AEC Events & Conferences
Discover the latest industry events, workshops, and networking opportunities for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals.
Upcoming Events 2026
September
1 eventAutodesk University 2026
Autodesk's flagship Design & Make conference brings architects, engineers, contractors, fabricators, and media creators together for product roadmaps, hands-on labs, technical classes, and peer-led sessions. The 2026 program includes a dedicated small-business learning path and a free digital pass.
October
8 eventsAI Across the AEC Industry: Data to Design
Texas A&M's inaugural College of Architecture AI Symposium pairs researchers with practitioners from architecture, planning, construction science, and leading AEC firms. Sessions examine how AI is changing design thinking, everyday workflows, digital twins, simulation, and industry-academic collaboration.
ACI Concrete Convention – Fall 2026
The American Concrete Institute's fall convention convenes engineers, contractors, material specialists, researchers, and code professionals for technical sessions, committee work, standards development, and continuing education across concrete design, construction, repair, and performance.
AEC Summit 2026
A focused gathering of AEC executives, developers, innovators, operators, and technology leaders examining the forces reshaping the built environment. The program centers on emerging construction technology, investment, operations, and practical innovation strategy.
ACADIA 2026: Humanism Recoded
ACADIA's annual computational design conference explores how digital technologies, robotics, algorithms, material innovation, and advanced fabrication can support more human-centered futures. Workshops run October 19–21, followed by the conference October 22–24.
Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 2026
The leading annual gathering for green building professionals, with education, product discovery, and cross-sector discussion on decarbonization, resilient design, finance, retrofits, and healthier buildings. The 2026 theme is Invest for Impact.
Procore Groundbreak 2026
Procore's construction technology conference features product keynotes, hands-on workshops, peer case studies, and sessions on AI, connected project data, field operations, and business performance. Pre-conference workshops and certifications take place October 20.
AEC THRIVE: Growth & Profitability Summit
PSMJ's business growth and financial strategy conference for AEC firm leaders. Tactical sessions on margin improvement, business development, financial benchmarking, and profitable growth.
ACEC Fall Conference 2026
A national gathering for engineering firm executives and industry partners focused on leadership, talent, technology, succession, risk, and growth. Technology programming covers AI-ready firms, digital transformation, data strategy, digital twins, and vendor partnerships.
November
5 eventsAIA Women's Leadership Summit 2026
AIA's premier leadership event for women in architecture combines continuing education, executive leadership programming, peer networking, storytelling, firm visits, and architecture tours. The program is designed to help attendees build influence and advance into leadership roles.
Smart City Expo World Congress 2026
A global convening for cities, infrastructure leaders, designers, technology companies, and public agencies. The program spans responsible AI, urban data, resilient systems, smart infrastructure, energy efficiency, mobility, accessibility, and people-first urban development.
Design-Build Conference & Expo 2026
The premier event for design-build practitioners. Programming for owners, architects, engineers, and contractors working in integrated project delivery, with sessions on procurement, contracts, and project case studies.
Trimble Dimensions 2026
Trimble's global user conference connects AEC, geospatial, and technology professionals through hundreds of expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, an offsite equipment expo, a developer summit, and construction startup competitions.
BIM World Munich 2026
The 10th edition of BIM World Munich brings together the construction, real estate, and facility management community for a two-day international congress, trade fair, startup innovation area, and programming on BIM, circularity, net zero, infrastructure, and smart buildings.
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