Programming

Professional Development & Continuing Education

Designers, researchers, and practitioners across architecture, urbanism, landscape, and planning have submitted proposals advancing this year's central theme. Every conference session is rigorously reviewed by NOMA and approved for AIA continuing education credits.

60+

Sessions

AIA

Approved

HSW

Credits Available

Five Tracks

Conference Seminar Tracks

01

Design

Award-winning and legacy projects from members and local professionals — focused on innovative strategies in sustainability, materials, and technical execution. Includes LEED, BREEAM, Living Building Challenge, and WELL-certified work.

02

Technical

New products, materials, and design techniques — spanning all skill levels from introductory through advanced. Reviews of systems and methods practitioners use every day.

03

Community & Justice

Public and civic projects benefiting communities through social and environmental justice. Topics include housing discrimination, education, home equity, environmental justice, and sustainable design.

04

Business Development

Marketing, firm growth, succession planning, and investing in the future. Sessions on access to capital, recruitment strategies, purchasing, and policies that strengthen the built-environment workforce.

05

Conference Tours

Guided offsite visits to noteworthy design projects, historic buildings, and significant sites — exploring the host city's architectural and cultural landscape through curated, in-depth experiences.

Featured Programming

Spotlight Tracks

Two specially-curated tracks built around the urgent themes of climate resilience and the next generation of design thinking.

01
Spotlight Track

Edge Conditions

Designing for Coastal & Community Resilience

Miami stands at the intersection of culture, climate, and community — where rising tides meet rising voices. This seminar track explores how the architectural community is redefining resilience along our coasts, from environmental justice and adaptive design to community-led policy and place-making in a changing climate.

02
Spotlight Track

Emerging Voices in Design Equity

Research & Innovation Showcase

The Student Thesis Research Showcase invites undergraduate and graduate students in architecture, urban design, and related disciplines to present original research advancing equity, resilience, and innovation in the built environment. A celebration of the next generation of architectural thinkers reimagining how design shapes inclusive, sustainable, and culturally grounded communities.

 
 
 
AT A GLANCE

Conference Schedule

Five days of keynotes, breakouts, expo, and signature events. Browse the schedule below.

Please Note: The full schedule will be released June 1st.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Inaugural NOMA Golf Classic7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Legacy Project Session 18:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Legacy Project Session 21:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Badge Pickup & Check-in7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Breakout Sessions 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Student Design Competition Kickoff8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Break9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Keynote9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Break 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student Design Competition 11:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Lunch on Your Own12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
NOMA Chapter Leadership Meeting (2 per chapter)12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
NOMA Expo Kick-Off (Day 1 of 2-Day Expo) 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breakout Sessions 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Break 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
BAM Workshop 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Welcome Reception presented by SoFlo NOMA7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday, October 16, 2026
Badge Pickup & Check-in7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Breakfast7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
NOMA Member General Body Meeting & Pinning Ceremony8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Break 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
NOMA Expo (Day 2 of 2-Day Expo) 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Break10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch on Your Own12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Breakout Sessions 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Off-site / Bus Tours1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday Keynote4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
NOMA Awards Gala Dinner - Ticketed Event7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Badge Pickup & Check-in7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Off-site / Bus Tours8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Sessions 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakout Sessions 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Break11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Breakout Sessions 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch on Your Own12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
NOMAC Lunch Meeting - NOMAC members only12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Off-site / Bus Tours1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Breakout Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Break3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Dinner on Your Own5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Bro's Arts Ball8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Basketball Game10:00 AM - 12:00 PM