Industry Event – Makers Mart at Evans School on 11/18
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Industry Event – Very Merry Holiday Market and Party at IDC on 12/2
Anyone from professional design and build community is invited!
Direct link to register: https://idcbuilding.com/
November First Tuesday Recess
Unwind with Women in Design: First Tuesday Recess Bring a Craft at Hoff Miller Showroom. Hoff Miller is kindly hosting the Women in Design November First Tuesday Recess at the in the Denver Design District.
Take a deep breath after election season and join us at Hoff Miller’s showroom in the Denver Design District for our annual “Bring a Craft” gathering. Bring your knitting, your sketchbook, or just yourself. The showroom has plenty of cozy spots to settle in, meet new people (and maybe make a few rows of progress). Our gracious hosts will provide drinks and light snacks. Members of our steering committee will be on hand to chat about volunteering for a committee and helping design our 2027 events.
This event is free but please RSVP by NOON on Monday November 2nd in order to plan for the event.
Doors Open Denver 2026
Doors Open Denver 2026 is September 24-27! Doors Open Denver will celebrate Destination Downtown, an exploration of the architecture, urban planning, urban design, and public spaces at the heart of Denver. As the state marks its 150th anniversary, this year’s programming will highlight Denver’s remarkable downtown renaissance now underway: the reinvention of the 16th Street corridor, the revitalization of historic landmarks, and the surge of bold thinking and contemporary design reshaping the urban core.
Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://denverarchitecture.org/events-programs/doorsopendenver/
Industry Event – IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter Prêt-à-porter
Get ready for one of IIDA RMC’s most anticipated premier events of the year - Prêt-à-Porter 2026: Elemental. Prêt-à-Porter brings together Colorado’s architecture, design, and manufacturing communities for an unforgettable evening where fashion and interior design collide. Learn more and register at: https://events.humanitix.com/iida-rmc-pret-a-porter-2026
Industry Event – Makers Mart 2026 Call for Artists
We (Tarkett and MTS) are pleased to announce that we are bringing Makers Mart back - and bigger than ever! With Tarkett’s move to the Evans School - The Mart will be open to the public in a hopping, public space on floor 2 this November 18th. This will be the First Annual Makers Mart in this incredible building with room for many more vendors at a very low cost.
We want to invite our industry designers first, so please reserve your spot quickly since we will be expanding our outreach to the public as well. You will have lots of time to create your goods, so don’t let the extra time pass you by. You can keep all proceeds. You will have an option of using a 2'x6’ table or larger booth that you bring in yourself. Details will be ironed out based on the artist count.
Please see the attached flyer and feel free to forward on to other talented artists. The QR code will take you to the link for signing up or inquiries.
Happy Making!
August First Tuesday Recess
Come check out the newest exhibit at MCA, Colorado Currents. This exhibit brings together recent artworks by twenty-eight artists with ties to Colorado, in the spirit of exploring how Colorado is experienced today.
Following the self-guided tour there is an optional networking hour at Flight Club, a short walk from the museum.
Parking info: The garage across the street has free 2 hour parking on the first floor. More parking info here.
Partner Event – Doors Open Denver Opportunity for Design Firms
The Opportunity:
Join your fellow practitioners in architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, urban planning and other
affiliated professions by opening your office doors to Denver’s enthusiasts of the built environment. Invite and encourage Denver’s enthusiasts and professional peers to experience your office space, view project plans and materials, and interact informally with your office team. Please join the Denver Architecture Foundation
community!
Your Commitment:
Open your doors (literally, if the weather cooperates) to the general public on Friday September 25, 2026
from 10am-4pm.
Learn more here: 2026 On the Boards Call for Entries
Questions?
Please email doorsopendenver@denverarchitecture.org
July First Tuesday Recess – Art and Garden Party
Please join WID for a special summer networking event: Art & Garden party at Laura Varsafsky Landscape Art.
Attend a Sip & Paint (limited spots for Members only), where Laura, a professional oil painter, will lead you through creating your own 8x10 landscape painting inspired by her Reflections collection, accompanied by a summer wine flight poured for you as you paint.
Or, simply come to be inspired by the painters in the studio, enjoy snacks & wine, and view Laura’s collection of art while you network and sketch in the backyard garden.
Registration closes 7/5 at noon.
Event schedule:
5:30 – 6:00 Arrival / Welcome
6– 7:30 Workshop
Networking and Food sponsored by the Work/Life Group: At The Work/Life Group, we partner with award-winning brands that share our commitment to sustainability—creating products built to last, with exceptional acoustic performance, timeless design, and minimal environmental impact.
