Frequently Asked Questions

INCOSE is the International Council on Systems Engineering. Information about the history of the organization, its mission and objectives can be found on the website at www.incose.org.

INCOSE's International Workshop is the event of the year for systems engineers to contribute to their industry. Attendees spend 4 focused days working alongside fellow systems engineers who are there to make a difference. Unlike INCOSE's annual International Symposium and other conferences, there are no paper, panel, or tutorial presentations. Systems Engineers at all levels and from all backgrounds are encouraged to engage in working sessions, and contribute their knowledge and experience to take the discipline forward.

IW2026 will be 31 January -3 February, 2026. The workshop will be held at the Torrance Marriot Redondo Beach hotel in Torrance, California, USA.

The workshop is open to members, and non-members are encouraged to join INCOSE prior to attending the IW.

Attending in person

You may register either for the full Workshop (four days) or for one or two days. Registration allows unlimited access to plenary session and open meetings (please refer to What is the difference between an open and closed meeting at the IW and IS?), food and beverage for lunch, breaks, and the closing reception, as well as registration materials. Attendance for three days will be treated as a full registration. In person attendees will also have access to the virtual platform. Guest tickets for social events are available when you register. Please note that this allows guests access to the event space, but does not include attendance of the Workshop sessions or meals and breaks.

INCOSE members receive a discount on their registration fees. For more information visit the registration fees webpage. Questions about registration should be directed to [email protected].

Registration will open early November 2025 and will close the last day of the event.

The program is forming according to members/WGs submitting their meetings and workshops. These focused workshop sessions will include small group breakouts, interspersed mini-presentations, interactive dialog, and input from multiple areas of expertise to produce key outcomes and decisions (e.g. advance a product, create a new product, broaden knowledge). Stay tuned!

A number of rooms have been pre-reserved at negotiated rate at the Torrance Marriot Redondo Beach.

After February 28, 2026, the event platform will be closed. Within 60 days of the event closing, INCOSE will make available the recordings from the event through the INCOSE website.

Presentation is only available to in person attendees. It will be recorded and made available from the PDP 90 days post event.

Presentation is broadcast for in person and virtual attendees. It will be recorded and posted on the platform during the event.

If your question has not been answered live, please go the platform and type your question in the Q&A module of the presentation.

The IW2026 event platform will be available until February 28, 2026

Participants in INCOSE’s International Workshop (IW) and International Symposium (IS) may claim Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward their renewal as Associate Systems Engineering Professionals (ASEPs) and Certified Systems Engineering Professionals (CSEPs). IW participation counts toward the category of “Attend non-peer-reviewed Professional Technical Society event,” for which they may claim a maximum of 30 PDUs in a renewal period. IS participation counts toward the category of “Attend peer-reviewed Professional Technical Society event,” for which there is no maximum in a renewal period. Working group meetings outside of the IW and IS count toward the category of “Participate on Professional Technical Society working groups, committees, etc.” for which there is no maximum in a renewal period. All activities should be claimed according to the number of hours of participation, rounded to the nearest quarter hour, with one hour equaling 1 PDU. More information on INCOSE Certification renewal is posted at https://www.incose.org/systems-engineering-certification/the-certification-process/how-do-i-renew

INCOSE values transparency in all its actions and activities. An open meeting is one in which you can drop in and start contributing to the work of the participants - in true workshop style. Closed meetings are those with a focused agenda and an audience qualified to address the agenda. In many cases, you can reach out to the chair of a meeting in advance - either to join the group or to observe. In some cases, it may be inappropriate; for example, the CAB is for corporate members; the CAG is the advisory group for Certification discussing sensitive topics where the meeting must be closed to protect the integrity of the process and the certification.

The health and safety of our attendees is our top priority.
INCOSE, along with the Torrance Marriot Redondo Beach hotel, will adhere to the current health precautions in effect when IW2026 convenes.

The information is provided as a courtesy but is subject to change