LETTER FROM PAST HONOREES Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are very pleased that the will hold its third Leaders Breakfast Atlanta, again at the High Museum of Art, on May 1, 2015. We hope that you will assist the chapter in hosting this high-profile event honoring Stephen Swicegood, IIDA, FAIA, LEED AP, NCARB. As Principal and Managing Director of Gensler s Atlanta office, Stephen is recognized locally and nationally for his pioneering work connecting workplace design to business strategy. Since the launch of the IIDA Leaders Breakfast celebrations began in New York in 1989, the annual series continues to bring together the design and business communities in nine cities across the United States. Atlanta remains the Southeast s only location for the breakfast, which this year will feature guest speaker, David Burkus, author of The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas. By sponsoring a table, purchasing individual tickets for your clients or supporting area students in attending this important event, you and your company will further advance the dialogue and strengthen the very special relationships which connect design and business in so many ways, benefiting all. We greatly appreciate your consideration of this request, and we look forward to seeing you in May! Sincerely, Steven Clem, IIDA, FAIA Honoree, Leaders Breakfast 2014 Margo Jones, FIIDA Honoree, Leaders Breakfast 2013 EVENT LEADERS Laura May, FIIDA 2015 Leaders Breakfast Chair Paul Phaknikone, Ind. IIDA 2015 Leaders Breakfast Co-Chair CHAPTER LEADERS Christina Gonano, IIDA, RID President 2014-2015 Sarah Holliday, IIDA, NCIDQ President-Elect 2014-2015 Ronnie Belizaire, IIDA, RID Immediate Past President 2014-2015
LEADERSHIP AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENT Stephen Swicegood IIDA, FAIA, LEED AP, NCARB Principal and Managing Director, Gensler Background Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University Certified, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards USGBC LEED Accredited Professional Registered Interior Designer, GA Fellow, American Institute of Architects AIA National Board of Directors, 2002-2004 CoreNet Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors, 2011-2013 Stephen Swicegood, IIDA, FAIA, LEED AP, NCARB is the managing director of the Gensler Atlanta office. A graduate of the Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction, he is a 40-year veteran of the architecture and design profession. In 2004, he completed a three-year term on the AIA National Board of Directors. He currently serves on the CoreNet Board of Directors and chairs the chapter s Programs Committee. As managing director of Gensler Atlanta since 2004, Stephen has grown the office to over 80 staff. In 2012, Gensler Atlanta was ranked second by revenue volume among Atlanta interior design firms. Current and recent clients include The Coca-Cola Company, 22squared, GE Energy, The Home Depot, Invesco, King & Spalding, Philips Electronics, SunTrust Bank, and Turner Broadcasting. Described by one client as a trailblazer who has redefined workplace design, his thinking on workplace strategy and design has been featured in international publications such as Chief Executive, Financial Times, Architectural Record, Interiors and Interior Design. He was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2003 for his pioneering work connecting workplace design to business strategy.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER David Burkus Author The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Creative Ideas David Burkus is the author of The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas. His work on leadership, innovation, and strategy has been published in numerous scholarly journals and practitioner publications. He is a contributing writer for Forbes, 99U, Psychology Today, and the Harvard Business Review blog. His work has also appeared in Fast Company, Inc., Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and the Financial Times. As a speaker, he has delivered keynotes and lectures to a diverse set of audiences, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to the U.S. Naval Academy. David is Assistant Professor of Management at the College of Business at Oral Roberts University, where he teaches courses on leadership, creativity, strategy, and organizational behavior. He is a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts and was named an Expert-in-Residence by Creative Oklahoma. David is the founder and host of LDRLB, a podcast that shares insights from research on leadership, innovation, and strategy. David is a graduate of Oral Roberts University, holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Oklahoma, and also holds a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership from Regent University. He lives outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife and son.
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PURCHASE FORM TO PURCHASE SPONSORSHIPS OR INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: 1. Online with credit card To purchase online, please visit www.iida.org/content.cfm/atlanta 2. By check To pay by check, please fill out the form below. Please indicate Leaders Breakfast Atlanta as well as desired sponsorship level on all checks, and send to: IIDA 2424 Momentum Place Chicago, IL 60613 Anastasia Gedman, Leaders Breakfast & Special Events Manager agedman@iida.org 312.379.5129 Tables are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Event and sponsorship details can be found at www.iida.org/content.cfm/atlanta For addioonal quesoons regarding sponsorship, please contact: Paul Phaknikone, Ind. IIDA Event Co- Chair & Sponsorship Director lbsponsorship@iidageorgia.org 404.357.6708 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SPONSOR LEVEL: Please indicate desired sponsorship level and quanoty per selecoon (see descripoon of levels in event s sponsorship package) LOCAL BENEFACTOR - $4,000 CHAMPION LEVEL - $2,500 PATRON LEVEL- $1,250 (half table) INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: IIDA MEMBER $175 NON- MEMBER $200 IIDA STUDENT MEMBER $75 STUDENT NON- MEMBER $100 SPONSOR INFORMATION: OrganizaOon/Company Name: Contact Name: Address: Phone: Email: Company name as you would like it to appear in event materials: Will you require an invoice Yes No PAYMENT METHOD: Check Credit Card NOTE: 10% Discounts will only be honored unol 3/18/2015