International CPTED Association (ICA) USA CAN Press Release for 2026 Conference
This is a call to action for all of you who are committed to improving the quality of life through design! Join us this October in Calgary to experience real-world implementations of CPTED strategies that you can introduce to your community and clients this fall. Refresh your knowledge about theory, learn about tangible results and lessons learned from the best in the field. After receiving over 50 valuable submissions for presentations, we are excited to announce that the program is set, and our final selection is posted here: https://icacanusa.com
Conference highlights include:
- Opening Keynote – Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan
- CPTED and Artificial Intelligence – Gregory Saville, ICA Co-Founder, Urban Planner and retired Canadian Police Officer
- Jane Jacobs-Inspired Walking Tour of Calgary's East Village – 2nd Generation CPTED design – Led by Anna Brassard, Alberta Urban Planner, CPTED Expert, Co-author of SafeGrowth
- Walking Tour of Calgary Light Rail Transit (LRT) System – Led by John Beatson, Kimberly Shaw, Dr Randy Atlas
- CPTED Design Charrettes based on walking tours – Dr Randy Atlas, Architect and CPTED Expert, ICA Board Member
- ICA CPTED Certification (ICCP) and Course Accreditation Program (CAP) Workshop – Mateja Mihinjac, Criminologist and CPTED Expert, SafeGrowth Consultant, ICA Board Member, & Gregory Saville
- 17 great CPTED Presentations by local and international delegates
We are looking forward to seeing you in Calgary October 2 – 4, 2026: https://icacanusa.com/event/cpted-improving-the-quality-of-life-through-design-conference/
Register today, because spots are filling up fast! AIA CEU credits are available.
Your ICA CPTED Canada & USA Leadership
2026 CPTED Conference Committee
(CPTED-PCAM Canada & CPTED USA)
https://icacanusa.com/2026-conference/