On August 6, 2020, MITArchA (MIT Architecture Alumni) held its second COVID-19-focused online webinar event. Liz Burow, M.Arch '05, Workplace Strategy and Design Research Consultant, and Elliot Felix M.Arch '06, Founder of Brightspot Strategy joined forces to discuss education and work after COVID-19. Over 130 alumni registered for the event. The webinar was moderated by Kenneth Namkung, M.Arch '03 and Marilys R. Nepomechie, M.Arch '83.
The talk was wide-ranging in its scope and breadth. The speakers touched upon short-term, medium-term, and long-term responses to the questions of life and work during and after the pandemic. Other pressing issues, including questions of equity were also touched upon.
Alumni in attendance asked a number of detailed and incisive questions, concluding the event on a positive and intellectual note.