• New York
  • Roundtables

Hiring & Retaining Talent

April 15, 2026

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in NYC at a venue to be confirmed for a Roundtable on the topic: Hiring & Retaining Talent. Hiring and retaining great people remains one of the toughest challenges in running a business. The right team shapes culture, delivers excellence, and drives growth –…

  • London
  • Site Visits

Post 21 Fabrication Shop

April 30, 2026

We are pleased to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of Brick & Wonder member Peter O’Sullivan’s Post21 fabrication shop in London. Post 21 is a multidisciplinary fabrication studio working at the intersection of art, design, and architecture. On this visit, members will go behind the scenes to see how custom pieces…

  • Virtual
  • Workshops

Real-Time Decisions in Financial Management

May 06, 2026

We’re pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members to join this online workshop on Real-Time Decisions in Financial Management for A/E Firms led by Yotam Kedem. In the world of financial management for architecture and engineering firms, real-time decision-making is critical. Reality changes quickly, and the ability to respond correctly, at the right moment, can make a real difference…

  • London
  • Roundtables

Sales & Selling

May 07, 2026

We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in London at a venue to be confirmed for a Roundtable on the topic: Sales & Selling. Sales is the lifeblood of any business – but for many creative and technical leaders, it’s also among the hardest business disciplines to master. In this Roundtable, we’ll…

Upcoming Events

Hiring & Retaining Talent

Roundtable

  • New York
    April 15, 2026
    9am-11am EDT
  • April 15, 2026
  • 9am-11am EDT
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in NYC at a venue to be confirmed for a Roundtable on the topic: Hiring & Retaining Talent. Hiring and retaining great people remains one of the toughest challenges in running a business. The right team shapes culture, delivers excellence, and drives growth - yet even seasoned leaders struggle with turnover, misalignment, and evolving expectations. In this Roundtable, we’ll explore how members are building, motivating, and sustaining high-performing teams amid shifting market dynamics and workplace norms.

Post 21 Fabrication Shop

Site Visit

  • London
    April 30, 2026
    9am-11am BST
  • April 30, 2026
  • 9am-11am BST
We are pleased to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of Brick & Wonder member Peter O'Sullivan's Post21 fabrication shop in London. Post 21 is a multidisciplinary fabrication studio working at the intersection of art, design, and architecture. On this visit, members will go behind the scenes to see how custom pieces are brought to life, from concept to completion, and connect with peers across the built environment.

Real-Time Decisions in Financial Management

Workshop

  • Virtual
    May 06, 2026
    12pm-1pm EDT
  • May 06, 2026
  • 12pm-1pm EDT
We're pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members to join this online workshop on Real-Time Decisions in Financial Management for A/E Firms led by Yotam Kedem. In the world of financial management for architecture and engineering firms, real-time decision-making is critical. Reality changes quickly, and the ability to respond correctly, at the right moment, can make a real difference to a firm’s stability, profitability, and long-term success.

Sales & Selling

Roundtable

  • London
    May 07, 2026
    9-11am BST
  • New York
    May 13, 2026
    9-11am ET
  • San Francisco
    May 13, 2026
    5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • May 07, 2026
  • May 13, 2026
  • May 13, 2026
  • 9-11am BST
  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PDT
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in London at a venue to be confirmed for a Roundtable on the topic: Sales & Selling. Sales is the lifeblood of any business - but for many creative and technical leaders, it’s also among the hardest business disciplines to master. In this Roundtable, we’ll unpack what makes selling effective and authentic: from refining your process and learning from missed opportunities to empowering your team to represent your firm’s value with confidence.

Spring Cocktails

Gathering

  • London
    June 11, 2026
    5:30pm-8:30pm BST
  • New York
    May 20, 2026
    6pm-9pm EDT
  • San Francisco
    May 07, 2026
    5:30pm-8:30pm PDT
  • June 11, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • May 07, 2026
  • 5:30pm-8:30pm BST
  • 6pm-9pm EDT
  • 5:30pm-8:30pm PDT
We're thrilled to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to Spring Cocktails. This promises to be a fun, informal evening of drinks, conversation, and connection with fellow Brick & Wonder members and select guests.

US Modernist Jazz Brunch & Frank Lloyd Wright Massaro House Tour

Special Event

  • New York
    June 07, 2026
    11am-1pm EDT
  • June 07, 2026
  • 11am-1pm EDT
USModernist, a national nonprofit dedicated to documenting and preserving midcentury modern houses, is thrilled to invite all Brick & Wonder members and guests to a benefit jazz brunch. Guided by USModernist founder and Brick & Wonder member George Smart, guests will take a 10-minute boat ride to a private island, sip cocktails, and experience one of the last Frank Lloyd Wright houses ever built: the Massaro House.

