Each year, AIA Kansas hosts a gathering place for multidisciplinary discourse and discovery, bringing together thought leaders in architecture and design from around the region and beyond to learn and explore together. This year’s conference will offer a diverse range of continuing education sessions and programming on the issues and opportunities that position architects and allied professionals to improve communities through design work. Notable sessions highlighting community engagement and celebrating community-focused design will feature upcoming 2019 President of the Institute, Bill Bates, FAIA; Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA; and a continuing education session track specifically focused on community engagement, leadership and design.

The event will also feature building and community tours around Overland Park and networking opportunities at the opening Design Awards Celebration and at the closing networking social. Pre-conference events will feature two options for hands-on learning and engagement at the community disaster assessment training workshop and a Community Engagement Workshop. The Community Engagement Workshop was developed specifically to share resources and strategies with architects and community leaders as they think about their community development vision and goals.

We invite all architects, allied professionals, community leaders, business community members, and policymakers to join us in a diverse mix of educational programs, workshops, and networking events.

Conference Website

Conference Registration Includes:

• Admission to the Community Engagement Workshop
• OneTicket to the Design Awards Celebration
• All keynote and up to 3 session presentations
• Entrance to Exhibit Hall
• One breakfast
• One lunch
• Two drink tickets
• Tour
• Social

Overnight Accommodations:
To serve your overnight needs, accommodations have been reserved for the night of Oct.3rd at a special rate. For more information or to reserve a room, please call:

Parking at the Marriott Overland Park:
Daytime Parking: Guests receive complimentary daytime parking.  Upon arrival, guests will receive a ticket at the gate and insert the ticket at the gate when leaving.

Overnight guests:  $8/day parking fee added onto the room reservation.

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AIA Kansas is registered with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and is committed to developing quality-learning activities in accordance with AIA/CES criteria. Participants in the 2018 Conference will receive one learning unit (1 LU or LU/HSW) for each hour of approved programming. The number of LU’s available for each workshop and keynote session is listed with each description.