Conference Program

Pre-Conference Courses (Additional Fee) 

Maximize your time in Cleveland!

All preconference courses are ticketed events and are open to all conference registrants. Connect with peers early, earn additional CEH credits, and kickstart your conference experience! 

• The Virtual Design & Construction Leadership Exchange (VDCLEx) - Tuesday, November 3rd (1:00pm-6:00pm) This half-day pre-conference event includes opening and closing general sessions and two specialized tracks:one for experienced VDC professionals and the other for non-VDC professionals.  Click here to learn more!

• Leadership Academy - Building a Strong Foundation - Tuesday, November 3rd (8:00am-5:00pm) (Pre-requisite course in the Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy) DBIA’s Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy, in partnership with Barbara Jackson, LLC, is designed to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills and mindset needed to successfully make the mental shift from a segregated services approach to an integrated one. Click here to learn more!   

Full Conference Attendee - registration includes access to all general sessions, tracks, keynotes, and exhibit hall.

Expo Hall Pass - registration access to Exhibit Hall Only. Does not have access to any sessions or keynotes. Participants are not eligible to receive continuing education hours (CEHs). 

Group Registration - Unlock exclusive group rates by registering 10 or more paid full conference individuals from the same company at once to receive significant discounts on a full conference reegistration. Click here for more information to take advantage of this offer! 

 

Networking Events (Open to All)

Kick Off the Conference with Connections! 
Opening Networking Reception - Tuesday, November 3rd (6:00pm-9:00pm) 

Start your conference experience by building valuable connections. Hosted by DBIA National and DBIA Ohio Valley Region, this opening reception offers a relaxed, low-pressure setting to network with industry peers, exchange ideas, and forge new partnerships. Whether you're looking to reconnect with old peers or make new connections, this is the perfect opportunity to mingle and set the tone for an unforgettable conference.

Optional Activities (additional fee)   

Opening Party - Rock N Roll Hall of Fame  Wednesday, November 4th (6:30pm-9:30pm) Network Like a Legend: Join us at the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for an evening of networking, live music, access to legendary artifacts, and interactive exhibits. Sip craft cocktails on the waterfront plaza and experience the history of rock and roll like never before! Click HERE for more details and add a party ticket to your conference registration!	2026 Design-Build Project Awards Dinner Thursday, November 5th (7:00pm-9:30pm) What better way to celebrate our industry's success than by honoring the nation's best design-build projects, teams, the 2026 Class of DBIA Fellows and this year's Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award winner? Click the register now button to add the dinner ticket to your conference registration!

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Hotel Accommodations

DBIA has secured discounted room blocks at several conveniently located hotels for the 2026 Design-Build Conference & Expo to provide attendees and exhibitors with a variety of lodging options. Please click HERE for more details and to reserve your room. 

Please be aware of unofficial hotel and travel solicitations. Book hotel accommodations only through the our official hotel reservation link provided on the hotel and travel page.
 

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Continuing Education Credits

 

The 2026 Design-Build Conference & Expo provides several opportunities for Full Conference Attendees only to earn up to 14 continuing education hours. DBIA is an AIA provider.