Women In Design: Milwaukee

02/23/2026

The WIDMKE Scholarship is officially OPEN! ✨
We’re awarding a $1,000 scholarship to support women pursuing careers in design who are demonstrating leadership and actively advancing women in the profession.

Eligibility:
• Undergraduate or graduate student in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, or related field
• Attending a Wisconsin university
• Enrolled for Fall 2026
• Demonstrated leadership + commitment to advancing women in design
🗓 Applications due: March 27 at 3:00 PM

📣 Help us spread the word to interns, mentees, studio instructors, and emerging professionals in your network!
Apply here: https://www.widmke.com/advancingintofirmleadership

02/20/2026

Wrapped in Care: Silk Scarf Maker Event
Dye a scarf, share the love. 🎨💛

WID is excited to invite our members to a special Give Back opportunity!

Join us at Lombardi Brewing Company for a hands-on silk scarf dyeing workshop led by local textile artist Sandi Keiser. Inspired by the late Racine artist Maryruth Chorbajian, all scarves created at the event will be donated to a Racine women’s shelter—continuing her legacy of giving healing art to women rebuilding their lives.

These beautiful scarves will deliver warmth and love from our WID community to theirs.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, March 25
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: 2200 W Mt Vernon Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
👥 Limited to 25 participants

👚 Dress for dye! Please wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting permanent color on.

👉 Register here: https://www.widmke.com/event-details/wrapped-in-care-silk-scarf-maker-event

Let’s create, connect, and give back together! 💫

02/19/2026

Thank You for a Successful CANstruction Milwaukee!

Because of your support, 35,000 canned and non-perishable food items were transformed into imaginative, larger-than-life sculptures — all of which will now support the Jewish Community Pantry and local hunger relief efforts.

Congratulations to our incredible teams:
AG Architecture – Structural Ingenuity
Engberg Anderson Architects & CG Schmidt – Best Use of Labels
FGM Architects
Findorff & Thornton Tomasetti
Graef Engineering
HGA & Mortenson – Best Original Design
Kahler Slater – Most Cans
KORB Architecture & Gardner Builders
Quorum Architects & Berghammer Construction – People’s Choice
VJS Construction Services – Best Meal
Zimmerman & Boldt

Thank you to our co-hosts and partners: .wisconsin – Milwaukee, , , Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, , and

And thank you to our generous sponsors: , , , and Tileworks.

This event is proof of what happens when design, community, and generosity come together.

02/18/2026

Only 9 days left to apply for Advancing into Firm Leadership!

If you’re ready to better understand how your firm operates and how you can step into leadership, this six-week, in-person seminar is designed to give you the insight, tools, and confidence to move forward.

Applications close February 27.
Space is limited.

Wednesdays starting April 8
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue

Don’t wait — apply now: widmke.com/advancingintofirmleadership

02/03/2026

Applications are now live for our Advancing into Firm Leadership Seminar!

This six-week, in-person seminar supports women designers looking to better understand firm structure, leadership pathways, and how to grow into leadership roles within practice.

Apply by February 27!

Space is limited.

Learn more and apply: https://www.widmke.com/advancingintofirmleadership

Looking to better understand how your firm works and where you fit into its leadership future?

Advancing into Firm Leadership is a six-week, in-person seminar for women designers focused on firm structure, leadership pathways, and career advancement.

Wednesdays starting April 8
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue

Applications open February 2
Applications close February 27

Apply at: widmke.com/advancingintofirmleadership

02/01/2026

🥫 Vote for Your Favorite CANstruction Creation!

The cans are stacked. The sculptures are built. Now it’s your turn.

Visit the Milwaukee Public Museum and cast your vote for the CANstruction structure you love most. Each larger-than-life design is made entirely from canned and non-perishable food items, and every can will be donated to support local hunger relief through the Milwaukee Jewish Community Pantry.

Vote here: https://www.widmke.com/canstruction-voting

On display: January 31 – February 16
Location: Milwaukee Public Museum | 800 W Wells St

Stop by the Milwaukee Public Museum (or look at our photos), explore the builds, and vote!

