2026 AIA Firm Management Symposium
October 1-2, 2026
Stambaugh Ness, in partnership with Zweig Group, is proud to serve 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. Hosted 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.
SN Breakout Sessions
Beyond the Dashboard: Keep Your Eyes on the Road
Speakers: JEN KNOX, PE, MBA & KEVIN HEBBLETHWAITE, FSMPS
Data tells you what happened. Asking the right questions helps you understand why it happened and what to do next. In this session, we’ll focus on the critical metrics that help leaders win work, deliver profitable projects, and run a healthy business. Along the way, we’ll explore how the relational side of project management often influences these metrics as much as, if not more than, technical execution. Using practical industry examples, you’ll learn a simple framework for turning everyday project and financial data into better conversations and business decisions.
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.
