2026 Portland BEC Symposium

Date

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 - 07:30 - Tue, 2 Jun 2026 - 17:30

Location

The Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221

Description

General Information

The Portland Building Enclosure Council is pleased to announce the 2026 Symposium. This year’s Symposium will focus on building enclosure innovation.

The symposium is a full day event, comprised of presentations, speakers, and opportunities for sidebar conversations.

7:30 - 8:15	Registration, Breakfast, & Visit Sponsors
8:15 - 8:30	Welcoming Remarks
8:30 - 9:30	Session 1: Portland Art Museum Facade
9:30 - 10:30	Session 2: Modern High Performance Curtain Wall Design
10:30 - 11:00	Morning Break & Visit Sponsors
11:00 - 12:00	Session 3: PDX Main Terminal Skylights
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch & Visit Sponsors
1:00 - 2:00	Session 4: Populous Hotel
2:00 - 3:00	Session 5: Innovative Wood Curtain Walls
3:00 - 3:30	Afternoon Break & Visit Sponsors
3:30 - 4:30	Session 6: Seattle Space Needle Renovation
4:30 - 5:00	Raffle & Closing Remarks
5:00 - 5:30	Visit Sponsors

Cost

Members: $100 Non-Members: $125

Session order subject to change

Josh Stein & Will Babbington
Session 1 - Portland Art Museum Facade
1 AIA LU/HSW

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Julian Safford
Session 2 - Modern High Performance Curtain Wall Design
1.25 AIA LU/HSW

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Christian Schoewe, Christopher Pitt, Steven McBride, & Tom Wharton
Session 3 - PDX Main Terminal Skylights Panel Discussion
1 AIA LU/HSW

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Chris O'Hara & Will Babbington
Session 4 - Populous Hotel
1 AIA LU/HSW

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James Elder
Session 5 - Innovative Wood Curtain Walls
1 AIA LU/HSW

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Blair Payson
Session 6 - New Heights: Transforming and Icon - The Renovation of Seattle's Space Needle
1 AIA LU/HSW

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