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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

  • Thu, Sep 11
    Sidecar Social Frisco
    Sep 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Sidecar Social Frisco, 6770 Winning Dr, Frisco, TX 75034, USA
    Join the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) DFW Chapter's Development Industry Networking Group for a casual happy hour.
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Sep 12
    The DBIA Virtual Training classroom
    Sep 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT
    The DBIA Virtual Training classroom
    A three-day intensive program including the three DBIA core courses required for certification plus access to the exam prep course.
  • Wed, Sep 17
    Clinical Services Building Job Office Co
    Sep 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Clinical Services Building Job Office Co, 6516 MD Anderson Blvd, Houston, TX 77054, USA
    Design-Build in Action: Lessons from the Field
  • Thu, Sep 25
    Kirby Ice House – Memorial
    Sep 25, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Kirby Ice House – Memorial, 1015 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77055, USA
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 01
    Denver, CO - Location TBD
    Oct 01, 2025, 8:00 AM MDT – Oct 03, 2025, 5:00 PM MDT
    Denver, CO - Location TBD
    This 3-day Bootcamp includes Leadership (day 1), Communications (day 2) and Teaming (day 3) courses.
  • Fri, Oct 10
    Coyote Ridge Golf Club
    Oct 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
    Coyote Ridge Golf Club, 1640 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010, USA
    TEE UP FOR TEAMWORK AT THE 2025 DFW GOLF TOURNAMENT!
  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 10
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Oct 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    This module centers on the profound shift from a segregated to an integrated services mindset in Design-Build Leadership. It emphasizes the transition from an inward to an outward mindset and explores the mindset dynamics between Reactive and Creative leadership levels.
  • Mon, Oct 13
    Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center
    Oct 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – Oct 15, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center, 4000 Thunderbird St, Norman, OK 73069, USA
  • Mon, Oct 13
    JE Dunn Construction
    Oct 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    JE Dunn Construction, 1204 N Hudson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, USA
    Where craftsmanship meets collaboration
  • Wed, Oct 15
    Bouldin Acres – South Austin
    Oct 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Bouldin Acres – South Austin, 2027 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
    Join us for the 6th Annual Austin AEC Industry Fall Mega Mixer!
  • Thu, Oct 16
    Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center
    Oct 16, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center, 4000 Thunderbird St, Norman, OK 73069, USA
  • Thu, Oct 16
    HG Supply
    Oct 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    HG Supply, 2008 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
  • Fri, Oct 17
    Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center
    Oct 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center , 4000 Thunderbird St, Norman, OK 73069, USA
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 20
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Oct 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    This module considers the foundational importance of trust in Design-Build Leadership. It explores the four factors of trust - Humanity, Transparency, Capability and Reliability - offering insights on building & measuring trust in relationships, both internally & externally.
  • Wed, Oct 22
    AG&E Office Training room on 3rd Floor
    Oct 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    AG&E Office Training room on 3rd Floor, 1900 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027, USA
    From AI to BIM: Shaping the Next Generation of Design-Build
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 29
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Oct 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    This module focuses on the transformative shift needed for a design/bid/build culture to Design-Build Done Right®. It emphasizes that culture change begins with leadership, connecting leadership development to the broader goal of cultural transformation.
  • Wed, Nov 05
    MGM Grand
    Nov 05, 2025, 7:00 AM – Nov 07, 2025, 5:00 PM
    MGM Grand, 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
    The largest national gathering of the year for design-build.
  • Reg. Closed
    Thu, Nov 13
    Hog Heaven
    Nov 13, 2025, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM CST
    Hog Heaven, 24905 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, USA
    Build Connections While Breaking Clays!
Nominations are open for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors through Feb 14.

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