Checking the Pulse: LeaderFlow
The AEC industry has made progress toward higher levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but there are still challenges with recruiting and retaining diverse talent. LeaderFlow addresses the opportunity gap in the career pipeline, especially for mid-career professionals of color, to access vital leadership development training while empowering them to experience greater fulfillment in their career.
The seven-month leadership development program focuses on personal growth, work-life integration, emotional intelligence, crucial conversations, project and practice leadership, and business management skills, and is provided at no cost to participants. Sessions are led by a combination of professional trainers, industry leaders of color, and other leaders who share in the mission and vision.
The LeaderFlow Development Program currently operates in Houston, Seattle and Los Angeles with plans to expand to Chicago and New York this fall. Attend this virtual event to learn more about how to support and become involved.
No CE credit will be given for this event, but a recording will be available for later viewing.
Registration
Registration is FREE to members and nonmembers.
Location
This is a virtual event on Zoom. All attendees are required to have a free Zoom account in order to access the webinar.
About the Speakers
Janiece Williams
Co-Founder & Executive Director - LeaderFlow
Janiece Williams is trained as an architectural designer and one of the original cohort participants from the 2021 pilot program. With over 10 years of architecture experience, she developed a strong desire to help developing professionals as they navigate the architecture industry. This passion led her to committing more of her time to justice, diversity, equity, & inclusion related causes and initiatives. The impact of the pilot program led her to co-launch LeaderFlow to encourage others, especially professionals of color, to invest time in their own personal growth and development, and empower them to become great leaders.
John Gavan, KPFF
Founder & CEO - LeaderFlow
John Gavan is the CEO of KPFF Consulting Engineers. Driven by the heightened social unrest in the country, he wanted to find an impactful and tangible way to effect meaningful change in the AEC industry. In 2021, John had the idea to introduce the framework of a leadership development program that he started within KPFF’s organization to the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCal NOMA). The first annual program was open to SoCal NOMA members at various stages in their careers, and consisted of interactive training sessions facilitated by top industry professionals and leaders.
