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10:00 AM
  1. PANEL: Rethinking Delivery Through New Ways of Contracting, Procuring, and Collaborating
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Tech Trends and Technologies to Watch in 2027
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: What to Watch in the Housing Market Shift and Where It’s Heading
    50 mins
    • Real Estate (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: Teamwork makes the Green Work: Collaborative Approaches for Sustainability
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: When Cyber Meets Physical: Managing Risk in Converged Environments
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  6. WORKSHOP: Natural Stone: Journey from Mountainside to Jobsite
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
    Natural stone has come to be an ever-present material on our buildings and interiors, and for good reasons: it is unmatched by any other material in its beauty, durability, structural properties, and ...
  7. PANEL: Refrigerants Regulations and Best Practice – What HVACRTechs Need to Know
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  8. PANEL & NETWORKING: Construction Industry Welcome
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
10:55 AM
  1. CASE STUDY: Understanding Materials to Ensure Seamless Roofing Integrity
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
    A roofing system is a highly engineered assembly of interdependent materials designed to form a continuous, watertight envelope that protects the building from environmental exposure. Its complexity l ...
11:00 AM
  1. PANEL: Creating the Future Office and Productive Workspaces
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Beyond Visualization: The Power of Digital Twins
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: Where to Invest Next in Chicago’s Commercial Real Estate
    50 mins
    • Real Estate (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: What Have We Learned from LEED v5?
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: Designing for Safety and Security in Urban Spaces
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  6. PANEL: Navigating the Chicago Cooling Ordinance
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
11:15 AM
  1. NETWORKING: Sustainable Futures: Where Sustainability Leaders Connect
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
11:45 AM
  1. CASE STUDIES: Practical Applications of Biomimicry in Architecture
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
12:00 PM
  1. PANEL: Mixed-Use Cases: Designing Spaces to Work, Live and Play
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: BIM Dimensions: Revolutionary Project Management with BIM
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: Emerging Real Estate Trends to Watch in the Midwest
    50 mins
    • Real Estate (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: Sustainable Practices in Construction: From Vision to Reality
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: Identifying and Solving the Latest Issues of Façade Design
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  6. PANEL: AI for HVACR Techs - Threat or Opportunity?
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
12:30 PM
  1. NETWORKING: AI & Digital Construction Industry Mixer
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
12:35 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: Stop Sharing Screens – Start Sharing Space: Practical XR for Model Coordination
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
01:00 PM
  1. PANEL: Icons Under Construction: Chicago Fire Stadium
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Doing Business with Government Agencies in Chicago & Illinois
    50 mins
    • Real Estate (Stage 3)
  3. PANEL: Making Data Centers Safe 24/7
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  4. FIRESIDE CHAT: The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance and Its Impact on Chicago's Built Environment
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: How to Tackle the HVACR Skills Gap
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  6. WORKSHOP: Agentic Architecture: Hiring AI Agents in AEC to Build Your Projects
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
01:25 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: Stand Out from the Crowd: Creating a Strategy for Business Growth
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
01:45 PM
  1. NETWORKING: The HVACR Networking Exchange
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
02:00 PM
  1. PANEL: The Critical Role of Leadership in Driving Diversity
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: From Paper to Platform: Digitizing Facilities Management at Scale
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: Meet the Government: Chicago Construction Updates
    50 mins
    • Future of Midwest (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: Energy Benchmarking - Is Chicago Leading or Lagging?
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: We Can Do Better: What Recent Fire Incidents Have Taught Us
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  6. PANEL: Geothermal Heating and Cooling in Chicago - What HVACR Techs Need to Know
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
02:15 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: Next Level Marketing: Capture Your Audience with Effective Storytelling
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
03:00 PM
  1. PANEL: User-First Interiors: Designing Spaces with People in Mind
    45 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Keeping Up with AI: The Growing Demand of Data Centers
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: Small Businesses, Big Impact: Certification and Opportunities as a MWBE Firm
    50 mins
    • Future of Midwest (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: Humanity, Sustainability, & The Circular Economy
    45 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: Cyber Hygiene: Considering Cyber Threat in the Construction Industry
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  6. PANEL: Behind the Mindset with HVAC Tactical
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  7. NETWORKING: The Midwest's Largest Networking Event for Diversity in Construction
    75 mins
    • Networking Hub
03:05 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: Identifying Your Unique Voice with Strategic Brand Marketing
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
03:55 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: Community-Centered Design: Engagement, Trust, and Placekeeping
    45 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PRESENTATION: Achieving Building Electrification without Increasing Electrical Demand
    45 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
04:00 PM
  1. PANEL: How Proptech Is Influencing the Real Estate Game
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  2. PANEL: Rising Costs. Shifting Expectations. How Are You Adapting?
    50 mins
    • Future of Midwest (Stage 3)
  3. PANEL: Best Practices in Firestopping Design and Installation
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  4. PANEL: The State of the Work Culture: Reversing the Engagement Crisis
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
  5. Networking and Entertainment: HVACR Party - Powered by InstallerSHOW
    90 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
04:30 PM
  1. NETWORKING: Meet the Speakers!
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
04:50 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: 40 Design Ideas in 40 Minutes
    40 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Constructing with the Human Touch in the AI Era
    40 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. FIRESIDE CHAT: Living Building Challenge: Case Studies & Success Stories
    40 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  4. WORKSHOP: Thriving vs Surviving: Mental Health First Aid for Construction Workers
    40 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
10:00 AM
  1. PANEL: The Pipeline Ahead: Major Projects on the Horizon
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Building a SMART Future: Smart Buildings & Cities
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. FIRESIDE CHAT: The Future of Office in Chicago: Reinvent, Reduce or Replace?
