Design-Build Institute of America Western Pacific Region

Date: August 27, 2026

Time: 8:00am to 9:30am

Location: Online

Description: DBIA-WPR Webinar, LEADING AT ALL LEVELS - Session 2 of 3.

DBIA-WPR’s Advancing Leadership Initiative has launched its second year of sessions centered on Leading at All Levels. Session 2 will emphasize TRUST!

Join Trust in Teams, an engaging and interactive learning event featuring Kelly Townsend of The Leaders Team, designed to help professionals strengthen collaboration, deepen workplace relationships, and elevate team performance. Through practical insights and real-world strategies, attendees will discover proven practices for generating trust with colleagues, recognize and overcome common barriers to effective listening, and understand how the integrity of their word influences accountability and high-performing teams. Participants will also explore new ways of relating to partners and team members that foster stronger relationships, encourage meaningful collaboration, and create alignment across diverse perspectives. Whether you lead a team or contribute as a team member, this session will provide valuable tools to build trust, enhance communication, and create a culture where people and teams can thrive together.

Kelly Townsend - Session Leader

Principal and Owner, Leaders Team, Partner of Transformational Leadership Partners

• Jill Tomczyk - Executive Director of Capital Projects, UC Davis Health (Owner)
• Frank Schaffarczyk - Program Director, Strategic Programs, Cambridge CM
• Chee Keong Lin - Health Studio Leader, SmithGroup (Architect of Record)
• John Stanley - Vice President of Operations, McCarthy Building Companies

Click here to register.   Click here for .pdf of flyer.