Clerkenwell, London, UK is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet, making it one of the most important design hubs in the world and host to the annual Clerkenwell Design Week.

IBI Group is proud to be taking part in “the leading independent design event,” and are inviting the public to join us for a fun sketching masterclass. Our architects will provide one-to-one guidance, tips and tricks to help you produce your own unique sketch of the city.

The leading UK event focusing on the design of mental health facilities returns for 2019. The conference features over 50 speakers, with specialist content by experts including architects, NHS professionals and clinicians. Lively and authoritative, it is the most sought-after professional gathering for everyone concerned with clinical provision, funding, design, build and management of the UK’s mental health facilities.

Join IBI Group architects, Karen Flatt, Wendy de Silva and Richard Mazuch, as they sit on expert panels across both days.

By 2035, many of us will have racked up our fair share of years. If the status quo goes unchallenged, there will be a serious shortage of decent living space for an ageing population.

The purpose of this event is to enable stakeholders to coalesce around a common cause: Reimagining our Neighbourhoods of the Future. Hear from Cities aspiring to develop connected large scale demonstrators and find out how to get involved. Working in partnership with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, this event will also inform development of a new Reference Framework for Age-friendly Housing and Neighbourhoods.

Join IBI Group’s Director of Design and Innovation, Richard Mazuch, as he sits on an expert panel discussing the potential of new innovations and technologies to improve the housing/care aspects of older people’s lives.

IBI Group is proud to attend Discovery, Canada’s leading innovation-to-commercialization conference. Hosted by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Discovery facilitates the exchange of ideas and encourages new ways to collaborate and push the boundaries of research and innovation through to demonstration and development.

Join CEO Scott Stewart as he participates as part of a panel on ‘5G and CAV: Connectivity and Autonomous Vehicles Enter the Fast Lane’ at 3:15pm on May 13. With 5G digital infrastructure and connected and autonomous vehicles on parallel and accelerating paths of development, a safer driving environment with less congestion and pollution will rely heavily on the timely adoption of the game-changing speed, reliability and latency of 5G. This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities for the automotive and related sectors looking to embrace this emerging technology and how Canada is staying competitive.

Inspired by the incredible diversity of parks, landscape and open spaces in this country, Alberta Recreation & Parks Association created Parks School to gather front line and mid-level staff to connect, learn, and develop their skills.

IBI Group is proud to participate in the inaugural Parks School conference, with Associate | Senior Landscape Architect, Luc Deniger, attending as keynote speaker for two breakout sessions. Join him on Tuesday, April 2nd as he presents ‘Do’s & Don’ts of Capital Projects’ and ‘Building With the End in Mind.’

The stigma around talking about our mental health and wellbeing is ever receding, however the incidence of its occurrences appear to be continually on the rise. Mental health problems are as common among students as they are in the general population. Every school in the UK is now required to have a mental health lead and almost all universities and colleges offer some kind of welfare support. Yet, with all this awareness, how much consideration has been given to the design of our education spaces to support our mental health and wellbeing?

Join IBI Group architects, Wendy de Silva and Paul Turpin, as they sit on an expert panel to discuss how the design of our education spaces impact our mental health and wellbeing.

MIPIM, the world’s leading property market, returns to celebrate its 30^th year in 2019. The four-day real estate networking event attracts the most influential players from the international property industry.

This year, IBI Group is proud to sponsor Sheffield City Region. Join Directors, Seamus Lennon, Andrew Street and Geoff Southern as they share our ideas on building resilient communities, driving productivity and creating smarter urban futures.

Smart Cities are rapidly evolving from futuristic aspirations to an emerging reality. As governments and local councils across the world embark on ambitious plans to transform their cities into Smart connected ecosystems, the building blocks required for this transformation are also being developed alongside. The success of a Smart City hinges on the combination of Smart policy, Smart infrastructure and Smart technologies.

