GREETINGS
From the Mid-Atlantic Region President, Kelly Lozano
Hello DBIA-MAR Members, Sponsors and Future Members,
Spring has brought great energy and momentum to our DBIA Mid‑Atlantic community. One highlight this season was the success of our inaugural Mid‑Atlantic Region Summit, an inspiring event that brought members together for thoughtful dialogue, shared learning, and meaningful connections. The strong attendance and engagement affirmed the value of coming together as a region, and we’re excited to build on that foundation.
Beyond the Summit, our Region continues to thrive with robust programming, committee involvement, and opportunities to collaborate and learn from one another. I encourage you to stay engaged and take advantage of our upcoming education and networking events.
Thank you for your continued support, leadership, and commitment to DBIA. I look forward to seeing many of you this spring as we continue building relationships, and advancing design‑build excellence, together.
Warmly,
Kelly Lozano
President, DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region
Regional Manager, Marketing – Coffman Engineers
| NEW DBIA-MAR BOARD MEMBERS | Meet the leaders shaping what’s next—DBIA-MAR’s newest board members. |
Maryland Chapter President
David Adams, P.E.
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.
dadams@jmt.com
David has been with JMT for more than 18 years and currently serves as the firm’s Deputy Service Line Lead for Alternative Delivery (Transportation) as well as JMT’s Federal Market Transportation Lead. He joined the DBIA Maryland Board several years ago and has played an active role in planning events and collaborating with the state chapter’s board to advance alternative delivery and promote Design-Build Done Right®. David’s alternative delivery experience spans the eastern United States, from New York to the Caribbean, with a strong concentration in the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. His portfolio includes a wide range of projects, from major interchange improvements and interstate widening to disaster relief and recovery efforts.
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Hampton Roads Chapter President
Tom Tingle, AIA
GuernseyTingle
ttingle@guernseytingle.com
Thomas G. Tingle, AIA, is the former president of GuernseyTingle, an architectural, interiors and planning firm founded in 1983. Tom continues to work as an architect with GuernseyTingle and participates in many of the firm’s design-build pursuits for governmental and private clients. He has been instrumental in transitioning GuernseyTingle from a traditional design-bid-build architectural practice to one in which most of its projects today are delivered through design-build, CM at-risk, and other collaborative delivery methods.
Tom is the current president of the DBIA Hampton Roads Advisory Board. He also serves on the Commonwealth’s Region 5 GO Virginia Council, YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas Board of Directors, Greater Peninsula NOW, and Chesapeake Bank’s Board of Directors.
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Membership Chair
Scott Shropshire, P.E., CCM, DBIA
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.
SShropshire@jmt.com
S. Scott Shropshire, Associate Vice President and Construction Management Section Head with JMT, has joined the DBIA-MAR Board as Membership Chair, where he will maintain an active roster of regional contacts and support membership growth at regional events.
Scott earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and began his career in consulting, specializing in traffic engineering and stormwater management. Over the past 20+ years, he has built extensive construction experience across the public and private sectors, delivering major design-build projects, including the I-95 Northbound and Southbound Rappahannock River Crossings and the I-81 Widening from MM 221 to MM 225.
He has completed programs through Northwestern University, AASHTO, and Virginia Tech, and holds certifications from CMAA and DBIA, demonstrating his commitment to professional growth.
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Student Engagement Chair
Filippo Azzarà
The Lane Construction Corporation
fazzara@laneconstruct.com
Filippo Azzarà is a civil engineer with over 13 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in the Middle East and the United States. His career has been rooted in design-build and other alternative delivery methods, with a particular focus on tunneling and underground construction. As Area Technical Manager for Special Projects at Lane Construction, Filippo follows both active projects and pursuits, providing technical direction and practical engineering support. He values collaborative problem solving and the challenge of developing clear solutions for complex work.
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Education Co-Chair
Anthony Ragosta, P.E., DBIA
Metromont, LLC
aragosta@metromont.com
Anthony Ragosta is a Sales & Business Development Manager at Metromont, LLC, a leading precast concrete manufacturer specializing in total precast buildings, parking structures, and mission-critical facilities. He combines technical expertise with business strategy to support preconstruction collaboration and help project teams leverage prefabrication to accelerate schedules and deliver value to owners.
An active advocate for innovation and sustainability in the built environment, Anthony has contributed to numerous design-build projects, advancing the use of advanced materials and industrialized construction methods. He holds an Executive MBA from SUNY Albany and a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from SUNY Polytechnic Institute and is a licensed Professional Engineer and DBIA-certified professional.
