Practice Management (Contracts / Insurance / Finance / Personnel)

90-Minute Education Session

FRI-B08 - Equity and Inclusion in Practice: How Do We Get There?

1.50 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL

Lead Speaker(s)

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  Roberto Rovira, ASLA

  Associate Professor / Principal
  Florida International University / Studio Roberto Rovira

Speaker(s)

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  Michael Grove, ASLA

  Principal / Chair of Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Ecology
  SASAKI
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  Debra Guenther, FASLA

  Design Partner
  Mithun

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are commonly cited today, but what do they really mean? An introduction will provide an overview of the current state of the profession and why DEI matters. Panelists will then share exemplary practices they are using to recruit new voices and build inclusive practices.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand why diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to the profession of landscape architecture.
• Examine the challenges and successes of different approaches to equity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Learn unique strategies to help your academic and professional recruitment efforts.
• Gain insight into institutional tools available to support and quantify efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion.