Experiencing; “Closing the Confidence Gap Event”

Written By BIBI Banous in Building Industry

June 3rd 2022 will live on in my mind as the day I was rescued from my chaotic and overly critical thought patterns regarding my performance as a professional in architecture and comforted with the warm feeling of being understood and accepted.

The event was held at the San Jose Women’s Club, a California Revival Style-building on the National Register of Historic Places, which is so beautiful it took my breath away.  I could hardly take my eyes off its striking tiled features.  Acknowledging friends and colleagues while enjoying the beautiful banquet as the evening began set the mood for the exciting experience to follow, yet I never expected the influence the speeches would have on me!

BIBI Banous in Building Industry

BIBI (Banous In Building Industry) is an informal circle of Iranian-ancestry professional women dedicated to providing support, networking, mentorship, advice and camaraderie to other women in our industry, whether locally, nationally and globally. We represent a grassroots group of female-identity professionals in planning, architecture, interiors, engineering, landscape, construction, lighting, academia, and the arts, who elevate each other. Our group will maintain a comprehensive range from students to entry-level to mid-career to senior level to partners to retirees, in order to expand our reach and to mentor each other. We aim to stay fluid and evolve over time, serving as a model for other professional groups and as a design resource to the community.

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