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W+iD and W+iG: May 2022 Nature Walk
May 28, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, 799 Pinkerton Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15071, USA
Join us for a Memorial Day weekend hike! Let's explore nature together... We will merge the Women+ in Design and the Women+ in Green for a family friendly tour/walk through the park.
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W+iD June 2022 Happy Hour
Jun 14, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
WTW Architects, 800 Waterfront Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Our June Happy Hour will be hosted by WTW, in their recently renovated office space and adjacent outdoor area. The theme for the evening will be mentorship. Light food + drinks will be provided.
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W+iD July 2022 Happy Hour
Jul 21, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Franklin Interiors, 2740 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Our July Happy Hour will be hosted by Franklin Interiors, in their Strip District office. The topic of the happy hour will be "Collaborating Efficiently and Happily in the Hybrid Workplace." Hope to see you there!
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W+iD August 2022 Happy Hour
Aug 11, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Strada, 611 William Penn Pl #700, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Save the Date! Our August Happy Hour will be hosted by Strada, in their downtown office. Stay tuned for more details!
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Women+ in Design PGH unequivocally condemns the systemic violence towards and oppression of Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color. We call on all people to stand with us in solidarity to work towards a safe, equitable, and inclusive society.

Past events

Check out previous W+ID community events

Wed 27 Apr
W+iD April 2022 Happy Hour
Perkins Eastman
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Apr 27, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Perkins Eastman, 525 William Penn Pl Suite 2510, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
Save the Date! Our first Happy Hour in *two years* will be hosted by Perkins Eastman, in their recently renovated office space. Come see old friends and make new ones! Light food + drinks will be provided.
Sun 14 Nov
W+iD Fall Hike and Hot Chocolate
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
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Nov 14, 2021, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, 799 Pinkerton Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15071, USA
Update Sunday 10am: The gathering is still on! Bundle up, bring your umbrella, and we’ll see you this afternoon! Women+ in Design is excited to celebrate its 3rd anniversary at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden! We'll be enjoying the late fall weather together.
Tue 12 Oct
W+iD October 2021 Happy Hour
The Highline
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Oct 12, 2021, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Highline, 339 McKean St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
Join us at The Highline for a casual, outdoor event with beautiful views of the city! This Happy Hour will be in collaboration with the Green Building Alliance and will be sponsored by BranchPattern.
Sun 03 Oct
Wightman Park Meet up
Wightman Park
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Oct 03, 2021, 10:00 AM
Wightman Park, Wightman St & Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA
The Working Mom's Collective and the Happy Hour team are joining forces! Join us with your kids and partners on Sunday October 3rd for our inaugural W+iD Playground Meetup at Wightman Park in Squirrel Hill! We will be there starting at 10am under the pavilion with an open-ended timeframe.
Mon 30 Aug
W+iD Culture Club: "The Art of Gathering"
Trace Brewing (The Fireplace Room)
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Aug 30, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Trace Brewing (The Fireplace Room), 4312 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
As we return to in-person gatherings once again, please join us in reading "The Art of Gathering" by Priya Parker and discussing the work and its real-world implications at Trace Brewing!
Thu 26 Aug
W+iD August 2021 Happy Hour
See detailed list for location options
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Aug 26, 2021, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
See detailed list for location options, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Our August Happy Hour will be "Pop-up" style at locations around the city!
Wed 11 Aug
Working Moms' Collective - August 2021
Zoom
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Aug 11, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Zoom
Join us for a conversation about what we’ve learned over the past year and a half, where we are now, and how we can shape the future.
Thu 15 Jul
W+iD July 2021 Happy Hour
Hazelwood Green Plaza
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Jul 15, 2021, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Hazelwood Green Plaza , 4501 Lytle St, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Join Us for our July Happy Hour at the newly completed Hazelwood Green Plaza!
Tue 22 Jun
(Formerly Known as the) Breakfast Club: "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies"
Millvale
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Jun 22, 2021, 5:30 PM
Millvale, River Front Dr, Millvale, PA, USA
Join us for our first ever in-person, outdoor book club to discuss "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" by local author Deesha Philyaw.
Tue 08 Jun
June 2021 Happy Hour
See detailed list for location options!
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Jun 08, 2021, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
See detailed list for location options!
Downtown HH moved inside to Talia (corner of Sixth & William Penn) due to rain! Our Happy Hour team has decided to try something a little different this month to ease us back into gathering together IN PERSON again.
Fri 21 May
Breakfast Club: "Caste" Session 2
(Zoom link in email confirmation.)
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May 21, 2021, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
(Zoom link in email confirmation.)
The Breakfast Club is dedicating two sessions to "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson. Join us for Session 2 as we unpack Parts Four-Seven of the text and discuss Wilkerson's thesis connecting racism and casteism throughout American history and current structures and systems.
Tue 11 May
Racist Rebuttals: Combating Inequities in the Workplace
(Zoom link in email confirmation.)
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May 11, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
(Zoom link in email confirmation.)
Have you encountered racism, sexism, and other inequities in a professional and replayed the moment over and over again in your head? In this interactive, virtual session will explore effective rebuttals and commit to speaking out. Help us tailor the event to your needs by taking the survey!
Tue 04 May
May 2021 Virtual Happy Hour
Gather.Town - "Women+ in Design Lounge"
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May 04, 2021, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
Gather.Town - "Women+ in Design Lounge"
Our topic will be work/life balance. To better facilitate conversation and make connections, we will be using the platform Gather to host this event. Check out the list of recommended articles and podcasts to spark some discussion ideas!
Fri 30 Apr
Breakfast Club: "Caste" Session 1
(Zoom link in email confirmation.)
Details
Apr 30, 2021, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
(Zoom link in email confirmation.)
The Breakfast Club is dedicating two sessions to "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson. Join us for Session 1 as we unpack Parts One-Three of the text and discuss Wilkerson's thesis connecting racism and casteism throughout American history and current structures and systems.
Fri 09 Apr
Special Edition Breakfast Club: A Conversation with Diamonte Walker
(Zoom link in email confirmation)
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Apr 09, 2021, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
(Zoom link in email confirmation)
Please join Women+ in Design as we welcome special guest Diamonte Walker, Deputy Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (URA). Diamonte will discuss URA projects and initiatives, followed by an open Q/A session.
Tue 06 Apr
April 2021 Virtual Happy Hour
(Zoom link in email confirmation)
Details
Apr 06, 2021, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
(Zoom link in email confirmation)
In this session, Megan Worbs (of New Ivy Group) will share why, despite living in an age of endless communication opportunities, our signals are constantly crossed. We'll learn as a group active listening techniques & understand how listening is the key to successful mentorship relationships.
Fri 02 Apr
Where are the Women Designers? A Conversation Between Pitt, W+iD, and Syracuse
Zoom link in email confirmation
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Apr 02, 2021, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Zoom link in email confirmation
Join Women+ in Design PGH, Pitt AIAS, and Syracuse University Women in Design to discuss equity in the architecture and design professions. We will use Despina Stratigakos' small but mighty volume "Where are the Women Architects?" as a foundation for this timely chat!
Wed 24 Mar
Working Moms' Collective - March 2021
(Zoom link in email confirmation)
Details
Mar 24, 2021, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
(Zoom link in email confirmation)
Hi moms, how are you, really? You have been at the forefront of our thoughts as this global pandemic continues. As the systems that we rely on to make working motherhood work continue to shift around us, we want to offer an open forum for honest conversation that meets you where you are.