Imagine shaping the projects millions of people depend on daily — transforming how we travel and ensuring communities have access to clean water and other essential resources. Now, picture influencing the very processes that bring these vital projects to life. Whether you’re building resilient airports, expanding water treatment systems, creating sustainable transportation networks or driving innovative infrastructure solutions, the 2025 Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation and Water/Wastewater Conferences give you the chance to lead the charge.
With design-build projected to account for nearly half of all U.S. construction spending by 2026, these conferences are more than just gatherings — they’re platforms where the future of infrastructure takes shape.
Our call for presentations is now open. Do you have the insights, innovations or strategies to transform what’s possible?
Shaping Real-World Solutions
Design-build professionals are tackling today’s toughest challenges, from providing clean, accessible water for growing populations to developing smarter, greener transportation hubs. These conferences — bringing together over 1,200 leaders across sectors — are where real-world solutions meet the industry’s biggest opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
Your expertise can help lead these critical conversations. Have you managed complex water projects, driven transportation systems under tight deadlines or solved challenges with collaborative, creative problem-solving? If so, we want to hear from you. We’re seeking presentations that highlight:
- Innovations in Progressive Design-Build — from streamlining water treatment processes to building infrastructure that anticipates the future of autonomous vehicles.
- Lessons learned from water and transportation systems, where diverse teams and creative strategies were critical to success.
- The transformative role of technologies like Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in revolutionizing design-build across sectors.
Deliver Practical Takeaways
The most impactful presentations not only showcase what’s possible but also provide attendees with actionable tools they can apply in their own projects. We’re seeking diverse voices and perspectives from across the water/wastewater and transportation/aviation sectors. Whether you’re presenting as part of a multidisciplinary panel or sharing the expertise that comes with a DBIA credential, demonstrate how your approach is shaping the future of design-build.
Topics of Interest:
- Best practices and lessons learned that equip attendees with concrete strategies to tackle future challenges.
- Creative approaches to managing risks, resources, and timelines in increasingly complex projects.
Why Present?
Presenting at these conferences is both a chance to shape the next phase of design-build and an opportunity to advance water systems that keep communities healthy and transportation networks that keep people moving. Presenters also enjoy discounted registration and the chance to connect with industry leaders.
How to Submit
The submission deadline is October 10, 2024. Visit the Call for Presentations page for detailed instructions and to submit your proposal.
Now is the time to make your mark — whether you’re addressing critical infrastructure needs in water/wastewater or pioneering new approaches in transportation and aviation. Submit your proposal today and help shape the conversations that will drive the future of design-build.
