


DBIA-SW
Arkansas • Louisiana • New Mexico • Oklahoma • Texas

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 DatesWed, Aug 06
- Wed, Aug 20
- Wed, Aug 20Aug 20, 2025, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM CDTWill Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USABuild Fort Worth is the place to meet the Hispanic Contractors and Business Equity Firms who are building Fort Worth and learn about the public and private projects changing the Fort Worth skyline. MWDBEs are invited to network and learn about upcoming project opportunities.
- Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDTDBIA Virtual ClassroomThis 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, Aug 27
- Sep 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDTDBIA Virtual ClassroomThis 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.
- Thu, Sep 11
- Multiple DatesWed, Oct 012025 Accelerated Leadership Bootcamp: Three-Day Jumpstart (October 1-3 / Denver, CO) /Denver, CO - Location TBD
- Fri, Oct 10
- Oct 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDTDBIA Virtual ClassroomThis 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.
- Wed, Nov 05
- Multiple DatesMon, Nov 172025 Leadership Mastery Bootcamp 5-day Transformation (November 17-21 / San Diego, CA) /San Diego, CA - Location is TBD
- Mon, Apr 13
- Wed, Apr 15SAVE THE DATE – 2026 Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference /Grapevine, TX (Dallas area)
Nominations are open for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors through Feb 14.
Learn More About The DBIA Southwest Region
The DBIA Southwest Region has 10 regional chapters and many student chapters that plan local meetings and events. Feel free to contact the chapter president for more information about getting involved with the chapter.
Meet the board and staff of the Southwest Region.
Get Involved
It's easy to get involved with DBIA-SW! Join a committee or sign up to be an annual Premier Partner today!


Partner Event – TxDOT Pre-Procurement Partnering One-on-One Meetings for the NHHIP 3C-2 Project – September 8


Preconstruction Manager | Baldwin & Shell Construction Company (Springdale, AR)

