9th Annual Mayor’s Urban Design Symposium

Join us for the 9th Annual Mayor’s Urban Design Symposium, a full-day event focused on urban design, planning, and the built environment, presented in partnership with the City of Las Vegas.

The event will open at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and bagels, followed by opening remarks from Mayor Shelley Berkley at 9:00 a.m. The program will feature a series of panel discussions and presentations from leading professionals in urban design, architecture, education, and research. Panels are expected to conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Carey Upton, Chief Operations Officer, Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District

• William Sullivan, University of Illinois, Department of Landscape Architecture

• Amy Yurko, Brain Spaces

• James O’Connor, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects

This annual symposium brings together architects, designers, planners, educators, and civic leaders to explore ideas shaping cities and communities, with a focus on thoughtful, impactful urban design.

Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Historic 5th Street School
401 S. Fourth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Sponsor: City of Las Vegas
Partner: AIA Las Vegas