AIA26 brings together the people behind the $700 billion AEC industry—those leading firms, shaping cities, advancing practice, and redefining what architecture can do.
Be part
of what’s next
Master
new skills
AIA26 is your front-row seat to what’s next in architecture and design. Earn your HSW, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits for the year while exploring the trends, technologies, and ideas defining architecture and design.
Network
across the AEC industry
Connect with peers, firm leaders, and industry partners—and build meaningful collaborations and partnerships that move your practice forward long after conference ends.
Tour San Diego’s most
inspiring architecture
Experience the landmark projects, award-winning spaces, and community icons alongside the architects who designed them—giving you exclusive access to the craft, design thinking, and innovations shaping this coastal city.
Explore bold
ideas with
keynotes +
speakers
Hear from today’s most influential practitioners, thought leaders, and changemakers—voices shaping architecture, design, and the world around us right now.
SCHEDULE
- TUESDAY
JUNE
09Arrive in San Diego! - WEDNESDAY
JUNE
10Tours, Seminars, Workshops, & BootcampsSymposiaAIA Annual Business MeetingAIA Awards GalaAIA26 Opening Party - THURSDAY
JUNE
11KeynoteAIA26 ExpoSeminars, Architalk, & Expo CEInvestiture Ceremony & ConvocationAlumni & Regional Events - FRIDAY
JUNE
12KeynoteAIA26 ExpoTours, Seminars, Architalk, & Expo CEOpen StudiosThe Party! - SATURDAY
JUNE
13KeynoteTours, Seminars, & Workshops - SUNDAY
JUNE
14Start your San Diego vacation!Travel home
NEWS &
UPDATES
Get first access to AIA26 tours & a free tote!
Get first access to AIA26 tours—48 hours before everyone else.
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