Women in Design (WiD) supports contributions and improves opportunities for women in the professions serving the built environment through education, networking, outreach, and professional development.

Our Members

WiD strives for a diversity of members in all facets of design, including landscape architecture, engineering, construction, architecture, interior design, environmental design, and other related fields. Our 700 members represent over 250 companies.

Our Events

WID focuses on programs that encourage women to become leaders in their careers and dynamic members of Denver’s design community.  Varying learning environments provide guidance, resources, networking, skill development and learning by example from the many strong female role models within the industry. Amongst our many events, at least one per year features a woman speaker of international significance.

• Large Program Events
  Two to three major events per year showcasing multi-disciplinary speakers from the local community.  Format is usually a panel discussion, single speaker or 8×8 presentation.
• Networking Events
  Opportunities for professional networking in casual environments such as happy hours, book group and networking lunches.
• Conversations
  Discussion groups, often over breakfast or lunch, offer thematic focuses such as small business issues and maintaining work/life balance.
• Community Outreach
  Team participation and community involvement in charitable activities such as Habitat for Humanity, Race for the Cure, tree planting and Colorado UpLIFT career fairs.
• Hard Hat Tours
  Construction site tours of various local projects provide unique opportunities for learning from our peers.
• Classes
  Learning opportunities including computer, discussion, hands-on, and seminar based formats on topics ranging from software training, business practices, and others benefiting our membership interests and needs.