Plan now to join Ohio’s thought leaders in design in Columbus, Sept. 25-26, for the AIA Ohio Conference INTEGRATE: Connecting People, Ideas, & Spaces.

Integrate examines the intersections of architecture, technology, and social impact. This conference brings together designers, educators, and industry leaders to explore how integration—across disciplines, communities, and systems—shapes the built environment. Through discussions, hard-hat tours, and workshops, Integrate challenges silos and fosters new models of practice.

Hold Sept. 25-26 on your calendar for the AIA Ohio 2025 Conference: INTEGRATE.

Registration Fees

An early professional is defined as someone who is part of the architectural staff, has been working in the architectural profession for 10 years or less and fills one of the following roles: architectural student intern, recent graduate, unlicensed emerging professional, or recently licensed architect.

This year, we are offering a discount for Early Professional & Architect attendees who have never attended an AIA Ohio conference. This discount is for AIA Members only.

Keynote Speaker & Design Awards Chair: Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, HASLA
We are honored to welcome Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, HASLA—recipient of the 2023 AIA Gold Medal—as our Keynote Speaker and Design Awards Chair. A pioneering architect, urbanist, educator, and advocate, Carol has dedicated her career to shaping public spaces that elevate everyday life and championing the idea that great design should be a right, not a privilege. Her nationally recognized work includes transformative projects like the Chicago Riverwalk, the Oklahoma City Federal Building, McDonald’s flagship restaurants, and civic landmarks across the country. With over 200 design awards to her name, including the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award and multiple AIA Honor and COTE Awards, Carol brings unmatched insight and leadership to this year’s celebration of design excellence.

Keynote Speaker: Germane Barnes

Germane Barnes brings a dynamic voice to this year’s conference as a Keynote Speaker. The Chicago-born, Miami-based architect and founder of Studio Barnes is known for exploring the social and cultural narratives embedded in architecture, using design as a tool to celebrate identity and community. His award-winning projects have been featured internationally, with work in the permanent collections of SFMOMA, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. His acclaimed project, Griot, was showcased in the Biennale Architettura 2023: Laboratory of the Future, cementing his role as a leading voice in contemporary architectural discourse. As an Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Architecture Program at the University of Miami, Germane offers a powerful perspective on how architecture can shape cultural storytelling and public life.