About the Artist, Laura Varsafsky:
Laura Varsafsky is a landscape painter, working primarily in oils. Laura grew up in Steamboat Springs, a small Colorado ski town, where hiking and skiing around in search of the perfect view to paint became an obsession at an early age. Laura studied plein air painting under local Steamboat artists, is a classically trained dancer and went on to have a career as a licensed architect, both creative disciplines that inform her artistic process. Painting professionally since 2003, Laura now resides in Denver, CO, where she creates landscape paintings in thick, textured brushstrokes and saturated color. Laura’s award-winning works are held in private collections around the country and have been shown in group and solo exhibitions around Colorado.
Laura Varsafsky Artist’s Statement:
I create from wild places I explore, where color and light build fleeting architectural shapes and patterns. My structured creative process draws on my background as an architect; iterative plein air sketches and photography inform large studio oil paintings. 'Reflections', currently on display, is a collection of paintings capturing the way the forest reflects in water, recording the distinctions between lakeshores across Colorado and Minnesota. The water’s edge is the great connector, a balm to the tension and profound polarization of today’s world; exploring the nuances of these ecotones is driven by a calling for peace and connection.
Partner Event – 2026 Colorado Real Estate Journal Conference Series
When: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (check in opens at 7:00 a.m.; program begins at 7:25 a.m.).
Where: The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., S., Denver, CO 80210 (just south of I-25 and
University Blvd.).
WiD is pleased to be a Trade Association Partner in the conference.
Here is a link to the agenda, registration and exhibitor information:
https://crej.com/event/2026-development-construction-design-conference-and-
expo/#crej-event-agenda
Four hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit have been approved.
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Jon Stern at 303.623.1148
ext. 101 or jstern at crej.com.
May First Tuesday Recess – Pasta Class
Join WiD for an exclusive pasta class with the chef of Cattivella restaurant. She will be teaching us to make Venus's navel (aka tortellini). It will be served with your choice of bolognese or pomodoro sauce.
Spaces are limited! Register by 5/4 to reserve your spot.
Registration only includes cooking class and food. Drinks may be purchased separately by members.
Partner Event – 2026 Colorado Real Estate Journal Conference Series
Join WID at the Colorado Real Estate Journal’s 2026 Conference Series! WID is pleased to be a Trade Association Partnermembers will have a presence at multiple Colorado Real Estate Journal events throughout the year, and we’d love to connect with you. These conferences provide the latest insights on market trends, transactions, and community developments across all property sectors, including office, industrial, multifamily, retail, hospitality, healthcare, senior housing, and land development.It’s an incredible opportunity to network with industry leaders and stay ahead of local forecasts and trends.
Visit our table at the following events and say hello!
Date: April 14 - Workplace Design Conference and Expo(check in opens at 12:00 p.m.; program begins at 12:25 p.m.).
Location: The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., S., Denver, CO 80210 (just south of I-25 and
University Blvd.).
University Blvd.).
Agenda, registration and exhibitor information:
https://crej.com/event/2026-workplace-design-conference-and-expo/#crej-event-agenda
https://crej.com/event/2026-workplace-design-conference-and-expo/#crej-event-agenda
3 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit have been approved.
3.5 hours of CEU credits by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC)
have been applied for.
3.5 hours of CEU credits by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC)
have been applied for.
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Jon Stern at jstern at crej.com.
Partner Event – 2026 Colorado Real Estate Journal Conference Series
Join WID at the Colorado Real Estate Journal’s 2026 Conference Series! WID members will have a presence at multiple Colorado Real Estate Journal events throughout the year, and we’d love to connect with you! These conferences provide the latest insights on market trends, transactions, and community developments across all property sectors, including office, industrial, multifamily, retail, hospitality, healthcare, senior housing, and land development.It’s an incredible opportunity to network with industry leaders and stay ahead of local forecasts and trends. Opportunity for 4 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit.
Visit our table at the following events and say hello!
March 10 - Denver Commercial Real Estate Outlook and Expo
April 14 - Workplace Design Conference and Expo
May 6 - Development Construction and Design Conference and Expo
Partner Event – Paired by Design Mentorship Program
More information about the Denver Designers Mentorship Group here.
RSVP to Jeni and Emily (contact information in image above) to RSVP!
Partner Event January 29th – The R.A.W. You
Created by women entrepreneurs, for real, authentic women ready to level up—professionally and personally.
This is where success and wellness get redefined on your terms.
THE R.A.W. YOU is an in-person experience designed to help you reconnect, realign, and rise—without the hustle burnout.
Come connect with like-minded women, learn from honest conversations, and grow in ways that feel grounded, intentional, and empowering. Whether you’re chasing big goals, craving balance, or simply ready for your next chapter, this space is for you.
Come as you are.
Leave inspired, energized, and more you than ever.
Your growth era starts here.
December First Tuesday Recess
December 2, 2025 - December 2, 2025
2190 S Platte River Dr
Description:
We are so excited to welcome you to our Winter Wreath Workshop on December 2nd at Table Public House! Materials provided will be assorted styles of fresh and dried greenery with accent ribbons, so you can assemble your wreath as creatively as you’d like or trade elements with your new WiD friends as you network!
