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Event Date |
Thu Oct 13 CDT - Fri Oct 14 CDT (about 2 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Oct 13 1:00am - Fri Oct 14 1:00am |
Location |
McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA |
Region | Americas |
Chicago Build is the leading and largest free-to-attend construction & design event for Chicago and the Midwest. The show focuses on future construction projects, the latest legislation, upcoming contracts, and key trends that are shaping the construction and design industry.
Join us alongside together 15,000+ registered-attendees and 300+ exhibitors across two exciting days filled with meetings, business, and entertainment.
What's on at Chicago Build?
Show Features:
• 300+ leading suppliers who will be showcasing their latest technologies, solutions, and services
• 230+ industry experts who will be speaking on a wide range of topics including: architecture, health & safety, real estate, design, digital construction, sustainability, building solutions & materials, government contracts, the future of construction, BIM, residential construction, and more
• Free AIA CES workshops
• Thousands of industry professionals and multiple networking sessions
• Plenty of exciting entertainment including: a bar, live mural paintings, free food samples, live music, and more
Networking Events:
• The Festival of Construction
• Women in Construction Networking Event
• Diversity in Construction Networking Event
13 Specialized Summits:
• The Future Construction
• BIM & Digital Construction
• Architecture
• Residential Construction
• Government
• Sustainability
• Health & Safety
• Building Solutions & Materials
• Resiliency, Sustainability & HSE
• Marketing Tools, Business Skills & Innovation
• Architecture, Design & BIM
• Residential Construction Summit
2022 Speakers
Abigail Clary
Board Chair/Director of Health Practice, CannonDesign
Adana Johns
Science and Technology Practice Leader, Associate Principal , Perkins&Will
Alejandro Stochetti
Director, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Alicia Rucinski
Vice President, Business Operations and Strategy , CA Ventures
Andrew Holmes
President, Chicago REIA
Ann McKenzie
Chief Development Officer , Chicago Housing Authority
Annalise Dum
Senior Sustainability Project Manager, JLL
Anne Sheahan
Vice President Transportation, HNTB
Anthony Montalto
Principal and Senior Vice President , HKS
Ashley Rebou
Safety Technician, F. H. Paschen
Bart Framski
Director of Innovation and Technology , Gilbane Building Company
Benjamin Tabolt
Global Product Porfolio Manager, American Institute of Building Design
Brent Slawnikowski
Director, Business Development, VTS - Virtual Technology Simplified
Brian Hungerford
Principal, Director of Architecture , OTJ Architects
Brian Kronewitter
Executive Vice President , Cordogan Clark & Associates Architects
Brian Umbright
Vice President, Transportation , EXP
Carrie Gillis
Senior Manager , JLL
Chad Holbrook
Virtual Design & Construction Manager, W.E. O'Neil Construction
Chad Ramsey
Senior VDC Engineer , W. E. O'Neil
Charles Hanskat
Executive Director, American Shotcrete Association
Chris Link
Regional VDC Manager , CRB
Christopher Drew
Director of Sustainability , Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Colin Rohlfing
Vice President and Director of Sustainable Development , HDR
Corey Zussman
Director of Quality Management, Pepper Construction Company
Cory Kamholz
Design Leader - Associate Principal , HED
Damon Ranieri
Director of Virtual Design and Construction , Leopardo Companies
Dana Erdman
Director of Technology and Innovation , Bulley & Andrews
Daniel Burke
Managing Deputy Commissioner and Chief Engineer , Department of Transportation
Daniel Jaconetti
National Sustainable Design Leader , HED
Daniel La Spata
Alderman, Chicago's 1st ward
Darnell Crenshaw
Assistant Regional Administrator , OSHA
David Lillie
Associate Principal, Goettsch Partners
Denise Casalino
Executive Vice President , AECOM
Dominic Petruzzelli
Regional Facilities Manager , Chicago Public Schools
Douglas Snider
Senior VDC Technologist , Leopardo Companies
Drew DePriest
Facilities Management Technology Lead , CBRE
Drew Roskos
Senior Project Designer , Ryan Cos.
