2021 Summit – CityLab High School Foundation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 // 6PM

KEYNOTE // VIRTUAL

Kimberly Dowdell is a Principal at HOK’s Chicago studio and was the 2019-20 President of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). She is a 2020 AIA Young Architects Award recipient and was recognized for her activism efforts by Architectural Record’s 2020 Women in Architecture Awards. In addition to her contributions to increasing equity, accessibility, and diversity in architecture and real estate development, Dowdell co-founded the Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED) Network to advance design justice and inclusivity from the ground up. Click here for more information about Kimberly Dowdell

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 //10:30AM

FAIR ² PARK // VIRTUAL

On Friday, November 19 at 10:30 am, our virtual Summit will continue with an exciting dialogue on social justice, civic engagement, and the built environment in and around Fair Park’s historic campus featuring CityLab students and the following esteemed panelists:

Darren James (Moderator), President, KAI Enterprises and President of Fair Park First

Brien Graham, Project Manager and Architect, LPA Design Studios, 2021-2022 Chapter President of National Organization of Minority Architects DFW

Dr. Froswa’ Booker Drew, Vice President of Community Affairs, State Fair of Texas and co-founder of HERitage Giving Circle

David Noguera, Director, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization at City of Dallas

Desiree Powell, Planner, DRBTS (Do Right By The Streets)

The panel will be followed by the unveiling of the Fair² Park CityLab App where you will have the opportunity to interact with CityLab students and their professional partners and tour various iconic stops around Fair Park and the surrounding area.

PARTICIPATE

Professionals from any field are invited to participate! Please contact us to lend your expertise, knowledge, and/or resources.

SPONSOR

Packages range from $500 to $10,000 and include many benefits, like the unique opportunity for company branding on a Fair² Park stop on the CityLab App Tour.

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