Events
ABC Regional Construction Summit; Leadership & Technology for Better Business
Thursday, February 12, 2026 (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) (EST)
Description
The 2026 ABC Regional Construction Summit, co-hosted by ABC Chesapeake Shores, ABC Greater Baltimore, ABC of Metro Washington, and ABC Virginia will be the premier networking and educational conference of the year! We guarantee there is content for every type of member and employee.
At this day-long conference, we will bring-in dynamic speakers featuring the region’s most forward-thinking companies for an opportunity to meet, collaborate, and learn how we can expect this industry to be changing and how we can be on the forefront of leadership, technological advances, and even preparing for the unforeseen catastrophe. Don’t miss out on this one-day conference of educational sessions, exhibitors & networking! We will continue updating this site with speakers and topics as they become available – so check back regularly.
Early Bird Member Ticket: $199 (until 1/16) Non-Member Ticket: $375 Happy Hour Only Ticket: $100 | Presenting Sponsor  |
***REGISTER ONLINE HERE***
| EVENT SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS | |
|---|---|
| 8:00AM to 9:30AM | Registration, Breakfast, & Exhibitor Hall |
| 9:30AM to 10:30AM | Morning Keynote: “Leadership & Technology for Better Business” by Maria Davidson of Kojo |
| 10:45AM to 11:30AM | Breakout Session #1 - Wage Misclassification and Labor Laws by Marc Furman of Cohen Seglias - From Contacts to Clients: Networking Skills that Fuel Business Development by Diane Darling - BIM in Practice: Misconceptions, Value and Real World Outcomes Panel Discussion - Aligning Operations for Growth: The CEO-COO Mindset by Diane Mentzer of Diane Integrates |
| 11:45AM to 12:30PM | Breakout Sessions #2 - Hierarchy of Controls/JHA Hazard Assessment Panel Discussion - Building Your Team: Strategies to Strengthen Tomorrow's Workforce by DeAnna Thomas of ABC National - DC Insider: Federal Policy Outlook and What It Means for Your Business by Ben Brubeck of Government Affairs Solutions - Building Intelligence: AI's Role, Risk, and Future in the Built Environment by Andrew Gregg of Bean, Kinney, and Korman |
| 12:30PM to 1:30PM | Lunch & Lunch Keynote: “The People Puzzle: Managing Difficult Personalities and Across Generations” by Diane Darling |
| 1:30PM to 2:00PM | Explore the Exhibitor Hall |
| 2:00PM to 2:45PM | Afternoon Session: Legacy of Leadership Fireside Chat - TBD of Milwaukee Tool - Dolores Navia of JBG Smith - Jerry Shapiro of Shapiro & Duncan - Lynn Stith Bennett of Coakley & Williams Construction - Mike Bellaman of ABC National |
| 2:45PM to 4:30PM | Happy Hour & Networking in the Exhibitor Hall |
| Content and speakers subject to change without prior notice | |
EVENT SPONSORS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Keynote Sponsor $7,500 (1 available)
Sponsor for opening keynote & lunch keynote speakers; Opportunity to introduce the lunch keynote speaker; Exhibitor booth; Four (4) complimentary event tickets; Logo prominently displayed on event landing page, event registration page, event program and at the event
Breakfast Sponsor $750 (1 remaining)
One (1) complimentary event ticket; Signage at breakfast; Logo on event landing page, event registration page and event program
Lunch Sponsor $1500 (2 available)
Two (2) complimentary event tickets; Signage at lunch; Logo on event landing page, event registration page and event program
Happy Hour Sponsor $2,000 (2 available)
Two (2) complimentary event tickets; Signage at the Happy Hour Reception (4 to 6 pm); Logo on event landing page, event registration page and event program
Break Sponsor $750 (4 available)
One (1) complimentary event ticket; Signage at food/beverage breaks; Logo on event landing page, event registration page and event program
Program Sponsor $500 (unlimited)
Logo on event landing page, event registration page and event program
SUBSTITUTIONS/CANCELLATIONS
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Written notice must be submitted by 5PM on Friday, February, 6th 2026, to receive a refund.
Early Bird ticket rates expire COB Friday, January 16th – Regular member rates will be $225 per ticket.
7002 Arundel Mills Cir, Ste 7777
Hanover, MD 21076 United States