Upcoming Events

Would you like to be more involved with Women In Design BOSTON?

Join us for our mid year Steering committee meeting to discuss new and exciting events and programs for the rest of 2010 and 2011.
We welcome all volunteers who are interested in being more involved with the WiD sub-committees.

Date: Monday July 26th
Time: 6:15 pm
Place: Poggenpohl (135 Newbury St, Boston MA)

Please join our LinkedIn and Facebook groups for upto date meeting information, interesting discussions and photographs of our events.

Informal Networking + Art + Music @ the ICA with the Women in Design

Join us for an informal "free" evening at the ICA
Featured band: Nini + Ben- blend of folk pop
Featured exhibits: DR LAKRA & Francesca Dimattio's "Banquet"

Date: Thursday July 29th 2010
Time: 6 pm onwards
Place: ICA Boston (100 Northern Avenue, Boston MA)

No RSVPs required. Wear something in ORANGE, so we know your part of WID and it'll be fun!

For more information contact Sashya Thind Fernandes, chair WID 2010.

Meeting Minutes

 BSA WID May 2010 Mentoring Event meeting minutes (PDF)

Who We Are

For more information or how to get involved please contact Women In Design BOSTON's 2010 Chair Sashya Thind Fernandes LEED AP or Co-chair Gwen Zajdel, Assoc AIA

Build Boston 2010

Women In Design's 11th annual symposium will focus on the 'design Revolution'
How has the evolution of design affected our practice?
Join WID Boston @ Build Boston 2010. For more information please contact Ansley Fanning or Millescent Lizares.

Events

Each year a few events are organized for talented women designers to showcase their work in Boston's growing design community.  Please sign up for our committee news and join our Facebook and Linked In groups to receive up to date information on our upcoming events. For more information please contact Chloe Bouscaren or Rosemary Porto.

Mentoring

This committee provides an opportunity for mentorship amongst women from different working environments structured around events that focus on specific topics for professional growth and development. Mentoring events bring together the varied experiences of those in the profession to help young aspiring designers succeed. For more information please contact Elizabeth Trawick or Diana Kwan.

Communications

Is currently in the process of rebuilding the Women In Design BOSTON's website to ensure seamless communication and aesthetic consistency with the new logo and graphics. The committee also provides up to date information about upcoming events to the WID community. For more information please contact Adriane Cody.

For sponsorship opportunities & feedback/ideas about our activities please contact Sashya Thind Fernandes or Gwen Zajdel.

Under Construction Women In Design BOSTON website

Please look out for our new website in December 2010.

2010 leadership
Sashya Thind Fernandes LEED AP - chair
Gwen Zajdel - vice-chair
Gabrielle Schuller - past chair

Communications subcommittee chairs
Adriane Cody

Mentoring subcommittee chairs
Elizabeth Trawick
Diana Kwan

Build Boston subcommittee chairs
Ansley Fanning
Millescent Lizares

Programs and Events subcommittee chairs
Chloe Bouscaren
Rosemary Porto

Past Award of Excellence recipients:

2008
Diane Georgopulos FAIA
Elizabeth ‘Zibby’ Ericson FAIA
Nancy Jenner

2007
Jill Medvedow
Elise Woodward AIA

2006
Doris Cole FAIA
Coco Raynes
Adèle Naudé Santos FAIA

2005
Valerie Fletcher
Jennifer Jones ASLA
Maryann Thompson AIA

2004
Ann M. Beha FAIA
Marion Pressley FASLA
Martha Schwartz ASLA

2003
Sarah Harkness FAIA
Andrea P. Leers FAIA
Victoria V. Sirianni IIDA

2002
Barbara Boylan AIA
Joan Goody FAIA
Sharon Matthews AIA
Honorary, Posthumous award: Lynda Lloy Hack IIDA

2001
Elizabeth Padjen FAIA
Carol R. Johnson FASLA
Clara Wainwright

2000
Rebecca Barnes FAIA
Judith Nitsch PE
Jane Weinzapfel FAIA