Conference Program at a Glance

Core Conference

Engage with global thought leaders in presentations and panel discussions, organized over three days and multiple parallel tracks, addressing the theme “From the Ground Up: Tall Buildings and City-Making.” Attendees will have an opportunity to select from 150+ peer-reviewed presentations, featuring thoughtful dialogues on subjects such as the future of urban density, reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption, and the transformative potential of tall buildings to change the way we live. Also incorporated in the program are focused Workshops and the CTBUH Awards Program.

Workshops

Integrated within the core conference, workshops will focus on specific topics across a wide range of issues related to tall building performance and the urban environment. While included in the core conference ticket, attendees must register for workshops in advance as space is limited.

Awards Program

The annual CTBUH Awards Program features projects and innovations from across the globe that employ the most advanced concepts and technologies in sustainable vertical urbanism. Judged by an international panel of experts, top submissions in each category are presented during the core conference, honoring the projects, individuals, and practices contributing to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment.  Categories include Best Tall Building (recognized by Height and by Region); Repositioning; Urban Habitat; Innovation; Structure; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; and others. Overall winners in each category will be announced at the conference’s culminating Awards Ceremony & Dinner.

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Networking and Social Events

Networking and social events are highlights of the CTBUH International Conference, excellent for making business connections, as well as catching up with colleagues and friends. In addition to networking lunches and coffee breaks throughout the core conference, there are opportunities to extend your networking into the evenings during an opening networking reception, our acclaimed Awards Ceremony & Dinner, and sponsor-hosted social events (by invitation).

Awards Ceremony & Dinner

The highly anticipated Awards Ceremony & Dinner, taking place on 8 October, is the crowning event of the conference, when trophies are conferred on the year’s winning projects and individuals. Secure your seat at the dinner to see which projects are selected as overall category winners and which project wins the coveted title of “2025 Best Tall Building Worldwide.”

Off-Site Tours

Off-site tours will take place on 9 October in buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure hubs, and other key developments throughout Toronto. Register in advance for a wide variety of morning and/or afternoon programs, each exploring a specific theme related to the location, with on-site presentations, lively discussions, and behind-the-scenes tours led by professionals involved in the projects.

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AIA CES Credits

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is a registered American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Credits (CES) provider. Registered attendees can accumulate AIA-approved CES credits during the four-day event (including Health, Safety & Welfare credits). A certificate of completion will be provided to registrants upon request.

Land Acknowledgment for Toronto

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat acknowledges the land that we will be meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. CTBUH also acknowledges that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.