This cozy, hands-on gathering will be the perfect way to usher in the holiday season with warmth and creativity. Enjoy a relaxed evening surrounded by inspiring women and the scent of evergreens as you craft something beautiful to take home. Whether you’re a seasoned DIYer or just looking for a joyful way to connect, this event offers a little something for everyone — community, creativity, and a touch of winter magic.
Register by November 24th! WiD Members - don't forget to log in to get membership pricing.
No refunds will be given for this event. If you cannot make it, you may transfer your ticket to a friend.
Partner Event – WiD Member Discount for Doors Open Denver (LU/HSW AIA credits available)
Doors Open Denver is our 4 day celebration of the built environment, and there are 115+ tours, events, activations September 25-28!
The Geophysical City: Exploring the Intersection of Environmental Change, Geology, and Urbanity presented by Susannah Drake FAIA FASLA at the DAM
September 25 • Keynote lecture at 3pm followed by reception and book signing.
Details and Register.
use code dafkeynote-dod2025 for WiD special pricing
1 LU/HSW by the AIA
Architecture and Nature in Harmony: The Houses of Rowland+Broughton presented by John Rowland and Sarah Broughton at Walker Fine Art, followed by book signing
September 27 • 10AM - 12PM
Details and Register
use code rbarchitecture-dod2025 for WiD special pricing
1 LU/HSW by the AIA
Speer Reimagined: A New Vision for Mobility, Ecology, and Public Life with David Tryba, Peter Park, and Lilly Djaniants
September 27 • 4:30PM - 7PMDetails and Register
use code Speer-dod2025 for WiD special pricing
1 LU/HSW by the AIA
Full Doors Open Denver event schedule is on BLOOMBERG CONNECTS
Partner Event – CAP Lecture Series
Lectures and exhibitions are free and open to the public. Lectures will be hosted in-person in CAP's 2nd Floor Gallery and recorded, unless otherwise noted. See below for schedule.
Fall 2025 Schedule
Thursday, September 18, 2025
4:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Kimberly Garza and Erik Prince
Atlas Lab
Founder and Principal and Principal, respectively
>> RSVP to attend on September 18
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
4:30 p.m., Zoom
Zigeng Wang
Associate Professor, Deputy Head of the Department of Architecture
Central Academy of Fine Arts
Founder, PILLS
>> RSVP for Zoom link to Attend on October 14
Monday, October 20, 2025
ColoradoBuildingWorkshop Lecture
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Katie McDonald and Kyle Schumann
After Architecture, Founders
University of Virginia, Assistant Professors
>> RSVP to attend on October 20
Monday, October 27, 2025 lecture and exhibition
Lecture | 12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Exhibition | Monday, October 27 - November 20. CAP 2nd Floor Elevator Lobby
Neeraj Bhatia
Co-Director, The Urban Works Agency; Principal, THE OPEN WORKSHOP
California College of Arts, Associate Professor
>> RSVP to attend on October 27
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Maria Luisa deMin Lecture
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Armida Fernandez and Luis Enrique Flores
Estudio ALA
Founders
>> RSVP to attend by November 6
Monday, November 10, 2025
Catherine and Alec Garbini Historic Preservation Lecture
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Erica Kim
University of Toronto
Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
>> RSVP to attend on November 10
Spring 2026 Schedule
Monday, January 26, 2026
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Iman Fayyad
Assistant Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Founder, project:if
>> RSVP to Attend on January 26
Monday, February 2, 2026
ColoradoBuildingWorkshop Lecture
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Adam Haddow
SJB Australia
Director
>> RSVP to attend on February 2
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Feldberg Roark Endowed Lecture
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Mark Lee
Partner
Johnston Marklee
>> RSVP to Attend on February 5
Monday, February 16, 2026
Feldberg Roark Endowed Lecture
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Florencia Rodriguez
Associate Professor
University of Illinois Chicago
>> RSVP to Attend on February 16
Thursday, March 5, 2026
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Leyuan Li
Assistant Professor of Architecture, CU Denver
Director, Office for Roundtable
>> RSVP to Attend on March 5
Thursday, March 19, 2026
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Anya Moryoussef
Founder
Anya Moryoussef Architect
>> RSVP to Attend on March 19
Thursday, April 9, 2026
12:00 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Louise Bordelon
Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture
CU Denver
>> RSVP to Attend on April 9
Partner Event – Denver Designers Mentorship Launch August 28
Email jeni@mountaintradesupply.com and emily@organizedcorp.com to RSVP!
