Join Us:
Dress up or come as you are in your everyday work-from-home duds, grab a favorite beverage, and join us as we welcome Spring!
Activities
Mix & Mingle: Meet and visit with other industry professionals in a series of small group exchanges.
Musical Entertainment: Back by popular demand – Carlos Reyes
Carlos Reyes, world-renowned recording artist, harpist and violinist, has shared the stage with jazz, country and rock stars from Chuck Mangione, Bill Evans, Charlie Daniels and Willy Nelson, to the Doobie Brothers, Steve Miller and more. He’s headlined and toured around the world, bringing his charismatic personality and unique and mesmerizing musical talents to enthusiastic audiences everywhere. We’re excited and appreciative to have Carlos back to entertain us!
Discussion: Wellbeing, Balance and Bliss: The Benefits of Biophilia
Biophilia, or biophilic design, supposes that by meaningfully incorporating nature or natural elements into every space we come in contact with, we connect with our innate desire to be close to nature. This connection has been credited with boosting productivity as well as providing health and behavioral benefits, making it both good design and a sound investment.
Join us for a conversation with three unique voices in the biophilic movement hosted by author and UNLV Associate Professor Dak Kopec as we discuss how access to living plants, views of nature, daylight and other biophilic design elements align with our innate human nature and can provide much needed relief in all spaces where we live, work and play, but especially high-stress environments like healthcare.
Auction: Click here to view our online auction and bid on the cool items & experiences! Remember that the proceeds from this auction provide essential support for the learning programs, research tools and events we produce for the healthcare design industry.
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Your raffle ticket(s) purchase supports The Center's research, education, and advocacy efforts. Tickets start at $10 for 2 entries. Raffle will close at midnight on March 13th and the winner will be announced on March 14th.
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Host:
Dak Kopec, PhD - Associate Professor, UNLV
Dak holds a PhD in Environmental Psychology, MS degrees in Community Psychology and Architecture, and a BS in Health Sciences. He has written five books pertaining to psychological and physical health and a person’s overall well-being, has been invited internationally to discuss health and wellbeing within the designed environment, and was invited to serve diverse government appointed positions. His interests are in social justice through environmental design and person-centered design for specific health-related conditions.
Panelists:
Bill Browning, BED Colorado University, MSRED MIT, Hon. AIA, LEED AP, Managing Partner, Terrapin Bright Green
Bill is one of the green building and real estate industry’s foremost thinkers and strategists, and an advocate for sustainable design solutions at all levels of business, government, and civil society. His expertise has been sought out by organizations as diverse as Fortune 500 companies, leading universities, non-profit organizations, the U.S. military, and foreign governments. Bill was a founding member of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Board of Directors, and served as Chair of USGBC’s Governance Committee. He recently released a new book titled Nature Inside: A Biophilic Design Guide, published by the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Judith Heerwagen, PhD, Research Psychologist, US General Services Administration
Judi is an environmental and ecological psychologist whose work focuses on evidence-based design and the impact of the built environment on occupant health, wellbeing and performance. She currently serves as a research psychologist in the US General Service Administration’s Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings. Prior to joining GSA in 2009, she had her own research and consulting firm where she worked with clients to integrate social science research into design projects. She is the co-editor of Biophilic Design: the Theory, Science and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life which won the 2009 Publishers Award in architecture and urban planning.
Mirelle Phillips, Founder, Studio Elsewhere
Mirelle Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Studio Elsewhere, a design and technology company developing bio-experiential environments to support the research and treatment for brain health. Merging the best aspects of a design studio, technology company, and research lab, the Studioʼs model allows for true partnerships with neuroscientists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to reimagine the experience of brain health, wellness, and care. Studio Elsewhere was selected to represent the first-ever New York City pavilion at the 2021 London Design Biennale and selected to design the United Nations Pavilion for the World Expo 2021. Studio Elsewhere currently partners with 40 hospitals nationwide on designing and developing bio-experiential environments that support research, evaluation and treatment for patients, caregivers, as well as hospital staff. As a Latina Founder and innovator, Phillips is a passionate advocate for women of color in STEM. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and previously led Experiential Design in the video game industry.
