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DBIA-SW

Arkansas • Louisiana • New Mexico • Oklahoma • Texas

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There’s a Better Way to Build.

The Design Build Institute of America Southwest Region serves professionals from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our emphasis is on collaboration, powerful connections, and promoting design-build values for people in the AEC industry. Members benefit from top-tier education, professional certification, and the experience of a committed community.

Upcoming Events

  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 05
    Zoom
    Dec 05, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST
    Zoom
    Maximize your membership with the DBIA-SW Region!
  • Tue, Dec 09
    Corgan's Office – Houston
    Dec 09, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST
    Corgan's Office – Houston, 9 Greenway Plz suite 3000, Houston, TX 77046, USA
    Packing Hope, One Bag at a Time: Join DBIA Houston to Fight Childhood Hunger!
  • Thu, Dec 11
    Home Run Dugout at Dell Diamond
    Dec 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Home Run Dugout at Dell Diamond, 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665, USA
    Drinks, Dugouts & Design-Build Connections.
  • Thu, Dec 11
    3 Nations Brewing – Carrollton, TX
    Dec 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    3 Nations Brewing – Carrollton, TX, 1033 Vandergriff Dr, Carrollton, TX 75006, USA
    'Tis the season to mix, mingle, and raise a glass with your AEC community!
  • Fri, Dec 12
    Je Dunn's OKC Offices
    Dec 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Je Dunn's OKC Offices, 1204 N Hudson Ave suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, USA
    Bring a colleague who shares an interest in DBIA while we celebrate our existing members!
  • Wed, Feb 11
    JE Dunn Construction - Houston
    Feb 11, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
    JE Dunn Construction - Houston, 675 Bering Dr, Houston, TX 77057, USA
    A three-day intensive program including the three DBIA core courses required for certification plus access to the code of conduct and exam prep webinars.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 20
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Feb 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    The Planning course provides the foundational understanding of the VDC process needed to successfully implement the project goals established during planning and applied in the Execution course.
  • Thu, Mar 05
    Dallas, TX
    Mar 05, 2026, 8:00 AM CST
    Dallas, TX, 10751 Luna Rd, Dallas, TX 75220, USA
    Save the date! The DBIA DFW Chapter Clay Shoot returns to Elm Fork Shooting Sports on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Sponsorships and teams open soon—spots go fast.
  • Sun, Apr 12
    Grapevine, TX
    Apr 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
    Grapevine, TX, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
    This course will introduce the distinctions of Design-Build Leadership Done Right, summarize what the Academy is about and why the five follow-on modules (Communication, Trust, Mindset, Teaming, Culture) are vital to Design-Build Leadership Done Right.
  • Mon, Apr 13
    Grapevine, TX (Dallas area)
    Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 AM – Apr 15, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Grapevine, TX (Dallas area)
    The Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference brings professionals together for three days of dynamic speakers, networking events and the latest on design-build trends in the water/wastewater sector.
  • Tue, Apr 14
    Grapevine, TX
    Apr 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT
    Grapevine, TX, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
    This course will introduce the distinctions of Design-Build Leadership Done Right, summarize what the Academy is about and why the five follow-on modules (Communication, Trust, Mindset, Teaming, Culture) are vital to Design-Build Leadership Done Right.
  • Wed, Apr 15
    Grapevine, TX (Dallas area)
    Apr 15, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT – Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
    Grapevine, TX (Dallas area)
    Don’t miss the chance to inspire your project and your future by connecting with design-builders, Owners and practitioners from throughout the nation at the Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference.
  • Reg. Closed
    Thu, May 07
    Frisco, TX
    May 07, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT – May 08, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
    Frisco, TX, 1549 Legacy Dr, Frisco, TX 75034, USA
    Innovation in Action – Shaping the Next Era for Design-Build
  • Mon, Aug 17
    The Beck Group – Dallas
    Aug 17, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT – Aug 19, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
    The Beck Group – Dallas, 1601 Elm St #2800, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
    A three-day intensive program including the three DBIA core courses required for certification plus access to the code of conduct and exam prep webinars.
  • Wed, Nov 04
    Cleveland, OH
    Nov 04, 2026, 7:00 AM EST – Nov 06, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
    Cleveland, OH
    The Design-Build Conference & Expo is the largest design-build event in the nation.
Nominations are open for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors through Feb 14.

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