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Young Professional Chair
Dan Zimmerman, P.E., DBIA
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
dzimmerman@shapiroandduncan.com
Dan Zimmerman serves as Director of Engineering at Shapiro & Duncan, Inc., leading the Engineering Department’s day-to-day operations and supporting the company’s strategic growth. As a member of the executive leadership team, he spearheads design-build pursuits and projects, drives process development, and contributes to strategic planning to advance collaboration, innovation, and design and construction excellence across the organization. Dan joined Shapiro & Duncan in 2005 as an engineering intern while earning his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. He holds the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification, underscoring his commitment to design-build delivery, and maintains professional licensure in Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Young Professional Co-Chair
Thomas Woodburn
Harris
twoodburn@harriscompany.com
Thomas Woodburn is a Project Manager at Harris Company with two years of experience supporting mechanical and plumbing systems, primarily on data center projects. He specializes in BIM coordination, scheduling, and cost control, with a strong focus on improving efficiency and project delivery. As a young professional board member, Thomas is passionate about advancing collaboration and bringing practical, streamlined solutions to the construction industry.
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Awards Co-Chair
Mina Kwon, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Assoc. DBIA
Jacobs
Mina.Kwon@jacobs.com
Mina Kwon, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Assoc. DBIA, is a Federal Design Principal at Jacobs and a registered architect with more than 30 years of experience delivering complex federal, defense, and civic facilities. She is recognized for advancing integrated, collaborative delivery models that align design excellence with mission performance, cost certainty, and constructability. Mina has led multidisciplinary teams on large scale, award winning projects in the U.S. and abroad, bringing a strong commitment to design-build best practices, innovation, and stakeholder alignment. She joined Jacobs in 2023 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Open Chair for Owner's Coucil
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The DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region aims to grow participation in our Owner’s Council and is seeking a chair for the committee.
The Owner’s Council serves as a forum where Owners can connect with peers to share real‑world design‑build experiences, lessons learned, and best practices. Just as importantly, the Council provides a direct voice to the region’s leadership—allowing Owners to help shape DBIA programs, education, and resources that better support successful project delivery through innovative design‑build methods.
Participation is intended to be collaborative and practical. The goal is to strengthen Owner engagement, encourage knowledge‑sharing, and collectively promote the benefits of design‑build in delivering projects of all types efficiently, effectively, and with greater certainty.
If you’re interested—or simply want to learn more about what participation entails—please contact:
Michael L. Ricketts
410-227-2537
mricketts@gilbaneco.com.
Thank you for your continued support of DBIA and the design‑build community. We hope you’ll consider adding your perspective to this important group.
| DBIA SPRING MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS |
Buy One Year, Get One Year FREE for New Industry Partner Members Only
The Industry Partner membership is an “organizational” membership, noting the company name as the member with all member employees. The Buy One Year, Get One Year Free offer is exclusive to new Industry Partner members and runs through June 30, 2026.
Download the application here.
20% Off for New Individual Members
Individual membership applies to a single person—only that individual receives access to DBIA member benefits. This offer is exclusive to new Individual Members and runs through June 30, 2026.
Download the application here.
| GOLD SPONSOR PROJECT SPOTLIGHTS | Great projects tell great stories. Here, our Gold Sponsors offer a closer look at recent design-build projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region—and the collaborative approach behind their success. | |
Gold Sponsor: Clark Construction
Project: George Mason University Fuse at Mason Square
Location: Arlington, VA
Role: Design-Builder
Owner: George Mason University, Mason Innovation Partners LLC
Fuse at Mason Square is a 345,000-square-foot hub for digital innovation, designed to connect George Mason’s researchers, students, and industry partners. The facility integrates collaborative labs, workspaces, and curated programming to foster idea and technology exchange, and features robotics, virtual reality, simulation, security, and data visualization labs, as well as office, retail, and event spaces. Fuse is a net-zero energy facility with a Fitwel two-star rating and is designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
Delivered under a public-private partnership with Mason Innovation Partners, led by Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, Clark’s early design-build integration fostered problem-solving and close collaboration, enabling real-time design updates without impacting the schedule. The team was integral in delivering highly efficient systems and materials to support sustainability goals. By performing detailed comparisons of mechanical systems, photovoltaic array design and location, and triple glazing on all façade windows, the team optimized selections for sustainability and occupant experience.
