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# Design Leadership Network (DLN), Founding Member

0% About Us Programs Intelligence Membership Partners DLN Back to homepage SIGN IN bECOME A Member Menu Design Leadership Network What Makes Design Human? Issue 9 of The Quarterly examines the enduring value of craftsmanship, creativity, and human connection in an age of AI. Explore The Issue Los Angeles Like You've Never Seen It Secure your seat for the Design Summit today. Register Empowering Creative Leaders Bringing the design industry’s top voices together to elevate practices and shape the industry’s future Become a member Learn more A New Vision for Rebuilding Los Angeles The DLN and Save Iconic Architecture present The New California Classics. Learn More 4 Core Programs Annually Large-scale Summits and intimate professional development workshops anchor the DLN year. 175 + Educational Resources Members enjoy access to white papers, worksheets, and professional tools. 85 + Live Programs per Year In-person gatherings across dozens of cities, plus regular virtual programming. 20 Years of Community Leadership From summits and forums to intimate salons, members connect year-round. Resources for Design Leaders "Creative entrepreneurship can be a lonely pursuit until you learn to lean on your peers. When leaders come together, a collective intelligence forms, advancing everyone's practice and the field itself." Michael Diaz-Griffith Executive Director and CEO , Design Leadership Network "I believe the strongest businesses are built on relationships. The DLN exists to deepen them, giving industry principals room to connect openly, share what they know, and move forward with confidence." Peter Sallick Founder and Chairman , Design Leadership Network Explore The Quarterly, Issue 9 Register Now for the Design Summit 45 DLN Members Named to Elle Decor's A-List DLN Members and Partners Wow at WOW!House Complete Your Member Profile Now January 1 Renewals for All Members Begin in 2028 Sessions from The Leadership Summit Now Streaming The Design Summit Heads to Los Angeles DLN's Rebuilding Committee for California Develops a Pattern Book for New Construction Our Members Nina Campbell Michael Cox Ilse Crawford Corey Damen Jenkins Caren Rideau Alfredo Paredes Jamie Drake Vani Sayeed Ankie Barnes Pat Benner Jonathan Paetzel Laetitia Laurent Andrew Scott Augusta Hoffman Slider Arrow Slider Arrow Programs of All Sizes The DLN brings members together in many ways throughout the year, ranging from intimate conversations to keynote speeches and facilitated discussions. 7 - 9 Forum Groups These small, peer-to-peer groups meet regularly for deep, guided discussion following a training with a facilitator. 20 - 75 Virtual Programs These frank, timely roundtable discussions on pressing topics encourage shared knowledge. 30 Leadership Workshop An intensive professional development program with a respected facilitator. 150 Leadership Summit A deep dive on the state of the design industry, covering critical business, technology, and political topics. 350 Design Summit Our annual global conference featuring world-class speakers, private tours, intimate dinners, and more. Where to Find Us Next The Latest The David Geffen Theater Is an Architectural Ode to Cinema The David Geffen Theater will serve as the setting for The Design Summit’s general session. Garden of Earthly Delights Patricia Benner gives an historic Brentwood garden a multisensory new life. How a Staircase Redesign Reflects a Design Career Swati Goorha’s design for a bold staircase is a reflection of her own professional growth. A Letter from Michael Diaz-Griffith: The Human Side of Design Human intention, discernment, and creative traditions must serve as a compass for progress — not its casualties. Our Partners The Design Leadership Foundation widens the path into architecture and design. We believe every young person should be able to envision a future in these fields, whatever their starting point — and we create the education, exposure, and mentorship that make those futures possible. Support the DLF The Design Leadership Network convenes leaders from across the world of design to advance their practices, their businesses, and the field itself. Community Membership Programs Partners Awards Intelligence Briefing The Quarterly Masterclass Books News About Leadership Foundation Contact us Terms Privacy Join the conversation Follow Connect Keep in Touch We’ll keep your info safe. By subscribing, you agree to our terms . Thank you! Your submission has been received. Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form. Keep in Touch We’ll keep your info safe. By subscribing, you agree to our terms . Thank you! Your submission has been received. Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.