GWWO architects routinely attend and participate in client-industry conferences and meetings. This enables us be in touch with advancements and trends that affect our services and design approach, and to more deeply understand our clients’ needs. Our architects are also frequently asked to speak at national and regional events to share their expertise.
Upcoming Appearances:
Association of School Business Officials MD&DC (ASBO) Annual Conference, Ocean City, MD, May 18th-20th - Visit us in the exhibit hall in booth #311.
May 20-21, 2008: GWWO architects will attend the Designing the Parks Conference Part I: The History of Park Planning & Design, in Charlottesville, VA. The symposium, which is sponsored by the National Park Service, The Cultural Landscape Foundation, University of Virginia, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, George Wright Society, National Parks Conservation Association, and the Van Alen Institute, will focus on the history of the planning and design of regional, state, and national parks.
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Conference, Washington, DC, October 26th-29th - GWWO President Alan Reed and Principal David Wright will present a session entitled "What Story Does Your Building Tell?" which will explore contextual design opportunities in museum facilities.
Recent Appearances:
American Association of Museums (AAM), 2008 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, Denver, CO, April 27th - May 1st, 2008.
“It’s Not Just a Building, It’s Your Story” Presented by GWWO president Alan Reed and principal David Wright at the 2007 National Interpreter’s Workshop in Wichita, Kansas.
“Pacing, Pulsing or Pulling Your Hair Out: Crowd Control & Visitor Flow in Interpretive Facilities” Presented by GWWO president Alan Reed and associate principal Mark Lapointe at the 2007 Southeastern Museums Annual Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, the 2007 Building Museums Conference in Washington, DC, and the 2006 National Interpreter’s Workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“Carrying the Legacy Forward: Respecting the Past While Expanding for the Future” Presented by GWWO principal David Wright and senior associate Terry Squyres, with client representatives from George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, at the 2007 Virginia Association of Museums Annual Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
“Design & Construction in Historic Contexts” A roundtable discussion led by GWWO principal David Wright at the 2007 Building Museums Conference in Washington, DC.
“Renovating Smaller to Mid-Sized Institutions” Presented by GWWO principal David Wright, with representatives from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, the historic Eastern State Penitentiary and the Banneker Douglas Museum, at the 2005 Building Museums Conference in Washington, DC.