Join President, David Thom, as he participates as part of a panel at the IBI-sponsored UDI Seminar: Building Smart Cities. Learn how IBI Group is infusing technology into traditional practice areas to build on our diverse Smart Cities portfolio, and leveraging the firm’s existing Intelligence practice to help clients understand the advantages of smart buildings and infrastructure through emerging technologies.

The City of Edmonton is currently completing a Bus Network Redesign based on the 2017 Transit Strategy. In addition to creating a new network, the Strategy also calls for the implementation of Transit Priority Measures in congested areas to improve service reliability and operating speeds. IBI Group was retained to study locations where Transit Priority Measures could be applied.

Join Senior Transportation Engineer, Blair Smith, as he presents findings from the study at the Northern Alberta Section of the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE) luncheon, focusing on how and why the locations were identified.

IBI Group are proud sponsors of this year’s 1UP Toronto Conference, an event that brings together city builders and high school students to explore shared infrastructure in cities. Students will learn how four high school chapters are addressing issues in their own communities using design thinking, and will have the opportunity to brainstorm, design and prototype solutions for real life challenges affecting youth in urban communities.

Digital technology, advanced manufacturing and the evolution of building materials are (finally) disrupting capital projects from design to construction through to handover. For early adopters, the future is now.

IBI Group is proud to participate in this ULI event, with CEO Scott Stewart joining other innovation leaders in the technology, real estate and construction industry propelling the business of city building forward and shaping the next frontier.

The Ontario Government is taking bold steps to transform the province’s planning regime: proposing a major amendment to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 and revealing a short-lived plan to extend significant power to municipalities to attract major employment uses.

What are the implications for planning and development in the Toronto Region? What next steps and important changes may be revealed in the near future? Deputy Regional Director, Audrey Jacob, is joining an expert panel to discuss early insights into these unfolding legislative and policy reforms.

IBI Group is proud to sponsor this year’s Urban Land Institute British Columbia Chapter’s Annual Winter Social. Taking place in our Vancouver office’s brand new event space in the heart of downtown, catch up with Vancouver’s real estate industry and enjoy some music, games, appetizers and drinks.

IBI Group is proud to participate in the Squire Patton Boggs event Manchester, Evolving as a City for Everyone? With nearly 15,000 properties currently under construction in Manchester city centre and another 18,000 in the pipeline, Manchester is increasingly becoming a concrete jungle. In partnership with NatWest, this panel event will discuss what Manchester needs to do to become a sustainable city for everyone.

Studio Director | Urban Design Lead, Guy Pearson, will be joining local education, inward investment and regeneration leaders as they discuss how we can build a sustainable city when social infrastructure is not keeping pace with the planned residential development.

IBI Group is a proud sponsors of the Urban Land Institute British Columbia Chapter’s Champions in the Spotlight, an engaging lunchtime discussion with Kaye Krishna, General Manager of Development, Buildings, and Licensing at the City of Vancouver.

Senior Planner, Kate Lambert, will be moderating the session, where Kaye will touch on her efforts to enable the development of vibrant, safe communities, transform development permitting and licensing, and advance the City’s approach to challenges such as short term rentals, ride sharing, liquor, marijuana dispensaries and more.

IBI Group is proud to participate in the upcoming Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2019, Canada’s largest legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event. OBA’s Institute offers over 30 CPD programs over five days that will give you the information and tools you need for continued success.

Join Associate General Counsel, Catherine MacInnis, as she presents ‘Exploring the New Era of Construction Law’ on Friday, February 8 from 1:30-4:30pm. Experts in the field will discuss the impact of the first eight months of the new Construction Act and tackle the transformation of the industry with the use of smart contracts, building information models (BIM), blockchain and integrated project delivery models.

IBI Group is proud to participate in The Future of Town Centres roundtable, which will examine the sustainability and viability of town centres, the growing divide between larger and smaller centres, existential threats and alternative options for vulnerable centres, and successful lessons in ways to redefine the cultural, leisure and tourism offer of centres.

