What is the early bird deadline?
Early bird rates are available through April 9.

I’m a new AIA member. Am I eligible for a discounted ticket?
Yes! New AIA members who join between June 9, 2024, and June 7, 2025, can register for $159. Tours and some events carry an additional charge. View details

How to use it: Log in to conference registration as an AIA member. Select the “New Member” package. Your shopping cart will display $159 for your package price.

Are other discounts available?
Yes. In addition to early bird pricing, new AIA members, Associate AIA members, Emeritus members, students, and AIAS members are eligible for an additional discount. See if you’re eligible

The Ultimate Pass comes with a free Guest Pass, among other perks like a tour credit, a Symposia credit, two tickets to the AIA Awards Gala After Party, VIP seating in keynotes, and an AIA Design Shop discount.

I’m a member but I didn’t receive the member rate when I registered.
Please contact customer service so we can investigate what happened. AIA customer service can be reached via email at membersupport@aia.org, or via phone at (800) 242-3837, option 5.

How do I make changes to my registration?
Log in to your registration record to add or modify tours, open studios, symposia and events, upgrade your pass, or register a guest or colleague. If your change requires a payment adjustment, email customer service or call (800) 242-3837, option 5.

How do I register a guest?
There are a few options to register your guest.

• Purchase an Ultimate Pass, which includes a free Guest Pass. You can register your guest during registration.
• Add a Guest Pass to your registration after you’ve registered for your own pass.

A guest is a family member, friend, or child of a registered attendee. Business associates and staff colleagues must register for a Full Pass or One-day Pass separately.

A Guest Pass includes access to keynotes and AIA25 Expo only; tours and events are an additional fee. A Guest Pass does not include access to attend seminars. If your guest wants to attend seminars, they must register for a Full Pass or One-day Pass.

Can my guest attend seminars and Expo Credit sessions?
No. A Guest Pass includes access to keynotes and the AIA25 Expo only. A Guest Pass does not include access to attend seminars. Tours and events are an additional fee. A guest is a family member, friend, or child of a registered attendee. Business associates and staff colleagues must register for a Full Pass or One-day Pass separately.

Do I need to register my spouse if I’m receiving an award?
If your spouse is only attending the AIA Awards Gala, you can purchase their event ticket during registration. If they’d like to attend keynotes or check out the expo floor, please register them as a guest.

How do I register my child?
Children under age 18 must be registered as a guest, have a badge, and be accompanied by an adult at all times. Registration is complimentary and must be done on-site. There are additional guidelines regarding children; please review our policy on children at AIA25.

How long do I have to complete my registration?
Once you begin the registration process, you have 24 hours to complete it. After 24 hours your registration record will still be available; however, the programs you selected will no longer be in your cart. This function is not available with the Expo Pass.

When do I register for sessions?
When you register for AIA25, you only have to register for tours, open studios, symposia, and events. For any other sessions you’d like to attend, simply add them to your schedule using the AIA25 app—available now for Apple, Android, and desktop. For workshops, seminars, expo CE, and the Pro Series, make sure to select a first-, second-, and third-choice session during each time slot in case your first choice is full on-site.

At AIA25, all keynote and seminar seating are first-come, first-seated. We recommend arriving early to snag your seat. If a classroom is full, you can try getting into your second- or third-choice session.

When will I receive my badge?
You will receive a badge confirmation email closer to the event. Bring your email confirmation to the registration area at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), Tuesday through Saturday, where you’ll print your badge. Registration hours will be listed in the AIA25 app.

What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and received on or before May 8, 2025. Refunds will be issued for registration fees, less a $75 service fee, and full refunds will be issued for tour and event cancellations if the request is received by the deadline date. No refunds will be made for cancellation requests received after May 8 or for no-shows. Expo Passes and donations are not refundable. Substitutions are welcome and may be made without penalty.

Please contact customer service. Cancellations and substitutions will not be accepted by phone. Credit card refunds will be processed within two to three business days and issued to the credit card number on file. Check refunds are processed within six to eight weeks after the conference.

Does AIA allow solicitation/suitcasing at the event?
AIA has a no-solicitation policy. Unauthorized solicitation in the expo hall or other supplemental conference areas is strictly prohibited. This includes the distribution of samples, souvenirs, publications, etc., or other sales promotion activities. These activities may be conducted by paid exhibitors and sponsors only from within their respective booths. Anyone found violating this policy will be asked to leave immediately. No refunds for registration fees will be given if you are found to have violated this policy. Egregious and/or multiple violations of this policy may result in disqualification from future events at the discretion of AIA Management.

Do I need to register for keynotes or sessions?
When you register for AIA25, you are only required to pre-register for tours, open studios, symposia, and events. After you register, start building out your full schedule using the AIA25 app. That means adding keynotes, workshops, seminars, Pro Series sessions, and expo CE you’d like to attend to your schedule. Because attendees no longer pre-register for these sessions, we recommend selecting first-, second-, and third-choice sessions for each time slot.

