The AIBC invites submissions from those interested in speaking at the Institute’s online professional development event – AIBC PD Day 2023. The deadline to submit an application is October 16, 2022.
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Location: Online
Presentation Submission Form: AIBC PD Day 2023 Submission Form
PD Day Program
PD Day is the AIBC’s online, one-day professional development event, which provides learning opportunities for architectural professionals in a streamlined format. Attendees will join virtually from across the province, country, and world, to learn about topics that are impacting and influencing today’s professional practice
A variety of presentation formats are sought, including lectures and panel discussions. The AIBC is looking for presenters who are experts in their fields and familiar with presenting to groups of 30 to 120 individuals. The program will consist of 75-minute sessions.
The AIBC’s Conference Professional Development (PD) Committee is specifically interested in presentations related to the following:
- The business of architecture – innovative approaches to practice
- Truth and Reconciliation: learning from Indigenous culture and design
- Sustainable technologies: mass timber, Step Code, Passive House, etc.
- Urban planning policy and design: designing for affordability, social housing and/or creative housing
- Designing for resilient, adaptive, and healthy communities
- Innovation in design and project delivery methodologies
- Cross-cultural influences on architecture
- Architectural theory and critique
- Case studies embodying the topics above
Submission Criteria
The following criteria will be examined when reviewing and selecting submissions:
- Inspired content that is clear, concise and educational in nature;
- Relevance to the profession of architecture;
- Compliant with the necessary standards for AIBC’s Continuing Education System; and
- Qualified speakers with experience presenting at similar regional, national or international events (past experience presenting online is an asset, but not required).
Submission Timeline
September 1, 2022: Call for Submissions issued
October 16, 2022: Deadline for completed proposals
Late November: Speakers notified
Submission Form
The deadline to submit a proposal to present at AIBC PD Day 2023 is October 16, 2022.
View the Proposal Submission Form