Paul Pendergast was honored to be a guest of Scott Seltz (Publisher of ENR Magazine ) and Scott Blair (Editor in Chief of ENR) at the Annual Pre-Beavers Low Bidders ©  Dinner.  This gala event continues John Lamberson's tradition celebrating excellence in the heavy engineering construction industry, bringing together leaders for an evening of good fellowship and camaraderie. This Low Bidders Dinner is historically held the night before the Annual Golden Beavers Event in Los A

BuildIT had a fantastic time hosting the ‘Pride TRB 2026 Reception’ this past Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in Washington, D.C as part of the Transportation Research Board’s 105 th  Annual Meeting.   The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is widely considered the world's largest transportation research conference, attracting thousands of global professionals, researchers, and policymakers across all transport modes. It serves as a premier gathering for sharing cu

BuildIT wishes to amplify the invitation from our partners at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as they commence the selection process for the Midfield Taxiways Improvement Project (Project).    This Project will repave Taxiways E, F, A, and B and realign the intersections to the compliant geometry with current FAA standards. Work also includes improvements to associated lighting infrastructure, drainage, signage, markings and striping. Existing Taxiway J will be dem

Join us in Washington, D.C. for our Pride TRB 2026 Reception!   If you or your colleagues will be in Washington, D.C. for the Annual Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Conference (January 11 – 15, 2026), please join BuildIT for our Pride TRB Reception!   Tuesday, January 13, 2026 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dacha Beer Garden (at Shaw) 1600 7th Street, NW Washington, DC, 20002   RSVP:  https://www.linkedin.com/events/trbpride20267409397882845372416/   This is the second year in a row

From the first minute BuildIT launched in June of 2020, we always said we didn’t want to be just the best ‘community-based’ construction industry organization; we wanted to be the best industry organization for driving conversations and actions that were important to all stakeholders within our built environment. While that is quite an ambitious mission statement, it has absolutely been our ‘north star’ since the beginning.   The marketplace has responded enthusiastically to

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, BuildIT will convene nationally recognized subject matter experts and business leaders from major energy and water utilities across the United States, alongside leading general and specialty contractors, consultant firms, and AEC industry stakeholders. This one-day summit, produced by the world’s largest AEC industry association dedicated to sustainable development of LGBT/Allied businesses, will produce a strategic roadmap to update our 20-Yea

We invite you to join us for a ‘ReadOUT’ from our National Executive Planning Session held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming November 6 – 8, 2025   Friday, December 12, 2025 8:00 am to 9:00 am (Pacific Standard Time) Via Zoom RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sEd1hvP7QxqDfJFOEgg_cQ One of the most frequently asked questions we received leading up to our landmark event to update our 20-year Business & Engagement Plan was “Why Wyoming as a location for an LGBTQ/Allied-

BuildIT is proud to amplify the announcement from our UK friends at Building Equality that Mark Bennett will be at London Build Expo on the 19th and 20th November 2025. In his roles of London Co-chair and National Executive member of Building Equality , Mark will be leading the conversation on the Diversity in Construction Stage at London Build.   This year marks Building Equality’s tenth anniversary and to mark this milestone Mark will host a conversation on “The last ten

Day Two continued the discussions regarding workforce development and how BuildIT can address the challenges of an aging workforce with not enough young talent moving into the construction industry.   Our primary discussions were surrounding: What can BuildIT do to position itself and lead collaborative approaches to workforce development which attract and retain talent, bridge the skills gap, and ensure a strong, inclusive construction workforce that supports the industry’s

As AEC industry leaders from across the US arrived in Jackson Hole for BuildIT’s National Strategic Planning Session, they were greeted with the grandeur that only Mother Nature can provide.  If you have been to Grand Teton National Park , you know what we mean.   Day One Focused on a range of topics including Project Funding from the perspective of public agencies, design/consulting firms, general and specialty contractors.  As one person said: “if projects aren’t funded, th

