Early Bird Registration ends at 11:59 PM (CDT) on June 30, 2026.
General Registration begins at 12:00 AM (CDT) on July 1, 2026.
Online Registration ends at 12:00 PM (CDT) on August 2, 2026.

Onsite registration for walk-up attendees will be available at The Westin Chattanooga until max capacity has been reached.

**AIA TN Design & Honor Awards Celebration

Celebrate with architects and allied partners from across the state as we recognize newly licensed architects, announce the 2026 Design Awards and honor the 2026 Lifetime Award recipients.  This year the Awards will be held at The Westin Chattanooga on Thursday, August 13. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks before the presentation. A single Design Awards ticket is included when you sign up for Full Conference as an AIA Member/Non-Member. It is not included in the AIA Associate, Emeritus Member, or Student registration. Single tickets/tours may be an add-on during your registration.

Registration Pricing

Associate AIA and Emeritus members can register for the conference at deeply discounted rates! Students can also register for $50. The discounted rates do not include tickets to the Awards or Tours.

Rates shown: Early Bird (last day is 06/30/26) / General (opens on 07/01/26)

	Full Conference Wed/Thurs/Fri	2 Day Pass Wed/Thurs or Thurs/Fri	1 Day Pass Wednesday or Thursday	Friday Half Day Pass Friday	Design Awards**	Tours (add-on)
FAIA/AIA Member*	$475 / $525	$375 / $425	$250 / $350	$100 / $140	$80 each **	$65 each
AIA Associate/Emeritus Member	$225 / $250	$175 / $200	$150 / $175	$60 / $90	$80 each	$65 each
Non-Member	$625 / $650	$525 / $625	$450 / $500	$180 / $215	$80 each**	$65 each
Student	$50	$50	$50	$50	$80 each	$65 each

	Full Conference Wed/Thurs/Fri	2 Day Pass Wed/Thurs or Thurs/Fri	1 Day Pass Wednesday or Thursday	Friday Half Day Pass Friday	Design Awards**	Tours (add-on)
FAIA/AIA Member*	$475 / $525	$375 / $425	$250 / $350	$100 / $140	$80 each **	$65 each
AIA Associate/Emeritus Member	$225 / $250	$175 / $200	$150 / $175	$60 / $90	$80 each	$65 each
Non-Member	$625 / $650	$525 / $625	$450 / $500	$180 / $215	$80 each**	$65 each
Student	$50	$50	$50	$50	$80 each	$65 each

Cancellation Policy

Convention registrations cancelled after 5:00 PM (CDT) on Friday, July 12, will not receive a refund. Cancellations prior to Friday, July 12, are subject to a $75 administrative handling fee. The balance will be refunded.

Recognizing Newly Licensed Architects in Tennessee

• If you are an AIA member and received your initial professional license in TN in the year 2025, you qualify for a complimentary registration for the full conference and to be recognized during the Design & Honor Awards.
• You should have received the promotional code via email. If not, email Molly Craig for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

Several work stipends are available.  AIA TN is making convention scholarships to members that are unemployed, underemployed or need financial assistance to attend convention. This is a great program that allows members to attend and get involved in the convention as well as give the AIA TN staff much needed help!

Please click HERE and COMPLETE THIS FORM to submit an application for a work/volunteer scholarship.

Applicants will be expected to help out the AIA TN staff for a few hours during the conference. We will try to accommodate as many requests as possible. At the last in-person conference, were able to bring 13 people to conference.  We have a limited number of spots, and they will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once spots are full, we will not be able to offer any more scholarships. Your statement of need will be kept confidential.