Sharing Our Knowledge

Our planning and design professionals provide leadership in a wide range of industry associations. Here are our recent speaking engagements and events.

2023

November 29
AIA Seattle, Seattle International Architecture Forum, Diversity Roundtable, NOMA
“Committee Member Social Hour”
Mahlum’s Seattle Office

November 14
AIAU Webinar
“What does the AIA 2030 Commitment mean for firm culture?”
Jesse Walton, Presenter

November 3
NWACUHO First Friday Drive-in Webinar
“Presentation Skill Building: How to Deliver a Memorable Session”
Kurt Haapala, Presenter

November 2 
Design-Build Conference and Expo
“Team Integration in Progressive Design-Build: Key Steps for Building a Trusted Team During Pre-Construction”
Washington D.C.
Kurt Haapala, Presenter

October 31 
AIAU Webinar
“AIA 2030 Commitment by the Numbers (RY22): A Look into Firms’ Progress Towards Net Zero Emissions”
Jesse Walton, Presenter

October 20
AIA Architecture for Health Committee Fall Conference 
“Design Presentation: Washington State School for the Blind”
Portland, OR
Kim Olson, Presenter

October 14
A4LE LearningSCAPES 2023
“Aligning Board Policy to Design Strategies & Human Behavior”
Chicago, IL
Alyssa Leeviraphan and Claudia Saunders, Presenters

October 13
A4LE LearningSCAPES 2023
“Reframing Community Engagement and Project Impact to Center Racial Equity in Processes and Design Outcomes”
Chicago, IL
Stacey Crumbaker and Stephanie Morales, Presenters

October 12
Association for Preservation Technologies Int’l Conference
“Historic Educational Institutions: ​Preservation Strategies to ​Dismantling Systemic Socio-Spatial Barriers”
Seattle, WA
Mariko Park, Presenter

September 8 
NWACUHO First Friday Drive-in Webinar
“Advancing Corporate Engagement: Deepening your Connection and Value”
Kurt Haapala, Presenter

June 22
IIDA and Aquafil
“Sustainable Systems”
Webinar
Stacey Crumbaker, Moderator

June 7
A’23: AIA Conference on Architecture 2023
“The 2030 Commitment and How it Changes Work”
San Francisco, CA
Jesse Walton and Katie Felver, Presenters

June 2
InspirED: A4LE 2023 WA Chapter Conference
“Aligning Board Policy to Design Strategies & Human Behavior”
Blaine, WA
Stacey Crumbaker, Presenter

June 2
InspirED: A4LE 2023 WA Chapter Conference
“Assessment in Service to IMPACT”
Blaine, WA
Becky Hutchinson and Chelsea Flickinger, Presenters

April 12
University of Oregon,
Department of Interior Architecture
“Material & Color in Trauma Informed Design”
Rene Berndt, Guest Lecturer

February 23
AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) Webinar Series
“Rainier Beach Clinic and Evidence-Based Design”
Andy Drissell, Presenter

2022

November 10
AIA Seattle
AHC Fall 2022: Transitioning Design Priorities 
“Centering Caregivers in Design”
Seattle, Washington
PJ Bauser, Claudia Saunders, and Jessi Lapano, Presenters

November 3
EDspaces Conference
“Building the Alki Vision: Aligning School Space to District Equity Initiatives”
Portland, Oregon
Becky Hutchinson, Speaker

November 2 
EDspaces Conference
“Advocating for STEM/STEAM: Expanding Accessibility for Underrepresented Youth”
Portland, Oregon
Abby Dacey and Alyssa Leeviraphan, Speakers

October 12
Oregon Green Schools PDX
Green Schools Wins!
Social Hour with the PDX Green Schools Community
Portland, Oregon
Abby Dacey, Octavio Gutiérrez, and Stephen Endy, Presenters

October 11
A4LE Oregon/SW Washington Chapter Tour and Happy Hour
Joyce Garver Theater
Camas School District
Camas, Washington
Abby Dacey and Octavio Gutiérrez, Tour Guides

October 10 
Sustainable Building Week
Carbon Leadership Forum Portland
“Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategies: Project Examples and Lessons Learned”
Portland, Oregon
Katie Felver, Presenter

October 8
A4LE LearningSCAPES
“Building the Alki Vision: Aligning School Space to District Equity Initiatives”
San Antonio, Texas
Stacey Crumbaker, Speaker

October 8
A4LE LearningSCAPES
“Mass Timber Schools: A Multi-Story Prototype for Flexible Learning Environments”
San Antonio, Texas
Karen Wood and Joe Mayo, Speakers

September 29
A4LE Washington Chapter Tour and Dinner Presentation
Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center
Shoreline School District
Shoreline, Washington
David Mount, Corrie Rosen, Stacey Crumbaker, and Sunny Zhang, Tour Guides

September 27
AIA JE:DI Council, AIA Oregon, NOMA, and NOMA NW
“JE:DI Won’t Save You, But Action Will”
NOMA Unplugged (Panel Teaser)
Octavio Gutiérrez, Speaker

September 21
Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture and Design
“Sustainability and Healthcare Design: Rainier Beach Clinic”
Andy Drissell, Speaker

September 19
A4LE Early Childhood Education Conference
“Engaging Your World: Gross Motor Development and Play-Based Experience”
Chicago, Illinois
Brian Gerich, Speaker

August 26
Cohousing Association of the US Conference
“Cathedral Park Cohousing: How inclusivity focused design and build a stronger community”
Madison, Wisconsin
Kim Olson, Speaker