Studio Director, Seamus Lennon, will be joining the Peter Brett Associates and Royal Town Planning Institute event where he will share his expertise on the award-winning Barnsley Town Centre regeneration. He will also inform the development of a set of shared ambitions to advance strategic planning and governance across the North, improving places and quality of life for all.

Biomimicry Alberta is an initiative modelled on the Biomimicry 3.8 Global Network, and created to ignite a regional network for design innovation, to promote learning by exploring nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies, and to create synergies for sustainable change in Alberta.

Landscape Architectural Technologist, Kira Hunt, will be presenting at the first Biomimicry Lecture Series, covering Biomimicry Basics. Catch her presentation at 5:30pm at MacEwan Roundhouse.

IBI Group is proud to participate in the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s ‘Webday Wednesdays’, a series of webinar-based learning opportunities presented by different subject matter experts in the field being explored.

Join Global Director of Design Technology, Brent Mauti, as he presents ‘Information Infusion: Harnessing the I for Lifecycle Data Manipulation’. Learn how an IBI Group-designed solution connects a Building Information Model (BIM) to an Asset Management System, allowing assets within the design model to be catalogued and connected to a custom-built asset management system.

IBI Group is a proud sponsor of this year’s CUTA Annual Conference and Transit Show – a notable gathering of transit professionals, from senior leadership teams to operational and maintenance supervisors. This conference links CUTA members and stakeholders to industry trends, information sharing and networking opportunities with a special focus on the theme of Putting the Customer at the Heart of Transit.

The mental health & dementia facilities forum has been specifically developed to meet the needs of those delivering mental health & dementia facilities, including the UK’s leading architects, contractors, NHS foundation Trusts, Private mental healthcare providers and care homes. Covering seminars, the latest innovations, products & services, find out what’s new, how challenges are being met and the emerging trends.

Join Director of Design Research and Innovation, Richard Mazuch, as he presents “The Importance of Healthy Homes and Buildings to Mental Health and Wellbeing,” investigating how Evidence Based Research can inform and be harnessed in the design of the internal and external spaces we inhabit.

ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative presents Stories from the Executive Suite, a group of dynamic women sharing their journey to the top, along with insight into the future of the C-Suite.

Join Deputy Regional Director, Audrey Jacob, as she shares what it takes to make it and advice on how to get there.

Highways UK is the flagship event for the people and organizations involved in the planning, designing, building, operating and future-proofing of the UK’s road network. Returning to the NEC, Birmingham, the event comprises a multi-stream conference combined with a major exhibition.

At IBI, we’re bridging the gap between design and technology and unlocking new potential in data-driven environments. Through our Intelligence and Consultancy Services, Solutions and Operations, we deliver innovation to our customers across the asset life-cycle. Come and see us at stand I27 where our team will be showcasing a variety of services and solutions.

AEC firms around the world have been quick to adopt Virtual Reality because of the clear benefits it brings to design workflows. NVIDIA Holodeck is a VR innovation platform that showcases the next generation of VR by bringing a highly realistic, collaborative, and physically simulated environment to AEC teams.

Join Design Technology Portfolio Manager, Matt Clementson, and Virtual and Augmented Realities Specialist, Matthew DiLallo, as they partner with NVIDIA for a live webinar featuring the new tools that NVIDIA Holodeck provides for collaborative design review.

With robotic software impacting the AEC industry, how can we push the boundaries instead of just responding to the trend? What is the user experience of bots in design and should they be considered friend or foe? Are bots developed with human-centered thinking actually allowing practitioners to do their best work?

With data now at the centre of design, our industry is well-positioned to embrace this technology and IBI Group is leading the charge.

Join our Design Technology Data Portfolio Manager and the creator of BIMBot, Jeff Walter, for a Twitter chat on November 1, 2018 from 12-1pm.

Tweet us @ibigroup using #BotsinDesign to join the conversation!

World Water-Tech North America is an opportunity for U.S. and Canadian water utilities to come together and find solutions to today’s challenges of digitization and resource recovery, while showcasing best-in-class technology and innovations that are transforming the water tech industry. IBI Group is proud to be exhibiting at the event, and showcasing our water optimization solutions.

