{"id":215252,"date":"2023-08-10T16:04:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T20:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_research&p=215252"},"modified":"2023-08-10T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T20:04:32","slug":"thinklab-jeffersonian-dinners-design-events","status":"publish","type":"id_research","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/research\/thinklab-jeffersonian-dinners-design-events\/","title":{"rendered":"ThinkLab\u2019s Visionary Jeffersonian Dinners Forge New Paths for Local Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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August 10, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n

Words: <\/span>Amanda Schneider<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: <\/span>Courtesy of ThinkLab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ThinkLab\u2019s Visionary Jeffersonian Dinners Forge New Paths for Local Design<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

“Oh my goodness, I can\u2019t remember the last time I didn\u2019t check my phone for such a long period of time. I was just
so \u2018in it.\u2019\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Tina Lamkey, CBRE Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am literally still floating from that convo, so much so that I requested a last-minute meeting with my mentor to
discuss future ideas!\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Amiyra Perkins, Pinterest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis dialogue became a discourse that \u2018rings success.\u2019 It was satisfying, enriching, and certainly piqued my
curiosity in a fresh way.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Bill Bouchey, Gensler LA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWow, what a huge undertaking herding us all together, and so impressed with the quality of discussion and
insight!\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Katlain Schultz, Williams Sonoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can tell by these quotes from our Jeffersonian dinner guests, this was not your average dinner discussion.
Wait, you haven\u2019t heard of a \u201cJeffersonian dinner\u201d before? You\u2019re not alone. The purpose is simple: to listen, learn,
debate, and inspire one another through meaningful dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Carlos
Carlos Madrid III, SOM; Anosha Zanjani, HDR; Anya Ostry, CBRE; Nellie Hayat, Density; Marisa\nBodecker, Material Bank; Amiyra Perkins, Pinterest; Brett Shwery, AECOM; Amanda Schneider, ThinkLab; Bill\nBouchey, Gensler; James Woolum, ZGF Architects; Katlain Schultz, Williams Sonoma.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s exactly what ThinkLab is doing with our own Jeffersonian dinners. Think of them as an innovative spin
on industry-wide team-building events\u2014just brought down to the local level. ThinkLab\u2019s goal is to create a safe
environment for individuals from the community to connect, cross-pollinate ideas, and share their differing
perspectives. But, through our own tested practices, ThinkLab is pushing these conversations even further, by
putting the typical \u201cconversation after the conversation\u201d on center stage. Here, we\u2019ll share how you can
get involved in an upcoming Jeffersonian dinner with ThinkLab, or create one of your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit ThinkLab to continue reading the full story.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n