July 23
AIA, AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH), and American College of Healthcare Architects
Summer Leadership Summit
“AAH Design Awards Luncheon: Rainier Beach Clinic”
Andy Drissell, Presenter

July 21
AIA Seattle Mass Timber Committee and Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC)
“Mass Timber in Residential Design”
Joe Mayo, Mass Timber Committee Co-Chair

July 21
Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) Retreat 
Practitioners Lightning Round
“Biophilia – A Foundation for Trauma-Informed Design”
Eleanor Wakou, Presenter

July 20
Carbon Leadership Forum Portland
“Embodied Carbon in Construction: Deconstruction/Disassembly”
Katie Felver, Co-Chair

June 14
AIA Seattle Mass Timber Committee Meeting
“Sustainable Forestry for Mass Timber”
Joe Mayo, Co-Chair

June 7
connectED
A4LE Washington State Chapter Conference
“Practice, Process, and Policy: Strategies for Equity and Inclusion in Educational Design”
Becky Hutchinson and Stacey Crumbaker, Presenters

June 7
connectED
A4LE Washington State Chapter Conference
“Looking Backward to Grow Forward Toward our Vision”
Becky Hutchinson and Stacey Crumbaker, Presenters

June 7
connectED
A4LE Washington State Chapter Conference
“Sustainable Forest Sourcing for Sustainable Mass Timber Schools”
Joe Mayo and Stacey Crumbaker, Presenters

May 25
HalfMoon Education Webinar
“Housing for Everyone: Promoting Universal and Inclusive Design in Residential Environments”
Kurt Haapala, Presenter

May 10 
AIA Seattle Mass Timber Committee Meeting
“Washington State Mass Timber Case Studies”
Joe Mayo, Co-Chair

April 30
Heroes Within Us
A4LE Pacific Northwest Chapter Annual Conference
“Biophilia: A Foundation for Trauma-Informed Design”
Rene Berndt and Eleanor Wakou, Presenters

April 7
Energy Trust of Oregon, AIA Oregon, Noma PDX, NSBE Pro-PDX, ULI Northwest, and LatinoBuilt
“Meeting of the Mentors”
Stephanie Morales, Presenter

March 19
Carbon Leadership Forum Portland
“Innovative Construction Waste Diversion”
Katie Felver, Co-Chair

March 16
Carbon Leadership Forum Portland
“Embodied Carbon Intro for Contractors”
Katie Felver, Co-Chair

March 15
NW Youth Careers Expo 
“Mahlum Architects: What Does an Architect Do?”
Stephanie Morales and Robyn Wrobleski, Presenters

March 8
AIA Seattle Mass Timber Committee Meeting
“Moisture & Envelope Session”
Joe Mayo, Co-Chair

March 1
NWACUHO Annual Conference
“Determined to Lead: Listening to the Past, Present, and Future”
Kurt Haapala, Presenter  University

January 22
Sustainable Design Leadership Network / JEDI Working Group
“CRT Training Workshops: Critical Race Spatial Praxis in Design”
Stephen Endy and Becky Hutchinson, Speakers

January 11
AIA Seattle Mass Timber Committee Meeting
“Contractor’s Session”
Joe Mayo, Co-Chair

2021

November 30
A4LE Oregon/SW Washington Chapter
“Virtual or In Person Tour of Legacy High School, Hollingsworth Academy, and Transition Program”
Evergreen Public Schools,
Vancouver, Washington
Alyssa Leeviraphan, Bryan Hollar, Rachel Auerbach, and Rene Berndt, Tour Guides

November 11
Essential Cx Webinar Series
“Considerations for Energy Efficiency – Retrofit vs New Construction in Institutional Settings”
Lakeridge Middle School,
Lake Oswego School District;
Grant High School Modernization,
Portland Public Schools
Chris Brown, Speaker

November 3
EDspaces: Designing the Future of Education
“Programming for the Future of Learning: How Two School Districts Have Leveraged Space to Empower Equitable Learning”
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Abby Dacey and Corrie Rosen, Speakers

November 3
EDspaces: Designing the Future of Education
“EDSpaces: Equitable Facilities for Middle School Learners – 1 District, 2 Schools, 2 Architects”
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Karen Wood, Speaker

October 25
Urban Design Lab, University of Oregon
“Translating an Educational Program into an Engaging Learning Environment”
Edison Elementary School,
Eugene School District
Rene Berndt, Speaker

October 13
“Digital Design Series – Grant High School Modernization”
AIA Oregon and Energy Trust of Oregon
Chris Brown, Panelist

September 29
AIA/ACSA Intersections Research Conference: Communities
“Healthy Communities Special Session”
Anne Schopf, Panelist

September 15
“Stories of Efficiency & Resilience”
Room for More: Diversity and Inclusion in Portland AEC
Octavio Gutiérrez, Panelist

August 13
The University of Texas at Austin
School of Architecture

“INSIDE-OUT Final Review: Microhome Designs”
Abby Dacey, Reviewer

July 28
SMPS Seattle
“Gaining Competitive Advantage through Market Research”
Niki Lesko, Panelist

July 22-23
A4LE Pacific Northwest Chapter
“Community by Design: An Examination of School Design for Social Justice and Inclusion”
Alyssa Leeviraphan and Bryan Hollar, Presenters

July 22-23
A4LE Pacific Northwest Chapter
“Promoting Emotional and Neurological Connections to Nature”
Rene Berndt, Presenter

July 22-23
A4LE Washington State Chapter
“The Evolution of Equity: How a K-8 Multiage Program Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students was Redesigned to Support Social, Emotional, and Character Development for All”
Corrie Rosen and Emily Everett, Presenters

