Each year AIA holds Grassroots, a leadership conference for chapters and components designed to support and strengthen AIA’s leaders at all levels. This year’s event covered topics such as climate action, human and ecological health, racial, ethnic, and gender equity, and generational divides. Two leaders from the AIA Pittsburgh community – Board President Bea Spolidoro, AIA and Young Architects Forum Chair Greg Coni, AIA attended the 2022 AIA Grassroots conference and brought back some of their key takeaways to share with AIA Pittsburgh membership. Read on to find out what they learned! Bea’s takeaways on leadership, economics, generational gaps, zero net energy buildings, and prioritizing mental health: Become the leader you’d want to follow by leading with compassion, listening to your teammates, trying...
