Larry Paschall, AIA, is CEO of Spotted Dog Architecture, a Dallas based firm that specializes in residential architecture with a focus on home additions and renovations. An architect, entrepreneur, and noted speaker, Mr. Paschall is also a fervent advocate for his industry and the communities in which he both lives and serves and is currently pursuing advocacy opportunities within the architecture and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. A respected and inspirational speaker, Mr. Paschall has shared his experience and respective industry acumen at state, regional, and national conferences for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), speaking on such topics as alternative marketing for architecture; architects as industry advocates; and LGBT visibility within architecture. In addition to his design and advocacy efforts, Mr. Paschall is author of The Big Gay Architect Blog and co-host of The Architecture Geeks Podcast. He can be found on Twitter and Instagram at BigGayArchitect and SpottedDogArch.