WIDAC Event in Melbourne.
Events are back! BSE’s team members from our Melbourne and Adelaide offices attended industry events this week.
Jessica Chesser and Madison Lanthois attended the Property Council Australia’s Smart Buildings Lunch in Adelaide, whilst Amelia Fraser attended the Women In Design And Construction (WIDAC) Imposter Syndrome Lunch in Melbourne.
Reflecting on the lunch, Jessica Chesser observed that ‘a session 'Smart Buildings' might not be everyone's cup of tea, but BSE's team found it fascinating. It really is what we're all about - bringing buildings to life with practical and usable engineering. How tenants and guests use the buildings, providing data for decision making and creating future ready buildings. Keynotes and panel discussion were interesting and provided much food for thought’. BSE thank Jaana Bithell, Studio Nine, for joining Jessica and Madison!
Meanwhile, a vastly different, but equally as important industry consideration, Amelia Fraser attended WIDAC’s Imposter Syndrome Lunch. Imposter syndrome is defined as an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be. Approximately 70% of people experience imposter syndrome, and for some it is more debilitating than others. Amelia reflected that ‘the lunch provided an opportunity for every person in the room to identify that the feelings of incompetence or inability, or simply landing where they have out of luck is a universal experience. The panel provided great insight into their own experiences with imposter syndrome at both the beginning of their careers and into the heights of their current positions, whilst also providing strategies to help individuals move past their own thoughts and struggles with imposter syndrome, and also giving managers strategies to help guide their teams through challenging times.’
PCA Event in Adelaide.
Thank you to both Property Council of Australia and WIDAC for hosting these events, whilst very different, both provided great insight. The team members also enjoyed the opportunity to catch-up with industry colleagues.
Amelia Fraser with industry colleagues, enjoying the lunch!
Madison Lanthois, Jaana Bithell and Jessica Chesser at Adelaide Oval for the PCA Lunch!