ALA Industry Partner Program
Be in the room. Be part of the work.
Partners teach the courses architects need for license renewal, meet them at ALA events, and get firm requests for lunch and learns.
Two Tiers. One Rate Card.
One Company per Product Category
Premier Partner
$5,000 per year
For companies that want to teach and be the only one in their category at this level. A seat on the Premier Partners Committee, which has a direct line to the ALA Board of Directors and helps guide the direction of ALA. One teaching session on the ALA calendar, one Partner CE placement matched to your topic, priority placement in the lunch and learn directory, a table at both conferences, a social post once a month, a dedicated email to our list twice a year, your events on the partner events schedule, your news on the ALA news page, a full page ad, sponsor recognition at the Design Awards Gala and every ALA event, two tickets to the Gala, and a results report twice a year.
Education Focus
Program Partner
$2,500 per year
For companies focused on education. CEU Provider status, a lunch and learn directory listing, a table at one conference, a half page ad, and a results report once a year. A Partner CE placement can be added for $1,500 a year.
The 2027 Schedule
The year we are working toward.
This is the planned ALA calendar for 2027 and where a partner fits in each part of it. Dates are planned and may change.
| Program | Planned 2027 dates | Where partners fit |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Meeting | January 14 | Sponsor recognition |
| Webinars | February 9, April 13, June 8, August 10, December 7 | Teach a session |
| Spring Conference | March 9 | Table and a teaching session |
| Tours | May 11, July 13, October 19 | Sponsor recognition |
| Fall Conference | September 14 | Table and a teaching session |
| Design Awards Gala | November 4 | Sponsor recognition and two tickets for Premier Partners |
| Licensed Architect | Annual print issue | Full page or half page ad |
What Partners Get That Sponsors Do Not
You teach, and it counts
Partners are ALA CEU Providers. Your courses earn architects credit toward license renewal, and Premier Partners teach a session on the ALA calendar.
Your course where architects look
A Partner CE placement puts your approved course on the continuing education pages architects use to check what their license needs. Every placement is labeled as paid.
Requests with firm names
Firms request a lunch and learn through ALA. The office sends you each request the same business day, with the name, the firm, and the dates that work.
The old affiliate program bought three days a year at events. The Partner Program runs all year. Active affiliates keep their current terms through expiration, and $500 credits toward Program Partner in year one if converted before your renewal date.
Start the Conversation
One published rate card. No side deals.
Reach ALA at ALA@licensedarchitect.org or 847.382.0630, and we will walk you through the fit.