Conference Schedule
Tuesday, September 22
7:00 p.m. Conference Kick Off Meet Up
Join fellow conference attendees for a casual Meet Up at Enid Brewing Company as we kick off the AIA Oklahoma Conference in Enid. Great conversations, local brews, and plenty of networking await. (This event is free and drinks are the responsibility of the attendees).
Wednesday, September 23
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration
9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks by Clark Todd Gollotte, AIA- AIA Oklahoma Preident
9:30 a.m. – OPENING KEYOTE To Be Announced.
10:30 a.m. – Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
11:00 a.m. – BREAKOUT SESSIONS
The Aviation Miracle in Payne County, Oklahoma (1 HSW)
presented by Connie McFarland, FAIA of McFarland Architects, P.C. and Kellie Reed of Stillwater Municipal Airport
The New Stillwater Regional Airport Commercial Terminal design highlights “Red Dirt” with this extremely complicated development based on input from the vision committee, City Council, Airport Operations, American Airlines, TSA, FAA, CMAR and City of Stillwater. This new construction is an essential component for this growing community and Oklahoma State University.
The Amazon Phenomenon: Why Your Clients Suddenly Expect Overnight Results (1 LU)
presented by Dwayne Robinett, AIA of HFG Architecture
Clients expect faster results than ever, but architecture requires thoughtful process. This session explores how “Amazon-era” expectations impact design, and how architects can manage speed, communication, and decision-making without compromising performance, compliance, or the human experience.
12:00 p.m. LUNCH KEYNOTE to Be Announced.
1:40 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Presentation from Oklahoma Board of Architects – More information coming.
Monkey Selfies and Hallucinating Robots (1 LU)
presented by Francis Wilmore, AIA of Ethos Architects
As AI becomes a mainstay in all facets or our lives, this session will explore the ethics, legality, and uses of multiple AI tools available to aid designers. Learn how a monkey selfie has shaped AI law and why robots hallucinate. After an overview of the rapid evolution of AI, this session will dive into a series of AI tools available to aid architects from the initial visioning process, through community engagement, and into design. A series of case studies will show how AI platforms including ChatGPT, Gemini, Notebook, Midjourney, Firefly and others have been used to supplement the design and research process.
2:40 p.m. Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
3:20 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Designing for the Mind: Translating Research and Trauma-Informed Design into Practice (1 HSW)
presented by Kathryn Parkhurst, AIA, NCARB, TiD-B of Guernsey and Alina Osnaga, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, TiD-S of Research and Design Alina Osnaga
We don’t have a research gap, we have a translation problem. This session challenges the disconnect between knowledge and practice, showing how neuroscience, environmental psychology, and Trauma-informed Design can inform real design decisions. Learn how to move beyond intuition, apply evidence with clarity, and design spaces that truly support human wellbeing.
Business Development & Marketing KPIs for AEC (1 LU)
presented by Daryl Bray, AIA
Learn the key business development and marketing KPIs for AEC firms and how to use them to improve win performance. We’ll define and apply hit (win), capture, shortlist, and interview rates, connect results to pursuit strategy, and outline simple CRM and dashboard practices for clearer forecasting and smarter go/no-go decisions.
4:30 p.m. CLOSING KEYNOTE to be announced
6:00 -7:30 p.m. RECEPTION
Thursday, September 24
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
9:40 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE to be announced.
10:40 a.m. Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
11:15 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
12:15 p.m. LUNCH KEYNOTE + LEADERSHIP AIA GRADUATION
1:45 p.m. Visit with our Industry Partners / Tradeshow Bingo
2:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
3:20 p.m. Tradeshow Bingo Door Prizes and ARCPAC Raffle
Thank you for coming!