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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

  • 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.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 29
    The DBIA Virtual Training classroom
    Oct 29, 2025, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 31, 2025, 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.
  • Reg. Closed
    Mon, Nov 03
    Houston District Office
    Nov 03, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Houston District Office, 7600 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007, USA
  • 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.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Nov 12
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Nov 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
    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.
  • Thu, Nov 13
    Hog Heaven Sporting Club
    Nov 13, 2025, 7:00 AM CST
    Hog Heaven Sporting Club, 24905 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, USA
    Join the Design-Build Institute of America – Southwest Region for a day of friendly competition, great food, and unbeatable networking at the 2025 Central Texas Clay Shoot.
  • Thu, Nov 13
    Five O Fore Golf
    Nov 13, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Five O Fore Golf, 3800 Howard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
    Help Launch DBIA’s Louisiana Chapter
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Nov 17
    San Diego, CA - Location is TBD
    Nov 17, 2025, 11:00 AM PST – Nov 21, 2025, 8:00 PM PST
    San Diego, CA - Location is TBD
    This 5-day Bootcamp includes Leadership (day 1), Communications (day 2), Teaming (day 3), Mindset (day 4*), Trust (day 5) and Culture (day 5) courses.
  • Tue, Nov 18
    Kirby Ice House
    Nov 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Kirby Ice House, 1015 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77055, USA
    Join us for brews, bites, and better builds.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Dec 01
    DBIA Virtual Classroom
    Dec 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
    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.
  • 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!
  • Reg. Closed
    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!
  • Reg. Closed
    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
    Celebrate the holiday season with fellow AEC professionals at a festive brewery gathering!
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Nominations are open for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors through Feb 14.

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