Leroy Stewart
Username
Leroy Stewart
Proposer First Name
Leroy
Proposer Email
David@phius.org
Proposer Last Name
Stewart
Proposer Job Title
EDI Director
Proposer Additional Info
EDI Director for Phius. Trained as an architect. Worked on various commercial institutional, and residential projects. Also worked as Construction Project Manager. Hold a B.A. in Architectural Studies from UIC. A masters in Real Estate and Business Administration, and most recently completed a Doctorate in Business Administration, focused on EDI issues within architecture.
Proposed Session Description
This seminar will discuss collaboration within various stakeholders within the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) that are comprised of people of color.
Why is this session important?
The built environment impacts everyone and often those classified as “low-income” or “blighted” often never “at the table” to discuss who is working for them.
Learning Objectives
Why is it important to engage those stakeholders.
The benefits of engaging these stakeholders for all
Communication for collaboration that is proactive and not reactive
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Yes. The session speaks to collaboration with marginalized groups to positively the built environment.
Learning Objectives
Engage various organizations of color who work in the trades and the built environment
Develop engaging collaborative strategies for working in various urban centers
Assess how their organization active engages EDI strategies within the built environment
Create strategies for future EDI integration within their respective organizations
Has this session been presented before?
No
NYC 2022 Areas of Focus
Session Format
Interview or structured conversation among panelists
Workshop or skill-building session
Reviewer 1
Donnelly, Danielle
Proposal #
128
Committee Decision
Rejected