July 22-23
A4LE Washington State Chapter
“Mass Timber in K-12 Schools: From Forestry through Manufacturing, Design, Engineering, and Construction”
Joseph Mayo and Emily Everett, Presenters

July 15
HalfMoon Education Webinar
“Universal Residential Design”
Kurt Haapala, Presenter

June 3
ICA Webinar
“Community Engagement Through CPTED in Times of Uncertainty”
Rene Berndt and Jeremy Rear, Speakers

April 28
CPTED Talks
“Dra. Macarena Rau Interviews Jeremy Rear About the ICA”
Jeremy Rear, Guest

April 27
Sociable City Virtual Summit
“How Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Can Make Social Districts Safer and Healthier”
Rene Berndt, Speaker

March 29
SMPS Oregon
“Design Build Teaming: Preparing for Today’s Construction Market”
Kim Olson, Panelist

March 19
ByDesign [Online] Festival 2021
“Making a Mountain”
Panel Discussion Featuring Kasper Astrup Schröder, Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Anne Schopf, and Sian Roberts

March 16
2021 NW Youth Careers Expo
“Virtual Career Day”
Abby Dacey and Octavio Gutiérrez, Co-Presenters

February 24
NWACUHO Virtual Conference 2021
“A Learning Organization Journey: From Point A to Point B and the Unexpected Sights Along the Way”
Kurt Haapala, Co-Presenter

February 12
University of Oregon
Architectural Design Studio

“House of Learning: How do we want to learn?”
Rene Berndt, Presenter

February 11
Portland Workforce Alliance
“Inside Architecture with Abby and Octavio”
Abby Dacey and Octavio Gutiérrez, Co-Presenters

February 10
Oregon MESA Career Day
“Virtual Career Day”
Abby Dacey, Octavio Gutiérrez, Ada Ascencio, and Elijah Coley, Co-Presenters

February 5
Auburn University
Architectural Design Studio

“Design of PreK-5 Learning Environments: How do we learn and how can design support the process of learning?”
Rene Berndt and Jeremy Thompson, Co-Presenters

January 27
HGA Design Sustainability Equity Series
“Case Study: Grant High School Modernization”
Anne Schopf, Co-Presenter

January 26
CPTED Talks
“Dra. Macarena Rau Interviews Rene Berndt About the ICA”
Rene Berndt, Guest

2020

December 17
OAME & CADE Lane County Coffee & Issues
“Sustaining & Changing ‘COVID Proof’ Businesses”
Kurt Haapala, Presenter

November 19
Portland Community College, Portland State University, Mt Hood Community College & College Housing Northwest
“Student Housing Insecurity Summit”
Kurt Haapala, Participant

November 19
SMPS Oregon
“Marketing at Low Tide”
Lindsay Dunton, Panelist

November 19
AIA Middle Tennessee Committee on the Environment (COTE)
Social Hour (&1/2): Crash Course on Today’s Most Prominent Sustainable Design Topics
“Integrating Sustainability in the Design Process, Defining Resiliency, and the 2030 Commitment”
Jay Hindmarsh and Stephen Endy, Presenters

November 18
Carbon Leadership Forum: Portland Hub
“Mahlum Portland Studio – Living Building Certified TI Project”
Jeff Goldblatt and Katie Felver, Presenters

October 29
AIA COTE Top Ten Toast – Live!
“Celebrate 30 Years of AIA COTE”
North Transfer Station, Seattle Public Utilities; Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Lake Washington School District; Seminar II, The Evergreen State College

October 21
Sustainable Building Week
“Virtual Open House, Mahlum’s Portland Studio”
Jeff Goldblatt and Jay Hindmarsh, Presenters

October 20-21
Native Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute
Santa Clara Pueblo Housing Authority and Homestead Community Development
Anne Schopf and Octavio Gutierrez, Participants

October 20
AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Design Lecture Series
AIA Triangle
“Driving Towards a Zero Carbon Future”
Anne Schopf, Presenter

August 20
Seattle Design Festival
“Listen Now”

August 6
SBI Presents: A Crucial Conversation with Industry Leaders
“Where do we go from here?”
Stacey Crumbaker, Panelist

June 11 
Living Future Summit
“Building a Resilient Future: Technology, Biophilia, and Carbon Sequestering Structures”
Rene Berndt, Presenter

June 30
AIA Seattle
“Racial Justice Town Hall”
Marijana Misic, Panelist

June 5
NWACUHO First Friday Webinar
“The Transformative Power of Renovations: Breathing New Life into Outdated Facilities”
Kurt Haapala, Presenter

April 30
DJC Oregon
Builder Breakfast Series
“Securing Work and Getting the Job Done During a Global Pandemic”
Abby Dacey, Panelist

February 18
NWACUHO Annual Conference
“A Shared Journey: Equity & Inclusion at Western Washington University”
Kurt Haapala, Panelist

February 18
NWACUHO Annual Conference
“Advancing Professional Challenge: Designing the Future of Housing”
Octavio Gutierrez, Facilitator

February 18
A4LE Oregon & SW Washington Chapter
“On the Boards: Learning Environments in Process”
Brett Dunnam, Presenter

February 11
RDH Building Science
Mass Timber Enclosure Symposium
“Mass Timber in Practice”
Seattle, Washington
Joseph Mayo, Presenter

2019

December 5
AIA Seattle & SMPS Seattle
Fellows Forum
New Frontiers and Changing Roles
Seattle, Washington
Anne Schopf, Panelist

