Allsteel Universal Design Expert A.J. Paron-Wildes Presenting at Greenbuild 2017 in Boston
A.J. Paron-Wildes, National Architectural and Design Manager for Allsteel, is a key presenter at this year’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the world’s largest and most influential green building conference, to be held November 8–10 in Boston.
Paron-Wildes will join architect Hansel Bauman, Co-director of DeafSpace Institute at Gallaudet University; Katie Osborn, Principal & Wayfinding Strategist at Via Collective; and Victoria Lanteigne, Senior Accessibility Consultant at Steven Winter Associates, Inc., to discuss “Trending Strategies for Universal Design.” The panel will explore four innovative approaches to practicing Universal Design in today’s building industry: Designing for Health; Designing for Deaf Space; Designing for Autism; and Wayfinding.
Paron-Wildes specializes in design implementation and collaboration, environmental initiatives/LEED and change management. She uses the term “design empathy” to characterize the need to accommodate a range of sensory experiences when it comes to making modern office space. Paron-Wildes’s extensive experience includes having built and led an award-winning design/build firm; developed national programs for the American Society of Interior Designers; and developed research programs for the University of Minnesota. She has also been a consultant for interiors in healthcare and education, specifically dealing with autism.
The panel takes place on Wednesday, November 8, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. For more information, please visit: Explore.GreenbuildExpo.com/Attendee/Schedule/SessionDetails/42963
About Allsteel
Since 1912, Allsteel Inc. has offered a world-class, comprehensive range of workplace products and solutions. We simplify the office planning process by helping our customers align their workplace strategy with their business strategy. The result is fit-to-business solutions that deliver meaningful change in a way that works for them today, as well as tomorrow. Headquartered in Muscatine, IA, the company has Resource Centers in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For additional information, visit www.allsteeloffice.com or follow Allsteel on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.
