This session will explore how innovation is reshaping the way federal agencies plan and deliver capital programs, and what that means for workforce development. As agencies face growing pressure to deliver with fewer skilled workers, technology is becoming essential to closing the gap. The conversation will highlight how AI can support efforts to do more with less, streamlining repetitive tasks, improving decision-making, and extending the capacity of limited teams.

Elevate 2025 kick-off with George Guszcza, President & CEO of NIBS and Aileen Fuchs, Executive Director of the National Building Museum.

Welcome! Join us for a light breakfast while you pick up your event badge and materials. This is a great time to get oriented, connect with fellow attendees, and fuel up before the day’s sessions begin.

*Note that you will need to provide a photo ID to pick-up your badge

We are excited to host a signature Punchbowl News fireside chat with Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Anna Palmer. They will kick-off the day discussing the critical workforce shortage in the built environment and its impact on national security.