Remember: Pre-register for symposia, tours, open studios, and events. Then select the remaining sessions you’d like to attend using the schedule builder in the AIA25 app.

At AIA25, all keynote and seminar seating is first-come, first-seated. We recommend arriving early to snag your seat. If a room is full, you can try getting into your second- or third-choice session.

Is there a virtual education option for AIA25?
If you can’t attend AIA25 in person, AIAU offers a curated selection of popular courses from past conferences to extend your learning once the conference is over.

What is the headquarters hotel?
The Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is the headquarters hotel.

What are the benefits of booking hotel rooms through AIA’s official housing vendor, MCI USA?
The local Boston hotel market is one of the most competitive in the country. Book your hotel room through AIA’s official housing vendor, MCI USA, and get the guaranteed lowest rates at almost 30 hotels. AIA has personally vetted each hotel on the list, and many come with perks and amenities. Plus, there’s also no booking, change, or cancellation fees; and the option to pay later. Browse hotels

Note: Reservations not made through AIA’s official housing vendor, MCI USA, are at your own risk.

Please read this important travel advisory:

Several housing agencies, including fraudulent companies, have dishonestly presented themselves as official booking agencies for AIA or AIA25 and have been contacting exhibitors and attendees to make hotel reservations using their services.

MCI USA is the only official housing agent for the event. No other housing company or travel agency is authorized to place hotel reservations for this event.

Please book within our hotel block to avoid scams and receive the best room rates.

Reservations made through any other agency cannot be guaranteed and may result in additional charges, incorrect hotel placement, inflated room rates, canceled rooms, or worse for other conference participants. Please use our online hotel reservation system to avoid any confusion or additional charges.

If you have questions or are contacted by any agency other than MCI, please notify us at (972) 349 5568 or via email.

Will shuttle bus service be provided?

To further support sustainability and encourage exploration, shuttle service will be provided between the convention center and designated collection points near the Downtown and Midtown hotels instead of individual hotel stops.

Many of our hotels are located in the Seaport district, just a short walk from the BCEC. Reduce vehicle emissions and help make our event greener, while enjoying the sights and charm of the city and traveling to the convention center on foot.

Is there parking at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC)?
Yes, the BCEC does offers on-site parking and multiple parking garages are located around the convention center with hourly and daily rates. Learn more

What resources does AIA provide those traveling internationally?

Individuals travel from all over the world to attend the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design. Explore resources on visas and passports, including information on the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.

Is there an AIA25 code of conduct?
All participants who attend an AIA event, whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid, must abide by the AIA Event Code of Conduct and all other AIA Policies, including, but, not limited to, AIA’s Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Complaint Policy.

We want you to have a great experience at AIA25. Find policies including the Event Code of Conduct, children at AIA25, and more here.

Does AIA sell its attendee and/or exhibitor list(s)?
No. Please know that AIA does not sell its exhibitor or attendee lists and never provides bulk email contact information from its member database to corporate partners or any other organizations.

AIA has been facing an ongoing issue of scammers purporting to sell attendee lists, and any inquiry you may receive offering to sell such information is fraudulent. In the event you receive such an email you can report it as fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

For additional information on how we collect and utilize data please refer to the AIA’s privacy policy.

Is there free Wi-Fi in the convention center?
Yes. Complimentary Wi-Fi service is available across the entire facility.

Is there someplace to nurse my baby?
Yes. A Mamava Suite for nursing mothers is located in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), Meeting Level 1. This suite provides a secure, private room with electricity for breastfeeding mothers. The pods are not equipped with refrigerators, and the convention center does not provide refrigeration for breast milk.

You can also visit our Parent/Infant Room for a quiet, comfortable space to nurse or take a break with your baby.

Are there places to eat in the convention center?
At the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), all food and beverage is provided Levy restaurants. Attendees will find convenient, healthy, and personalized options with food concepts that emphasize the local scene.

Foodies visiting the BCEC will be happy to learn they’re surrounded by one of the city’s fastest-growing restaurant scenes. Learn more about BCEC concessions and local restaurants here.

I’m presenting a session at AIA25. Where can I find resources for speakers?
All AIA25 speakers have access to our online speaker service center. Log in to access speaker guidelines, sign the speaker agreement, update bios and photos, view speaker tips and resources, and upload PPTs and handouts.

If you have any questions about using the portal or your session, please contact us.

Are there volunteer opportunities?
Yes. Please email us for more information.

Do volunteers get discounted conference registration?
Volunteers receive complimentary registration in exchange for 8 hours of required volunteer shifts. The registration fee must be paid upfront and then will be fully refunded at the end of the event as long as the required shifts are completed.