The Design-Build Institute of America: Northwest Region

May 14 – 16, 2025

Please watch this page for the agenda, sponsorship, exhibitor details, and more as they become available.

Getting Around in Spokane: More information coming soon!

DBIA/AIA CEU Information: More information coming soon!

Conference Agenda:

Click the tabs below to view each day of the conference agenda. This agenda is still subject to slight changes.

3:30PM Tour of WSU, Phase 1 Building/Medicine

5:00PM Welcome Reception – Welcome to Spokane! | Davenport Grand

7:30AM Breakfast | Davenport Grand A/B
8:00AM Opening Keynote – Lisa Washington, DBIA National, Executive Director, CEO

9:45AM
Track One: Magic Moment: Embracing Target Value Interior Design | Birch
Megan Coffland and Annette Jannotta

Track Two: Building Small Business Equity Partnership: From Small Projects Inception to Lasting Impacts | Cedar
Tessa Fox, Joe Kline, Aileen Link, Princess Agina, Ike Burkett

11:00AM
Track One: Continuity, Community, Culture: Navigating Progressive DB with Tribal Clients | Birch
Ellen Spell, Scott George, Luke Grimsrud, Irene Carper

Track Two: Managing Risk in Construction-Led Design-Build Projects | Cedar
David Goldsmith

12:00PM Lunch | Davenport A/B

1:00PM
Track One: Maximizing Potential: Enhancing Project Delivery for Educational Facilities | Birch
Laura DeGooyer, Ina Holzer, Heidi Buchberger, Kevin McCarry, Matt Lane

Track Two: Navigating Renovations: Harnessing the Power of Progressive DB for Success | Cedar
 Lara Sirois, Molly Roe, Crystal Day

2:15PM
Track One: Clackamas County Courthouse: First P3 Delivery in Oregon | Birch
 Mitch Hein, Nancy Bush, Stehpen Hadanich, Sean Link

Track Two: Leveraging Progressive DB Delivery for Budget Constrained Renovations:
WSU Spokane Medicine Building | Cedar
Jane Barker, Jess Donnerberg, Eric Smith

3:30PM General Session: Leadership Development Strategies for High Performing DB Teams | Davenport A/B
Chad Heimbigner, Dr. Sherri Lynch Dr. Josh Armstrong Dr. Rachelle Strawther

7:30AM Breakfast | Davenport Grand A/B

8:00AM Breakfast & Networking
Don’t forget to turn in your Exhibitor Passport!

9:30AM Break

9:45AM

Track One: Beyond the Buzzwords: Practical AI & VDC in DB | Birch
 Sarah Young, Mark Green, Maret Thatcher, Anartis McKerral

Track Two: Managing Deferred Scope in Progressive Design Build | Cedar
Colin Anderson, Andrew Brenner, Stephanie Curran

11:00AM
Track One: Fourth Time’s the Charm: How Progressive DB Turned a Vision into Reality in a Small Costal Community | Birch
Keeley O’Brien

Track Two: Designing Flexible Pathways in Dynamic Progressive DB Projects | Cedar
Louise Sweeney, Sara Howell, Joshua Thomson, Jason Peschel

12:00PM Lunch | Davenport Grand A/B

12:20PM Annual Business Meeting (DBIA NW) | Davenport Grand A/B
Morris Aldridge, DBIA NW President

1:30PM Open Forum | Davenport Grand A/B

2:00PM Break

2:15PM Owners Only Forum | Davenport Grand A/B

Hotel Information

Conference at the The Davenport Grand, Autograph Collection. 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201

Parking Instructions: Parking is available in the structure off Washington Ave (attached to the Hotel in the back). It is $8 per hour, 1-4/$2 each additional hour, or $28 overnight

Conference Wi-Fi Network: More information coming soon.

The Davenport Grand, Autograph Collection sits across from the Spokane Convention Center. Other downtown attractions, such as the First Interstate Center for the Performing Arts, Riverfront Park and the Spokane Arena are within walking distance.

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Thank You to Our Conference Exhibitors!

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