Welcome to the 2026 Design-Build Conference & Expo!
The Nation’s Premier Event Where the Design-Build Industry Comes Together
The Design-Build Conference & Expo is the nation’s largest annual gathering dedicated exclusively to design-build and the premier event for professionals committed to delivering Design-Build Done Right®.
Join more than 2,300 Owners, practitioners, architects, engineers, contractors and industry partners for three days of education, networking and collaboration you won’t find anywhere else.
As design-build continues to become the most widely used project delivery method in the U.S., representing nearly half of all construction spending by 2028, there has never been a better time to invest in your team and your future.
Discover Cleveland
We’re bringing the conference to one of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets, and one big advantage is its value. Cleveland’s affordability makes it possible to experience the industry’s premier event while stretching travel dollars further, a win for both individual attendees and the organizations investing in their teams:
• Affordable hotels, dining and travel
• Easy access from across the U.S.
• Walkable downtown convention district
• Great restaurants, breweries and waterfront attractions
And because no trip to Cleveland is complete without music, we’ll kick things off with our Opening Party at the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a uniquely Cleveland experience you won’t want to miss.
You’ll also find five education tracks, two preconference experiences — including the returning VDC Leadership Exchange (VDCLEx) and Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy Foundations Course — and inspiring general sessions exploring AI, Owner leadership and the future of project delivery.