Firm Management Symposium
New this year, the Firm Management Symposium equips firm owners and emerging leaders with practical skills needed to move their practices forward.
Save the date—Firm Management Symposium 2026
Build the skills to run a stronger firm—faster
Firm Management Symposium, Oct. 1–2, 2026, in Washington, D.C., is a new AIA event for firm owners and emerging leaders seeking practical business training—without the time and cost of traditional conferences.
In just 1.5 days, the symposium delivers focused, high-value learning on the fundamentals that drive firm success: winning work, delivering better results, and getting paid. The agenda is designed to help you strengthen business development, improve project delivery, and build the financial and operational systems that support profitability.
Designed for small and mid-sized firms, every session is actionable, relevant, and immediately applicable. You’ll leave with tools you can apply right away, including:
- Sharpen your value proposition and client presentations
- Navigate AI and project delivery
- Set fees and negotiate effectively
Connect with a highly engaged cohort of peers shaping the future of practice. Build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network in ways larger events can’t replicate.
Experience it all at the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design, a newly renovated, member-centered space designed to support how architects learn, connect, and grow.
AIA members save on registration with special rates—join AIA today!
Questions?
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting
Stambaugh Ness and Zweig Group
Supporting
BQE Software, Inc.
AIA Trust
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
The Firm Management Symposium convenes firm owners and emerging leaders who are actively strengthening their business, financial, and leadership capabilities. By sponsoring, you’ll connect with professionals making decisions about how their firms operate, invest, and grow.
Engage firm leaders at a critical moment in their growth
Whether you offer products, platforms, or professional services, sponsoring connects you with decision-makers evaluating solutions, building relationships, and shaping the future of their firms.
Intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors, this training certifies attendees as Building Evaluators in the nationally recognized Safety Assessment Program (SAP).
