Portfolio Workshop

On November 22, 2002 The Washington DC/NOMA joined with the Howard University Chapter of AIAS to conduct a highly successful Part 1 of the Portfolio Workshop.  Part 2 of this Workshop bodes to match or if not exceed the success level of the first part of the Workshop.  Panelist and participants of the event raved that: 

“I am glad I could help …It was a pleasure...Thank you for inviting me….”

 “Thanks so much!! (for inviting me to participate)  I would love to be a mentor!  I will email you the form as soon as possible.  Here is a virtual pat on the back.”

 “Thank you for inviting me to be a panelist.  I really enjoyed the experience”

 “I want to join!”

 “You all are doing a great job!”

“How can I help…I want to be a part of this…”

 “We need more events like this…”

 “…where were these types of programs when I was a student…”

 
L I S T   O F   P A R T I C I P A N T S

Panelist

Rauzia Ally, AIA – Project Architect at SmithGroup, Catholic University professor, and recent recipient of the Awarded of Excellence form the DC Chapter AIA.

Coke Florence, FAIA – managing partner of Keyes Condon Florence (KCF), now SmithGroup, a founding member of the DC Historic Preservation Review Board,  former member of the D.C. Preservation League Board of Trustees, and recipient of the Year 2000 Centennial Medal from the Washington, DC chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

 Joe Johnson, AIA, NOMA – Associate Partner at the Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, past Treasurer of the DC/NOM Chapter

Barbara Laurie, AIA, NOMA – Associate at Devrouax & Purnell, Howard University professor, and founding member of the Organization of Black Designers (OBD)

Melvin Mitchell, FAIA, NOMA - Author of " The Crisis of the African-American Architect",- past Director of Morgan State University's Architecture Program and professor at the District of Columbia

James Russell, ASAI – Master Planner and Urban Design Specialist in the Urban Design and Project Plans Review Division of the National Capital Planning Commission, founder of Theme Design

Portfolio Presenters

Sheena Spearman – HSMM, graduate of Ohio State University and the University of Pennsylvania

 Chiara Lalla – SmithGroup, graduate of the University of Rome, assistant to Marco Fascari at the Washington Alexandria Architecture Consortium with design competition submission.

Without the broadly experienced panel, professional attendees, and inquisitive students this event success could not have reached its attained success.  The event boosted the enthusiasm of existing DC/NOMA members, heightened the desire of non-members to become involved in more events and join, and most importantly educated all in attendance and fostered new relationships and alliances. Furthermore, the event raised a much needed awareness and participation for the DC/NOMA Mentorship Program and general importance of mentorship at all levels.