Firm Management Symposium
Organized by The American Institute of Architects
New this year, the Firm Management Symposium equips firm owners and emerging leaders with practical skills needed to move their practices forward.
- Dates
- Oct 1-2, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 180
- Vendors
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About this conference
New this year, the Firm Management Symposium equips firm owners and emerging leaders with practical skills needed to move their practices forward. 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. Attendees will leave with tools to sharpen their value proposition and client presentations, navigate AI and project delivery, and set fees and negotiate effectively. It also offers the opportunity to connect with a highly engaged cohort of peers shaping the future of practice, build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and expand professional networks.
Sponsorship options
Three sponsorship tiers: $10k Presenting sponsor (All benefits of partner sponsor, plus: 60-minute education session (must align with AIA CE standards & event theme), One additional registration (total of 2 - 1 for speaker + 1 extra), Included in email communications). $5k Partner sponsor (All benefits of supporting sponsor, plus: Attendee list provided post-event, Welcome bag item, Social media spotlight). $2.5k Supporting sponsor (1 full conference registration, Logo on materials, signage, and pre-show slides, 6-foot tabletop display and networking access).
Attendee roles and functions
Roles and teams represented at Firm Management Symposium
Conference verticals
Public-sector and commercial markets covered by this event
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