19 least. Students work with new technologies and software that encourage advanced design and promote sustainability. Experience is valuable in our profession, but it has also tripped up the opportunities for advancement and out-of-the-box thinking our younger generations bring to the table. I was fortunate to attend the third keynote with President Obama as the main speaker. He was very excited about architecture and the influence we have as a community through our profession. President Obama mentioned how he envied the passion and skill our profession brings to all communities and the power we contain to influence a region to change for the better. We often forget that we are so important to our planet’s growth. Many conversations at the conference revolved around diversity and equality in firms and our profession; however, there was a consistent undertone to our ability to influence, evolve and encourage change. The conference speakers were remarkable, and each session I participated in taught me The power our profession has to influence the future is exciting, and our community at AIA Wyoming is unique and special. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
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