
Hey there, future leaders! Get ready to dive into the heart of leadership at Grassroots 2025. This year’s theme, ROOTS, emphasizes the importance of fostering a community-powered and growth-oriented approach to leadership that thrives on connection, support, and collective care.
With you, we want to uphold spaces for dialogue, service, advocacy, and community as elements crucial for personal and professional growth, as well as for high-impact leadership. By focusing on developing deep roots — with growth, resilience and collaboration as core values — this theme encourages you to reflect on your identity, your leadership journey, and your role in nurturing your environment and communities. an increasingly complex landscape with purpose, empathy, resilience and assertiveness.
Join us July 31 – August 3 in Washington, D.C for inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and meaningful discussions as we explore a city known for its history in leadership. We look forward to cultivating with you a community of leaders who are not afraid to plant the seeds of change for the future of architecture and beyond — starting from the roots.
What is Grassroots?
Grassroots is the AIAS annual leadership conference focused on providing development opportunities for our members to prepare for the year ahead, as they learn valuable skills to become leaders in ther communities.
Hosted every year in Washington, D.C., home to the AIAS HQ, you’ll be exploring a city internationally recognized as a hub for thought leadership and decision making, where you will find unparalleled opportunities to network, enhance your career, and gear up for your leadership journey ahead.
Registration
EARLY BIRD (DEADLINE May 31ST, 11:59 PM ET)
- Early-bird Member (Individual): $175
- Early-bird Non-member (Individual): $235
REGULAR (DEADLINE JULY 1ST, 11:59 PM ET)
- Regular Member (Individual): $225
- Regular Non-Member (Individual): $285
LAST CHANCE (DEADLINE JULY 16th, 11:59 PM ET)
- Last Chance Member (Individual): $275
- Last Chance Non-Member (Individual): $335
*International Members save $40 off prices above. You must be a student at one of our Latin America or Middle East Region chapters.
CAN WE REQUEST BULK REGISTRATION?
This year, instead of offering bulk registration discounts, everyone will receive bulk registrations rates!
If your school requires that you obtain group registration for payment, please complete the Bulk Registration Request Form.
*Please note that all bulk registration requests are subject to our Event Cancellation Policies.
Hotel
Embassy Suites-Washington DC Convention Center
900 10th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Rates are $279/night (plus taxes and fees), and each room can accommodate up to 6 people.
Book your room by June 25th to lock in the special AIAS rate!
BOOK YOUR HOTEL TODAY