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DBIA-SW

Arkansas • Louisiana • New Mexico • Oklahoma • Texas

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There’s a Better Way to Build.

The Design Build Institute of America Southwest Region serves professionals from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our emphasis is on collaboration, powerful connections, and promoting design-build values for people in the AEC industry. Members benefit from top-tier education, professional certification, and the experience of a committed community.

Upcoming Events

  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jun 23
    The DBIA Virtual Training classroom
    Jun 23, 2025, 9:00 AM CDT – Jun 25, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT
    The DBIA Virtual Training classroom
    A three-day intensive program including the three DBIA core courses required for certification plus access to the exam prep course.
  • Thu, Jun 26
    Rosendin's Pflugerville Office
    Jun 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Rosendin's Pflugerville Office, 1033 Meister Ln suite 100, Pflugerville, TX 78660, USA
    Connecting Professionals, One Toss at a Time!
  • Thu, Jun 26
    Top Golf
    Jun 26, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Top Golf, 13313 Pawnee Dr, Edmond, OK 73013, USA
    Swing Into Summer with Power Drives & Stronger Ties
  • Mon, Jun 30
    Online Application
    Jun 30, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Online Application
    We’re not just building projects—we’re building futures! The 2025 DBIA-SW Scholarship Program is here to support students, educators, and young professionals ready to make their mark in the design-build industry. Stay tuned for details on how to apply!
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jun 30
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jun 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    This module focuses on the transformative shift needed for a design/bid/build culture to Design-Build Done Right®. It emphasizes that culture change begins with leadership, connecting leadership development to the broader goal of cultural transformation.
  • Mon, Jul 14
    Houston Community College
    Jul 14, 2025, 7:30 AM CDT – Jul 16, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT
    Houston Community College, 3100 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
    A three-day intensive program including the three DBIA core courses required for certification plus access to the code of conduct and exam prep webinars.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jul 14
    Philadelphia, PA - Location is TBD
    Jul 14, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT – Jul 18, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
    Philadelphia, PA - Location is TBD
    This 5-day Bootcamp includes Leadership (day 1), Communications (day 2), Teaming (day 3), Mindset (day 4*), Trust (day 5) and Culture (day 5) courses.
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 29
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jul 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    This module centers on the profound shift from a segregated to an integrated services mindset in Design-Build Leadership. It emphasizes the transition from an inward to an outward mindset and explores the mindset dynamics between Reactive and Creative leadership levels.
  • Wed, Aug 20
    Hyatt Regency Reston
    Aug 20, 2025, 7:00 AM EDT – Aug 21, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT
    Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St, Reston, VA 20190, USA
    The Federal Design-Build Symposium is the only federal design-build event and offers unique access to industry leaders and agency leads in the federal sector.
  • Wed, Aug 20
    Will Rogers Memorial Center
    Aug 20, 2025, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
    Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
    Build Fort Worth is the place to meet the Hispanic Contractors and Business Equity Firms who are building Fort Worth and learn about the public and private projects changing the Fort Worth skyline. MWDBEs are invited to network and learn about upcoming project opportunities.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Aug 22
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    This module considers the foundational importance of trust in Design-Build Leadership. It explores the four factors of trust - Humanity, Transparency, Capability and Reliability - offering insights on building & measuring trust in relationships, both internally & externally.
  • Wed, Aug 27
    Learn more on our Student Competition page.
    Aug 27, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Learn more on our Student Competition page.
    The National Design-Build Student Competition provides young design-builders the opportunity to create a project as a team, present it to some of the industry’s leading pros and earn national recognition for their good work.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Sep 05
    Zoom
    Sep 05, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT
    Zoom
    Maximize your membership with the DBIA-SW Region!
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 01
    Denver, CO - Location TBD
    Oct 01, 2025, 8:00 AM MDT – Oct 03, 2025, 5:00 PM MDT
    Denver, CO - Location TBD
    This 3-day Bootcamp includes Leadership (day 1), Communications (day 2) and Teaming (day 3) courses.
  • Reg. Closed
    Fri, Oct 10
    Cowboys Golf Club
    Oct 10, 2025, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
    Cowboys Golf Club, 1600 Fairway Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
    UNLEASH THE POWER OF NETWORKING ON THE GREEN!
  • Wed, Nov 05
    MGM Grand
    Nov 05, 2025, 7:00 AM – Nov 07, 2025, 5:00 PM
    MGM Grand, 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
    The largest national gathering of the year for design-build.
  • Reg. Closed
    Thu, Nov 13
    Hog Heaven
    Nov 13, 2025, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM CST
    Hog Heaven, 24905 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, USA
    Build Connections While Breaking Clays!
  • Mon, Apr 13
    Grapevine, TX (Dallas area)
    Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 AM – Apr 15, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Grapevine, TX (Dallas area)
    The Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference brings professionals together for three days of dynamic speakers, networking events and the latest on design-build trends in the water/wastewater sector.
Nominations are open for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors through Feb 14.

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