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Gold Sponsor: Hensel Phelps
Project: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Surgery, Radiology and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) Building
Location: Bethesda, MD
Role: Design-Builder (General Contractor)
Owner: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, the SRLM design build project, delivered under the NIH MACC, includes the design and construction of a new 630,000 SF facility. The project consists of 550,000 SF of new construction and 80,000 SF of renovation, with the new building comprising nine floors above grade, including interstitial levels, and two floors below grade to support program space and critical building infrastructure. Utilizing the design build delivery method enabled early collaboration among NIH, designers, and constructors, allowing complex phasing, utility relocations, and integration with existing campus facilities to be addressed proactively. The new facility is directly connected to the west laboratory wing of the existing Clinical Research Center (CRC) and includes an additional 82,150 SF of CRC renovation. The scope also includes relocation of a campus utility tunnel, reconstruction of a children’s playground, and connection to a future pedestrian tunnel serving the Patient Parking Garage. Read more about the project here.
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Gold Sponsor: Shapiro & Duncan
Project: Bladensburg Bus Garage
Location: NE, Washington, DC
Role: Mechanical and plumbing design and construction
Owner: WMATA
The Bladensburg Bus Garage Reconstruction Project in northeast Washington, DC modernizes one of WMATA’s oldest bus maintenance facilities with a new operations and maintenance complex. The redevelopment includes demolition of existing structures and construction of a multi-level maintenance facility, administrative spaces, and a multi-level employee parking garage. Designed to support up to 300 buses, the facility incorporates infrastructure for battery-electric buses and other zero-emission technologies. Sustainable strategies, including solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and high-efficiency building systems, support the project’s LEED Platinum goals.
The project’s diverse building systems, including bus maintenance infrastructure, electric vehicle charging, complex MEP systems, and large-scale structural elements, required extensive coordination across disciplines from early design through construction. The design-build delivery method was critical, fostering close collaboration between the owner, designers, and builders. This integrated approach enabled rapid problem solving, real-time design refinement, and proactive coordination of complex systems, ultimately improving constructability, managing schedule risks, and supporting sustainability and electrification goals.
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EDUCATION & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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New Resource in DBIA Bookstore
New Progressive Design-Build Best Practices Primer:
The new publication, available to download free in DBIA's Bookstore, addresses the distinct procurement, contracting and execution dynamics that define Progressive Design-Build.
Design-Build Education Catalog
DBIA empowers professionals with the knowledge and skills to thrive in design-build. Become a Designated Design-Build Professional with a DBIA® or Assoc. DBIA® certification and showcase your expertise.
DBIA’s flexible virtual and in-person education programs make it easy to earn continuing education hours. To view the full catalog of courses, visit the DBIA Learning Center.
Upcoming In-Person Courses
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS!
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Individual Members
The following individual members joined or renewed between Jan. 15 – April 16, 2026.
- Kimberly Abbasi, David A. Nice Builders, Inc., Hayes, VA
- Josh Apolenis, Code Red Consultants, LLC, North Bethesda, MD
- Anthony Azola, Azola Building Rehab, Inc., Towson, MD
- Alexa Ball, The Walsh Group / Archer Western / Walsh Construction, Herndon, VA
- Harshit Banthia, Fort Myer Construction Corporation, Rockville, MD
- Ray Biggs II, Maryland Transit Administration | Purple Line Transit Project, Washington, DC
- Eldar Cohen, Singleton Electric Company, Gaithersburg, MD
- Kevin Cook, Brayman Construction, Wytheville, VA
- Ryan Coury, Bancroft Construction, Wilmington, DE
- Cameron Fahey, IMAGINiT Technologies, Owings Mills, MD
- Duane Gleason, Trimble, Mount Airy, MD
- Jeremy McGovern, David A. Nice Builders, Inc., Williamsburg, VA
- Alexander Nesterczuk, HITT Contracting Inc., Falls Church, VA
- Amy Poet, Maryland State Highway Administration, Baltimore, MD
- Gregory Raymond, Lindahl Reed, Washington, DC
- Solomon Seifu, D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT), Washington, DC
- Michael Skerritt, Amazon Web Services, Arlington, MD
- Nathaniel Story, Hirschler, Richmond, VA
- William Thumm, Virginia Tech, Fairfax, VA
- Jacqueline Zaldana, American University, Odenton, MD
- Jim Zhao, EXP, Fairfax, VA
- Alan Zytowski, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Manassas, VA
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Industry Partners
The following Industry Partners joined or renewed between Jan. 15 – April 16, 2026.
