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Leader’s Breakfast 2022 Series

The beloved IIDA Leaders Breakfast with international benefactor MillerKnoll is back in person for the 2022 season across eight cities

This year, IIDA Leaders Breakfast (Leaders) will return to in-person events hosted by cities across North America after last year’s successful Leaders Virtual. The annual series of events celebrates the importance of design in the global marketplace and honors seasoned and emerging industry professionals who are shaping the legacy of design.

Launched in New York in 1989 by Jeannie Bochette of Steelcase, the IIDA Leaders Breakfast series began as a single event. The goal was to introduce IIDA to the business world as a leading association of commercial interior design and to educate members on major issues affecting designers and the industry. The event established a forum where members and their clients could participate, and network with their peers.

2022’s series of events kicked off with the New York Leaders Breakfast on May 12 co-hosted by John Sadlon, Managing Principal Workplace at Perkins&Will, and Anne Drysdale, Strategic Relationship Executive at MillerKnoll. Featuring keynote speaker Leyla Acaroglu, the UnSchool and Disrupt Design CEO and Founder, and honoring Perkins&Will Principal Jennifer Graham IIDA, LEED AP.

Next up in the series this year are the Houston Leaders Breakfast on August 26, honoring Principal Managing Director of Gensler’s Houston Office Stephanie Burritt IIDA, NCIDQ, RID and featuring keynote speaker Scott Dikkers, founder of iconic comedy empire The Onion; and the San Francisco Leaders Breakfast on September 9, honoring Senior Principal and Senior Project Interior Designer for HOK, San Francisco Donald Cremers, IIDA, and featuring keynote speaker Jane McGonigal, world-renowned game designer and inventor.

Keep an eye out for the series as it continues through 2022 in the following cities:

September 19, 2022
Toronto
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

October 7, 2022
Los Angeles
Sheraton Grand Los Angeles at THE BLOC

October 21, 2022
Dallas
Renaissance Dallas

October 27, 2022
Atlanta
Four Seasons

December 9, 2022
Chicago
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

A group of four individuals, including two young women and two older women, pose proudly with an award at a notable event.
IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022 Honoree Perkins&Will Principal Jennifer Graham IIDA, LEED AP and family. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022 attendees. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022 keynote speaker Leyla Acaroglu. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
A diverse audience enjoys a lively event, with two women smiling and interacting at a table surrounded by attendees and food.
IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
Three individuals stand together on stage, smiling while holding an award. The backdrop features soft purple lighting, creating a celebratory atmosphere.
IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
A diverse audience enjoys a lively event, with people smiling and engaged while seated at elegantly set tables, some holding cards.
IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
A crowded banquet hall features guests enjoying a meal at elegantly set tables, with presentations displayed on large screens.
IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
A man and a woman stand at a podium, engaging in conversation during an event, with a purple backdrop illuminating the scene.
IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022 co-hosts John Sadlon and Anne Drysdale. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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IIDA New York Leaders Breakfast 2022. Photos by Johnny World Studio.
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