CEDIA Education Conference Schedule

The Education Conference at CEDIA Expo/CIX is curated by CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals.

The 2026 conference program includes sessions in these tracks:

Business: From branding and marketing to succession planning and showroom strategies, these sessions are designed to help you grow and scale smarter.

Design/Build: Explore how technology complements architecture and design—from outdoor living innovations to lessons learned from iconic residential projects.

Emerging Technologies: AI, robotics, future forecasting—this track brings Silicon Valley insight directly to your playbook.

Technical: Deep dives into racks, fiber, networking, cybersecurity and system fundamentals, including hands-on demos and real-world problem-solving from top integrators.

Lighting: From color science and fixture selection to control systems, shading, and sensors, this new curriculum track for 2026 helps integrators design, deploy, and troubleshoot lighting systems while building a profitable lighting practice that delivers both beautiful results and new revenue streams.

Certifications: Prep, train, and test with confidence. Boost your skills and stand out with official CEDIA certifications.

Note: All educational sessions are included with a Full Access Pass, except for workshops and certifications which can be added for an additional fee. Sessions can be selected post-registration through the show mobile app when it becomes available. Expo Only passholders may add educational sessions, workshops and certifications for an additional fee.  All passholders may purchase sessions in the registration process or by accessing your record through the registration email confirmation.

View the full CEDIA Education Conference Schedule below: