Agenda

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

Tim Meyers, AIA, is an Associate Principal in ZGF’s Seattle office. He is an architect and computational designer with nearly 15 years of experience on large, complex projects in both the public and private sectors, with a specialized focus in stadium and venue design. He leads the computational analysis of building performance, embodied carbon, and user experience, finding innovative solutions to inform design decisions through all project stages. His extensive experience in architectural analytics and sustainable design has led to his particular expertise in producing highly efficient designs with advanced building performance. Recent work includes the City of Boulder Western City Campus development, Mercat del Peix Research Center in Barcelona, Oregon State University Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, and Microsoft East Campus Modernization Project. He holds a Master of Architecture from Kansas State University.

Justin Brooks

Principal

ZGF

Justin Brooks, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a Principal in ZGF’s Portland office. He is passionate about preserving the environment through low impact design, with experience designing one of the greenest buildings in the country—the Rocky Mountain Institute’s net-zero energy Innovation Center—as well as high-performance laboratories for Stanford University’s Biomedical Innovation Building, the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Health Sciences Building, and the PAE Living Building—the largest commercial Living Building in the world. Justin’s projects are contextually inspired, expressive of the building’s mission, and timeless in nature. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University.

J-F Robert

President

RAICO North America

As a Professional Engineer and owner of Blackcomb Facade Technology, J-F Robert has focused his practice on significant curtainwall projects. His experience ranges from 60 story high rise, PHI certified commercial buildings, high end residences and complex freeform structures. Blackcomb Façade Technology is the exclusive fabrication partner for RAICO Bautechnik in the Pacific Northwest for all systems types including Timber, Steel and Aluminum.

Michelle Murray

Architectural Sales Representative

SAFTI First

Michelle Murray has over 15 years of experience in the architectural glazing industry. As the Architectural Sales Representative at SAFTI FIRST®, she brings her extensive knowledge and expertise of fire rated glazing systems and fenestration in general when working closely with architects, specifiers, glazing contractors and code officials. Michelle is a dynamic presenter and speaker who has been delivering our AIA-registered presentation to various architecture firms, AIA local chapters, CSI local chapters, and at other architectural and glazing industry events.

Brian White

Technical Manger North America Glass

H.B. Fuller

Brian White is the Technical Manager for the Americas Insulating Glass team at H.B. Fuller Company, where he manages research and development and technical service for North America. Brian has been with H.B. Fuller for 10 years, starting as a scientist developing insulating glass sealants and gaining experience and familiarity within the fenestration industry. Currently, he is active in the Insulating Glass Manufacturer’s Alliance (IGMA), Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC), American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), and supports activities in ASTM and the National Glass Association (NGA). He earned his B.A. in Biochemistry from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.

Chris Heider

Business Development Manager

Longboard Arch Prod

Chris Heider specializes in exterior cladding and architectural design solutions across the Northeastern U.S. With a strong background in architecture and technical sales with a passion for elevating façade aesthetics, Chris partners with architects and builders to deliver sustainable aluminum systems that meet modern design and performance standards. He brings a hands-on approach to design-assist and project collaboration, helping clients navigate specifications and execution with confidence.

Ryan Bussard

Design Director

Perkins&Will

Born and raised in the Midwest, Ryan was introduced to art and architecture by his grandparents’ frequent trips to Europe. This dichotomy of urbanism and pastoral landscapes inspired him to wonder at an early age how architecture, space, and landscape interact to create the cities, places, and environments people inhabit.

Ryan’s designs continue to be influenced by these early questions and by his client’s visions and aspirations. Drawn by the natural beauty of the Northwest, and the opportunities within a rapidly growing Seattle, Ryan and his family moved to the city to become one of the core team members for the once newly opened Seattle studio. He continues to balance both passions—visiting cities and cultural institutions around the world with his family, and in the Northwest—hiking and taking bicycle trips to explore the landscape.

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

Tim Meyers, AIA, is an Associate Principal in ZGF’s Seattle office. He is an architect and computational designer with nearly 15 years of experience on large, complex projects in both the public and private sectors, with a specialized focus in stadium and venue design. He leads the computational analysis of building performance, embodied carbon, and user experience, finding innovative solutions to inform design decisions through all project stages. His extensive experience in architectural analytics and sustainable design has led to his particular expertise in producing highly efficient designs with advanced building performance. Recent work includes the City of Boulder Western City Campus development, Mercat del Peix Research Center in Barcelona, Oregon State University Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, and Microsoft East Campus Modernization Project. He holds a Master of Architecture from Kansas State University.