Eve Fineman is a curator, designer, educator, and scholar. As Director of Exhibitions at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), Eve oversees the planning and design of public exhibitions. Eve was formerly an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago and SAIC, and was an Associate Professor of Interior Architecture at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago for over a decade. …

Lori Day, AIA, LEED AP is a Director at bKL Architecture LLC and their Education Practice Leader. With over 20 years of experience in K12, higher education and residential disciplines, she has led the design and implementation of many notable, award-winning projects. Lori is co-chair of the AIA Chicago Design Knowledge Committee. For the A’22 Conference, she led the winning …

A registered Architect and certified project manager, Susan is an Associate and Senior Interior Project Manager with Perkins&Will. Presently focused on corporate interiors, Susan specializes in leading dynamic design teams, creative problem solving, and both establishing and maintaining client relationships. For nearly thirty years, she has proven ability to lead multi-disciplined geographically dispersed teams and execute technically complex projects. Dedicated …

Tim Tracey, AIA, is the director of SmithGroup’s Chicago office. He leads a multi-disciplinary office with a focus on design quality achieved through a holistic and integrated design process, building relationships with clients and partners, and furthering SmithGroup’s reputation as an award-winning firm. Always with a goal of design excellence, Tim builds teams, studies process improvement, and embraces interdisciplinary design …

Jason Golub, AIA, is a Studio Operations Leader at CannonDesign. His career has included a vast array of project types and scales, from large scale planned developments to custom single family residential. He has a strong understanding of best practices, risk management, and continues to lead teams with his focused project management abilities. Jason has a deep passion for mentorship …

Wei Yu, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is the owner and principal architect at Yu & Associates Collaborative in Chicago, IL. Born in China, Wei moved to the United States at a young age. With his multi-cultural background, Wei believes that a well-crafted design has the power to uplift the spirit of individuals and communities. He enjoys dialogue with clients, and …