11.15.22

Calling All Orange County Emerging Leaders!!!!

Last Monday, Orange County City Center along with the OC Emerging Leaders committee hosted the kick-off for the inaugural OC Emerging Leaders program. It was a packed house with all interested designers in attendance with SAA graciously offering their space for the night.

Designers were given information on the program, the workshop topics and schedule for 2023, and were able to ask question from our panel which consisted of moderator, Erica Zuniga (Principal SAA), Sierra Peterson (Past Emerging Leader graduate and Senior Designer, Blitz), Jade Li (IIDA SoCal President & Senior Designer at Lamar Johnson Collaborative) and Von Dominguez (Associate Professor of Interior Architectural Design at CSULB).

Along with the engaging panel discussion, attendees enjoyed a wonderful spread of food, drinks, and networking. The night would not have been possible without our gracious sponsors, Behr paint (Main Sponsor), SCI Lighting, Pivot Interiors, Rodenbeck and Haworth. Applicants must turn in their application for the program by December 1st, applicants will be notified before the holidays and the kickoff event will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023.