Education

Explore the preliminary education program below, featuring an early look at breakout sessions and workshops designed to help AEC professionals navigate the evolving AI landscape. Additional session details, timing information, and expanded educational offerings will be announced soon as we continue building the 2026 AEC.AI experience.

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

PRECON WORKSHOP

Putting AI to Work in AEC

  • Christopher Penn
  • This is a separately ticketed event
5 CEUs

5:00 - 6:00 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION

Sponsored by:

8:00 - 9:00 AM

BREAKFAST

  • Breakfast provided

9:00 - 10:15 AM

OPENING KEYNOTE

Asteroid. Extinction. Construction

  • Dr. Andrew Forde
1.25 CEUs

10:15 - 10:30 AM

BREAK

10:30 - 11:30 AM

BREAKOUTS

Building an AI Strategy That Transforms the AEC Pursuit Lifecycle

  • Yasa Petrunak | Allen Ellison
1 CEU
Why Your AI Content Doesn’t Sound Like You
  • Sandra F. Bones, CPSM

Smart Workflows that leverage AI, Scripting & InDesign Synergies

  • Shane Kane, LEED AP BD+C, B2B-I

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

12:00 - 1:15 PM

SMPS AWARDS LUNCHEON | PARTNER PANEL

AI Solutions Partner Panel

  • Flowcase | Kantiv | OpenAsset | ProjectMark | Unanet | TOKY
  • Lunch provided

1:30 - 2:30 PM

WORKSHOPS

Stop Doing It by Hand: Using AI to Build Production Automations in inDesign and Illustrator

  • Jerry Gennaria
1 CEU

What AI Is teaching AEC firms about trust, judgment, and the human advantage

  • Dr. Andrew Forde

TBD

  • Kayla McCause, FSMPS, CPSM

3:00 - 4:00 PM

BREAKOUTS

A Case Study of AI Policy, Strategy, and Implementation

  • Amber Larson, CPSM | Brian Parr
1 CEU

Get More AEC Leads from Google and ChatGPT

  • Daniela P. Furtado

Practical AI for the Pursuit: Qualify Sharper, Respond from Real Firm Knowledge

  • Daniel Beecham

4:15 - 5:15 PM

ROUNDTABLES

1.25 CEUs

5:30 - 6:30 PM

NETWORKING RECEPTION

8:00 - 9:00 AM

BREAKFAST

  • Breakfast provided

9:00 - 10:00 AM

BREAKOUTS

Innovation with Integrity: Human-Centered Ethical AI for AEC

  • Lisa Keohokalole Schauer, CPSM | Cadie Dye
1 CEU

Complete AI Workflow for Maximizing Conversations on Your Website

  • Joshua Hanosh

Three Ways to Make AI Your Assistant During Proposal Kickoff

  • Shane Kane, LEED AP BD+C, B2B-I

10:00 - 10:30 AM

NETWORKING BREAK

10:30 - 11:30 AM

BREAKOUTS

From Prompts to Systems: Operational AI in AEC

  • Edmund Lam, MBA
1 CEU

Creating AEC Agentic Sales and Marketing

  • Christopher Penn

11:15 - 11:30 AM

BREAK

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

LUNCH

  • Lunch provided

12:00 - 1:00 PM

CLOSING KEYNOTE

Save the Marketer. Save the World

  • Kristin Kautz, FSMPS, CPSM
1 CEU