Teams Participating:
AG Architecture
Engberg Anderson Architects & CG Schmidt
FGM Architects
Findorff & Thornton Tomasetti
Graef Engineering
HGA & Mortenson
Kahler Slater
KORB Architecture & Gardner Builders
Quorum Architects & Berghammer Construction
VJS Construction Services
Zimmerman & Boldt

Co-hosted by .wisconsin (Milwaukee) and
Partners: , Jewish Community Pantry, ,
Sponsors: , , , Ceramic Tileworks

01/30/2026

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

Join us for CANstruction at the Milwaukee Public Museum to watch 11 local architectural, engineering, and construction teams construct structures out of canned food.

01/22/2026

🎉🥫 CANstruction Milwaukee is back, and the magic is about to be CANstructed! ✨

Join us at the Milwaukee Public Museum as design and construction teams transform hundreds of cans of food into incredible works of art inspired by the museum’s iconic exhibits. This year’s theme, CAN’t Forget the Magic!, celebrates creativity, community, and giving back — all cans will be donated to local hunger relief efforts.

No registration required, stop by and watch the Build Day action live on January 31st from 10-4!

Location: Milwaukee Public Museum
📍 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI

Teams Participating:
• AG Architecture
• Engberg Anderson Architects & CG Schmidt
• FGM Architects
• Findorff & Thornton Tomasetti
• Graef Engineering
• HGA & Mortenson
• Kahler Slater
• KORB Architecture & Gardner Builders
• Quorum Architects & Berghammer Construction
• VJS Construction Services
• Zimmerman & Boldt

Co-hosted by .wisconsin – Milwaukee and
Partners: , Jewish Community Pantry, , and
Sponsors: , , , and Ceramic Tileworks

Let’s CANstruct the magic together! 🥫💫

01/21/2026

Looking to better understand how your firm works and where you fit into its leadership future?

Advancing into Firm Leadership is a six-week, in-person seminar for women designers focused on firm structure, leadership pathways, and career advancement.

Wednesdays starting April 8
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue

Applications open February 2
Applications close February 27

Apply at: widmke.com/advancingintofirmleadership

01/12/2026

Meet the women leading WID’s Advancing into Firm Leadership seminar, a six-week, in-person seminar supporting women designers as they move toward leadership roles within practice.

Led by experienced firm leaders, the program focuses on firm structure, leadership pathways, and the skills needed to advance with confidence.

Seminar Leaders
Hailey Schwobe, Sr. Associate–Project Manager, AG Architecture
Holly Blomquist, Partner, Ring & Duchateau
Ali Kopyt, Managing Architect, KORB Architecture
Katie Kawczynski, Partner & Executive Vice President, VJS

Applications open February 2
Apply by February 27

Learn more and apply: widmke.com/advancingintofirmleadership

01/06/2026

Join us for Money Matters: Empowering Your Financial Future and walk away with practical financial confidence.

Ready to take control of your financial future? Join us for "Money Matters - Empowering Financial Futures." We'll chat about everything from budgeting basics to smart investing tips, all designed to help you feel confident about your money moves. Whether you're planning for yourself or setting your kids up for success, you'll leave with practical insights and a fresh perspective. Let's make financial empowerment fun and accessible together!

With Melissa Burback, CLU®, ChFC®, ChSNC®, CDFA®

Date: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Location:
Northwestern Mutual
805 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Sponsored by: Structural Financial Partners

Register at: https://www.widmke.com/event-details/money-matters-empowering-your-financial-future

01/05/2026

📣 Volunteers Needed — Yes, You CAN Help! 🥫✨

We CAN’t build the magic without you! CANstruction needs volunteers to help with setup, Build Day support, and event logistics. It’s a fun, hands-on way to support local hunger relief while being part of an unforgettable design + community event.

Multiple roles available — whether you have an hour or a whole day, you CAN make a difference.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4AA8AD2AA6F85-57918694-canstruction #/

Let’s CANstruct something amazing together! 💪🎨🥫
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