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DBIA is excited to announce our team won five @thestevieawards from The American Business Awards in 2026 for Communications Leadership and Content Creation!
DBIA earned Stevie® Awards for the fourth consecutive year, with this year marking its highest total wins to date.
This year’s awards include:
🏆Gold Stevie® Award: Danielle Hall, Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Executive of the Year
🏆Gold Stevie® Award: Video (Public Service & Activism category) recognizing William E. Reifsteck II, FDBIA, CRIS, 2025 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award winner
🥈Silver Stevie® Award: @erinlooney11b, Communications Professional of the Year
🥈Silver Stevie® Award: @fredsy, Communications Professional of the Year
🥈Silver Stevie® Award: The #DesignBuildDelivers Podcast, Business Podcast category
This recognition reflects coordinated work across DBIA’s entire departments, which are aligned through clear strategy, consistent execution and practical information for members and the broader industry.
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A record-breaking 1,400 industry professionals attended this year’s #DBIATranspo conference. Read the full #DesignBuildDelivers breakdown from joint networking events to sessions on how to adjust when things don't go according to plan, link in bio!
7 days ago
#DBIA has been in the news in Q1! Take a look at highlights like the introduction of our region relations leadership team, a new DBIA #PDB Primer, an FMI Owner Advisor study and more. Link in bio.
1 week ago
Nearly 1,600 professionals came together at #DBIAWater in Grapevine, TX for two days of Owner insights, economic forecasting, and sessions built around what the water/wastewater sector actually needs right now.
Full recap on the #DesignBuildDelivers blog, link in bio!
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It can be so hard to say goodbye after an incredible week full of networking, learning so much during sessions and gaining deeper insights into the #AEC industry.
Fortunately, we can do it all again next year for the 2027 Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference April 26-28, 2027 in Denver, CO.
Save the date, and see you next year!
2 weeks ago
We asked #DBIATranspo attendees what year they started in the industry, then hit play on a top 10 song from that year! From classic hits to throwbacks you forgot you loved, the memories (and the music) are hitting different. Comment below year would your song be from.
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This session at #DBIATranspo brought agencies and industry together for a look at upcoming #designbuild opportunities across transportation and aviation. Whether you were an Owner or a practitioner in the room, you left with actionable insight and meaningful connections.
2 weeks ago
Dr. Alex Lawrence kicked off the #DBIATranspo Opening Keynote by discussing AI’s expansive influence, its promise and disruption.
As an Associate Professor in engineering and applied technology at @weberstate in Utah, Dr. Lawrence bridges theory and real-world application, translating complex concepts into accessible insights.
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There is always something fun happening at the #DBIATranspo Exhibit Hall, and today you have even more time to enjoy it with our new Extended Exhibit Hall Hours!
The Exhibit Hall will be open today during:
– 11:45AM-1:45PM Lunch with the Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall
– 1:45-4:30PM NEW! Extended Exhibit Hall Hours
– 4:30-6:30PM Networking Reception
If you're at the Exhibit Hall today, post and tag us!
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