BuildIT continues the drum beat of announcing key infrastructure leaders from throughout the United States who are confirmed to take part in our National Executive Strategic Planning Session in Jackson Hole, WY November 6 – 8, 2025.  We are honored to welcome Aileen Cho (ENR) and Theodora Oyie (COMTO and MICS).   Aileen Cho is senior editor for transportation and infrastructure at Engineering News-Record (ENR). Her coverage of airports, ports, transit, highways, and bridges

From the earliest days of BuildIT we have counted Turner Construction Company as a key ally in our mission to connect, advocate and build capacity within the AEC industry.  As we gather in Wyoming to chart our course/update our 20-year business plan focused on project funding, workforce development, alternative project deliver and utility engagement in the age of  Data Center Development and increased energy consumption we thank the legacy of such ‘Turner Greats’ as Lisa Bal

When BuildIT began planning its Executive Strategic Planning Session for November 6–8, 2025, one thing was clear: the session needed a ‘Chief Architect’ with the experience, knowledge, and tenacity to guide nearly 60 high-performing, Type-A leaders from across the Design & Construction industry — public agency leaders, CEOs of highly successful businesses, and influential innovators capable of transforming the industry.   We turned to Ange Matthews, CEO of LeaderSauce, whose

Meaningful collaboration with national and international industry organizations has been a key focus of BuildIT since our inception. We have been honored to work closely with the leadership of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) for over five years now.   COMTO is the premier national organization for minority professionals and businesses in the transportation industry. It provides a forum for members to access opportunities, advocate for inclusion, a

What started as a vision from Terri Mestas, Deputy CEO and Chief Capital Delivery Officer at Seattle’s Sound Transit , shined the national spotlight on the Pacific Northwest’s over $100B+ in upcoming infrastructure development projects!   BuildIT was proud to be an integral part of the working group to bring Engineering News Record’s (ENR) newest offering to the national infrastructure marketplace. The ENR Seattle Infrastructure Forum held on October 20, 2025, was an event f

We are beyond thrilled to announce that Kat Janowicz is attending our National Strategic Planning Session, bringing her decades of experience in the AEC industry, especially with Ports, to our ‘Big Round Table’ of discussion.    Kat Janowicz is a leader, strategist and researcher, working at the nexus of transportation, energy, technology, and global trade. With nearly three decades of experience, she has built strategic partnerships and engaged stakeholders across complex pr

BuildIT will welcome Ann Gray, Past President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), to our Strategic Planning Session in Jackson Hole, WY November 6 – 8, 2025. BuildIT’s collaboration with RICS dates back to our founding year through the facilitation of Georgia Berger of HammerTech and Barry Cullen, now with MACE Construction, based in London.   RICS, headquartered in London, England with a global membership of over 134,000, is a professional body that se

BuildIT wishes to amplify the invitation from AIX, Montez Group, JGM, VST and MNS along with our industry partners at Latinos in Transit (LIT), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California and COMTO Northern California to a Pre-Event Happy Hour leading up to the annual Focus on the Future Conference.   This Happy Hour Reception will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Monroe SF located at 473 Broadway Street, San F

The Fall is traditionally a very busy period within the AEC industry. Industry organizations, conferences, bids, workshops and year-end planning jump into hyper-drive. BuildIT was honored to join forces with the AEC industry of Northern California to produce the 2025 Construction Inclusion Week event which was held in Oakland on Thursday, October 16. Over 400 specialty trade partners and contractors, public agencies, industry organizations and decision makers gathered togeth

BuildIT was honored to be an industry partner in the Wednesday, October 15, 2027 Southern California Construction Inclusion Week event held at the LAX Sheraton Hotel. Nearly 500 small, Historically Underutilized Businesses, General and Special Contractors, Trade Partners and Public Agencies were present.    BuildIT was asked to present a special version of our ‘Golden Pitch Series’ at the event which highlighted the experience, qualifications, and capacity of four exceptional