Event Overview:

Build your best A’18
It’s three immersive days and an unrivaled range of workshops, seminars, tours, events, and experiences.

Anticipating a better tomorrow
Harness the collective intellect and entrepreneurial spirit of speakers whose power to anticipate has shaped their careers and our industry. Over three days our keynoters will explore this theme and what it means to anticipate need, challenge, and change in architecture and design.

Industry-best education
500+ sessions that explore some of the most interesting ideas in architecture, plus all-new courses earning HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits.

Architecture Expo
Nearly 800 leading building product manufacturers are bringing their best architectural products and materials to the expo so you can experience what’s new, next, and cutting-edge.

Exhibitor Information:

This important industry event brings together influential practitioners who set budgets, select vendors, and specify products. You’ll connect with new customers who are experienced professionals and industry leaders.

Why exhibit?

90% of attendees say one of their top 5 best experiences at the event is visiting with exhibitors. Give your company the opportunity to be seen, considered, and chosen - before the build. The AIA Conference on Architecture is the largest annual gathering of architects and design professionals in the US. This prominent industry event delivers the important decision makers and key influencers - top level principals, partners and designers.

Talk to us today about being a part of the Architecture Expo.

Top five exhibiting benefits

1. You’ll reach influential design professionals seeking an edge
Attendees run the gamut:

    Principals controlling important purchasing budgets
    Entrepreneurial leaders of startup firms
    Design professionals for major corporations
    Students making tomorrow’s decisions

2. You’ll be sought out for information and advice
Our attendees want your expertise and information, your insight into industry trends, and your access to the newest products and services. In fact, architectural decision makers say, in addition to consulting with peers, building product manufacturers are their second greatest influencer when conducting research on products and materials.

3. It’s your chance to show off
Exhibitors bring their A-game, along with dynamic displays showcasing new materials, methods, and technology. We have the setup and maintenance assistance to help you make it happen.

4. You’ll be an essential part of each day’s programming
Expo time is “baked in” to the convention schedule and flow. When the expo floor is open, classes and activities elsewhere are minimized.

5. It’s easy to customize
Scale your Expo experience to fit your target market. You’ll find a broad scope of desirable floor locations, multiple event promotion options, and prominent sponsorship opportunities that go far beyond the basics.

About AIA:

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) works to advance our nation’s quality of life and protect the public’s health, safety and welfare, as it has done for 160 years.

Now we’re over 90,000 members strong.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, we have over 260 chapters around the world.