TIME: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join the RAIC for a one-hour session on how to communicate your ideas with clarity, confidence, and impact. Whether you’re pitching to clients, leading internal reviews, or presenting design concepts to your team, strong communication skills are essential for advancing your architectural career.
This session will explore practical strategies for structuring presentations, managing nerves, and tailoring your message to different audiences. Drawing from real-world experience, the talk offers actionable tools you can apply right away.
About the Speakers:
Oluseyi Olusakin, AAA, AIBC, AANB, MRAIC
‘Seyi Olusakin is a licensed architect, LEED Accredited Professional, and certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with over 15 years of experience leading architecture and infrastructure projects across Canada. As the founder and principal of Shey Design + Architecture Inc., he brings a visionary yet practical approach to design—one that blends strategic leadership with deep technical expertise.‘Seyi’s career spans a wide spectrum of roles—from technologist to project architect, project manager, and now partner—giving him a firsthand understanding of the many pathways available in the profession. Dedicated to mentoring and championing early-career professionals in architecture, he brings honesty, humour, and insight to conversations about navigating careers in the built environment.
Reanna Merasty (McKay), MRAIC
Reanna Merasty (McKay) is a Nihithaw artist, writer, and educator from Barren Lands First Nation, and an architectural intern with Number Ten Architectural Group. She holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design at the University of Manitoba (UM). Reanna is the Manitoba Regional Director of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC), member of the Indigenous Task Force with the RAIC, and member of the UM Board of Governors. In 2023, she was celebrated with a Youth-First Nations Indspire Award, and a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Metal for community service.