On September 15, 2026 at the iconic Empire State Building in New York City, BuildIT, together with our partners, ENR and Telos Advisors, are convening a one-day ‘national gathering’ of transportation and infrastructure executives, from the public and private sectors, for a historic strategic planning session to discuss the challenges, and solutions to, three of the nation’s most significant challenges as it relates to the robust, and sustainable, national infrastructure development:
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Project Funding
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Utilization of Alternative Project Delivery
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Workforce Development
Together, we will:
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Sharpen BuildIT’s National 20-Year Vision Plan so we are matching the moment & momentum
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Align on public/private sector project funding strategies and ecosystem support systems
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Accelerate efforts in construction workforce development and training
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9:45 am
10:30 am
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12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
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1:15 pm
2:00 pm
2:45 pm
3:00 pm
3:45 pm
4:15 pm
4:30 pm
Registration/Continental Breakfast
Introductions & Opening Remarks
Keynote Remarks I
Panel One:
Delivering Mega Projects in a Post IIJA World
Panel Two:
Alternative Delivery Projects with National Impact
Guest Remarks
Data Center & Infrastructure Development in NY/NJ Region & Beyond
Working Lunch
Special Remarks
Keynote Remarks II
Break
Panel Three:
Transit System Modernization Project & Funding Initiatives
Panel Four:
Workforce Development in a Fast-Changing Built Environment
Break
Issue Compilation
National Strategic Plan, Prioritization & Action Items
Adjourn
Reception
Please note that this agenda is subject to Change. Speakers, Panelists, Special Guests will be added on a weekly basis. Check back, often, for updates.
This event is being highly curated to ensure it has the maximum impact on a regional, state, national and international level within the AEC industry. Should you be interested in attending, and participating in, this event we invite you to complete the short survey via the link below so that we can contact you to gather additional information.
