October 2-3, 2026 - REGISTER TODAY with the Early Bird discount!
Together, we design and build projects that bring hope to communities around the world!
EMI’s ministry partners are making incredible impact across the world though education, healthcare, and community outreach. As design professionals we have a unique role to play in empowering that ministry. Whether at your desk or overseas, you can be a change-maker. Your mission matters to God, and it matters to EMI. We believe we are called to inspire and equip you to use your skills to serve. From students to retired professionals, there’s a fit for you!
Join us and Christian design professionals from around the US for an exciting weekend of connections and vision that will leave you thinking critically about work, life, and faith. Whether you're considering a big change or simply needing to be refreshed in your work, this event is for you.
Full Friday Schedule — Pre-Conference Workshops, EMI Open House, and Welcome Reception|Opening Plenary Session
Please check-in between 8:00 and 8:30am on Friday for your first workshop for which you have signed up. Please note that only the Open House will be held at the EMI office. All workshops and the opening Plenary evening session will be at the World Prayer Center. We can't wait to see you!
EMI Office: 7025 Campus Drive, COS, CO, 80920 (Please see parking on FAQ's)
World Prayer Center: 11005 Voyager Parkway, COS, CO 80921
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | CalOES Safety Assessment Program (CSAP) | World Prayer Center Rm 111 |
| Hands-On Lab: Electrical Equipment for EMI Field Work | World Prayer Center Rm 106 | |
| Architectural Design Lab – Part One | EMI Design in the Developing World | World Prayer Center Rm 124 | |
| A Theology to Reach the World – Part One | World Prayer Center main chapel | |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch (boxed) | World Prayer Center — main chapel |
| 1:30 - 4:30 pm | Confined Masonry – Design and Construction | World Prayer Center Rm 111 |
| Architectural Design Lab – Part Two | EMI Case Studies and Panel Discussion | World Prayer Center Rm 124 | |
| A Theology to Reach the World – Part Two | World Prayer Center main chapel | |
| Local Afternoon Excursion – Garden of the Gods | meet at and depart from the EMI Office | |
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Optional Open House | EMI Office See the office and visit with Staff (no formal program) |
| 5:30 - 8:00 pm | Hors d'oeuvres Reception and Opening Plenary Session | World Prayer Center main chapel Staff and Guests Meet & Greet Reception, Welcome, Worship, International Client Partnership Testimonial |
Other Information:
- Lunch is included in your Friday registration and will be provided at the location of your morning workshop; if attending only an afternoon workshop, no lunch will be provided
- Bottled water will be available, but we recommend you bring a water bottle for re-filling at building water fountains. Coffee will be provided in the morning.
Full Saturday Schedule — Main Conference
Please join us at the World Prayer Center for the full day on Saturday! Registration will open at 8:15 am. Lunch and dinner will be provided along with coffee, iced tea and lemonade. We look forward to seeing you!
World Prayer Center: 11005 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
| 8:30 - 8:55 am | Registration and Fellowship |
| 9:00 - 9:45 am | Worship | Devotion | Welcome and Orientation |
| 9:50 - 10:40 am | Plenary Session | International Client Partnership Testimonial |
| 10:40 - 11:00 am | BREAK — mingle and visit booths |
| 11:00 - noon | Breakout Sessions — various TBA |
| noon - 1:30 pm | LUNCH — buffet, sit-down in main chapel, mingle, visit booths |
| 1:30 - 2:40 pm | Plenary Session | International Client Partnership Testimonial |
| 2:45 - 3:45 pm | Breakout Sessions — various TBA |
| 3:45 - 4:00 pm | BREAK — mingle and visit booths |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Breakout Sessions — various TBA |
| 5:00 - 5:30 pm | BREAK — mingle and visit booths |
| 5:30 - 6:45 pm | DINNER — buffet, sit-down in main chapel, mingle, visit booths |
| 6:45 - 8:00 pm | Worship, Plenary Session, Closing Keynote Address |
Where can I stay during the event?
A variety of hotel options are located in the vicinity of the World Prayer Center. EMI does not have any preferred accommodations options.
Can I receive Continuing Education Credits?
CEUs are available for technical content only, which include the technical workshops on Friday as noted and the technical breakouts on Saturday (TBA).
EMI is an approved provider with the AIA. Engineers and architects should verify the requirements of their state licensure.
What is the dress code?
The dress code is business casual, but you will certainly see a range of outfits so don't worry too much about it. Some people come dressed more casually (it is Colorado after all) and others dress much more formally.
Will this event be livestreamed?
No, we will not be livestreaming this event. We hope that you can join us in person!
Where do I park?
WORLD PRAYER CENTER:
There is ample parking at the World Prayer Center and no restricted areas, so feel free to park anywhere!
EMI OFFICE:
Green is the EMI office lot where you may park. Yellow is the alternative overflow across the street (by the Ent kiosk). The blue arrow leads to the street parking around the corner, beyond the curve. The red X's are areas where parking is not allowed, so be careful to avoid those!
My question wasn't answered here, who do I ask?
Contact us at event.us@emiworld.org
CSAP: This course trains civil/structural engineers, architects, and building inspectors to do field evaluations of buildings for safety. Completion of the course allows qualified professionals to receive certification by the state of California as a safety evaluator and qualifies for 6 continuing education units.
Confined Masonry – Design and Construction: Confined masonry walls are perhaps the most prevalent construction type in the world. It is essential that EMI design professionals engaged in both development and disaster response/relief understand the basics of this construction method so common in the developing world and yet often unfamiliar to western designers. As a follow-up to CSAP, attendees will gain the understanding necessary to apply good design principles for development, as well make rapid and appropriate assessments after disasters have caused damage.
Hands-on Lab: Electrical Equipment, System Testing and Measurement for EMI Field Work: Electrical design/build initiatives are one of the most critically expanding areas of EMI's projects. This course will equip the designer with the knowledge and resources to utilize electrical measurement equipment in electrical documentation, design, and troubleshooting.
Architectural Design Lab - Part One | EMI Design in the Developing World: Details coming soon!
Architectural Design Lab - Part Two | EMI Case Studies and Panel Discussion: Details coming soon!
A Theology to Reach the World | Part One - Risk; and Work and Calling: Join us to hear how EMI helps us navigate our response to risk as we follow God into all the world and follow it up with learning how to live out your faith in the meeting of your calling and vocation. Learn how you can be an agent of transformation in your workplace — in personal relationships, as a design professional, and in creating a gospel saturated culture in your office.
A Theology to Reach the World | Part Two - The 3D Gospel; and Sharing Your Faith Cross-Culturally - Panel: This workshop is taken from EMI's orientation sessions in which we lead staff through the 3D Gospel, the different cultural orientations around the world and how we can share the Gospel through these different lenses. Join us to hear how EMI helps us share the Gospel in unique and challenging cross-cultural environments.