Discover what’s next in architecture
June 5-6, the AIA25 Expo brings together 600 leading brands across 127,000+ sq. ft.—delivering more than cutting-edge materials. It’s an AEC networking hub designed to help you navigate market shifts and gain the insights you need to thrive in today’s evolving economic landscape.
The industry’s largest expo—built for what’s new & now
We’re convening the largest, most influential network of trusted brands and innovators to help you stay competitive in today’s shifting economy. With 600 brands and 110+ CE sessions, the AIA25 Expo is where design and business intersect.
- Get hands-on with the latest materials and technologies
- Explore new sustainable solutions and AI-driven tools
- Discover high-profile product launches
- Gain insights from industry leaders to inform design and business decisions
- Earn CE credit and build lasting professional connections
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One-on-one time & technical advice
The AIA25 app makes it easy to schedule one-on-one meetings with exhibitors and their technical experts—so you get the answers and insights you need, right on the expo floor.
Gain real-time perspectives on the economy
From inflation and labor shortages to tariffs and capital spending, today’s economy is reshaping the AEC landscape—and AIA25 is here to help you stay ahead.
New this year, the reenergized Prosper Zone on the expo floor features five expert-led CE sessions focused on the economic forces shaping architecture today. Learn how to decode key indicators like the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), housing starts, and interest rates—so you can anticipate trends, adapt strategy, and lead with confidence.
Don’t miss real-time insights at Thriving in this Uncertain Economy: Q&A with AIA’s Chief Economist, Kermit Baker where he’ll take your questions on how macro forces like interest rates, inflation, and construction trends are shaping your business today.
Four expo zones—designed to change your thinking
This year’s expo is organized into four immersive zones to help you connect with peers, explore emerging trends, and gain insights that elevate both your design and business strategies. Each zone includes a CE theater for expert-led sessions, a unique interactive experience, and a cluster of related exhibitors to keep the conversation going.
- Prosper Zone: Practice management, investing, firm finance, careers, business development, and succession planning
- Innovate Zone: Design software and systems, AI, generative design, design simulation, AR/VR, digital twinning, building automation, and the metaverse
- Design Zone: Interior architecture, interior design, design awards, design trends, and designing with AI
- Build Zone: Wood, metal, and concrete construction, project collaboration, material science, sustainable materials, automation, additive construction, and prefab construction
Earn CE right on the expo floor
Take a short course with leading building product manufacturers—110+ sessions covering risk management, economic planning, sustainability, mass timber, paint technologies, AI, and more.
These courses are popular and fill fast, so plan ahead and mark your calendar for the ones you don’t want to miss!
Discover & order free material samples
The AIA Sample Gallery is back by popular demand! Discover, touch, and order free material samples from top building manufacturers. Download the Swatchbox app to get started, then scan QR codes in the gallery and across the expo floor to request samples—fast and free.
Headshots, career coaching, & more!
The AIA NextGen Lounge is your go-to space for career-building resources designed for students and emerging AEC professionals. Don’t miss free professional headshots, career coaching, portfolio and resume reviews, elevator pitch practice, licensure resources, and social events. These free tools can make all the difference in your career journey.
Games, giveaways, & puppies!
From Expo Bingo to Happy Hour, unwind and have fun with a variety of games, prizes, and opportunities to connect. Recharge with planned expo breaks, enjoy some friendly putt-putt competition, and don’t miss the fan-favorite Puppy Park.
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