Welcome to the full program for the 2026 OAA Conference, Collaboration Powering Innovation. You will be able to register as of 2 pm on March 24 after the OAA Virtual Keynote.

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 Ottawa. 

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 Acknowledgement2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1310:15AM1.75STRUCTUREDDonald SchmittDAY1AM110
EL01 - Six Nations of the Grand River Cultural Experience 2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-135:30PM8.00STRUCTURED DAY1AM120
EL02 - Big Room, Big Results: IPD Collaboration in Action 2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00STRUCTUREDChris Kailing, Ryan Scott, Arthur WinslowDAY1AM130
SL01 - Knossos Affordable Housing Development Case Study & Site Visit2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00STRUCTUREDMark JohansonDAY1AM140
EL03 - On the Path to Reconciliation: Culture, Community, and Place2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00STRUCTUREDAnne McIlroy, Danny Roy, Khatereh Baharikhoob, Dr. John LewisDAY1AM150
EL04 - Honeybees - The Original innovators: An Interactive Case Study of the U of G Honey Bee Research Centre2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM4.00STRUCTUREDKristiana Schuhmann, Corey BrownDAY1AM170
SL12 - Brampton Brick Cambridge Facility Case Study 2026-05-138:30AM2026-05-1312:00PM3.50STRUCTUREDMike KrieselDAY2PM620
CE02 - Build Now: Waterloo Region-2025 University East 2026-05-1310:45AM2026-05-1312:15PM1.30STRUCTUREDAshleigh Crofts, Dobrina Encheva, Philip Mills, Scott HigginsDAY1AM190
SL02 - Blueprint for Success: Ask the Experts Lunch 2026-05-1312:30PM2026-05-131:30PM1.00STRUCTURED DAY1PM200
CE03 - Resilient, Low-Carbon Homes: Regional Sourcing and Whole Life Carbon Strategies2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-133:30PM1.30STRUCTUREDRashmi Sirkar, Sophie TremblayDAY1PM209
EL05 - Unlocking the missing middle: colllaborative solutions to the housing crisis2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50STRUCTUREDRyan Mounsey, Ben Eby, Melissa Durrell, Laird RobertsonDAY1PM210
EL06 - Collaboration and Innovation at Lazaridis Hall 2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50STRUCTUREDDonald SchmittDAY1PM220
EL07 - Solar Carports in the Wild 2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50STRUCTUREDPatrick Boot, Brian UnrauDAY1PM230
EL08 - 55 Franklin – Innovative, Low-Carbon Strategies for Affordable Housing2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50STRUCTUREDDobrina Encheva, Brent Smith, Mike MaxwellDAY1PM240
EL09 - The Lines We Draw-Sketching 2026-05-132:00PM2026-05-135:30PM3.50STRUCTUREDPaul BackewichDAY1PM250
Networking Break 2026-05-133:30PM2026-05-134:00PM0.00  DAY1PM260
CE04 - AI Collaboration: Rethinking Design and Innovation 2026-05-134:00PM2026-05-135:30PM1.50STRUCTUREDTim Fu, Saina AbdollahzadehDAY1PM270
SP01 - Happy Hour 2026-05-135:30PM2026-05-136:30PM0.00  DAY1PM300
SP02 - Opening Night Hosted by GVSA 2026-05-137:00PM2026-05-1310:00PM0.00  DAY1PM310
SL03 - Achieving Energy Efficiency & Sustainability with Skylights2026-05-147:00AM2026-05-148:15AM1.00STRUCTUREDShristi Joshi, Graham ClimieDAY2AM330