    50 mins
    • Real Estate (Stage 3)
  4. DEBATE: Embodied Carbon vs Operational Carbon - What Matters Most in Chicago?
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. WORKSHOP: Innovative Solutions Using Regenerative & Biomaterials
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
  6. PANEL: Clean Heat Standards, Heat Pumps and Electrification - How to Stay Ahead Of the Game
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  7. PANEL: Sustainable Fire Safety Methods & Materials
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  8. NETWORKING: Connecting Real Estate & Facilities Leaders
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
10:55 AM
  1. WORKSHOP: Ethical Decarbonization & Building Materials
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
11:00 AM
  1. IFMA PANEL: Collaboration or Collision: Rethinking the Architect-Engineer-FM Relationship
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Data-Driven Construction & AI Integration
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: Housing at Scale: Chicago and the Missing Middle
    50 mins
    • Future of Midwest (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: Is Climate Adaptation on the Horizon for the Windy City's Infrastructure?
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: Women Transforming HVACR
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  6. PANEL: Top Tech Driving Digital Transformation in Fire Safety
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
11:15 AM
  1. NETWORKING: Safe & Sound: Where Fire & Security Connect ​
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
11:45 AM
  1. WORKSHOP: Brand Rescue Lab: From Brand Lifeline to Sales Pipeline
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
12:00 PM
  1. PANEL: Material Passports: Designing for Deconstruction and Reuse
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Architecture Reimagined: Practical Steps to Integrate VR, VDC, and Tech
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PRESENTATION: In Transit: Everything You Need to Know About NITA
    50 mins
    • Future of Midwest (Stage 3)
  4. DEBATE: Electrification vs Affordability - Who Pays for Chicago’s Energy Transition?
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: Indoor Air Quality - What HVACR Techs Need To Know
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  6. PANEL: Designing for Evacuation: Are Our Buildings Still Fit for Human Behavior
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
12:30 PM
  1. NETWORKING: Midwest Builders & Contractors Connect
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
12:35 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: The Future of Digital Marketing: Elevate Your Strategy for Success
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
01:00 PM
  1. FIRESIDE CHAT: The Road to Net Zero from Pledges to Proven Results
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  2. PANEL: Repositioning Spaces Through Office to Residential Conversions
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  3. PANEL: What's the Next Big Move for Multifamily Real Estate?
    50 mins
    • Real Estate (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: Putting On Your Hard Hat: Building a Culture of Safety in Construction
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  5. LIVE PODCAST: Behind the Mindset With HVAC Tactical
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  6. NETWORKING: Chicago Build Ambassador Mixer
    60 mins
    • Chicago Build Bar
  7. WORKSHOP: AI Is Not Your BIM Manager: Human in the Loop Automation for Real Projects
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
01:25 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: The Billion Dollar Playbook - How Small Businesses Win Government Contracts!
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
01:45 PM
  1. NETWORKING: Connecting The Architecture & Design Community
    60 mins
    • Networking Hub
02:00 PM
  1. PANEL: Flexible Spaces: Adaptive Interiors for Changing Needs
    50 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Robots, AI & Reality: The Pros and Cons of Construction Automation
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: Women Leading the Industry
    50 mins
    • Future of Midwest (Stage 3)
  4. PANEL: Powering Chicago: Cold Climate Electrification
    50 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. PANEL: The Data Center Boom - Threat or Opportunity?
    50 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  6. PANEL: Connecting Designers & Contractors for Effective Fire Safety
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
02:15 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: Existing & Future Applications of Innovative Building Materials
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
03:00 PM
  1. FIRESIDE CHAT: IPD, Design Build, or Lean? Choosing Alternate Project Delivery Methods
    45 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Can Digital Tools Pave the Way to a Sustainable Future?
    50 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. PANEL: New York Real Estate: Built for Today or Ready for Tomorrow?
    50 mins
    • Real Estate (Stage 3)
  4. WORKSHOP: Mass Timber Considerations for Designers
    45 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
  5. Networking and Entertainment: HVACR Closing Drinks - Powered by InstallerSHOW
    90 mins
    • HVACR (Stage 6)
  6. PANEL: Bulletproof Your Data: The Data Security Checklist You Need
    50 mins
    • Fire Safety & Security (Stage 5)
  7. NETWORKING: The Midwest's Largest Networking Event for Women in Construction
    75 mins
    • Networking Hub
03:10 PM
  1. WORKSHOP: Low-Carbon Concrete for a Sustainable & Resilient Future
    45 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub
03:50 PM
  1. PANEL: Neuroarchitecture: Designing Spaces the Brain Responds To
    40 mins
    • Architecture & Design (Stage 1)
  2. PANEL: Upskilling for the Future: Adapting to New Technologies and Methods
    40 mins
    • AI & Digital Construction (Stage 2)
  3. WORKSHOP: Beyond Decarbonization: Material Agency and Multifunctionality
    40 mins
    • Sustainability (Stage 4)
04:00 PM
  1. OPEN MIC: Next Gen Insights: Young Pros Driving Change for the AEC Industry
    30 mins
    • Skills & Innovations Hub

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