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.

06

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

05

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. 

07

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.