A worldwide mandate for low-energy, low-carbon-producing architecture has burst onto the scene just as advances in digital modeling, software-driven fabrication, and new materials are occurring faster than ever. The notion that design is a linear process is imploding, yielding a fundamentally new view of what it means to be an architect. Architectural Record’s fifth annual Innovation Conference, to be held in the McGraw-Hill Building in New York City, October 10-11, offers the knowledge architects need to work in this dynamic era. Attendees will learn from highly inventive architects, engineers, researchers, and consultants who are putting exciting new tools and materials to use in making delightful and sustainable buildings. Sir Nicholas Grimshaw leads the list of distinguished keynote speakers for this conference, which offers 7.5 HSW continuing education learning units. For more information or to register, visit the conference Web site.