Design-Build Institute of America Western Pacific Region

Date: October 24, 2023

Time: 8:00am - 11:00am

Location: Hyatt Regency, Long Beach, CA

Description: DBIA-WPR LA/OC Chapter Innovation Forum. DBIA-WPR LA/ OC is excited to present its first Innovation Forum! The event will consist of two Innovation Panel discussions separated by an Innovation Networking event between sessions. Panels will discuss how and why innovation was incorporated in their Design-Build project. This may include technology used, creative and new approaches to various challenges, or the unique solutions that arose throughout the life cycle of the project. 

Hosts:

• Amy O’Brien - Business Development Manager, BNBuilders
• Alysen Weiland - Principal | Vice President Engineering, PSOMAS
• Carol Lanham - Principal    Lionakis

Speakers:

Innovation Panel 1: UCI All Electric Hospital – Leading the Charge

• Brian Pratt - Campus Architect, Associate Vice Chancellor for Design & Construction Services, UC Irvine
• Khristina Stone - Preconstruction Manager, Hensel Phelps
• Gina Chang - Principal, CO Architects
• Ray Swartz - Principal, tk1sc
• Moderator: Matt Barnard - Senior Principal, Office Director, Degenkolb Engineers

Innovation Panel 2: Changing the Skyline of LAX – Improving the Pedestrian Experience

• Tatiana Samuel - Senior Superintendent, Balfour Beatty
• Rafael Lopez - Assistant Project Manager, Balfour Beatty
• Fermin Gomez - Landside Operations Superintendent, Los Angeles World Airports

Click here to register online.       Click here for event flyer.