Tony Alexander, Just for Girls New Orleans

“The girls were so happy to be a part of such an inspiring event of this magnitude…transforming the lives of so many…their lives will never be the same.”

50+ lectures /presentations given since 1997 on professional, associations, and advocacy initiatives. The following are samples:

  • Erie County Bicentennial Heritage Event at the Roycroft: Trailblazing Women of WNY panelist. July 28, 2021

  • Commencement Address Buffalo State College Interior Design Department, May 14, 2021.

  • Re-Imagining School Design series for Part 2: Design Structure-What Will Schools Look Like? AIANY four-part series on educational facilities, moderator, April 16, 2021.

  • Uncovering Women’s Hidden History in Our Community Panel Discussion. Buffalo History Museum, Erie County Commission on the Status of Women and Trailblazing Women of WNY. March 30, 2021.

  • Strong Leaders in Tumultuous Times Panel Webinar AIANYS, December 18, 2020.

  • The Lady Architect: Louise Blanchard Bethune, FAIA AIA Philadelphia Women in Architecture, September 11, 2020.

  • Paths to Fellowship AIA Brooklyn Women in Architecture and AIANYS, moderator, June 25, 2020.

  • COVID-19: Best Practices Panel Discussion, moderator, AIANYS, April 14, 2020.

  • Our Next Project: One World Cafe UB Business Day, March 19, 2020.

  • Our Campus Landscapes: Building on our Past, Planning for the Future UB Business Day, March 19, 2020.

  • Trailblazing Women of Western New York Monument Project Panel Discussion Buffalo Merriweather Library, February 19, 2020 and Clarence Public Library November 17, 2019.

  • Demystifying Fellowship American Institute of Architects New York State Design Conference, October 15, 2019.

  • Transforming Architectural Education Workshop AIA Strategic Council Local Focus Group, Las Vegas, May 9, 2019.

  • Transforming Architectural Education Workshop AIA Strategic Council Local Focus Group, New York City, October 15, 2019 and June 19, 2018.

  • Design Matters UB Business Day, March 28, 2019.

  • Innovative Leadership and Planning: Revitalizing a University and City SCUP 2019 North Atlantic Region Conference, March 7, 2019. Presented with Christina Orsi, Associate Vice President for Economic Development.

  • The Lady Architect: Louise Bethune, FAIA Trailblazing Women of Western New York Speakers Series, October 15, 2018.

  • The AIA Strategic Council Review AIA National Conference, June 27, 2018.

  • South Campus Revitalization Master Plan UB Business Day, March 21, 2018.

  • UB Academic Utilization Study SUNY PPAA Summer Conference, July 24, 2017.

  • The Lady Architect: Louise Bethune, FAIA Commission on the Status of Women National Conference, July 25, 2017.