Designing Across Cultures

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Panel on LatinX Leadership, Policy, Culture & The Built Environment Join DCNOMA for Designing Across Cultures: Latino/x Leadership, Policy, Culture & the Built EnvJoin DCNOMA for Designing Across Cultures: Latino/x Leadership, Policy, Culture & the Built Environment, an engaging panel discussion exploring the experiences, leadership, advocacy, and cultural perspectives shaping architecture and the built environment. Moderated by Kristin Diaz, journalist, news anchor, speaker, and media professional of Mexican and Cuban heritage, the conversation brings together perspectives spanning architecture, public policy, leadership, and media. Panelists Yiselle Santos Rivera, AIA, a Puerto Rican architect and national leader in architecture and advocacy; Oswaldo Ortega, AIA, a Dominican architect and NOMA Northeast Vice President; and Alia Fierro, MRP, Senior Policy Advisor at the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, will explore how culture, identity, leadership, and policy influence the spaces and communities we shape. The evening will include meaningful dialogue, Q&A, networking, and cultural celebration, highlighting the contributions and impact of Hispanic/Latino professionals across the architecture, policy, and built environment fields. Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:00–8:30 PM Longworth House Office Building, Speaker Room 1539 Washington, DC Panelists: Yiselle Santos Rivera, AIA + Oswaldo Ortega, AIA + Alia Fierro, MRP Moderator: Kristin Diaz Panel Discussion | Q&A | Networking & Cultural Celebration Tickets: DCNOMA Members $10 LAIDEA Members $10 AIA Member $15 Reach out to your organization for discount codes to use at check out