November 22
AIA Seattle
Healthcare Design + Construction: Lessons Learned
“Lessons in the Design & Construction of the Northwest Kidney Centers: Rainier Beach”
Seattle, Washington
PJ Bauser, Andy Drissell

October 7
AIA Seattle
Design for Learning Forum: Higher Education
Lightning Talks
Seattle, Washington
Mark Cork, Jeff Goldblatt

September 26
AIA Iowa
sens|a|bility
“Conscious Design: Motivation for Action & Impact”
Des Moines, Iowa
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox, Keynote Speaker

September 6
AIA Oregon
Future Vision: Creating the Equity Toolkit
Mentorship Panel Discussion
Portland, Oregon
Kim Olson

August 30
International CPTED Association
ICA CPTED Conference 2019
“CPTED in Schools Workshop”
Cancun, Mexico
Rene Berndt, Jeremy Rear

August 28
International CPTED Association
ICA CPTED Conference 2019
“Application of CPTED in the Design of Educational Facilities in the USA”
Cancun, Mexico
Rene Berndt, Jeremy Rear

July 19
AIA Oregon
URM Seismic Resilience Symposium
“Project Considerations Beyond the Technical Solutions”
Portland, OR
Chris Brown

July 10
AIA Seattle,
Center for Architecture and Design
“Mass Changes in Mass Timber”
Seattle, WA
Joseph Mayo
(Presenting with Kirsten Clemens, Chris Duvall and John Siu)

June 24
ACUHO-i
2019 Conference & Expo
“Form Follows Function – How the Built Environment Informs Academic Excellence”
Toronto, Canada
Kurt Haapala (Mahlum); Anna Schmidt-MacKenzie (University of Oregon)

May 3
International Living Future Institute
Living Future UnConference 2019
“If You Can Only Do One Thing: Using the COTE Toolkit to Elevate Every Project; Entering the Material Pool – Deep End or Shallow Slide?”
Stephen Endy

April 11
AIAU Webinar
“Live Course: Material Transparency and Healthier Choices: Building Local Advocacy with Global Impact”
Jay Hindmarsh, Stacey Crumbaker

April 1
A4LE
20 Under 40 Conference
“Creating Healthy Connections”
Seattle, WA
Stacey Crumbaker, Panelist

March 28
SCUP Pacific Regional Conference
“UW Bothell/Cascadia College Master Plan: Committed Dialogue and Leveraged Partnerships”
Boulder, CO
Mark Cork

February 13
NWACUHO
2019 Annual Conference
“Form Follows Function – How the Built Environment Informs Academic Excellence”
Portland, OR
Kurt Haapala (Mahlum); Anna Schmidt-Makenzie (University of Oregon)

February 12
NWACUHO
2019 Annual Conference
“Enhancing Comfort and Safety in Living Communities through Environmental Design”
Portland, OR
Jeremy Rear (Mahlum); Patrick Robinson (Oregon State University)

February 7
AIA Seattle
2019 Medical Design Forum: Embracing & Innovating Change
“Lightning Talk – Material Transparency: Awareness and Advocacy”
Khue Nguyen, Stacey Crumbaker

2018

December 11
State of Washington OSPI
Zero Net Energy Workshop
Olympia, WA
Corrie Rosen

September 20
AIA Los Angeles
Women in Architecture: Conference for Equity
Keynote Speaker
Anne Schopf

July 26
AIA Seattle
Regional Priorities Part I: Mass Timber with COTE
Seattle, WA
Joseph Mayo, Moderator

May 23
AIMHO Webinar
“Housing Master Planning: Establishing a Flexible Vision for YOUR Campus”
Kurt Haapala

May 17
Design Build Institute of America
Western Pacific Region Annual Conference
“Building the Future: Merced 2020 Campus Expansion”
San Diego, CA
Kim Olson

May 3
A4LE Pacific Northwest Regional Conference
“Musical Chairs: Enhance Learning, Simplify Procurement, and Ease Facility Maintenance with Furniture”
Seattle, WA
Stacey Crumbaker

April 18
A4LE Oregon/SW Washington Chapter
“Planning for Resiliency”
Portland, OR
Abby Dacey

March 29
Wright Design Lecture Series
“Quiet Activism”
Madison, WI
Anne Schopf

March 22
International Mass Timber Conference
Portland, OR
“CLT Classrooms: A Pilot Project in Washington State”
Joseph Mayo

2017

September 13
Architecture Talk Podcast
Architectural Culture of Seattle Today
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox (Mahlum), Cassie Blair (AIA Seattle), Tim Richey (SRG)

May 10
A4LE Washington Chapter
Annual Conference
“Feeling Safe / Being Safe at School”
Rene Berndt

May 10
A4LE Washington Chapter
Annual Conference
“Potty Talk: Redesigning the Toilet Experience to Promote Universal & Inclusive Design”
Corrie Rosen

May 10
AIMHO Webinar
“Housing For Everyone: Promoting Universal & Inclusive Design in Residential Environments”
Kurt Haapala (Mahlum); Patrick Call (University of Denver)

April 27-30
Design Week Portland
League of Women Designers
“Periphery” Design Show & Panel Discussion
Portland, OR
Emi Day

April 28
Beaverton School District
Allies for Efficiency Presentation
Beaverton Middle School
Beaverton, OR
Kurt Zenner

April 28
AIA Conference on Architecture
“Succeeding with Research: How to Successfully Integrate Research into Practice”
Orlando, FL
Anne Schopf

