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  • DBIA National: 2026 Virtual Certification Workshop
    DBIA National: 2026 Virtual Certification Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, May 12
    The DBIA Virtual Training classroom
    May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT – May 14, 2026, 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.
  • 2026 Virtual VDC Planning for Design-Build
    2026 Virtual VDC Planning for Design-Build
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 14
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    May 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Planning course is the first in a two-part series designed to establish a business case for VDC implementation on Design-Build projects and guide teams in developing a plan to meet the Owner’s goals and project-specific VDC objectives.
  • Webinar – Collaborative Project Delivery in Texas: Expanding Access, Empowering Growth
    Webinar – Collaborative Project Delivery in Texas: Expanding Access, Empowering Growth
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 14
    Microsoft Teams
    May 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    Microsoft Teams
    a FREE one-hour webinar on collaborative delivery and the benefits it can offer to water infrastructure projects of all sizes and configurations.
  • 2026 Virtual VDC Execution for Design-Build
    2026 Virtual VDC Execution for Design-Build
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, May 15
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    May 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    The Planning course provides the foundational understanding of the VDC process needed to successfully implement the project goals established during planning and applied in the Execution course.
  • Design-Build Delivers Webinar - Inside DBIA’s Teaming Agreement Deeper Dive: New Tools for Smarter Pursuits
    Design-Build Delivers Webinar - Inside DBIA’s Teaming Agreement Deeper Dive: New Tools for Smarter Pursuits
    Wed, May 27
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    May 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    This May 27 Design-Build Delivers webinar offers an exclusive preview of DBIA's soon-to-be-released Teaming Agreement Deeper Dive, including essential agreement elements, checklists and real-world considerations that go beyond standard templates.
  • 2026 Virtual Leadership Building Block - Mindset
    2026 Virtual Leadership Building Block - Mindset
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jun 01
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jun 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    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.
  • DBIA-SW Quarterly New Member Coffee
    DBIA-SW Quarterly New Member Coffee
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 05
    Zoom
    Jun 05, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT
    Zoom
    Maximize your membership with the DBIA-SW Region!
  • 2026 Virtual Progressive Design-Build Done Right
    2026 Virtual Progressive Design-Build Done Right
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jun 09
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jun 09, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
  • DBIA 101 + DING HH
    DBIA 101 + DING HH
    Thu, Jun 11
    McKinstry
    Jun 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    McKinstry, 4635 McEwen Rd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75244, USA
    Join the DBIA DFW Chapter for an evening of education and networking!
  • 2026 Virtual The Role of the Owner Advisor in Design-Build
    2026 Virtual The Role of the Owner Advisor in Design-Build
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 19
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jun 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    In this course you’ll uncover the broad scope of services from pre-award to post-award responsibilities that an Owner Advisor can play, as well as important the important role of the Owner in ensuring that the advisor is a true extension of the design-build team.
  • 2026 Virtual Conceptual Estimating
    2026 Virtual Conceptual Estimating
    Fri, Jun 26
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jun 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    One of the hallmarks of design-build project delivery is early knowledge of costs. This course introduces the fundamentals of conceptual estimating and how to go about assessing risk and calculating costs before design is complete
  • 2026 Virtual Leadership Building Block - Trust
    2026 Virtual Leadership Building Block - Trust
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Jun 29
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jun 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 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.
  • 2026 Virtual Leadership Building Block - Culture
    2026 Virtual Leadership Building Block - Culture
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jun 30
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Jun 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 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.
  • 2026 DBIA-SW Scholarship Program | Applications Close June 30 — Apply Now!
    2026 DBIA-SW Scholarship Program | Applications Close June 30 — Apply Now!
    Tue, Jun 30
    https://www.dbia-sw.org/scholarships
    Jun 30, 2026, 7:00 PM
    https://www.dbia-sw.org/scholarships
    Three opportunities available: Undergraduate Scholarship, Faculty Grant, and Student Chapter Grant
  • 2026 Leadership - Building a Strong Foundation - Washington, DC (July 15)
    2026 Leadership - Building a Strong Foundation - Washington, DC (July 15)
    Wed, Jul 15
    Washington, DC
    Jul 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Washington, DC
    This course will introduce the distinctions of Design-Build Leadership Done Right, summarize what the Academy is about and why the five follow-on modules (Communication, Trust, Mindset, Teaming, Culture) are vital to Design-Build Leadership Done Right.
  • 2026 Accelerated Leadership Bootcamp: Three-Day Jumpstart (July 15-17 / Washington, DC)
    2026 Accelerated Leadership Bootcamp: Three-Day Jumpstart (July 15-17 / Washington, DC)
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jul 15
    Washington, DC
    Jul 15, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
    Washington, DC
    DBIA’s Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy (the Academy), in partnership with Barbara Jackson, LLC, is designed to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills and mindset needed to successfully make the mental shift from a segregated services approach to an integrated one.
  • 2026 Leadership Building Block - Communication - Washington, DC (July 16)
    2026 Leadership Building Block - Communication - Washington, DC (July 16)
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jul 16
    Washington, DC
    Jul 16, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Washington, DC
    This module examines the transformative role of communication in Design-Build Leadership. It delves into individual awareness, impactful conversations and the neuroscience of communication.
  • 2026 Leadership Building Block - Teaming - Washington, DC (July 17)
    2026 Leadership Building Block - Teaming - Washington, DC (July 17)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jul 17
    Washington, DC
    Jul 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Washington, DC
    In this module, participants learn to distinguish between a static team and the dynamic concept of teaming in Design-Build Leadership. They explore how teams traditionally address challenges versus the proactive approach needed.
Thank you to the 2026 DFW Chapter Sponsor - Whiting-Turner Contracting Company!

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