accommodations, please email us at
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• Dima Cook - Tour of the renovation at Union Station
• Kendra Kusick - Breakout Session at Teeple Architects Office
• Olivia Keung - Breakout Session at Moriyama Teshima Architects Office
• Sophie Tremblay - Breakout Session at LGA Architectural Partners Office
• Jennifer Davis - Breakout Session / Workshop at T3 Bayside

*Tours and breakout session sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the seminar.

The bi-annual BEAT Leadership Seminar is dedicated to exposing students and young practitioners to leaders in the architectural profession. From sole practitioners to leaders and experts in Toronto's leading design firms to academics, the seminar speakers are women who have established careers in architecture, landscape architecture and interior design. The talks and tours that follow will showcase the breadth of the profession and speak to the numerous ways to navigate a career in the built environment.
BEAT is a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship. We believe that empowering women in the design community improves and enriches the practice of architecture, the quality of the built environment, and ultimately, the human experience.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

T3 Bayside, 10th floor, 251 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Canada