Succession Planning

Workshop

  • Virtual
    June 17, 2026
    12pm-1pm EDT
  • June 17, 2026
  • 12pm-1pm EDT
We're pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members to join this online workshop and panel discussion on succession planning for business owners. 100 percent of owners will leave their company one day. Few are prepared. Are you? When you’re ready to sell, the company may not be sell-ready,  leaving you out of time and unrewarded. It’s crucial to start planning for your transition, whether it comes next year or in a decade. Given recent business cycles, supply chain challenges, and talent issues, owners may be thinking about their next chapter sooner than expected. We are thrilled to have experienced strategy consultants Michael Bernard and Matt Bucholz lead this workshop as our panelists.

Intelligent Risk

Roundtable

  • New York
    June 25, 2026
    9-11am EDT
  • San Francisco
    June 25, 2026
    5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • June 25, 2026
  • June 25, 2026
  • 9-11am EDT
  • 5:30-7:30pm PDT
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in NYC for a Roundtable on the topic: Intelligent Risk. Every meaningful opportunity carries risk - but knowing which risks to take (and when) is what separates bold leadership from recklessness. In this Roundtable, we’ll examine how leaders define, evaluate, and navigate risk in their businesses - exploring lessons from both wins and losses, and how calculated risk-taking can fuel growth and innovation.

Living in the Future

Roundtable

  • London
    July 15, 2026
    9-11am BST
  • New York
    July 15, 2026
    9-11am EDT
  • San Francisco
    July 15, 2026
    5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • July 15, 2026
  • July 15, 2026
  • July 15, 2026
  • 9-11am BST
  • 9-11am EDT
  • 5:30-7:30pm PDT
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person for global Roundtables on the topic: Living in the Future. Staying ahead means thinking ahead - but what does it really mean to “live in the future” as a business? In this Roundtable, we’ll explore how leaders anticipate change, experiment with emerging ideas, and make deliberate choices about where to innovate and where to hold steady - balancing vision with pragmatism in a rapidly evolving world.

Goal Setting

Roundtable

  • London
    September 17, 2026
    9-11am BST
  • New York
    September 17, 2026
    9-11am EDT
  • San Francisco
    September 17, 2026
    5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • September 17, 2026
  • September 17, 2026
  • September 17, 2026
  • 9-11am BST
  • 9-11am EDT
  • 5:30-7:30pm PDT
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us for a Roundtable on the topic: Goal Setting. Goal setting is crucial for translating vision into achievement, but it requires continuous effort and adaptation. In this Roundtable, we'll explore effective strategies for setting and pursuing goals, and listen to the group's varied perspectives and experiences with goal setting.

The Glass House

Site Visit

  • New Canaan, CT
    October 03, 2026
    10:30am-1pm EDT
  • October 03, 2026
  • 10:30am-1pm EDT
We are pleased to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of The Glass House in New Canaan, CT. The Glass House, built between 1949 and 1995 by architect Philip Johnson, is a National Trust Historic Site located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The pastoral 49-acre landscape comprises fourteen structures, including the Glass House (1949), and features a permanent collection of 20th-century painting and sculpture, along with temporary exhibitions.

What the Press Wants

Workshop

  • Virtual
    October 07, 2026
    12pm-1pm EDT
  • October 07, 2026
  • 12pm-1pm EDT
We're pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members to join this online workshop led by the co-founders of James Black PRAnthony Dewitt and Katherine Curkin. How do you capture the attention of the press in a crowded media landscape? How do you position your work to resonate with editors and their audiences when pitching your story? In this workshop, Anthony and Katherine will share insights into how individuals and firms can strategically position their work, develop compelling narratives, and understand the role that earned media can play within a broader marketing strategy.

Know Your Audience

Roundtable

  • New York
    October 22, 2026
    9-11am EDT
  • San Francisco
    October 29, 2026
    5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • October 22, 2026
  • October 29, 2026
  • 9-11am EDT
  • 5:30-7:30pm PDT
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us for a Roundtable on the topic: Know Your Audience. Great ideas and projects do not succeed in a vacuum; they succeed when they resonate with the people they are meant to serve. Understanding your audience can influence everything from how you communicate your value to how projects are conceived and delivered. This roundtable invites members to reflect on how knowing—or misunderstanding—your audience shapes both opportunities and project success.