April 27
AIA Conference on Architecture
“Health Beyond Health Care: Integrating Research, Data, and Engagement into Practice”
Orlando, FL
Anne Schopf

April 20
A4LE Pacific Northwest Region
20 Under 40 Conference
“Becoming a Leader & Intergenerational Workplace Talk”
Portland, OR
Abby Dacey

March 31
UnionFriendship Exchange Center for Architecture
The 2nd International Symposium on New and Renovation Design of Contemporary K-12 Education Buildings
“Creating Connections: Learning and the Environment”
Hangzhou, China
David Mount

March 21
Seattle Architecture Foundation
Design In Depth Lecture Series
“The Building Technology of Seattle’s Past”
Seattle, WA
Anne Schopf, Panelist

March 14
WoodWorks
Wood Products Council
“Achieving Performance and Cost Objectives with Wood”
Seattle, WA
Joseph Mayo

February 8
NWACUHO
2017 Annual Conference
“Designing the Next Decade of Student Life at the University of Oregon”
Spokane, WA
Kurt Haapala (Mahlum); Michael Griffel, Anna Schmidt-MacKenzie (University of Oregon)

February 7
NWACUHO
2017 Annual Conference
“Engagement Strategies: To Inspire the Organizational Culture You Always Wanted But Never Thought You Could Have”
Spokane, WA
Kurt Haapala (Mahlum); Josh Ashcroft (Eastern Washington University)

January 25
A4LE Washington Chapter
School Tour & Dinner Program
“Structure & Serendipity: Strategies for the 21st Century Community”
Renton, WA
Kurt Haapala

2016

November 6-8
AIMHO Annual Conference
“Housing For Everyone: Promoting Universal & Inclusive Design in Residential Environments”
Kurt Haapala (Mahlum); Patrick Call (University of Denver)

November 5
IIDA Oregon Chapter
Student Symposium
Pecha Kucha
Portland, OR
Amy Noe, Kari Heus

November 2-4
EDspaces Conference & Expo
“Moving the Needle: Creating an Agile Environment for Learning”
Cincinatti, OH
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox, Royce Bixby (Mahlum); Rob Sawatzky (Tacoma Public Schools)

October 25
Green Sense Media
Green Sense Radio Podcast
10/25 Edition
Seattle, WA
“Cross-Laminated Timber, a Sustainable Way to Build Skyscrapers out of Wood”
Joseph Mayo

October 10
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
“Three Voices”
Anne Schopf

Sep 30 – Feb 26
Cooper Hewitt
“By the People: Designing a Better America”
Building Dignity
New York, NY
WSCADV, Mahlum

September 30
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) National Conference
Architectural Mini-Sessions
Philadelphia, PA
Corrie Rosen

September 23-26
IIDA Advocacy Symposium
Denver, CO
Stacey Crumbaker, Panelist

September 22-24
ASCA/ASPPH Fall Conference: Building for Health & Well-Being
“Beyond Best Practices: How One Architecture Firm is Exploring Engagement Strategies to Find New Solutions that Promote Healthy Communities”
Honolulu, HI
Anne Schopf

August 27
New Languages of Wood Symposium
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Joseph Mayo, Panelist

July 9
ACUHO-I
“Completing the Loop: Connecting Building Design & Student Experience”
Seattle, WA
Kurt Haapala

June 10
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) Washington Chapter Conference
“Sea Change: Using Design Thinking to Move the Needle”
Walla Walla, WA
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox, Emi Day

May 19-21
AIA National Convention
“Architecture in Solid Wood”
Philadelphia, PA
Joseph Mayo, Moderator

March 3
Puget Sound Business Journal Live
“Designing Seattle”
Seattle, WA
Anne Schopf

February 9
AIA Seattle
“Women in Design – Panel and Discussion: Leadership by Design”
Seattle, WA
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox, Panelist

January 20
AIA Portland
Panel Discussion
“The Evolution and Future of Structural CLT”
Portland, OR
Joseph Mayo, Panelist

2015

November 21
NWACUHO 2015 Drive-in Conference
“The Role of Sustainability in Housing”
Corvallis, OR
Brian Frey

November 18
Greenbuild
“Solid Wood: New Trend in Mass Timber Architecture, Technology and Design”
Washington, DC
Joseph Mayo

November 17
ACUHO-I Educational Webinar
“From Zoo to Zing – The Transformation of Zura Hall at SDSU”
Kurt Haapala

November 15
Association on Intermountain Housing Officers Annual Conference
“Revisioning an Entire Residential/Dining Program from the Ground Up”
Tucson, AZ
Beth Brett

November 7
Architectural Foundation’s 4th National Summit on School Design
Chicago, IL
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox

October 29
2015 AIA CAE Fall Conference
“Rebuilding New Orleans Schools – Challenges and Opportunities, Looking to the Future”
New Orleans, LA
Gerald [Butch] Reifert, Panelist

October 19-21
ACUHO-I / APPA Housing Facilities Conference
St. Petersburg, FL
Kurt Haapala

October 15
Metropolis Think Tank: The Human Factor
Seattle, WA
Kurt Haapala and JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox, Panelists

October 14
Forterra Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Forum: Building a Sustainable Future
“The Built Community: Creating a Pathway for Tall Wood Buildings in Washington”
Union, WA
Joseph Mayo, Moderator

October 8
Transgender Studies Class,
St. Mary’s College of California
Moraga, CA
Kurt Haapala

September 24
AIA Montana Annual Fall Conference: “Architecture – A Look Inside”
“Serving Communities and Fostering Connections”
Bozeman, Montana
Anne Schopf

