Architecture and Innovation

Eric is Partner and CTO of Architect Marketing Institute. The core part of the mission at AMI is to help architects get to “Sunshine Island” where they are paid well and work with clients that understand the value of design.

You can find them on the web at:https://archmarketing.org/

Tyler Suomala. Tyler Suomala is an American designer, educator, and practitioner. He received his Master of Architecture degree from Princeton University School of Architecture where he was an Editor of Pidgin Magazine and the recipient of the Henry Adams AIA Medal.

Tyler’s helping 1,000+ architects communicate their unique value and build meaningful relationships at TylerTactics.com and business development at Monograph.

You can find him on the web at:https://tylertactics.com/

Justin Beals is the Co-founder and CEO of Strike Graph. Strike Graph exists so any organization can achieve its cybersecurity goals-painlessly. In particular architecture, engineering and construction firms. They’re committed to make sure security compliance isn’t a roadblock for innovative ideas and growing companies. Cypersecurity is important. Their platform identifies your vulnerabilities and addresses them quickly and simply so your date is protected so you can focus on making your business wildly successful.

You can find Justin on the web at:https://www.strikegraph.com/

Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, Principal at HOK in Chicago and the 2024 and 100th President-elect of the National American Institute of Architects. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Kim is a Chicago-based architect, real estate developer, and educator. Kim also served as the 2019-2020 national president of the National Organization of Minority Architects.

You can find her on the web at:https://www.hok.com/people/leadership/view/kimberly-dowdell/

Domum, isa Northern California based architectural, design and engineering firm.

Rachael Dilbeck, principal is a certified interior designer, CCIDC, and is the Chief Design Officer and Department Head.

As licensed Architects in California, Utah and Idaho and many other states they are experienced in multi-family residential, restaurants, bars, breweries, schools, churches, modular construction, steel framed buildings, retail, shopping centers, commercial tenant improvements, shipping container developments, historic structures, and home remodels.

You can find them on the web at:https://domum.design/

Minarc, located in Santa Monica, CA, was established by Erla Dögg and Tryggvi in 1999.

Recipient of numerous awards, their work of their practice ranges from small-scale renovations to new construction, in residential, commercial and public settings. Each project shares an emphasis on the blurring of distinction between interior and exterior spaces through the exploitation of natural light, creation of outdoor living rooms, and artistically framed views of nature.

Feel free to visit their website at https://minarc.com/

Kevin Stelzer. Kevin is the founding principal of ENFORM Architects and has extensive experience in sustainable design, construction documentation and engineering coordination.

Kevin has participated in some of Canada’s most compelling high-performance projects.

Kevin speaks widely on topics of sustainability and architecture and teaches building science at the University of Toronto. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Toronto; in their zero-carbon renovated 1880s era house.

You can find them on the web at: https://www.enformarchitects.com/

Kevin Bagnall, CEO and Chairman of Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corporation.

Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corp. provides environmental technologies including converting recycled tire material into proven, sustainable infrastructure products. Its flagship product Flexi®-Pave's resounding strength, flexibility and porous nature which protects from land erosion has led to its use in high profile shoreline break walls and other marine and infrastructure projects.

You can find them on the web at:https://apaicorp.com/

Doug Shapiro is Vice President of Research and Insights at OFS, a sustainable office furnituremanufacturer, as well as being a podcast host. Feel free to visit their website at https://ofs.com/

For our guest today, we're honored and excited to welcome Kim Rossall, Balboa Island fine art gallery owner. A gallery with extraordinary artists and stunning collections from around the world. Feel free to visit their website at https://balboaislandgallery.com/