Join IBI Group Product Lead, Sanjay Patel, and Toronto Water Supervisor, Gary Thompson, to learn how our solution is currently saving Toronto Water 10-15% in annual energy costs.

IBI Group is proud to be sponsors and advisory board members of Education Estates, a popular event that focuses on the funding, design, build, management and maintenance of elementary schools, colleges and universities across the UK.

Evidence shows that across the UK, mental health issues in children are increasing while child well-being is deteriorating. In addition, there is strong evidence that emotional well-being is a key indicator of academic achievement and subsequently improved outcomes later in life.

Join Studio Director, Neil Elliott, as he discusses how IBI can ‘Improve Mental health and Well-being through Considerate School Design’ at the College and University stage.

Healthy City Design is a global forum for the exchange of knowledge on the research, policy and practice of designing healthy and sustainable cities and communities. IBI Group will be chairing and speaking at this year’s conference, covering areas of urban design, sustainable housing, social mobility and healthy communities.

Join Director of Design Research and Innovation, Richard Mazuch, and Studio Associate Director, David McKenna as they explore ‘Design insights into healthy communities: examples of delivering pedestrian-priority town centres’ on October 16th. In addition, catch Senior Interior Designer and Architect, Elizabeth Petrovitch as she presents ‘Can affordable and sustainable housing be the keystone to social mobility?’

Delivering Healthy Streets is key to making our cities better places to walk, cycle, spend time, and for supporting social and economic activity.

Hosted by the City of London, the 2nd annual Healthy Streets conference will profile best practice case studies from those that are delivering successful Healthy Streets projects in London, the UK and beyond. This event will showcase the best examples of political leadership, policy, projects and programmes that are delivering Healthy Streets.

Join Landscape Architect and Studio Associate Director, David Mckenna, at The Livery Hall as he discusses the benefits of pedestrian priority street design.

Healthcare Estates is a unique event that comprises the prestigious IHEEM Annual Conference and the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the sector. This year’s theme is ‘Our Heritage, Your Future.’ IBI will be taking a journey across our intertwined past, present and future involvement with the NHS, as our UK health service celebrates its 70^th birthday. Visit the Healthcare+ team to find out more by dropping by our stand (A36), located in the Main Hall at Manchester Central.

Our Healthcare+ experts will cover the spectrum of topical issues, including what Healthcare Estates may look like in 2030. Join Architect, Studio Director, Tim Kilpatrick, on Wednesday, October 10 for his presentation on Healthcare Estate 2030.

IBI will also be holding the infamous ‘Beer in a Bar’ event at the Rain Bar on Tuesday, October 9 from 5:00 – 7:00pm.

The TAC Conference & Exhibition is the largest conference of its kind in Canada, bringing together stakeholders and experts in transportation, roadways and facilities, and acting as an innovation catalyst in the sector.

Join Global Director of Design Technology, Brent Mauti, and Associate | Manager, Civil Engineering, Juan Barrera, as they explore ‘Innovative Virtual Design Environments for BIM Collaboration Success’ as part of the ‘Innovation and Technology in Road Construction: Evolving Transportation’ stream.

Like many UK towns, Nuneaton is set to benefit from significant regeneration in the years ahead. However, how do we ensure that health and social care facilities are delivered alongside the exciting commercial, retail and residential developments planned? Join the debate and sign-up for Arden Estate Partnerships’ upcoming breakfast seminar ‘The Regeneration Game: delivering health and social care through the regeneration of Nuneaton’. For more information, please contact Katie Bryant.

Speakers will include Marcus Jones MP and an expert panel, including: IBI Group Studio Director, Seamus Lennon; North Warwickshire CCG CEO, Andrea Green; Nuneaton & Bedworth Council Head of Estates & Town Centres, Les Snowden; Warwickshire County Council Strategic Director for People, Nigel Minns; Deeley Group Managing Director, Peter Deeley; and Arden Estate Partnerships General Manager, Nikki Hopkins.

