Ashley McGraw Architects will present at the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers (N4C) Virtual Professional Institute on October 9, 2026, from 11:30 AM–12:30 PM. Mike Lindstrom, Principal; Liz Hall, Associate Principal; and Amy Wolfson will present Designing to Support Teacher Well-Being & Reduce Turnover, exploring how the physical environment can influence teacher well-being, workplace satisfaction, and staff retention in early childhood education settings.

Ashley McGraw Architects sponsored and attended the Head Start East: LIVE Syracuse, held September 23–25, 2026, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The conference brought together Head Start teachers, educators, and directors to connect, share knowledge, and explore opportunities to support early childhood education.

Susanne Angarano (CID, IIDA, ASID, NCIDQ, NCARB, AIA, ALEP, WELL AP, MCPPO), Principal, is co-presenting with Eric Nichols, Director of Facilities and Operations for the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, on September 21, 2026, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. at the ERAPPA 2026 Annual Conference.

Ashley McGraw Architects attended the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2026 Conference on Landscape Architecture in Los Angeles, California.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce that Mike Lindstrom, Principal; Joanne Hiromura, Principal; Toni Marcoux, Associate Principal; and Amy Wolfson, Landscape Designer presented at the Building Stronger Centers training program, hosted by Children’s Investment Fund from May 18-21, 2026.

Ashley McGraw Architects was proud to return as a sponsor of the 2026 World Forum Foundation on Early Care and Education, held April 14–17 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For us, the World Forum was more than a conference, it's a homecoming, a global family reunion, and a reminder of why this work matters so deeply.

Ashley McGraw Architects attended the 54th Annual Conference of the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers (NCCCC), on March 18-21, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The conference offered a unique opportunity for leaders from campus children's centers across the country to exchange insights, best practices, and innovative strategies aimed at meeting the changing needs of children, families, and the early childhood workforce within higher education. 

Sara Berg, Associate Principal; Roxanne Button, Associate Principal; and Madeline Silva, Interior Designer, presented “AI in Higher Education - A Vision of a Changing Landscape" alongside David Furney, Dean of Health & Technology at Onondaga Community College, at the NYAPPA Winter 2026 Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. on February 4.

Mike Lindstrom, Principal and Early Education Studio Leader, presented at the 2025 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. His session, “Designing Outdoor Classrooms for Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success,” took place on Thursday, November 20 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Susanne Angarano (CID, IIDA, ASID, NCIDQ, NCARB, AIA, ALEP, WELL AP, MCPPO), Principal, co-presented with David Furney, Dean of Health & Technology at Onondaga Community College, at the 2025 NYAPPA Summer Conference in Niagara Falls, NY on July 23.

Ashley McGraw Architects was an active participant in the SUNY Early Care & Education Conference, that took place June 3–5, 2025 in Saratoga Springs. The event brought together approximately 100 directors and staff from across the state. Representing our firm were Mike Lindstrom, AIA, LEED AP, Principal of the Early Education Studio; Toni Marcoux, RA, Associate Principal; and Amy Wolfson, CPSI, Landscape Designer.

On May 1, 2025, Ashley McGraw Architects hosted an Industry Night at the Brookline Teen Center in Brookline, MA. The event, open to the public and geared toward teens, offered an opportunity to learn about the fields of architecture and landscape architecture. Attendees connected with professionals, asked questions, and even toured Emerson Garden alongside a practicing landscape architect.

Mike Lindstrom, Principal of the Early Education Studio at Ashley McGraw Architects co-presented in a virtual webinar hosted by the World Forum Foundation’s Bonnie’s Global Café on April 23 at 11:00 AM EST, highlighting an innovative project designed to meet the urgent childcare needs of Ukrainian refugee children in Poland.

On March 27, 2025, Associate Principals Jason Evans and Andrew Van Roo presented at the 2025 New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, NY (Marriott Syracuse Downtown). As a long-time sponsor of the NYS Green Building Conference, Ashley McGraw Architects continued our support in 2025 through the Student Poster Competition.  

On March 21, 2025, Associate Principal Andrew Van Roo presented “Creating Harmony: Overcoming Challenges in Passive House Multifamily Design” alongside Positive Trace Architecture’s Nicole Schuster at the 2025 Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) BuildingEnergy Conference in Boston, MA.  

Ashley McGraw Architects participated in the 53rd Annual Conference and Professional Institute of the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers (NCCCC), which took place from March 19-22, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. The event offered a unique opportunity for leaders from campus children's centers across the country to exchange insights, best practices, and innovative strategies aimed at meeting the changing needs of children, families, and the early childhood workforce within higher education.