- Cooper Building Services, LLC, Frederick, MD
- Baltimore County DPWT, Baltimore, MD
- Cooper Building Services, LLC, Frederick, MD
- GCS-SIGAL, Washington, DC
- Seismic Surveys, LLC, Frederick, MD
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY CERTIFIED DBIA DESIGNATED DESIGN-BUILD PROFESSIONALS®
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The following individuals were certified between Jan. 15 – April 16, 2026.
DBIAs
- Elie Alshoufy, STV, Chesapeake, VA
- Christopher James Billak, Spiniello Companies, Baltimore, MD
- Randal Chase, PrimECS, LLC, National Harbor, MD
- Nicole Y. Coates, Clark Construction Group, LLC, Severn, MD
- Eldar Cohen, Singleton Electric Company, Gaithersburg, MD
- Kelvin Elliott Coles, AECOM, Richmond, VA
- Mark Coughlin, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Laurel, MD
- Veljibhai M. Desai, Virginia Department of Transportation, Chantilly, VA
- Marshall Ray Eichfeld, Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond, VA
- Reza Ghotbi, Washington Metro Area Transit, Washington, DC
- Guzel Gufranova, National Institute of Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Stephen V. Hawkins, Bowen Engineering Corporation, Glen Burnie, MD
- Henrik Labreche, FlatironDragados, Alexandria, VA
- David LaJoye, Garney Construction, Suffolk, VA
- Brandon Mason, Henderson, Inc., Glen Allen, VA
- Daniel McBride, Virginia Department of Transportation, Disputanta, VA
- Matthew Rhodes Miller, Timmons Group, North Chesterfield, VA
- Ali Nemati, Jacobs, Reston, VA
- Arturo Ruiz, Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond, VA
- Amanda R. Running, Guernsey Tingle Architects, Williamsburg, VA
- Samba Secka, Virginia Department of Transportation, Windsor, VA
- Kayla Thacker, Virginia Department of Transportation, Bristol, VA
- Christopher Thorn, Thomas Construction Group, Wilmington, DE
Assoc. DBIAs
- Hamed Aali, HKS, Inc., Washington, DC
- Nawidullah Adel, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Baltimore, MD
- Donald William Bahlman, Jr., Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
- Ryan Barrow, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Baltimore, MD
- Cindy Bittner, Prince William Water, Woodbridge, VA
- Benjamin Claffey Brockway, Garney Construction, Fairfax, VA
- Gregory Dreher, American Water, Hopewell, VA
- Gerald Scott Funk, Kimley-Horn, Virginia Beach, VA
- Ryan Joseph Haley, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
- Diyaree Ismael, Diyaree Ismael, Assoc. DBIA, Sterling, VA
- Ian Kaliakin, Arcadis U.S., Inc., Baltimore, MD
- Mina Kwon, Jacobs, Arlington, VA
- Brandon Richard Lumm, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Marriottsville, MD
- Kayla A. Matis, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Manassas, VA
- Jacob John McGlaughn, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Annapolis, MD
- Priyanka Mohandoss, Brown and Caldwell, Virginia Beach, VA
- Christopher Nelsen, Delve Underground, Washington, DC
- Brandon James Sambataro, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Marriottsville, MD
- Melissa Simpson, WSP USA, Virginia Beach, VA
- Simone Renee Stein, Timmons Group, North Chesterfield, VA
- Scott C. Womer, American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc., Washington, DC
- Behnoush A. Yeganeh, Hazen and Sawyer, Fairfax, VA
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February Monthly Mingle, Feb. 17
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Owen's Tavern & Garden in North Bethesda, MD, for our monthly mingle! It was a great evening of conversation, bringing together familiar faces and new connections. We appreciate you taking the time to be there!
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DBIA-MAR Inaugural Summit Conference, March 18
With 170 attendees, this event exceeded expectations—not just in numbers, but in energy, engagement and meaningful connection. It was incredible to see Owners, architects, engineers and construction professionals come together to share insights, exchange ideas and advance the principles of design-build across our region.
Thank you to our sponsors for your generous support and partnership. Your commitment helped bring this vision to life and created an experience that will serve as a strong foundation for years to come.
We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to grow a vibrant, collaborative design-build community in the Mid-Atlantic.
