AIA Austin + El Paso Women in Architecture invites college students to join in a week-long series “WiA College Salon Series: What We Wished We’d Known Before Graduating Architecture School” of virtual webinars/panels on November 10-13! All are invited to attend our free virtual salon series and in-person networking event featuring topics curated specifically for architecture students who are preparing for life after graduation.
The week’s events will include:
Monday, Nov. 10 | 5:30/6:30-7/8pm MT/CT – Mind the (Age) Gap (Virtual)
Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 5:30/6:30-7/8pm MT/CT – Done with School! Now What? (Virtual)
Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 5:30/6:30-7/8pm MT/CT – Speaking Up Without Burning Out! (Virtual)
Thursday, Nov. 13 | 5:30–7:30 PM CT – In-Person Networking Reception – Austin Hosted at Farmhouse Stone – 6521 Burnet Ln #107, Austin, TX 78757
All are welcome!
Registration link
FREE but must RSVP to receive zoom link
Monday, Nov. 10 | 5:30/6:30-7/8pm MT/CT – Mind the (Age) Gap
Moderator:
Janki DePalma LEED AP, FSMPS, CPSM | Director of Business Development | W.E. O’Neil (WiA Austin)

Panelists:
Julie Vetter – Licensed Architect (WiA El Paso)

Andrea Freiburger – Principal at FGM Architects (WiA Austin)

Tooba Jalal, Assoc AIA | WRA Architects (WiA Austin)
Daphne Salcido – Structural Drafter Technician – Stubbs Engineering (WiA El Paso)
Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 5:30/6:30-7/8pm MT/CT – Done with School! Now What?
Moderator:
Michelle Saint-Lo (WiA El Paso)

Panelists:
Rachel Davis – Consultant – Bespoke (WiA Austin)

Stephanie Barrios-Urrieta – Architectural Intern at the City of El Paso, TX (WiA El Paso)
Alicia Delgado – (WiA El Paso)

Andrea Bailey-Ortiz -UTSOA | Masters of Architecture (3-year) | (WiA Austin)

Wednesday Nov. 12th, 5:30/6:30-7/8pm MT/CT Speaking Up Without Burning Out!
Moderator:
Diana Esquivel- Gamboa, AIA |Senior Associate Kirksey Architecture Austin (WiA El Paso)

Panelist:
Paula Cano, Junior Designer, Assoc AIA SOM Austin (WiA Austin)

Paulina Lagos, AIA | Principal | Exigo (WiA El Paso)


Cici Strabbing | Kephart (WiA Austin)