The retail sector is experiencing an unprecedented transformation. This Place North West event will explore the current state of the market, occupier trends and the technology set to define the future of commerce. IBI Group is proud to be sponsoring this event, which will examine the retail sector of today and the ideas that may turn around the industry’s uncertain future.

Studio Director, Seamus Lennon, will be guest speaking at the event, presenting a more resilient and sustainable model for town centre retail developments. A model that focuses on diversification, placemaking and partnerships, and underpinned by a supportive economic framework.

In addition, our design and technology team will be showcasing the power of virtual reality when designing and optimizing the consumer retail experience. Our technology experts will be on hand to enable delegates to immerse themselves in our most recent retail scheme in Barnsley.

IBI Group Construction Cup is one of the industry’s most popular UK football tournaments, bringing together industry professionals and consultants to raise money for charity since 2011. For the third year running, IBI Group will be raising money for the Construction Youth Trust (CYT), whilst supporting the #LetsBuildSocialValue campaign. The campaign created by IBI aims to connect industry professionals with volunteering opportunities provided by CYT.

IBI studios will be joining forces to play in the tournament, where 40 teams will unite together on September 7 and battle it out to be crowned ‘super league’ winners.

With the recent introduction of the revised National Planning Policy Framework making key changes to the planning process, this RTPI conference will address how this will affect practice in the residential industry moving forward. Global Director of International Operations, Trevor McIntyre, will be joining industry experts to share the latest global ideas and lessons learned around placemaking and density. He will also explore successful international residential developments that embrace density and contribute to city building in urban centres.

IBI Group is proud to be sponsors and advisory board members of Education Buildings Wales, a popular event that focuses on the funding, design, build, management and maintenance of schools, colleges and universities across Wales.

Join Studio Associate Director, Carys Fisher as she discusses how IBI can ‘Improve Mental Health & Wellbeing through Considerate School Design.’ Alongside Carys, Architect and Studio Director, Richard Golledge will be presenting the seminar ‘Do our Buildings Perform Well? The Shape of Modern Science’, which will look at IBI’s international ‘4Labs4Cities’ post occupancy study and the latest trends and issues identified by building users.

Delegates of the event can also enjoy an intimate drinks reception and tour of one of IBI’s most awarded buildings in Wales, Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC). The IBI Learning+ team will share with delegates our future plans to embark on a Fitwel analysis of CUBRIC in May 2018 to optimize the building’s design and operations.

The 6th National Bus Rapid Transit Conference brings together experts from agencies, the private sector and academia to explore the latest issues and trends in both research and practice related to the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of BRT systems and networks in the world.

Associate Director Don Murphy will be presenting on “Reviewing Active Headway Management of SWIFT BRT Operations” as part of the Operational Challenges of BRT breakout session. Additionally, Associate Manager, Intelligent Systems Ryan Gulick will be participating in the breakout session Development of BRT, where he will discuss “Station Design & Systems for BRT Stations – Santa Clara Alum Rock BRT”.

BIM continues to mature in a building life-cycle context. The data collected at the front end of projects is extremely valuable to the construction of those facilities, but perhaps more importantly to the operations and maintenance. There is a wealth of information and associated tools available that we collectively need to take full advantage of. Global Director of Design Technology, Brent Mauti will be joining the conversation as he shares his perspective on the use of BIM in Facility Management as part of the BIM for FM Panel at this year’s symposium.

The European Healthcare Design Congress and Exhibition is adopting the provocative theme of ‘Utopia or dystopia? Visioning the future of health.’ Showcasing an outstanding line-up of keynote speakers, the conference streams will cover AI and digital technology, innovative finance, aging populations, arts, culture and wellness.

Join Architect and Studio Principal, Justin Harris, as he focuses on the future of integrated healthcare hubs, their impact on the new healthcare economy and how this collaborative approach can deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

Populations will continue to shift, cultures will come together and urban centres will continue to become more dense. In these ever-expanding global hubs, values and viewpoints ranging from Millennials and Boomers to International Cultures and Home-grown Traditionalists collide in a very visible manner. IBI Group is proud to sponsor this year’s event, where attendees will explore how to make cities more affordable and livable for all, how to balance industry and culture, and how past learnings and future technology combine.

