Join our Greater Los Angeles group for an illuminating panel discussion on "Inclusive Design - Beyond Silos." This event is a must-attend for queer and ally professionals who know that the built environment is for everyone and are ready to challenge the status quo. You’ll gain fresh, cross-sector perspectives on how inclusive design principles—from behavioral health to resilience engineering—can be shared and applied across the design, construction, and real estate industry. Expect an insightful conversation with industry leaders, followed by ample networking time to connect with your community and fuel your passion for building a more equitable world.
Register
Join us virtually or in person. Space is limited so secure your ticket today!
Agenda
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Community Connect :: Casual networking, drinks, and bites with your Build Out Alliance friends.
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM Panel Discussion :: Moderated panel with industry experts discussing cross-sector inclusive design principles.
7:45 PM - 8:30 PM Final Connections :: More time to mingle, follow up on panel topics, and solidify new connections.
What to Expect
Fresh Perspectives :: Learn how design principles from behavioral health and resilience engineering can make your next project more genuinely inclusive.
Real Talk, Real Impact :: Hear from diverse leaders who are turning inclusive design theory into tangible practice in the design, construction, and real estate industry.
Networking Nirvana: Connect with queer and ally professionals who share your passion for building a better, more equitable world.
Community & Support: Experience the warm, vibrant energy of the Build Out Alliance community firsthand.
Speakers
Mike Goetz (he/him) is a designer who focuses on how space shapes culture, connection, and belonging. Through his role on the CoreNet Southern California Board, he pushes conversations about the future of work and how inclusive design principles move beyond theory into practice. His advocacy with wayOUT brings an added lens of equity from the LGBTQ+ community. Mike approaches inclusive design with clarity and candor — breaking down why it matters, how it works, and how small decisions in design can have a big human impact.
Brittany Moffett (she/her) is more than just a Senior Resilience Engineer with Arup - she’s always considering how to move design forward with a lens on inclusivity. She combines her work in resiliency and inclusive design to focus on topical questions for the end user: Who is protected by the built environment? Under what conditions? And how can that protection be expanded to include those most often left out?
Philip Westermann (he/him) is a designer and project manager who’s focused on workplace and has always strived for inclusive spaces for all users. Recently in his career he worked on life sciences projects and designed with inclusive principles in technical spaces that had been previously ignored. This inspired him to moderate this panel with inclusive design-oriented designers from diverse sectors with the goal of discovery of inclusive cross-pollination. Now, more than ever, feeling included and sense of belonging matters.
Anosha Zanjani (she/her) is an architectural designer and the Founder and Principal Behavioral Health Consultant at Mindful Insights Consulting. Her career began in behavioral health settings where she saw firsthand how poorly designed spaces can hinder recovery. That experience led her to shift into architecture, with a mission to design environments that truly support healing for both patients and staff. Anosha is an award-winning designer and has contributed to behavioral health projects across the U.S. and internationally.
Sponsors
Thank you to Mohawk Group for opening your doors to the Build Out Alliance community and sponsoring this event.
Still have questions?
Please reach out to Trent Cohen at tcohen@buildoutalliance.org with questions or for more information.