AIA Leadership Summit 2025

AIA Leadership Summit 2025 is the premier advocacy and leadership training event for AIA chapter leaders. The annual event is always one of AIA’s best attended leadership events—offering attendees a unique platform to engage in critical policy discussions with lawmakers while enhancing their leadership skills.

AIALS 2025 is happening February 24–26, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. This is your opportunity to connect with—and learn from—over 700 AIA members, volunteer leaders, and chapter executives from across the nation. Over three days, you’ll learn how to maximize your leadership potential, connect advocacy outreach with leadership for better outcomes, and apply best practices in association management.

This year’s event highlights include:

• Emmy-nominated host, writer, and podcaster Baratunde Thurston will explore the four pillars of “How to Citizen”: participation, relationship-building, understanding power, and valuing the collective for the common good
• Capitol Hill visits with members of Congress from your state to influence policy
• Networking and community with hundreds of like-minded peers
• 20 Expert-led sessions on advocacy, leadership, and association management
• Insights on the latest policy developments to influence the legislative process

Register Today!