To celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, EYP, a Page company (Page/EYP) hosted activities and gatherings across offices during September. A leading tradition in the City of Houston, Texas (one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the US), iFest has been celebrated annually in our Houston office since 2017. This year, we expanded the festivities to all offices.
“We celebrate iFest to promote our cultural diversity and to share our array of traditions and backgrounds,” said Houston Office Manager and Culture Champion Calvin Avent. “It’s an enriching, fun way to learn about the heritage and customs of our colleagues. iFest is important to all of us collectively, and has become a quintessential way for everyone to exhibit the firm's diversity.”
Shared experiences such as iFest help establish and grow interpersonal relationships that enhance strong, collaborative work environments, which in turn support the great design solutions delivered by Page/EYP teams.
The Atlanta office took the opportunity of iFest to also celebrate a colleague who had just received US citizenship.
The Austin office celebrating the International Festival featuring Trinidad and Scotland.
Table after table of delicious foods from various US regions and other countries provided plenty of opportunity for cuisine sampling in the Boston office.
Food, fun, and flags flying high in the Mile High city of Denver!
Houston team members enjoyed Bollywood dance lessons, karaoke, and food, drinks, and music from around the world.
In California, our LA office and new colleagues from the legacy Page San Francisco office celebrated the culture and heritage of China, Denmark, Finland, Mexico, and several US states.
Legacy Page's San Francisco office celebrating iFest.
In Raleigh, the celebration fêted Jewish culture, the Czech Republic, and India.
In Albany, team members enjoyed sampling the cuisines of different cultures.
In Dallas, displays fêted Texas college fandom, many cuisines, and even a special young guest wearing the traditional clothing passed down from her grandmother. Great fun and heritage-sharing with all.
Enjoying the outdoors, our DC office celebrated with music, lively conversation, toasts to diversity and colleagues, a piñata stuffed with candy and Starbucks gift cards, and homemade Coquito so good people were begging Omar Martinez for more.
