AIA Arizona is pleased to announce the theme and featured speaker lineup for the 2026 AIA Arizona State Conference, to be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at The Clayton House in Scottsdale! Chaired by 2026 AIA Arizona President-elect Dan Maher, AIA, a Regional Executive with Kitchell, the conference is a full day of speakers, camaraderie, insight, inspiration, and connection with more than 425 architecture professionals.
A liminal place or moment is a transition—a threshold or an intermediate state, phase, or condition—often with extraordinary potential. At a time between familiar paradigms and an uncertain future, the 2026 AIA Arizona State Conference will explore the liminal nature of this moment in which technological, environmental, and cultural forces are reshaping the discipline. As established boundaries are dissolving and new possibilities are emerging, architects can redefine the boundaries of practice, expanding our role as designers, advocates, and stewards of the built environment.
Confirmed featured speakers joining us from across the country are Germane Barnes, Winka Dubbeldam, Jing Liu, Alan Ricks, and Julia Watson. The emcee will be John Cary, the Founding President and CEO of the Eames Institute.
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