They brought successful practice strategies into dialogue with the world of client demands, budgets, innovation, technology, and communications.

IIDA,[2][3][4] Chairman & CEO of Greenway Group, a Washington, D.C.–based management consulting firm, facilitated the sharing of ideas and experiences within this network.

In addition, principal leaders from Gensler; Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; Hammel, Green and Abrahamson; Perkins and Will; CommArts; and two dozen other firms provided leadership vision and energy.

The network held meetings in La Jolla, Calif., Washington, D.C., and New York City, solidifying the concept of expanding the group and making the proprietary information available to a broader audience.

Senior fellows of the DFC are recognized for significant contributions toward the understanding of changing trends, new research, or applied knowledge leading to innovative design models that improve the built environment and the human condition.