BUILDING YOUR NETWORK


Record Turnout for


CONSTRUCT 2025 AGC of California Conference Engages Industry Professionals in Educational, Business and Networking Events


Hyatt Indian Wells October 7-10, 2025 for AGC of California’s annual networking and professional development confer- ence, CONSTRUCT 2025, presented by Autodesk. Te much-anticipated annual event


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drew top construction industry leaders from across California as well as 90 stu- dents representing all 13 AGC of California student chapters. Tey participated in a variety of business, educational and net- working sessions and meetings and spent time with industry solution providers and vendors at the related Construction Expo. One of the highlights of this year’s


conference programming was the focus on fostering collaboration between own- ers and contractors, as highlighted by 2025 President Pat Kelly in the welcome session. “Strengthening collaboration be- tween owners and contractors continues to be a central part of our program this


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record turnout of 670 construc- tion industry professionals and guests gathered at the Grand


year,” he commented. “CONSTRUCT is about looking ahead — adapting to change, embracing innovation, and shap- ing the future of construction. Together, we’ll learn from one another and leave with insights that will guide how we continue building California.”


Dynamic General Session Speakers


Opening session speaker James Spellos, president of Meeting U., offered a thought-provoking keynote address that put the spotlight on the latest emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intel- ligence (AI). Drawing on his 25 years of experience helping professionals embrace technology, Spellos illustrated a variety of ways that construction companies can use AI to boost productivity, reduce risk and build stronger, more efficient organizations. During the October 8 general session,


AGC of America Chief Economist Ken Si- monson offered insights into the national


1 Opening Session keynote speaker James Spellos, Meeting U.


2 General Session speaker Ken Simonson, AGC of America 3 A general session panel discussed


politics and policy-related issues. 4 An education session panel


featured some of AGC of California’s top leadership, including 2022-23 President Dina Kimble, Royal Electric; 2026 President Ryan Aukerman, Griffith Company; and 2026 President-Elect Allison Otto, Otto Construction.


5 Student Chapter career fair 6 Construction Expo 7 Students from Sacramento


State represented one of 13 AGC of California student chapters in attendance.


8 Partnering Showcase


construction trends and market forces at play today. His address set the stage for the series of owner showcases that were a centerpiece of day 2 of CONSTRUCT. A total of 10 different owner showcase sessions previewed current and upcoming work opportunities in sectors including airport, transportation, private work,


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