WHERE SPACE SHAPES LEARNING
Better Spaces. Better Learning.Kansas City, MO | October 28 – 30, 2026
Pricing and Registration
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Architect/Designer
Individuals who are employed by an architectural firm, design firm, or professional services firm.
Educational Institution
Individuals employed by PreK-12 schools, colleges, universities, and full-time students.
Distributor/Integration/Non-Profit
Individuals employed by a distribution company, dealership, or nonprofit organization.
Independent Manufacturer Rep
This category is reserved for individuals or firms who represent one or more manufacturers of educational products and work with dealers, designers, and schools to facilitate projects. IMRs do not sell directly to schools or end users; all purchase orders are written in the name of the manufacturer they represent.
If you are a dealer, distributor, or manufacturer employee, this category does not apply.
Consultant
Individuals employed externally to an organization, either by a firm or other agency, who exchange professional and/or expert advice on a temporary basis for a fee.
Non-Exhibiting Supplier
Companies that manufacture, sell and/or rent products and/or services to the Educational Facility Industry (including OEMs) but do not currently exhibit in EDspaces.
Features
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EDsessions
Learn in 50+ sessions focused on state-of-the-art planning, designing, and managing next-gen environments. All sessions take place in learning spaces designed by your peers specifically for EDspaces.
Keynote
Plenary
Session
As education continues to develop, our opportunity is not simply to create better rooms or products, but to shape learning ecosystems that support adaptability, well being, and long term resilience. Bruce and Bisi will explore how schools and campuses can become dynamic learning infrastructures and how life-centered design choices can help people and learning thrive.
Speakers
Our EDspaces speakers represent the very best in education, design, and the built learning environment—visionary leaders, practitioners, and innovators who are shaping how schools and campuses evolve. Each year, we curate a program that blends proven expertise with forward-thinking ideas to deliver real, actionable insight.
EDfacility
Tours
EDspaces explores a variety of learning environments from Pre-K through Higher Education. Enhance your EDspaces experience through expeditionary learning, touring education institutions with different innovations transforming the places where students learn.
EDspaces isn’t just an event – it’s an immersive experience. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be surrounded by a vibrant atmosphere of learning, sharing, and networking. EDspaces encourages collaboration, conversation, and the exchange of ideas. You’ll have countless opportunities to engage with industry leaders, share your own experiences, and learn from others.
For over 25 years, this is the place where educators and industry professionals meet to discuss the future of education.
- Hear the latest trends and see the newest innovations in learning space design
- Network with like-minded educators and industry experts to share ideas and best practices
- Gain practical strategies to create engaging, inspiring, and effective learning environments
- Leave with a reignited passion for providing your learners with the tools they need to thrive
About EDspaces
Standing at the forefront of educational facility planning and design, EDspaces has established itself as the premier event dedicated to transforming learning environments. This dynamic event is a convergence point for a diverse group of professionals, including architects, designers, facility planners, educational administrators, distributors, and the manufacturers and reps who work with them. Together, they share a common goal: to enhance learning outcomes through innovative use of space.
In a world where learning environments are rapidly evolving, EDspaces addresses the changing needs of today’s educational landscape. This event empowers educational leaders to envision new possibilities for school and campus spaces, fostering environments that inspire and support student success.
EDspaces promises to reshape the way you think about learning spaces, providing the tools and inspiration needed to create educational facilities that are not only functional but also transformative. Join your colleagues at EDspaces and be a part of the movement that is redefining the future of education.