June 30
2015 ACUHO-I Annual Conference and Exposition
“From Zoo to Zing – The Transformation of Zura Hall at SDSU”
Orlando, FL
Kurt Haapala

June 29
2015 ACUHO-I Annual Conference and Exposition
“Stories from the Field: An Integrated Approach to Design-Build Partnering”
Orlando, FL
Kurt Haapala

April 30
Architectural Record Innovation Conference
“Solid Wood: New Trend in Mass Timber Architecture, Technology and Design”
Los Angeles, CA
Joseph Mayo

April 24
AIA Seattle
Solid Wood: New Trend in Mass Timber Architecture, Technology and Design
book release celebration
Seattle, WA
Joseph Mayo, Author

February 10
NWACUHO Conference
“From Zoo to Zing – The Transformation of Zura Hall at SDSU”
Salem, OR
Kurt Haapala

February 9
NWACUHO Conference,
“A Discussion on Plug Load Electricity in Residence Halls”
Salem, OR
Kurt Haapala, Panelist

February 9
NWACUHO Conference
Affinity Social
Salem, OR
Kurt Haapala, Jeremy Rear

February 5
14th Annual Forester’s Forum
“Wood Architecture”
Coeur d’Alene, ID
Joseph Mayo

2014

November 21
Metro Oregon Facility Workshop
“21st Century Classrooms and Best Practices From the U of O Learn Lab”
Diane Shiner, Convener

November 5
National Symposium: Toward Taller Wood Buildings
“Pacific NW CLT Feasibility Study”
Chicago, IL
Joseph Mayo

October 22
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
“Daylight Simulation at Four Architecture Firms”
New Orleans, LA
Joseph Mayo

October 10
Three Voices
Troy, NY
Anne Schopf

October 3-6
2014 CEFPI Annual Conference and Expo
“Redesigning the School Lunch Experience”
Portland, OR
Anne Schopf (Mahlum); Stephen Murakami (Tacoma Public Schools); Dina Sorenson (VMDO Architects); Chef Tom French (Experience Food Project)

October 3-6
2014 CEFPI Annual Conference and Expo
“The Missing Link: Connecting Next Generation Science Standards and Sustainability to the Design of Learning Environments”
Portland, OR
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox

October 1
Seattle Architecture Foundation 2014 Annual Model Exhibit,
“Seattle in Process: Changing Neighborhood Landscapes”
Seattle, WA
Anne Schopf (Mahlum); Scott Crawford (LMN Architects); Nate Cormier (SvR Design Company)

September 25
Central Oregon Facilities Workshop + Regional Round Table
“Planning for Equity, Capacity & Partnerships”
Redmond, OR
Diane Shiner, LeRoy Landers

September 17
Seattle Design Festival
“Convergence II: Where Physical & Interactive Design Meet”
Seattle, WA
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox, Panelist

June 28-July 1
ACUHO-I 2014 Annual Conference
“Accessibility by Design” and
“Building Design, Student Engagement & Student Development -Understanding the Link between the Three”
Washington, D.C.
Kurt Haapala

June 26
AIA Convention 2014
“Make Social Impact a Reality: Tools for a Rewarding and Resilient Pro Bono Program”
Chicago, IL
Corrie Rosen (Mahlum); John Peterson (Public Architecture); Brodie Stephens (Perkins + Will)

April 18
2014 AIA Utah CAE Conference
“The Enlightened School 2.0 Presentation”
Salt Lake City, UT
JoAnn Hindmarsh Wilcox

April 3
“What is Lean Project Design and Delivery?”
Spokane, WA
David Perzik

February 9-11
NWACUHO 2014 Annual Conference
“Accessibility by Design”
Edmonton, Alberta
Kurt Haapala

2013

October 22
Walsh Envelope Seminar
Portland, OR
“Building Science Seminar 2013: Measured Performance of Buildings”

July 29
SCUP-48
“The Intersection of Campus and City – UW’s West Campus”
San Diego, CA
Anne Schopf (Mahlum); Robert Lubin and Rebecca G. Barnes (University of Washington)

June 20
2013 AIA Convention
Pro Bono Publico: Small, Mid-Size, and Large Firms Serving Society
Denver, CO
Anne Schopf, Moderator (Mahlum); Corrie Rosen (Mahlum); Jeff Day (Min|Day); Chris Sciarrone (Perkins+Will)

June 16
ACUHO-I 2013 Annual Conference & Exhibition
“Leadership in Energy Performance: Lessons from University of Washington West Campus Housing”
Minneapolis, MN
Brian Jonas (Mahlum); Josh Gana (University of Washington); Marc Brune (PAE Consulting Engineers)

June 16
ACUHO-I 2013 Annual Conference & Exhibition
“Housing for Everyone: Promoting Universal Design in Residential Environments”
Minneapolis, MN
Kurt Haapala (Mahlum); Dan Larson (Oregon State University); Karen Braitmayer

March 26
SCUP 2013 Pacific Regional Conference
“The Intersection of Campus and City – UW’s West Campus”
Denver, CO
Anne Schopf (Mahlum); Robert Lubin and Rebecca G. Barnes (University of Washington)

March 15
“A Conversation about 21st Century Learning Environments”
New Orleans, LA
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

March 1
WSU Spring Lecture Series
Pullman, WA
“Timbercity: Innovative Multi-Story Wood Architecture”
Joseph Mayo

February 27
2013 Seattle Wood Solutions Fair
“Panel Discussion: Building with CLT in the Pacific Northwest”
Seattle, WA
Joseph Mayo (Mahlum); Chris Duvall (Coughlin Porter Lundeen); Matt Snook and Mike Steffen, Walsh Construction