Partner Event: WILD Denver – The light we carry: Negotiating with power & purpose
WILD (women in lighting and design) Denver is hosting a powerful evening focused on **Negotiating with Power & Purpose**, featuring keynote speaker **Emilie Aries**, founder of Bossed Up and a nationally recognized voice on leadership and equity. Emilie typically books at $10,000 per keynote, but we were able to bring her in thanks to a local connection—so this is a rare and meaningful opportunity to hear from her directly.
**Wednesday, June 26 | 5:30–8:30 PM**
A/D Works Gallery – 747 Santa Fe Dr, Denver
Keynote + interactive sessions + networking
A virtual option is also available for those outside the area.
We’d be so grateful if you’d consider sharing this with your network or including it in your newsletter—this event is all about building confidence, community, and skills around negotiation in male-dominated industries.
Link to register and learn more
2025 Colorado Real Estate Journal Conference
Join WID at the Colorado Real Estate Journal’s 2025 Conference Series! WID members will have a presence at multiple Colorado Real Estate Journal events throughout the year, and we’d love to connect with you! These conferences provide the latest insights on market trends, transactions, and community developments across all property sectors, including office, industrial, multifamily, retail, hospitality, healthcare, senior housing, and land development.It’s an incredible opportunity to network with industry leaders and stay ahead of local forecasts and trends. Opportunity for 4 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit.Visit our table at the following events and say hello!
August 20th 12:00pm (check-in at 12:00, program begins at 12:15)
Green Building Summit & Expo
Partner Event – Women in Green
Women in Green is a platform for women and allies to gather and learn from others across fields, disciplines, generations and job titles. 2025 is going to look a little different, instead of following a theme – we want to hear from you. After 14 years of celebrating Women in Green at Greenbuild and across the country and coming off our 2024 theme Fresh Perspectives, at a critical time in our lives, your voice matters most.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
8:30 AM-11:45 AM
Friedhoff Hall, Green Center
Colorado School of Mines
924 16th St
Golden, CO 80401
Learn more at Women in Green
Partner Event: APT presents Protecting and Responding: Contemporary Documentation of Cultural Heritage
Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is offering a one day workshop at CU Denver which includes continuing education credit opportunities. More information at APTI.org.
September First Tuesday Recess
This event is free and open to all members and non-members but please RSVP so we can better plan for snacks and refreshments!
Meet at Sloans Lake North Playground just off 26th and Tennyson for the walk at 5:30 or back at the same location at 6:30 if you just want to network!
2025 8×8 Event Parking
Workplace Resource Showroom
1445 16th Street
Suite 206
Denver, CO
Map and Directions
With nearby downtown construction projects, traffic and parking can be frustrating at this time of day. WiD highly recommends alternative transportation to the event - bike, transit or ride share are great options. If using a ride share, have the driver drop off at the Thompson Hotel at 1621 Blake St across the street (the nearest Loading Zone).
On-site Valet:
Located below Marker Station, entrance on Blake.
Offsite Garage Parking:
16 Market Square Garage
Alamo Plaza Garage
Sugar CubeGarage
Metered Parking:
There are meters on the surrounding streets but not recommended for this event due to the 2 hour maximum time limit.
Partner Event – Raising the Bar: Colorado Women in Beer, Wine & Spirits with TARRA & 5280 Magazine
Join TARRA & 5280 Magazine on June 13th for "Raising the Bar: Colorado Women in Beer, Wine & Spirits". Experience tastings, meet makers, and be inspired by women shaping Colorado's Front Range beverage scene! Treat yourself to FREE tastings from Hooch Booch, Grüvi, Mom Juice, and more!
This event is free for TARRA members and $10 for non-members.
Partner Event – Science in Design at IDC
The International Design Collection (IDC Building) is proud to host Science In Design for a special 1-day Summit June 25th! If you’re not familiar with Science in Design they are a professional educational group whose mission is to help the design industry realize its role as an alternative health resource. Dive into the science behind Neuroaesthetics, Biophilia and Fractal Design. Attendees will also learn how to market themselves as advocates for health within their field. The SiD faculty is made of scientists, architects, and marketing professionals all dedicated to teaching A&D professionals about this industry shift.
Registrants to the IDC’s Science in Design summit will also receive a free ticket to the DAM’s exhibition opening May 5th- Biophilia: Nature Reimagined. Go to the IDC Building website for more details about the day’s programming.
April First Tuesday Recess – 2024 VIP Member Celebration
Join Women in Design for our annual VIP event and April First Tuesday Recess! It's time to celebrate YOU - our valued members and sponsors. Join us for our annual celebration with appetizers, drinks, live music, lots of designer SWAG, and our amazing WiD community. This event is free for WiD Members, so don't forget to sign in when registering. If you register as a non-member and then purchase a membership at the event, you'll receive $30 off the annual membership price!
Door registration will be available but only until event capacity is reached, so make sure to register in advance to secure your spot! Email widinfo@widdenver.org for any questions.
Ample parking is available in the lot at Aurum Home Technology.