019: Joann Lui: Mental Health, Architecture, and Building Community
Welcome to another episode of Architectette! This week we feature a conversation with Joann Lui, AIA. Joann started in the architecture industry and transitioned into tech, currently working as a content marketer for TestFit. She is also a coach, branding expert, and founded the Women Architects Collective. Today, we focus our conversation on her most recent endeavor, the Mental Health in Architecture Summit which took place virtually in September 2023.
We talk about:
Joann’s passion for marketing and skills building community, and how they helped her transition from working at Gensler to working as a marketer in the tech world.
How the idea for the Mental Health in Architecture Summit was born and how Joann listened to her audience to craft the perfect blend of sessions, keynotes, and workshops.
Joann’s big takeaways from the summit- including the surprising demographic that attending the parenting panel, who presented in a bathrobe, and how successful people set boundaries to maintain positive mental health.
We also chat about what’s next for the Women Architects Collective!
Mental Health Resources:
Crisis Text Line: Text Hello to 741741
Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988
NAMI Hotline (M-F 10am-10pm ET): Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email us at helpline@nami.org
RAINN: 1-800-656-4673
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Links:
Connect with Joann on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joannlui
Follow Joann on Instagram: instagram.com/joannlui
Join the Womens Architects Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenarchitectscollective
Joann's Website: https://joannlui.com
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