IBI Group is proud to be sponsoring a hole at this year’s Urban Development Institute (UDI) Pacific Golf Tournament. Join Architects Vivian Tong and Bruce Beaudry for a chipping contest at the IBI tent to help raise money for Covenant House.

IBI Group will be attending the 71st Annual AFCA Conference and Trade Show at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, where members of the fire and emergency services community come together to promote and support life safety, preventative, and protective services.

Visit Senior Systems Consultant, Keith Ponton, and Telecom Systems Consultant, Dave Dykstra, at Booth 415 from May 27-28 to discuss today’s pertinent topics in Alberta’s fire and emergency services including radio system migration, dispatch communications, secondary radio operations, emergency operations, and mutual aid coordination.

IBI Group is a proud participant of Connect 2018, the Toronto Society of Architect’s (TSA) first networking session. Intended to serve as a platform for discussion and new connections, guests will participate in a structured networking session followed by an informal mix and mingle. Director Charlie Hoang will be joining other partners, principals, architects and designers as a featured guest at this inaugural event.

The 2018 OAA Annual Conference will explore architectural issues of the 21st century using the knowledge and skills of the profession to challenge existing models and develop innovative approaches to complex problems.

Director Brent Mauti will be presenting “Information Fusion…Harnessing the “I” for Lifecycle Data Manipulation”. His presentation will focus on the fusion of technology and design to help leverage information throughout a project’s lifecycle.

Associate | Manager Architecture, Ana-Francisca de la Mora, will be presenting “Bold Architecture and Structural Engineering on Transit Architecture”, focusing on big thinking and radical approaches when it comes to transit architecture, featuring the Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE).

IBI Group is proud to be sponsors of Green Sky Thinking, a week long, London-wide events program targeted towards built environment and property professionals to showcase sustainable design solutions for London’s current built environment challenges.

As part of the events schedule, we will be hosting our own informative event on ‘Health and Housing.’ Hosted in our new London studio at the heart of Clerkenwell, the debate and workshop will explore the need for healthy homes today and in the future, the barriers to integrating health into residential developments, and the opportunities to drive change and promote long-term health outcomes.

IBI Group is a proud sponsor of the 2018 WTS Conference, “Driving the Waves of Change,” in San Diego, California. Join Associate Jill MacKay and Project Designer Nathalie Waelbroeck as they present ‘Empowering Young Professionals and Urban Solutions through Design Competitions,’ and Director Trevor McIntyre presenting ‘Mobility Hubs as Key Transition Points to a Driverless Future.’

Design in Mental Health is the only UK event to focus on the design of mental health facilities with a clear focus on creating calm, therapeutic environments for the benefit of patients and staff alike.

As our population ages, a key concern for society is degenerative disease. There are over 9.9 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide. However, ‘dementia friendly’ environments can support sufferers and families in their community, hospital, and home. Join our mental health experts Wendy de Silva, Karen Flatt and Lynn Lindley from our Healthcare+ team and find out how we are designing to ‘Live Well with Dementia.’

The Intelligent Transport System industry is constantly evolving and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) has become one of the fastest growing sectors in the ITS industry. The MaaS Sydney conference will bring over 150 transport technology professionals together to explore the technology and new concepts that are driving consumer mobility choices today. Director, Graeme Scott, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s conference where he will be sharing his experiences at MaaS Scotland.

The Place North West Healthcare Property Update provides a platform to debate the future of the healthcare sector, from the devolution of health and social care through to policy and funding. Join IBI Group’s Frameworks Director and health design expert, John Knape, as he explores the impact of technology on healthcare design. Focused on the evolution of robotics, he will provide insight into new ways of delivering care and what this means for the future of our hospitals.

