More than 16,000 architects and designers—plus a handful of Architectural Record editors—have descended upon Orlando for the 2017 AIA Conference. With the slate of speakers ranging from Pritzker Prize–winner Alejandro Aravena to former First Lady Michelle Obama, the event is sure to spark lively conversation and interesting dialogue.

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