Saying No: Discipline, Focus & the Work You Don’t Take

Roundtable

  • London
    October 19, 2026
    9-11am GMT
  • New York
    November 19, 2026
    9-11am EST
  • San Francisco
    November 19, 2026
    5:30-7:30pm PST
  • October 19, 2026
  • November 19, 2026
  • November 19, 2026
  • 9-11am GMT
  • 9-11am EST
  • 5:30-7:30pm PST
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us for a Roundtable on the topic: Saying No: Discipline, Focus & the Work You Don't Take. Growth often hinges less on what firms pursue than on what they have the clarity and confidence to decline. In this Roundtable, we'll explore the power of saying no—the challenge it presents, the clarity and conviction it requires, and when setting boundaries matters most.

Past Events

Sales Strategies to Unlock Predictable Growth

Workshop

  • Virtual
    April 02, 2026
    12pm-1pm ET
  • April 02, 2026
  • 12pm-1pm ET
We're pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members and biz-dev or marketing team members to join this online workshop on Sales Strategies to Unlock Predictable Growth, led by Rob Fishman. Creative professionals are experts in their craft—but most have never had formal sales training. This interactive session introduces a practical framework to drive sales, tailored to the realities of working in the complex, collaborative, and often fragmented built industry. In partnership with Sandler, this workshop will help Brick & Wonder members rethink how they approach business development with confidence so sales can become more consistent and predictable.

Pioneer Works

Site Visit

  • New York
    March 27, 2026
    9:30am-11:30am ET
  • March 27, 2026
  • 9:30am-11:30am ET
We are pleased to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of Pioneer Works, an artist and scientist-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural center in Red Hook, Brooklyn that fosters innovative thinking through the visual and performing arts, technology, music, and science. Founded by artist Dustin Yellin, Pioneer Works spans three floors of interconnected studios, labs, performance venues, and exhibition spaces - an ecosystem designed to encourage experimentation and spark collaboration across disciplines.

Why Should Anyone Follow You?

Roundtable

  • London
    March 19, 2026
    9-11am GMT
  • New York
    March 19, 2026
    9-11am ET
  • San Francisco
    March 19, 2026
    5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • March 19, 2026
  • March 19, 2026
  • March 19, 2026
  • 9-11am GMT
  • 9-11am ET
  • 5:30-7:30pm PDT
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person in London at a venue to be confirmed for a Roundtable on the topic: Why Should Anyone Follow You? Designing and communicating a compelling vision for your company is an essential aspect of entrepreneurship. How do we convince other people to put their faith in us, work hard for and with us, and stick around the the going gets tough? How do we inspire the people we lead to do their best work, and to believe in our plan for where we're going and how we intend to get there?

Panel Discussion on Business Development

Workshop

  • Virtual
    March 04, 2026
    12pm-1pm ET
  • March 04, 2026
  • 12pm-1pm ET
We're pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members to join this online workshop and panel discussion on Business Development Strategies & Approaches. How do you build lasting business relationships that go beyond transactional asks? How do you develop a proactive approach to filling your project pipeline? There’s no one-size-fits-all practice - no secret sauce - only lived experiences and opportunities to be a better colleague and collaborator.

Djerassi Resident Artists Program

Site Visit

  • San Francisco
    February 27, 2026
    9:30am-1pm PST
  • February 27, 2026
  • 9:30am-1pm PST
We are thrilled to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council members to a private tour of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program in Woodside, CA. Each year, Djerassi hosts talented artists from diverse disciplines, backgrounds, and geographies - offering a retreat-like environment that supports individual creative practice and meaningful exchange within a small community of peers. We're grateful to Dale Djerassi and Randall Schwabacher for the opportunity to bring Brick & Wonder members on a walking tour of the property.

Building People, Building Teams

Roundtable

  • New York
    February 19, 2026
    9am-11am ET
  • February 19, 2026
  • 9am-11am ET
We invite Brick & Wonder Pro and Council members to join us in person for a Roundtable on the topic: Building People, Building Teams. How do you ensure your employees are on a continuous growth curve that shows you are invested in their career and professional success? How do you motivate and reward employees who provide training, skill development, and coaching to junior team members?

Internationalization

Workshop

  • Virtual
    February 11, 2026
    12pm-1pm ET
  • February 11, 2026
  • 12pm-1pm ET
We're pleased to welcome all Brick & Wonder members to join this online workshop and panel discussion on Internationalization - Opening New Offices Abroad. How do you decide where to plant your flag abroad - and make it work operationally, financially, and culturally? In this 1-hour online workshop, attendees will hear from Brick & Wonder members who have opened offices outside their home market.

Winter Cocktails

Gathering

  • New York
    January 29, 2026
    6pm-9am ET
  • January 29, 2026
  • 6pm-9am ET
We're thrilled to invite Brick & Wonder Pro & Council Members to Winter Cocktails in Hell's Kitchen. This promises to be a fun, informal evening of drinks, conversation, and connection with fellow Brick & Wonder members and select guests. Drinks and light bites will be served.