Take a master class on June 5th!

20+ Workshops to choose from

These A’19 workshops are conference exclusives! And they’re your opportunity to take a highly-focused master class on the topic of your choice.

20+ small-group, half- and full-day workshops will give you knowledge and ideas to expand your portfolio. Traveling with your team? Workshops are a great option to learn together, so everyone returns to the firm with skills, learning, and inspiration that can create new avenues for revenue.

This type of focused learning is also a great way to network and connect with future collaborators who share your passion for a specific topic.

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Design Science Fair

Design Science Fair
Earns 3.75 LUs / HSW / RIBA

The physical design of space profoundly influences how people feel, behave, think, and connect. Join this half-day workshop with the head of R&D at Entro, a leading environmental design firm, to learn how cognitive neuroscience and innovative research tools can enhance the design of physical space. You’ll learn how to incorporate emerging technologies like machine learning, computer vision, and brain wave activity into your design process. You’ll leave with knowledge and tools to validate future design decisions and sell them to clients.

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The Best Way to Document Existing Buildings

The Best Way to Document Existing Buildings
Earns 3.75 LUs / RIBA

Documenting existing buildings can be time consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to use some of the newest technology applications from a variety of building documentation and recording experts. They’ll cover digital photogrammetry, GIS, laser scanning, BIM, and point cloud and show you how these applications can more efficiently document your needs. At the end of the workshop, you’ll know how to select the best tools for your projects and streamline your process.

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The Best Way to Document Existing Buildings

Circulation Paths, Accessible Routes, & Path of Travel
Earns 3.75 LUs / ADA / HSW / RIBA

Where and how pedestrians move throughout a space defines its accessibility. But not all ways are governed by the same rules and requirements. Architect and accessibility expert Janis Kent leads this half-day workshop designed to give you an in-depth look at the differences between and requirements for circulation paths, accessible routes, and path of travel. You’ll learn scoping and technical requirements for existing, new, and altered buildings and how to recognize the connectivity of elements like entries, floors, and exits and what each requires.

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Tools for a Profitable Practice

Part 1. Tools for a Profitable Practice
Part 2. Tools for Winning Great Projects
Each earns 3.75 LUs / RIBA

These two fast-paced half-day workshops cover business essentials small firms need to be successful and win more work. In Part 1, you’ll learn the practical skills small firms and solo practitioners need for the long term, including building a master process roadmap, defining jobs and hiring, and financial tools to help you save money. Part 2 teaches you successful strategies for marketing, sales, and business development. You’ll learn how to determine your target audience, differentiate your services, and attract the type of work and clients you want.

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Designing Safer Schools

Designing Safer Schools
Earns 3.75 LUs / HSW / RIBA

This interactive workshop, led by school-safety experts in architecture, engineering, and K–12 design, will show you how to design safer schools. You’ll explore different approaches followed by a deep dive into planning spaces that support well-being, mental health, and social-emotional learning. At the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to tailor your design approach to different school communities and use the power of design to reduce and prevent crime and other threats.

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How Public Architecture Stands the Test of Time

How Public Architecture Stands the Test of Time
Earns 7.5 LUs / HSW / RIBA

This all-day workshop consists of four sessions that explore design standards that ensure public architecture lasts for decades. The morning sessions will focus on several placemaking projects including San Francisco City Hall and the Transbay Terminal. The afternoon sessions will cover the influence of machine learning and AI and the zero-carbon challenge for buildings. You’ll leave this workshop knowing the most innovative approaches to historic preservation, including tech, seismic, and environmental upgrades.

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