IBI Group is a proud sponsor of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG’s) Future Communities Forum, a unique gathering of researchers, business and civic leaders, and policymakers that seek to highlight and accelerate innovation and open data in the public sector.

CEO Scott Stewart will be joining SCAG Executives to present a welcome speech, with Director David Chow moderating a panel focusing on ’The Power of Shared Data.’

IBI Group is proud to participate in the Association for Learning Environment’s 2018 Annual Southwest Regional Conference. “Reimagine Schools: Where Passion Meets Purpose” is the focus of this year’s conference, with Associate Project Designer Osleide Walker facilitating ‘Integrated MakerSpaces for Better Learning Environments’. This session will explore how to integrate maker spaces, case studies, lessons learned and how to be a makerspace trendsetter going into the future.

IBI Group is a proud sponsor of TransportationCamp NE, a conference that fosters open conversation and collaboration around mobility and the radical changes the near-future promises in transportation. Transit Data Specialist, Farah Machlab, and Transit Data Analyst, Matthew Archer, will be representing IBI Group at this year’s event.

IBI Group is proud to sponsor Smith and Andersen’s Eco Jam, an annual benefit concert where architects, engineers and contractors are invited to form bands and perform for their peers while raising money for the non-profit organization, Forests Ontario. Join our very own RFI’s as they perform in support of tree planting initiatives across Ontario.

The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina’s regional energy economy forward with national impact. Join Senior Mechanical Engineer Roger Woods as he explores the topic of Building Analytics.

IBI Group is proud to sponsor the Toronto BIM Community’s Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality event at the University of Toronto. VR and AR is an exciting and immersive way to experience environments that may or may not be built yet. Join our team on April 12 and learn how this technology is implemented for use in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries.

The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) conference provides an opportunity for discussion and consultation about the current challenges and opportunities across Higher Education Estates and Services. This year, IBI Group will be a headline sponsor, and the Learning+ team will be exhibiting at the conference which will be hosted at the University of Kent.

IBI Group is proud to sponsor this year’s Women of Vision luncheon, an event that celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of women who make a difference in the Edmonton area. The program features the stories of women whose commitment and leadership enriches our lives and makes our community a better place in which to live. Their stories show the rewards of overcoming adversity and following through on a vision.

Each year, The American Institute of Architecture Students host regional conferences with varying themes. Anomaly was chosen as this year’s theme for the Western US Conference because of the rich history of LA through its pursuit of deviating from the standard. Project Manager Deborah Richmond will be presenting a keynote speech on mobile housing for homeless populations, refugees and transitional aged youth in foster care on Saturday, March 24.

Bentley Institute’s Learn Conference provides the opportunity to gain insight into the direction of ProjectWise, exciting new capabilities, and the advancement of “Going Digital” with Bentley solutions. Director, Brent Mauti, and BIM Collaboration Specialist, Trang Tran, will be presenting Realizing a Vision… A Collaboration Story, portraying IBI Group’s successes and lessons learned relative to the implementation of ProjectWise as one of our design collaboration solutions. 

Architecture poses unavoidable ethical challenges and is inevitably entangled in questions of power and legitimation. During ACSA’s 106th Annual Meeting, The Ethical Imperative will seek to solicit wide reflection on the ethical challenges of architecture in a world in flux. Project Manager, Deborah Richmond, will be presenting at the Housing & Community Development Workshop on March 14, discussing housing and community development projects and practices that promote equity and ecology in the built environment.

MIPIM, the premier real estate event, gathers the most influential players from all sectors of the international property industry for four days of networking, learning and transaction. This year, IBI Group is a proud partner for the Manchester at MIPIM delegation. Join Directors, Justin Harris, Seamus Lennon, and Neil Lewin as they share our ideas to create a smarter urban future for this contemporary, dynamic, and forward looking city.

BioWales is the flagship event for the life sciences sector in Wales, and has established itself as one of the UK’s leading life science conferences. Now in its 16th year, the event returns to the Wales Millennium Centre on March 7th, 2018. The theme of this year’s event is Innovation, Partnerships and Prosperity.

