2026 AIA Firm Management Symposium

Save the Date – October 1-2, 2026

Stambaugh Ness, in partnership with Zweig Group, is proud to announce our role as Presenting Sponsor for the inaugural American Institute of Architects (AIA) Firm Management Symposium.

As a future-focused partner to the AEC industry, we are thrilled to support this new educational initiative. At the newly renovated AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design in Washington, D.C., this intensive 1.5-day in-person event is custom-built for small- to mid-sized firm owners, principal architects, controllers, and emerging leaders who want to fast-track their business capabilities.

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Why This Symposium is Different

Traditional conferences demand significant time and expense. The Firm Management Symposium changes the format, delivering focused, high-value business training immediately applicable to your practice. You’ll gain actionable tools to strengthen fundamental pillars of firm profitability and operations, specifically winning work, navigating AI in project delivery, and optimizing fee structures.

Beyond the educational sessions, this symposium connects you with an engaged cohort of peers shaping the future of practice. You will build meaningful relationships and exchange real-world ideas in an intimate setting that larger events simply cannot replicate.