AIA Conference on Architecture & Design

AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026 (AIA26) is the flagship event for the architecture, design, and built environment community, bringing together over 13,000 architects, firm leaders, designers, and industry partners for four days of education, networking, and product discovery. The conference features nearly 350 expert-led sessions offering HSW, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU continuing education credits, covering topics from sustainable design and materials to building performance and practice management. The event includes exclusive architect-led tours of San Diego's architecture and firms, the industry's largest expo with hundreds of leading AEC brands, and extensive networking opportunities. AIA26 offers direct access to specifiers and decision-makers shaping commercial, residential, and civic projects across the United States. The expo features four immersive zones exploring emerging trends, interactive experiences, and curated clusters of related exhibitors, along with over 100 CE sessions covering risk management, economic planning, sustainability, and AI applications.