Yappy Hours
Some of the best professional conversations happen outside of a formal presentation.
Guild Yappy Hours are casual, members-only conversations that bring practitioners together to talk candidly about the ideas, challenges, tools, and changes shaping their work.
Each Yappy Hour centers on a timely topic, with a Guild member helping guide the conversation. There are no formal presentations or panels. Instead, members are encouraged to bring their own experiences, questions, successes, and challenges to the discussion. It's an opportunity to compare notes with peers, hear different perspectives, and learn from how other practitioners are approaching their work.
This is a benefit to full members-only. If you’re interested in becoming a full member, click here!
September Yappy Hour: AI in Practice
9/08/2026 • 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM ET
For our September conversation, we're talking about AI and how it is actually showing up in practice.
How are architects, urban designers, developers, planners, and other practitioners using AI today? Which tools are proving genuinely useful? Where is AI changing workflows, communication, research, or design? And where does the promise still outweigh the practical value?
Whether you're already incorporating AI into your work, experimenting with a few tools, or simply trying to understand where it fits, join fellow Guild members for an informal conversation about what we're learning and where this technology may be headed.
No presentation. No prerequisite expertise. Just candid shop talk among fellow practitioners.
Guild Yappy Hours are available to Urban Guild members.