What do we enjoy most about the W in Arch group?
socializing, mentorship, networking, support, comparing firm experiences, educational opportunities, motivation to advance in our careers...
What topics are we most interested in?
Tulsa Historical Preservation/Archiving, Historical Homes/Neighborhoods, The Women Architect vs. The Man Architect-Our Role (what is important to us vs. men), Connecting to High Schools (job shadowing/lunch buddies/flyers to counselors/express ideas of women empowerment, being passionate about something), Connecting to Universities (flyers, Happy Hour in Tulsa), Architectural Trends/LEED (modern vs. classical), City Planners/Code Officials/Zoning/Permitting, Starting Your Own Business-Firms Created by Women, other women guest lecturers, Holiday Parties (bring spouses/significant others), Living a Balanced Life (spa-time, fashion, book review, gardening, knitting, cooking, biking, walking, scootering...), Home Remodeling (sharing ideas), Professional Advancement (IDP, ARE, LEED, marketing yourself/resumes, becoming a supervisor or a partner), Lecture Series: "Fascinating Women" (similiar to the one in Norman), Specialties in Architecture (Who's Doing What?), Book/Movie Reviews
Are there topics that we've already had that we'd like to have again?
Mothering in Architecture, Residential Architecture
Ideas for tours/field trips and locations for meetings?
Tour of Tulsa Historical Society, Museum art tours (Gilcrease), firm tours, job site visits, picnic in the park or music @ Utica Square with families/significant others/pets, outdoor movie night in the Philbrook gardens, Happy Hour @ restaurant or pub, coffee house, book store, Festival of Trees, Weekend Retreats (Eureka Springs in the Fall-Thorncrown/guest lecturer), somebody's home or garden, Tour new condo developments, Oktober Fest
How can members of this group serve each other & our community?
This Blog!, Girl Scouts/Gingerbread houses w/ young ladies, Angel Tree (gift wrapping party), Habitat for Humanity, Connecting to other Women in Architecture groups/Sister Chapters, Discussed possibility of Fund Raising/T-shirts/Logo Parafenalia/Home&Garden Tours/paid advertisement on this blog, volunteer w/ various Non-Profit organizations, IDP mentors, Help transition recent graduates, Post job openings, volunteer for AIA events
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