21 Conferences on Cities, Housing, Design, Climate and Social Connection to Attend This Fall
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There are SO MANY conferences this fall and they’re all starting to market their offerings already. Some are already sold out! I’m wondering which events to attend and how to spend my professional development dollars — maybe you are too. Here’s a list of 21 events you will want to consider, in chronological order. Click on the conference name for more information on the event.
Abundance 2025 Conference
Here’s your chance to see and hear Derek, Ezra, Jerusalem, Yoni and the rest of the Abundance crew.
September 4-5; Washington, D.C.
Monocle Quality of Life Conference
Monocle puts on a posh gathering to talk about cities and topics related to their annual urban Quality of Life rankings.
September 4-6; Barcelona
YIMBYTown
The biggest national pro-homes conference in the country.
September 14-16; New Haven
Blueprint
A top event for real estate and prop tech executives, start-ups, and investors.
September 16-18; Las Vegas
Assemble! Conference
Part of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennale, Assemble! brings together architects, economists, developers, and legal experts to rethink the regulations, ownership models, and design processes that define our cities.
September 18-19; Copenhagen
71st Annual International Downtown Association Conference
Annual conference dedicated to connecting and informing local leaders improving their downtowns.
September 24-27; Washington, D.C.
Incremental Development National Field Trip
A weekend exploring the best examples of adaptive reuse, infill development, and historic renovations across different neighborhoods throughout the city.
October 2; Portland, Oregon
Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat Conference
This year’s conference’s theme, From the Ground Up: Tall Buildings and City-Making, explores the multifaceted approach required to grow and transform cities.
October 6-9; Toronto
Walk21
Annual conference focused on how to develop and implement walking policies and programs that deliver streets and public space where communities enjoy spending time walking.
October 6-10; Tirana, Albania
12 more conferences, plus details on the subscriber event below the paywall!