Call for Proposals

Thanks for your interest in the AIA26 Call for Proposals! This year’s call is now closed—check your submission status and explore key dates below. Thanks to everyone who submitted!

Speak at AIA26

AIA26 kicks off in San Diego next June—and the Call for Proposals was your first opportunity to shape the conversation that will happen there.

Whether you had a game-changing project, a strategy that’s working, or a perspective others needed to hear, this was your chance to share it.

We were especially interested proposals that:

Presented bold ideas or fresh takes
Were rooted in practice and real-world impact
Challenged assumptions and sparked new ways of thinking
Offered real tools, frameworks, or strategies attendees can apply

Session formats included seminars, panels, workshops, micro presentations, and tours.

Need inspiration? Check out the AIA25 schedule >

Why submit?

Lead the conversation—inspire a global community of architects, designers, and AEC leaders.
Shape what’s next—help set the agenda for the future of design, practice, and the built environment.
Build your profile—position yourself or your firm as a thought leader on one of the industry’s biggest stages.

Important deadlines

August 25: Call for Proposals opened
September 25: Call for Proposals closed
Mid-November: Notification of final acceptance

Check your submission status

Review our Call for Proposals Reference Guide, then visit our submissions website to check the status of your proposal.

Check submission status

Call for peer reviewers

The Call for Peer Reviewers for AIA26 is now closed.

If you’d like to experience the peer review process—or help ensure voices like yours are represented at the next conference—AIA27 peer reviewer submissions will open in May 2026.

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