Design Excellence Conference + BEC Symposium
August 27 - August 28
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Two full days of educational sessions, keynotes, and the Design Expo. This year the BEC Symposium will be featured as a building science track on Friday! And up to 8+ hours of On-Demand Courses will be accessible online during the conference through the end of the year. Tickets will be available for the full conference or the BEC Symposium track only.
The AIA Austin Design Excellence Conference delivers dynamic content through renowned keynote speakers, inspiring breakout sessions, and local project tours, all focused on sustainability, resiliency, and inclusive design through the lens of AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence. Conference attendees can earn 18+ LUs over the two-day conference, fulfilling HSW and ADA annual requirements for TBAE licensure and AIA membership.
This year’s conference will be held on August 27-28 at the Commons Conference Center.
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the 2026 Design Excellence Conference, please contact Erika Wendel.