BUILDING YOUR NETWORK


2025 CONSTRUCT Annual Conference: Construct Your Legacy with AGC of California


Leverage your team’s potential and value so you can do what you do best: CONSTRUCT A LEGACY. AGC of California’s 2025 CONSTRUCT Annual Conference, presented by Autodesk on October 7 to 10 at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas in Palm Springs, is the premier construction industry event to build your team’s network and knowledge. The conference will include engaging sessions and Owner Showcases, the CONSTRUCT Expo, the AGC Student Chapter Career Fair, and amazing networking opportunities!


Complete details are available online at www.agc-ca.org/sites/construct2025 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7


9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Construction Education Foundation Board Meeting


12:30 PM - 2:30 PM State Board & Annual Membership Meeting (AGC-CA MEMBERS ONLY)


12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Student Chapter Registration & Lunch (STUDENTS ONLY)


2:15 PM - 3:15 PM AGC Student Chapter Education Seminar (STUDENTS ONLY)


2:15 PM - 3:15 PM AGC Student Chapter Education Seminars (STUDENTS ONLY)


2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Kick-off Reception in the Expo


3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Opening General Session: Speaker: James Spellos, President, Meeting U


5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Reception Sponsored by HCSS


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8


7:45 AM - 9:00 AM AGC Student Chapter Education Seminar & Breakfast (STUDENTS ONLY)


8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Networking Breakfast in Expo


9:00 AM - 10:00 AM General Session


10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Northern California Ballot Measures 2026 presented by California Alliance for Jobs. Speaker: Michael Quigley, Executive Director, California Alliance for Jobs


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Airport Showcase Hollywood-Burbank International Airport (BUR). Speaker: Stephanie Gunawan-Piraner, Deputy Executive Director for Hollywood Burbank Airport


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Transportation Showcase Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). Speaker: Jim Beil, Executive Director of Capital Programs; Sound Transit – Speaker: Terri Mestas, Deputy Chief Executive Officer


10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Private Owners Showcase • Clean Arc Data Centers – Speaker: Matthew Englert, Chief Development Officer


• Providence Health & Services – Speakers: Ryan Berry, Executive Director of Design & Construction Management & Justin Montoya, South Division Chief Real Estate Officer


11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Networking Lunch in Expo


1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Olympics Showcase


1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Water & Utility Showcase Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LCSD)


1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Rail Showcase • Metrolink – Speakers: Andrew Althorp, Assistant Director of Construction & Aaron Azevedo, Director for State of Good Repair •Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) – Speaker: Casey Emoto, Chief Engineering & Program Delivery Officer


1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Education Showcase Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) – Speaker: Hussain Agah, Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Hussain Agah, Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development, Riverside Community College District


2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Networking Snack Break in Expo


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Southern California Revenue Measures 2026 presented by Rebuild SoCal Partnership Speakers: Jon Switalski, Executive Director, Rebuild SoCal Partnership, Aaron Hake, Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Airport Showcase Oakland International Airport (OAK) – Speaker: Joan Zapotek, Aviation & Planning Development Manager


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Maritime Showcase Port of Long Beach – Speaker: Darrin Lambrigger, Director, Construction Management Division


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Rail Showcase • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) – Speaker: Mat Antonelli, Chief Program Management Officer • Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) – Speaker: Jim Beil, Executive Director of Capital Programs


4:15 PM - 6:00 PM Owners Reception & Expo Booth Crawl


8:30 PM After Party at the NEST


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