Dwane Lindsey
Architectural Applications Director , FGM Architects
Emily Koussa
Plumbing and Fire Protection Discipline Leader , CannonDesign
Emma Cuciurean-Zapan
Architect , SmithGroup
Eric Davies
Deputy Director of Capital Planning and Policy , Cook County Government
Eric Whobrey
Director of Technology & Innovation and Managing Partner of AM Ventures, ARCO/Murray
Eric Widstrand
Director of Construction Technology , The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Floyd Anderson
Principal , Wight & Company
Gaby Miramon
Senior Design and Construction Manager , The Community Builders, Inc.
George Sorich
Principal, NORR
Grace Kuklinski Rappe
Managing Principal , HDR
Greg Mare
US Healthcare Market Leader , AECOM
Guadalupe Vasquez
Co-Founder , National Hispanic Contractors Association
Heather Gustafson
Managing Director , Compass
Hilari Varnadore
Vice President for Cities , United States Green Building Council
Jaemie Neely
Executive Director , Federation of Women Contractors
James Holt
BIM Manager, Clune Construction Company
Jason Blum
Vice President of Development, Special Projects , CRG
Jay Longo
Principal , Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Jeannette Lenear Peruchini
Managing Principal, Director of Interiors , AECOM
Jennifer Obertino
Senior Vice President/East Region Environment Business Line Lead , AECOM
Jennifer Skowlund, AIA, LEED® AP
Associate Principal - Urban Designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Jennifer Suerth
Vice President of Technical Services , Pepper Construction Group
Jenny Han
Director of Design Integration , The Boldt Company
Jeremy Ghent
Regional Commercial Manager North East , Schluter Systems
Jill Deichmann
Senior Architect, Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Joanna Balogh-Reynolds
Vice President, Clinical Consultant and National Well-being Solutions Leader , Segal
Joel Jacobson
Senior VDC Manager, Mortenson
John Clark
Principal , Cordogan Clark
John Clous
VDC Manager , Clayco
John Linenberg
Group Vice President , Walbridge
John Wu
Construction Technology Manager , The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
Jorge Barrero
Principal , HKS
Joseph Huang
Principal and BIM Leader , Stantec
Juan Moreno
President and Founder , JGMA
Juanita Garcia LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP
Senior Project Manager of High Performance and Sustainable Construction – Chicago, Pepper Construction Group
Julide Bozoglu
BIM Manager , Safdie Architects
Julie Kellman
Vice President Human Resources , Pepper Construction Group
Julie Lardenoit
Workplace Solutions Practice Leader , Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
Kasie Mathena
Vice President , AECOM Hunt
Keara Fanning
Senior Director, Sustainability , Link Logistics Real Estate
Keith Bryan
Director, Built Environment, BSI Group
Kimle Nailer
President , NABWIC
Kori Chapman
Health Group Practice Leader, Health Principal , HDR
Laura Holman
Principal , SmithGroup
Laura Jimenez
Senior Associate Principal , Krueck Sexton Partners
Lauren Chipman
Chief Executive Officer, Chipman Design Architecture
Lauren Lake
COO & Co-Founder, Bridgit
Lesley Roth
Principal , Lamar Johnson Collaborative
Linda Mysliwiec
Principal , Lamar Johnson Collaborative
Lionel Lemay
Executive Vice President, Structures and Sustainability , National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Lisa Adams
Principal/Senior Healthcare Interior Designer , HKS
Lisa Neal
Senior Innovation & VDC Engineer , Skanska
Lois Vitt Sale
Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Vice President , Wight & Company
Loren Johnson
Project Architect & Director of Energy, Legat Architects
Lourdes Gonzalez
Senior Vice President, Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Luther Lampkin
Director of Construction Technology and Innovation , RG Construction
Lydia Knowles
Regional Lean Manager , Turner Construction Company
Lyn Harvie
Real Estate Broker , Baird & Warner
Lynne Sorkin
Principal , FGM Architects
Maggie McNamara
Senior Mechanical Engineer , Rivian Automotive
Mark Nagis
Design Director , Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Mark Walsh
Principal, Global Director of Technical Design , Perkins&Will
Mary Person
Senior Vice President , Clayco
Matt McKeon
EH&S Manager , Turner Construction Company
Matt Petermann
Digital Practice Manager , Perkins&Will
Matthew Anderle
Director of Digital Strategy, AECOM
Matthew Beaudet
Commissioner , Department of Buildings
Matthew Herman
Midwest Property and Buildings Business Leader , WSP USA
Megan Walsh
Senior Associate , Aria Group Architects, Inc.
