The AIBC invites submissions from those interested in speaking at our online professional development event – AIBC PD Day 2025. The deadline to submit an application is October 31, 2024.
PD Day 2025 Program
PD Day 2025 is taking place on May 14, 2025, and is the AIBC’s online, one-day professional development event, which provides learning opportunities for architectural professionals in a streamlined format. Attendees can join virtually from across the province, country, and world, to learn about topics that are shaping 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 60-minute sessions.
The AIBC’s Conference Professional Development (PD) Advisory Group is specifically interested in presentations related to the following:
- Building community and social advocacy through architecture
- The influence of architecture on the built environment through policy, building code regulations, etc.
- Designing for resilient, adaptive, and healthy communities and buildings
- The necessity of Artificial Intelligence (AI): how it can impact design and project delivery methodologies
- Innovative and sustainable technologies: mass timber, Step Code, Passive House, embodied carbon, regenerative design, etc.
- Learning from Indigenous knowledge, culture and design, working with Indigenous groups
- Architectural 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 (experience presenting online is an asset, but not required).
Submission Timeline
September 5, 2024: Call for Submissions issued
October 31, 2024: Deadline for completed proposals
December 2024: Speakers notified
Submission Form
The deadline to submit a proposal to present at AIBC PD Day 2023 is October 31, 2024.