Session Application

Important Info

Submissions accepted from April 6 through May 1.

You will be notified in June if your application has been accepted.

If you are an industry member and your firm has a Sponsorship, your attendance does not count against the total associated with your Sponsorship level.

Higher Education Speaker — $375*
Industry Speaker — $775
* $375 is the Early Bird Rate. After July 30th, the Standard Registration Rate of $425 applies.

Session Application Form

Session Application Form (NEW)

Presenter/Panel Information

Please note that the Primary Presenter is the person TCUF will communicate with regarding this proposal and presentation options, if approved.

Each submission must include a speaker from the associated institution. Each team can have a maximum of two (2) industry professionals for every institutional representative, with a maximum of four (4) presenters. The industry professionals included in the submission application do not have to be associated with a firm that holds a sponsorship spot.


Proposed Session

All Sessions are sixty (60) minutes in length.

Priority is given to presentations that highlight the impact that projects have made on campus and student outcomes.


AIA Learning Units

All approved Sessions will be registered with the AIA for Learning Units, and must have a minimum of four (4) learning objectives. Each objective should be a clear and concise statement of what knowledge or skill the attendant will learn from the session.


LU/Elective - Learning program topics related to the core competencies of the discipline or practice of architecture but not within the realm of health, safety, and welfare. Learning programs that address professional practice and other aspects of professional development within the field and practice of architecture are still valuable for continuing professional development and education.

LU/HSW - Learning programs with at least 75 percent of the content intended to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the built environment as defined below: 

  • Health - Those aspects of professional practice that improve the physical, emotional, and social well-being of occupants, users, and any others affected by buildings and sites.
  • Safety - Those aspects of professional practice that protect occupants, users, and any other affected by buildings or sites from harm.
  • Welfare - Those aspects of professional practice that enable equitable access, elevate the human experience, encourage social interaction, and benefit the environment.

If your submission is selected, you will be required to sign a Speaker Contract. A copy for your review can be downloaded here.