2012

November 7
2012 NSSEA
School Equipment Show
“21st Century Schools:
A Design Conversation”
Tampa, FL
Gerald [Butch] Reifert, Panelist

November 4
2012 Healthcare Design Conference
“Leveraging Tight Budgets To Reduce Energy Consumption at Peace Island Medical Center”
Phoenix, AZ
Erik Goodfriend, Panelist

October 19
2012 Early Childhood Education Design Conference
“Case Studies in Early Childhood Education Sustainability and Experiential Learning”
Denver, CO
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

June 19
AIA Seattle
“Innovative Multi-story Wood Architecture”
Seattle, WA
Joseph Mayo

June 8
2012 CEFPI Pacific Northwest Conference
“Mid-Century Modern-ization”
Bellevue, WA
Corrie Rosen

May 11
AIA Portland, AIA + 2030 Professional Series,
“The Importance of the Thermal Envelope”
Portland, OR
Kurt Haapala

April 14
INTO Staff Conference 2012
“Structure & Serendipity: Strategies for the 21st Century Community”
Corvallis, OR
Kurt Haapala, Amy Noe

March 27
SCUP Pacific Regional Conference
“Leadership in Energy Performance: Lessons From UW West Campus Housing”
Palo Alto, CA
Brian Jonas

March 19
Klai Juba Lecture Series
UNLV School of Architecture
“Room to Learn”
Las Vegas, NV
Anne Schopf

February 21
2012 NWACUHO Conference
“Evaluation Tools for Measuring True Sustainability”
Ashland, OR
Kurt Haapala

February 21
2012 NWACUHO Conference
“Leadership in Energy Performance: Lessons from UW West Campus Housing”
Ashland, OR
Brian Jonas

January 20
AIA Seattle
“Insights on Creating a Compelling Job Application Package”
Seattle, WA
Duncan Davidson

2011

December 8
2011 CEFPI Alaska Conference,
Anchorage, AK
Gerald (Butch) Reifert

November 16
Healthcare Design 2011,
“Embracing the Tension between Sustainability and Practicality at Peace Island Medical Center”
Nashville, TN
Rachel Jenner

November 11
CEFPI Dallas Net Zero Symposium
NetZero Site Design: Finn Hill Middle School
Dallas, TX
Anjali Grant

October 27
CEFPI Washington Chapter,
“Design Intent to Occupancy”
Kirkland, WA
David Mount, Panelist

October 11
AIA Seattle Committee on the Environment WMIG Case Study
“2030 Schools Today”
Seattle, WA
Anjali Grant

September 22
2011 WSSHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition
“Living Building Challenge: A Case Study from Peace Island Medical Center”
Yakima, WA
Erik Goodfriend

May 27
2011 CEFPI Pacific Northwest Conference,
“Integration of Virtual and Physical Environments”
Alberta, Canada
Rene Berndt

May 14
AIA 2011 National Convention,
“2011 Honorary Fellows: Global Perspectives on Regionalism”
New Orleans, LA
Anne Schopf

May 13
AIA 2011 National Convention,
“School and Place: Sustainability and Regional Diversity”
New Orleans, LA
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

April 7
AIA Northwest Washington/
Associated General Contractors Roundtable Series
“GCCM: Understanding New Roles and Relationships”
Bellingham, WA
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

April 6
CleanMed 2011 Conference
“Case Study: Peace Island Medical Center – The Rural Hospital as a Living Building”
Phoenix, AZ
Erik Goodfriend, Rachel Jenner

March 30
Architectural Record Presents: A Complimentary Webinar for Design Professionals
“Schools of the 21st Century: Creating Green Models that Engage Students and the Community”
Diane Shiner

March 22
SCUP 2011 Pacific Regional Conference
“Fostering Community in Student Housing – A Panel Discussion”
Seattle, WA
Kurt Haapala, Moderator

March 15
2011 ASHE PDC Summit
“Embracing the Rural Hospital Challenge – Peace Island Medical Center”
Tampa, FL
Erik Goodfriend

February 15
NWAUCHO 2011 Annual Conference,
“Housing Construction – Key Concepts for the Housing Professional”
Vancouver, BC
Kurt Haapala

February 14
NWAUCHO 2011 Annual Conference,
“The Academic Living Room: A Critical Crossroads for Residential Success”
Vancouver, BC
Kurt Haapala

February 10
AIA Seattle Medical Forum
“The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Critical Access Hospital Design”
Everett, WA
Erik Goodfriend, Pierce McVey, Susan McNabb

2010

November 9
Future Energy Conference
“High Performance Hospitals – Leaders in Design and Operations”
Seattle, WA
Erik Goodfriend, Panelist

November 4
147 Architecture Hall,
University of Washington
“O’Donnell + Toumey Work”
Seattle, WA
Sheila O’Donnell (O’Donnell + Toumey Architects)
UW Department of Architecture Lecture Series | 2010 Mahlum Endowed Lecture

October 22
Portland State University Department of Architecture
“Program Driven Form: Recent Work by Mahlum”
Portland, OR
Anne Schopf

October 12
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
“Exceeding Expectations: Energy Efficiency in Historic Renovations”
Denver, CO
Mark Cork

October 6
Washington State University School of Architecture and Construction Management
“Program Driven Form: Recent Work by Mahlum”
Pullman, WA
Anne Schopf