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April Monthly Mingle, April 21
We had a great evening of networking at our monthly mingle at City Tap House – Penn Quarter in Washington, DC. We appreciate everyone who took the time to join us and help strengthen our growing community. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Act Fast – Secure Your Spot Today!
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29 APRIL
DBIA Central Virginia Chapter - 2026 VA General Assembly Legislative Update
McGuireWoods
800 E Canal Street
Richmond, VA 23219
11:30 AM-1:30 PM EDT
DBIA Central Virginia Chapter invites you to a forward-looking briefing on the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session and its implications for the design and construction community, as well as the future of project development across the Commonwealth.
Our Speaker:
L. Preston Bryant, Jr., Senior Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting, is a seasoned leader in infrastructure, energy, economic development, environmental and higher-education policy, and state legislative affairs. Bryant will break down the major bills, regulatory shifts, and policy trends shaping Virginia’s built environment.
DBIA Member: $25.00
Non-Member: $35.00
Owner: $10.00
Lunch provided with registration.
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19 MAY
May Monthly Mingle
Circa at the Boro
1675 Silver Hill Drive
McLean, VA 22102
5:00-7:00 PM EDT
DBIA Member: $35.00
Non-Member: $45.00
Your registration will get you one drink and numerous appetizers.
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29 MAY
Maryland Chapter Golf Tournament
The Timbers at Troy
6100 Marshalee Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075
8:00 AM-4:00 PM EDT
Individual: $190 (before May 8, 2026)
Foursome: $720 (before May 8, 2026)
Food and TWO(2) drink tickets included with registration.
Coffee, Donuts, Buffet Lunch, & Raffle Prizes provided!
Want to get more out of your Foursome Registration? Checkout one of our Sponsorship Opportunities that includes ONE(1) Foursome Registration!
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10 JUNE
MDOT MTA Alternative Delivery Portfolio - Lunch & Learn
Maggiano's Little Italy (Chevy Chase)
5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20015
12:00-2:00 PM EDT
DBIA Member: $65.00
Non-Member: $80.00
Owner: $40.00
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16 JUNE
June Monthly Mingle
Owen's Tavern and Garden
11820 Trade Street
North Bethesda, MD 20852
5:00-7:00 PM EDT
DBIA Member: $35.00
Non-Member: $45.00
Your registration will get you one drink and numerous appetizers.
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16 JULY
July Monthly Mingle
Location TBD
5:00-7:00 PM EDT
DBIA Member: $35.00
Non-Member: $45.00
Your registration will get you one drink and numerous appetizers.
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30 JULY
B2G (Business to Government) Webinar
Time coming soon!
Presenter:
Stephanie Geiger
CEO & Founder
Geiger Consulting Group
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10 AUG
August Monthly Mingle
Location TBD
5:00-7:00 PM EDT
DBIA Member: $35.00
Non-Member: $45.00
Your registration will get you one drink and numerous appetizers.
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11-12 AUG
Federal Design-Build Symposium
Hyatt Regency Reston
Reston, VA
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17 SEPT
September Monthly Mingle
Location TBD
5:00-7:00 PM EDT
DBIA Member: $35.00
Non-Member: $45.00
Your registration will get you one drink and numerous appetizers.
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29 SEPT
DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region Annual Golf Tournament
1757 Golf Club
45120 Waxpool Rd
Dulles, VA 20166
9:00 AM-5:00 PM EDT
Proceeds benefit Team River Runner.
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20 OCT
October Monthly Mingle
Owen's Tavern and Garden
11820 Trade Street
North Bethesda, MD 20852
5:00-7:00 PM EDT
DBIA Member: $35.00
Non-Member: $45.00
Your registration will get you one drink and numerous appetizers.
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4-6 NOV
2026 Design-Build Conference & Expo
Huntington Convention Center
Cleveland, OH
| THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 GOLD SPONSORS |
BECOME A 2026 ANNUAL SPONSOR TODAY! | |
Sponsoring DBIA-MAR positions your brand at the center of regional design-build leadership—where project teams, decision makers, and innovators come together to shape the future of project delivery.
Gain direct access to a diverse, engaged community of more than 4,000 design-build professionals (1,800+ members). With a strong regional footprint and representation across the project delivery team, your brand gains visibility, credibility, and connection—where industry decisions are made.
Download the 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus or connect with our DBIA-MAR Staff at info@dbia-midatlantic.org to learn more.
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