Registration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Monday, August 19, 2026. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:00am PT the day of. 

Come join us for 2026 Leadership Week! A full week of leadership education for all members hosted by the Academy for Emerging Professionals. Whether you are emerging talent, established professional or anywhere between, we hope you join us for a week full of education with leaders across our industry. Noon, Mon-Thurs, we will have 3 educational session and 1 ABC session for open discussion.

Session 3: Workplace Conversations: Talking through the Discomfort

This session equips participants with practical strategies for initiating and navigating difficult conversations—both within the workplace and with clients—grounded in AIA California's Culture Shift framework for transparency and trust. Led by an AIACA Vice President and firm leader, we will dive deep into how to advocate for yourself and your work and leave with a concrete plan for approaching uncomfortable but necessary conversations, whether with colleagues, firm leadership, or clients.

Speaker:
Laura Knauss, AIA  | President & Chief Practice Officer | Lionakis

Moderators:

Liam Hanlon, Assoc. AIA | VP of AEP COA

Magdalini Vraila, AIA | Young Associate Representative

Questions?
Email ataylor@aiacalifornia.org