Meghan Webster
Principal , Gensler
Melanie Jefferies
Midwest Regional Leader , Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.
Michael Maurer
Principal , Perkins Eastman
Michael McMurray
President, Transportation and Infrastructure , Wight & Company
Michael Natarus
Director of Buildings , Ardmore Roderick
Michael Rosen
Managing Director , Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Mike Zivanovic
VDC Manager, Morrison Construction Company
Mike Zorich
Principal / Director of Healthcare, IMEG Corp
Mo Fahim
Practice Leader, Intelligent Buildings Practice , Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
Mohammad Abbasi
Healthy Building Specialist , WSP USA
Morgan Malone
Director, Farpoint Development
Morgan Murphy
Design Specialist, HOK
Nancy Kohout
Principal and Mechanical Engineering Leader , SmithGroup
Nathan Casteel
Design Leader/Principal , DLR Group
Nicholas Spoor
Senior Associate , CallisonRTKL
Nick Cameron
Director of Digital Practice , Perkins&Will
Patty Lloyd
Director of Sustainability, Leopardo Companies
Paul Whitson
Senior Principal/Regional Healthcare Leader , HOK
Pete Fosnough
Managing Director , Epoxy Interest Group
Peter Leoschke
Senior Project Manager , Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Peyvand Melati
CEO, QEA Tech
Rada Doytcheva
Founding Principal and Head of Design , RADA Architects
Rashod Johnson
President/CEO, Ardmore Roderick
Raven Hoffman
Midwest Region Director , NAWIC
Ron Richardson
Vice President , FGM Architects
Rosemary Swierk
President , Direct Steel and Construction
Russell Gilchrist
Principal, Design Director , Gensler
Ryan Spies
Vice President, Sustainability , Clayco
Samir Abdelmawla
Digital Practice Leader , Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
Shannon Roberts
Senior Urban Planner, Jacobs
Soliman Khudeira
Section Chief - Major Projects, CDOT
Stacy Smedley
Director of Sustainability , Skanska
Steve Wilson
Senior Urban Designer, Gensler
Susan Boehm Limbrunner
Principal, Health Sector Leader , Stantec
Suzan Sun-Yuan
Vice President , Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
Suzet McKinney
Principal & Director of Life Sciences , Sterling Bay
Taft Cleveland
Healthcare Planner , SmithGroup
Terri Haymaker
Managing Director , The Planera Group
Theresa Lehman
Director of Sustainable Services , Miron Construction Co., Inc.
Thomas Fulda
VDC Manager , Graycor
Thomas Hussey
Principal , Skidmore, Owings & Merill
Tiara Hughes
Senior Urban Designer , Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Tim Taylor
Global Director Energy and Sustainability , CBRE
Tom Coleman
Vice President , WSP USA
Tomislav Žigo
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President , Clayco
Tony Iannessa
Founder & CEO, BIG Construction
Tracy Hagen
Human Resources Director , Turner Construction Company
Travis Soberg
Principal/Director of Sustainable Design , Goettsch Partners
Tricia Walsh
Vice President, U.S. Central Region - Business Development Director , Parsons
Trina Sandschafer
Vice President and Design Principal , Kahler Slater
Troy Hoggard
Principal , CannonDesign
Victoria Navarro
Regional Director of Planning, Design and Construction, Advocate Aurora Health
Xi Yi
Senior Architect, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
2022 Sponsors
• Shepherd's Finance
• MEPEX
• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Longboard