Advancing Design Quality Management is a three-day conference bringing together quality, technical, operations, and firm leaders from top architecture and engineering organizations to redefine how design quality is delivered in an era of increasing project complexity. Taking place April 13–15, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop, the event explores how firms can modernize QA/QC programs, integrate AI responsibly, and strengthen technical accuracy under accelerated delivery timelines. Attendees will gain practical strategies for unifying standards across regions, building stronger pipelines of quality minded designers, reducing risk, and improving profitability. With workshops, case studies, and peer led discussions, the conference offers actionable insights into elevating firm wide quality practices and embedding dependable workflows into daily design operations.