Upcoming Events
An Evening With Rocco Giannetti
Get inspired by an evening with Rocco Giannetti as he shares his remarkable journey from activist to senior leader in architecture. Hear Rocco’s powerful insights on navigating bias, advocating for inclusion, and leading with authenticity as a queer professional in today’s industry.
Navigating Change: LGBTQ+ ERG Achievements & Future Goals
Join the Greater Los Angeles group for an inspiring evening as industry leaders share their experiences in building LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that drive inclusivity and professional growth. Connect with peers, gain actionable insights, and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere—all designed to empower and support you in your career journey.
Starting OUT On Your Own
Gain valuable insights and inspiration from industry leaders who have successfully launched and grown their own practices. This panel discussion will empower you with practical strategies and expert advice to confidently pursue your entrepreneurial journey.
Being Queer in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Join us for an insightful virtual panel discussion where queer professionals in architecture, engineering, construction, and related professions share their experiences and insights, fostering conversations around diversity, inclusion, and career growth within the industry.
Building Stonewall: Design Team Dialogue
Join this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. The design team reveals insights, challenges and triumphs, and untold stories.
Building Stories: OUT in Real Estate
Join our next Building Stories event: OUT in Real Estate. Hear from NYC's queer real estate leaders during open discussion about their journeys and insights.
Empowering Change: Stories with LGBTQ+ ERG Leaders
Save the date for our Greater Los Angeles group's inaugural LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group panel event!
Building Stonewall: Past, Present & Future with Diana Rodriguez and Ken Lustbader
Join us for an evening discussion with Diana Rodriguez of Pride Live, who will discuss bringing the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center to life, and with Ken Lustbader of NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, who will delve into the history Stonewall Inn from rebellion to today.
Building Inclusivity: Navigating Success of LGBTQ+ ERGs Across Industries
Join us for our annual LGBTQ+ ERG event, this year with guests from outside the design and construction industry so we can hear insights from across sectors about how to establish and make sure your company's ERG will thrive.
From Blueprint to Reality: Forming a LGBTQ+ ERG
Save the date to join our San Francisco Bay group for their first panel discussion about LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Groups within the design and construction industry.
Book Club: The Stranger Next Door
Join our Book Club for their next virtual discussion of the August book "The Stranger Next Door" by Arlene Stein.
Building Stories: Constructing Open Conversations
Join representatives from leading New York and Washington, DC, based construction programs for an open conversation on what true equity and inclusion can look like through discussions of the past, diagnoses of the present, and brainstorming around a better future.
Virtual Book Club: “Amateur: A True Story About What Makes A Man”
Dive into an enriching discussion of identity, gender, and self-discovery at our captivating virtual book club to explore "Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man" by Thomas Page McGhee.
An Evening with Matthew Bremer
Join us for an evening with Matthew Bremer as he shares his life and story leading up to his becoming the first out, gay president of AIA New York.
Book Club: Our First Virtual Meeting
Join our book club for its first virtual meeting and a lively discussion surrounding the acclaimed novel, "Detransition, Baby" by Torrey Peters.
Annual Build Your Career Workshop
Students and emerging professionals! Join us for our annual Build Your Career Workshop where industry professionals will share their tips and tricks with emerging professionals to help you catapult your career forward.
Historic Homo Harlem: Preserving Disappearing Queer Spaces
Explore Harlem's long-standing and often obscure African American queer history through its historically significant and cultural sites, gain a deeper understanding of their value, and learn why they must be both preserved and celebrated.
Building Stories: Trans Voices
Save the date for the next installment of our Building Stories series: Trans Voices. This virtual event will be a conversation among several members of the Trans Community.
Proud @ Work Roundtable and Happy Hour
Build Out Alliance invites you to join a panel of guest speakers who will be discussing their firm’s LGBTQ+ employee resource groups (ERG) and what it means to be Proud at Work! The event will kick off with each presenter sharing a bit about their firm’s ERG, followed by a virtual happy hour and general networking.
Designing Against Disparities: listening to, engaging with, and building for the community
In a constantly evolving diverse city like New York, it is crucial that disparities are acknowledged, understood, and addressed. FXOne and Build Out Alliance presents Designing Against Disparities: listing to, engaging with and building for the community where we will be joined by SAGE and BlackSpace to delve into the systemic inequalities that exist within communities of color and the elder LGBTQ community, and the role that architects and designers can play to rethink how our cities are built through better designed community projects and more engaged affordable housing.