In this latest episode of Archinect Sessions, Ken and Donna share their experiences and thoughts on the 2017 AIA National Conference. We discuss the conversation with Michelle Obama and the keynotes by Francis Kéré (awesome), Michael Murphy (political), and Elizabeth Diller (meh). We also address the positive changes displayed by the AIA this year, along with signs of complete lack of evolution by the Institute. Ken and Donna also share their excellent run-in and conversation with Phil Freelon and his wife Nnenna.
Listen to "Small Details Matter":
Ken and Donna waiting eagerly for Michelle Obama
The power couple, Phil & Nnenna Freelon
Karen E. Hudson, granddaughter of Paul Revere Williams, speaking on behalf of his 2017 AIA Gold Medal
1- I'm betting the pushback about Michelle Obama's speaker fees has more to do with her husband than it does with her. This is interesting because there seems to be a great deal of backseat banking going on with them, suggesting that it's not ok for them to make the money they are worth to others -counter to a point made in the podcast.
2- I've been asking this a lot, but I wonder what Churchill's reaction to the question about getting African Americans into the profession. Here we have a person who has grown up during the period of time when this was last asked and has working experience with Phil Freelon. He's the example among others in the room. They should be the one's being interviewed regarding outreach, not a Lawyer.
That said, it would be interesting to hear his reaction and the reaction of other African Americans of that generation who were in the room- along with the stories of how they came to practice architecture.
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1- I'm betting the pushback about Michelle Obama's speaker fees has more to do with her husband than it does with her. This is interesting because there seems to be a great deal of backseat banking going on with them, suggesting that it's not ok for them to make the money they are worth to others -counter to a point made in the podcast.
2- I've been asking this a lot, but I wonder what Churchill's reaction to the question about getting African Americans into the profession. Here we have a person who has grown up during the period of time when this was last asked and has working experience with Phil Freelon. He's the example among others in the room. They should be the one's being interviewed regarding outreach, not a Lawyer.
That said, it would be interesting to hear his reaction and the reaction of other African Americans of that generation who were in the room- along with the stories of how they came to practice architecture.
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