This year’s Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo will offer a mix of programs/sessions in breakout rooms and the exhibitor floor. Architects, Allied Members and Subject Professionals may submit for the main breakout session rooms. Programs may be one or two hours (two-hour spaces are limited); we are looking for 30 one-hour sessions and 6 two-hour sessions. The programs/sessions for the exhibitor floor will have a special call for proposals in early summer.
Programs should address one of the following topics:
- Business
- Technology
- Sustainability/ Adaptive Re-use/ NetZero
- Materials and Building Performance
- Urban Planning and Development
- Energy
- Design
Sessions will be selected based on merit and the need to create a well-balanced program. Professionals at all stages of their careers are encouraged to develop and submit a program for consideration. Topics exploring the architecture of Connecticut and the New England Region are encouraged.
The proposal must include:
- Program Title
- Speaker Name, Professional Bio/Credentials, Speaker and Submitter Contact Information (email and cell phone)
- Program Description
- Four Learning Objectives
Submission
Program Proposals may be submitted electronically via JotForm (see link above) March 20, 2020 for consideration. A program submission does not guarantee it will be part of CACX.
Accepted Proposals will be notified in April 2020.
Conference Details
CACX 2020 will be held at the Mohegan Sun Sky Convention Center on October 19 and 20, 2020. We cannot guarantee a specific day for your presentation. If your program is chosen, you will be required to purchase a ticket to attend the conference at reduced pricing, unfortunately we will not have free presenter tickets this year. We will offer Monday only and Tuesday only tickets for session presenters. The conference will feature activities in the exhibitor hall, AIA Connecticut Annual Meeting, and much more!
For questions or concerns, please contact Holly Leonard, Deputy Director at hleonard@aiact.org