June 12
AIA National Convention
“Design in a Global World: Design Challenges for the Next Decade, a Discussion with this Year’s Honorary Fellows”
Miami, FL
Anne Schopf, Moderator

April 28
Cascadia Green Building Council Design and Build New Energy-Efficient Schools Workshop
“Lessons Learned from Benjamin Franklin Elementary School”
Vancouver, BC
Anne Schopf

April 13
147 Architecture Hall,
University of Washington
“Thought Lines”
Seattle, WA
2010 Mahlum Endowed Lecture
Alan Dunlop, Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects

March 18
Best of the Best:
NACAS 2010 Annual Conference Webinar Series
“Architecture 2030: The Roadmap to Sustainable Student Housing”
Kurt Haapala

February 26
CEFPI & AIA-CAE Annual High Performance Schools Symposium
“Change – How to Execute Change in Today’s Learning Environments”
Austin, TX
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

February 18
CEFPI Washington Chapter,
“Approaching Net-Zero; Strategies for Earth Friendly Schools”
Tacoma, WA
Anjali Grant, Panelist

February 9
NWACUHO Annual Conference,
“Reaching Platinum by Focusing on the Core: The First LEED NC Platinum Residence Hall at WOU”
Yakima, WA
Kurt Haapala

February 8
NWACUHO Annual Conference,
“Process Tools for Integrating a True Live/Learn Facility on Campus”
Yakima, WA
Kurt Haapala

February 5
AIA+2030 Professional Series,
“The 2030 Challenge: 50 Strategies to 50% More Energy Efficient”
Seattle, WA
Anjali Grant

2009

November 11
NACAS Annual Conference,
“Architecture 2030: The Road Map to Sustainable Student Housing”
Honolulu, HI
Kurt Haapala

September 20-23
Ball State University & AASHE: Greening of the Campus VIII,
“Architecture 2030: The Road Map to Sustainable Student Housing”
Indianapolis, IN
Kurt Haapala

September 10
Cascadia Region Green Building Council,
“Post Occupancy Evaluation of Washington Middle School”
Tacoma, WA
Dwayne Epp

July 30
Oregon Mayors’ Association Annual Summer Conference,
“Meeting Sustainability Targets: Gilbert Hall”
Forest Grove, OR
Kurt Haapala

July 16
North Texas Sustainable Showcase 2009
(USGBC North Texas Chapter, Dallas AIA COTE, and CSI Dallas Chapter)
“Sustainable Environments”
Dallas, TX
Keynote Presentation
Anne Schopf

May 20
University of Washington
“The Spirit of Place”
Seattle, WA
2009 Mahlum Endowed Lecture
Lene Tranberg (Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects)

May 2
AIA National Convention,
“Ideas and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools”
San Francisco, CA
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

April 30
AIA National Convention
“The Environmental Responsibility Imperative: AIA Honorary Fellows International Forum”
San Francisco, CA
Anne Schopf

April 30
CEFPI National Conference
“Continuous Learning: Planning Flexible Facilities for Net-Zero Performance”
Vancouver, BC
Mitch Kent, Anjali Grant

April 14
PNAIS Facilities Managers Conference
“Whose Big Idea Was This?”
Vancouver, WA
Kurt Haapala

March 24
SCUP Pacific Regional Conference
“Meeting the 2030 Challenge — Small and Large Residential Stories”
Boulder, CO
Kurt Haapala

March 24
ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership
“First LEED Gold Hospital POE”
Chicago, IL
Diane Shine

February 23
NWACUHO Annual Conference
“Meeting the 2030 Challenge: Small and Large Residential Stories”
Anchorage, AK
Kurt Haapala

2008

AIA National Convention
“Ideas and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools: AIA CAE Design Awards Trends”
Boston, MA
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

AIA Georgia
“Ideas and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools: AIA CAE Design Awards Trends”
Atlanta, GA
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

Cascadia Green Building Council
“Case Study of Sustainable Healthcare Master Planning”
Seattle, WA
Pierce McVey

ASHE National Convention
Orlando, FL
“POE on First LEED Gold Hospital”
Michael Smith

ACHE National Convention
“Designing a LEED Gold Hospital”
Chicago, IL
Michael Smith

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
“High Performance Schools: How Do They Really Perform?”
Tampa, FL
Gerald [Butch] Reifert

Oregon School Board Association Conference
“School Construction Cost — How Do We Handle This?”
Seaside, OR
Gregg Stewart

CalPoly Technical State University
“Next Steps in Sustainable Design”
San Luis Obispo, CA
Mark Cork

2007

AIA National Convention
“A Convenient Truth: Real Energy Savings with Performance Targets”
San Antonio, TX
Anne Schopf

AIA National Convention
“High Performance Schools: How Do They Really Perform?”
San Antonio, TX
Gerald [Butch] Reifert and Anne Schopf

AIA Seattle Design Dialogue
“Northwest Regionalism: Dead or Alive?”
Seattle, WA
Anne Schopf

Texas Society of Architects Convention
“50% of What? Meeting the Challenges of the 2030 Challenge”
Austin, TX
Anne Schopf

Healthcare Design National Conference
“Designing the First LEED Gold Hospital”
Washington, D.C.
Michael Smith

IntersectWest
“Creating a Healthy Campus Environment: Seminar II at The Evergreen State College”
Las Vegas, NV
Anne Schopf

MetLife Forum
“The Innovator Next Door: How Arts, Creativity and Ideas Build a Strong Workforce”
Portland, OR
Anne Schopf

NWACUHO Annual Conference
“Visible Tools for Environmental Awareness”
Calgary, Alberta
Kurt Haapala