MG2 50th Anniversary Conversations

Future industry trends, market strategies, and firm vision

Join us for the final episode of 2021 as we talk about the next 50 years for MG2. Our Chief Creative Officer MJ Munsell will chat with five of our market leaders about what's next, what the future holds for MG2, and how we'll position our markets and our firm to meet upcoming challenges and opportunities.

Guest Panel:

• Brian Bonar - Principal, Seattle
• Jooyeol Oh - Principal, Seattle
• Melissa Gonzalez - Principal of MG2, CEO of The Lionesque Group, New York
• Peter Stocker - Principal, New Mexico
• Shannon Suess - Associate Principal, Seattle

"Conversations" is a series launched in 2021 for MG2's 50th anniversary. This series will feature guest panelists as we reflect on the firm's past 50 years as well as look forward to the next 50. 

Innovative design perspectives across our three markets

Join us as we talk about innovative design perspectives across our three markets. We’ll chat with four young designers about the future of our practice, their hopes and fears, and how MG2 can navigate an uncertain future. 

Guest Panel:

• Willie Mak - Associate, Seattle
• Ryn Burns - Senior Associate, Washington, D.C.
• Joy Dayaw - Associate, Seattle
• Mitch Pride - Associate Principal, Seattle

"Conversations" is a series launched in 2021 for MG2's 50th anniversary. This series will feature guest panelists as we reflect on the firm's past 50 years as well as look forward to the next 50. Join us every month in 2021 for a new conversation!

Join us for our second happy hour chat, Energizing the Future of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion. In this conversation, we’ll highlight young voices involved in driving our firm’s future vision for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Guest Panel:

• Anny Chan - Associate, Washington, D.C.
• Eleazar Juarez-Diaz - Associate, Seattle
• Gabrielle Metzger - Associate, Washington, D.C.
• Joy Cunningham - Associate, Washington, D.C.

"Conversations" is a series launched in 2021 for MG2's 50th anniversary. This series will feature guest panelists as we reflect on the firm's past 50 years as well as look forward to the next 50. Join us every month in 2021 for a new conversation!

Join us for our first happy hour chat, titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: funny stories, trials and errors, successful endings. We'll be talking with some MG2 go-getters on how they roll up their sleeves and get scrappy in their work.

Guest Panel:

• Eric Marks - Principal, Washington, D.C.
• Liz Aiello - Senior Associate, Minneapolis
• John Cuocci - Director of IT, Washington, D.C.
• Kelli Cook - Program Manager, Seattle

"Conversations" is a series launched in 2021 for MG2's 50th anniversary. This series will feature guest panelists as we reflect on the firm's past 50 years as well as look forward to the next 50. Join us every month in 2021 for a new conversation!

Join us as we chat with five amazing women from across the firm. We’ll discuss their experiences in our industry; they’ll share stories from the field, talk about future growth, and share how the women of MG2 are supporting each other. How do we continue to crack that glass ceiling? Friday, we are sure to learn insights that add value today and long into the future.

Guest Panel:

• Barbara Granados - Senior Associate, Seattle
• Mai-Lee Lam - Associate Principal, Seattle
• Meridyth Cutler - Senior Associate, Washington, D.C.
• Natasha Windle - Program Manager, Portland
• Renee Pedersen - Senior Associate, Seattle

"Conversations" is a series launched in 2021 for MG2's 50th anniversary. This series will feature guest panelists as we reflect on the firm's past 50 years as well as look forward to the next 50. Join us every month in 2021 for a new conversation!

Join us for a stroll down memory lane! Some of our most seasoned and tenured MG2ers are getting together to share stories about their time with the firm: unforgettable memories, career-defining moments, and hilarious "remember whens".

Guest panel:

• Charlese Jackson - Executive Assistant, Seattle
• Derrick Kent - Cost Management Manager, Seattle
• Jonathan Chang - Managing Principal, Shanghai
• Justin Hill - Managing Principal, Irvine
• Terry Odle - Associate Principal, Atlanta

About MG2's 50th Anniversary Conversations

"Conversations" is a series launched in 2021 for MG2's 50th anniversary. This series will feature guest panelists as we reflect on the firm's past 50 years as well as look forward to the next 50. Join us every month in 2021 for a new conversation!