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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?