Welcome to the full program for the 2026 OAA Conference, Collaboration Powering Innovation.

Download the Schedule at a Glance to get an overview of the three days of Continuing Education, Experiential Learning, Sponsored Learning, Plenaries, and Special Events.

See below for the full details on each session and happening—filter by Session Type or Date to refine your results, or you can search for a specific Program Title and Speaker Name. 

To learn more about speakers , info on travel and hotel discounts, or pricing (including early-bird deals), visit the OAA Website . For things to do in the city, visit Stay & Explore Waterloo. 

Note :  In addition to Structured Learning under the OAA Continuing Education (ConEd) Program, all ConEd Structured Learning sessions also qualify for American Institute of Architects (AIA) Learning Units. (Also, certain sessions qualify for the Climate Action Requirement for the current Continuing Education Program cycle, which ends in June 2026.)

 
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CE01 - Plenary: Academic Buildings as Catalysts for Innovation With Welcome Remarks and Land Acknowledgement2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1310:15AM1.75S_CLIMATEDonald SchmittRoom 1: Embassy Hall DAY1AM110
EL01 - Six Nations of the Grand River Cultural Experience 2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-135:30PM8.00S_CLIMATE Conference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1AM120
EL02 - Big Room, Big Results: IPD Collaboration in Action 2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00S_CLIMATEChris Kailing, Ryan Scott, Arthur WinslowConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1AM130
SL01 - Knossos Affordable Housing Development Case Study & Site Visit2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00S_COURSES_LIVEMark JohansonConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1AM140
EL03 - CANCELLED 2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00S_COURSES_LIVEAnne McIlroy, Danny Roy, Khatereh Baharikhoob, Dr. John LewisConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1AM150
EL04 - Honeybees - The Original innovators: An Interactive Case Study of the U of G Honey Bee Research Centre2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00S_CLIMATEKristiana Schuhmann, Corey BrownConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1AM170
SL12 - Brampton Brick Cambridge Facility Case Study 2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM3.50S_COURSES_LIVEMike KrieselConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY2PM620
CE02 - Build Now: Waterloo Region-2025 University East 2026-05-1310:45AM2026-05-1312:15PM1.50S_CLIMATEAshleigh Crofts, Dobrina Encheva, Philip Mills, Scott HigginsRoom 1: Embassy Hall DAY1AM190
SL02 - Blueprint for Success: Ask the Experts Lunch 2026-05-1312:30PM2026-05-131:30PM1.00S_COURSES_LIVE  DAY1PM200
SL02 - Blueprint for Success: Ask the Experts Lunch 2026-05-1312:30PM2026-05-131:30PM1.00S_COURSES_LIVE Ballroom C/DDAY1PM200
CE03 - Resilient, Low-Carbon Homes: Regional Sourcing and Whole Life Carbon Strategies2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-133:30PM1.50S_CLIMATERashmi Sirkar, Sophie TremblayRoom 1: Embassy Hall DAY1PM209
EL05 - Unlocking the missing middle: colllaborative solutions to the housing crisis2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50S_CLIMATERyan Mounsey, Ben Eby, Melissa Durrell, Laird RobertsonConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1PM210
EL06 - Collaboration and Innovation at Lazaridis Hall 2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50S_CLIMATEDonald SchmittConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1PM220
EL07 - Solar Carports in the Wild 2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50S_CLIMATEPatrick Boot, Brian UnrauConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1PM230
EL08 - 55 Franklin – Innovative, Low-Carbon Strategies for Affordable Housing2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50S_CLIMATEDobrina Encheva, Brent Smith, Mike MaxwellConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1PM240
EL09 - The Lines We Draw-Sketching 2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50S_CLIMATEPaul BackewichConference Lounge - Marshall Hall- Experiential Learning Dispatch HubDAY1PM250
Networking Break 2026-05-133:30PM2026-05-134:00PM0.00  Conference Lounge - Marshall HallDAY1PM260
CE04 - AI Collaboration: Rethinking Design and Innovation 2026-05-134:00PM2026-05-135:30PM1.50S_CLIMATETim Fu, Saina AbdollahzadehRoom 1: Embassy Hall DAY1PM270
SP01 - Happy Hour 2026-05-135:30PM2026-05-136:30PM0.00  Conference Lounge - Marshall HallDAY1PM300
SL03 - Achieving Energy Efficiency & Sustainability with Skylights2026-05-147:00AM2026-05-148:15AM1.00S_COURSES_LIVEShristi Joshi, Graham ClimieRoom 2: BerkleyDAY2AM330