2015 IIDA Leaders Breakfast in New York

by Peter Carey | May 18th, 2015

I think it’s safe to say that of all the annual events the New York Chapter of the IIDA hosts for the local A&D community, over the years the Leaders Breakfast has provided more creative inspiration and favorable memories than any other. The choice of speaker, venue and indeed the entire event is always carefully considered and very well presented. But that is not really why I like to attend; I go because this leadership-based event consistently talks about bravely challenging the unknown and the countless forms it can take in the context of design. “In the context of time, moments matter, said Cheryl Durst, CEO of IIDA in her introductory remarks for the keynote speaker, Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of Architecture & Design as well as Director of Research & Development for MoMA. “In the context of moments,” Ms. Durst continued, “experiences matter. The context of experiences is where …