Directors Richard Golledge and Andrew Street will be exhibiting at the conference to discuss how science is powered by partnerships, and how our partnerships with Welsh institutions can in turn inspire innovation. By embracing these values, we are able to design the research environments of tomorrow.

The 39th CASH (California’s Coalition for Adequate Student Housing) Annual Conference on School Facilities will highlight the opportunities and challenges for school districts and their private sector partners presented by the implementation of Proposition 51. With school facility projects continuing to face state and local requirements that challenge districts to plan and complete projects on time and under budget, this year’s conference will cover topics that allow you to take advantage of Proposition 51 and how it can support your school building program. Join Architect Shari Gratke during the workshop From Concept to Reality, What Works and What Doesn’t? Using the Built Environment to Achieve Better Outcomes on February 27 from 2:30-4:30pm.

PropTech is changing the way we build cities. The digital revolution is rapidly transforming the way we use, monitor, and connect the places where we work, live, and play. IBI Group is proud to sponsor Place North West’s Digital Opportunities event, where tech innovators will explore emerging strategies for digital transformation. IBI Director, Mario Bozzo, will be presenting on how technology and data are successfully influencing placemaking and their potential for transforming the way we design, construct, and manage our built environment in the future.

Sustainability has been a focus of the construction industry for quite some time, with sustainability in building design quickly becoming the new norm. At this conference, industry leaders will explore green topics from building operators benefiting from a sustainable design, to contractors embracing sustainability as a business practice. IBI Group is proud to participate with Global Director of Design Technology, Brent Mauti, attending to explore how BIM plays a significant role in the design, construction and operation of buildings.

The Architecture Employer Networking Café is an opportunity for the Manchester School of Architecture students to meet a variety of employers in the industry. The day will be a platform to discuss with students how they can use the skills and knowledge developed during their degree in the real world. In addition, the forum is a space for employers to educate students on the realities of working within the industry, and promote any Part I/II year in practice roles, internships and work experience opportunities. IBI Group is proud to participate with Director, Seamus Lennon, and Associate Director, Mark Graham in attendance.

IBI Group is a proud sponsor of Highways and New Ways, a transportation conference co-hosted by ACEC-British Columbia and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Director, Homayoun Vahidi, will be joining attendees to explore the future direction and trends surrounding the province’s transportation plans.

IBI Group will be participating in the Toronto Offsite Design Festival, Canada’s largest cultural celebration of design. With a lobby installation entitled ‘The Space Between,’ the display at 55 St. Clair will form a figurative network that evolves with a feed of data about experiences and journeys in the neighbourhood, in an ode to the evolution of the Yonge & St. Clair area and our interaction with its public realm. In addition, IBI Director, David Hastings, is participating in a panel discussion on January 16 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Taking place in our lobby, this discussion will cover a simple premise: given the power to go back in time and undo one thing about Toronto, what would you change?

IBI Group will be joining over 1,000 elected officials, administrators and business partners at the 2017 AUMA Convention and AMSC Trade Show as an exhibitor at booth 309. The convention includes dialogue sessions with provincial Ministers and covers topics such as Land Use Planning, Building Effective Relationships with the Business Community, Council Role and Conduct, and more. Our Smart City Task Force Lead Bruno Peters will be hosting Smart Cities and Communities – Practical Advice to Achieve Success at 9:45am on November 23.

The Annual CCPPP National Conference is now recognized as the premiere event for public-private partnerships (P3) in the world. The conference attracts key decision makers from international developing and developed markets and offers unparalleled networking and business development opportunities. With a number of keynote speakers at the forefront of thought leadership, delegates engage in interactive discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing the P3 industry. IBI Group is proud to be attending the 25th anniversary of the annual conference.

IBI Group is a proud sponsor of this year’s ITS World Congress – a prestigious gathering of global leaders in intelligent and
transformative transportation. This year’s event will feature a powerful series of keynotes, as well as a Smart Cities pavilion that will explore how policy and technological solutions can evolve the future of urban connectivity.