Chicago Building Congress

Name: Chicago Building Congress
Address: Chicago, IL, US
Telephone: 630.510.4574

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The Chicago Building Congress is the only vertically-integrated trade association in the Chicago are

The Chicago Building Congress is the only vertically-integrated trade association in the Chicago area. Its varied membership includes real estate professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, engineering firms, architects, labor unions, associations, governmental entities, educational facilities, financial institutions, insurance providers, consultants, media publications, and material manufacturers and suppliers.

09/17/2026

What’s waiting for you at Chicago Build 2026?

The Midwest’s largest Festival of Construction returns to McCormick Place on October 28-29.

Across two days, Chicago Build brings together the people, products and conversations shaping construction, design and the built environment across the region.

Here’s a taste of what’s on:

🎤 450+ speakers across 9 conference tracks
🏗️ 350+ exhibitors with new products and solutions
🎓 AIA CES-accredited workshops
🤝 Networking events, meetups and parties
🎉 Live music, entertainment and plenty happening across the show floor
💥 New zones for AI & Digital Construction, HVACR and Fire Safety & Security

We’ll be there, and it would be great to see you there too.

Registration is complimentary in advance, but tickets will be $99 at the door. Secure your free ticket before you arrive.

🎟️: https://chicagobuildingcongress.org/our-events/ #!event/2026/10/28/chicago-build-2026-expo

09/15/2026

Registration closing soon!

Connect, collaborate, and close out the summer with the CBC Women’s Special Interest Group! ☀️

Join us for the Late Summer Social, an empowering evening designed to bring women across the construction industry together. Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new peers, and grow your professional network through meaningful conversations in a welcoming environment.

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 4:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Seville | 243 S. Franklin, Chicago

Tickets include beverages, appetizers, engaging conversations, and plenty of fun! Guests will also enjoy access to Seville’s rooftop patio, complete with sweeping views of the Chicago skyline.

Invite your colleagues and friends, and reserve your spot—space is limited!

Register today: https://t.mtrbio.com/chicago-building-congress

09/08/2026

One month out from our second annual CBC Riverfront Exchange!

Join the Chicago Building Congress for an evening of meaningful connections, new opportunities, and collaboration across Chicagoland’s diverse built environment. Following a highly successful launch last year, the Riverfront Exchange returns to bring together associations, organizations, companies, and industry leaders committed to championing diversity and building stronger partnerships.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Taste 222 | 222 N. Canal St., Chicago

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music from a jazz trio, and plenty of opportunities to connect with decision-makers, innovators, and industry peers.

Whether you’re looking to build partnerships, meet new collaborators, or lay the groundwork for future projects, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

Register today and join us where construction and diverse communities build connections: https://t.mtrbio.com/chicago-building-congress

09/01/2026

A special thank you to CIBC, our Social Media Sponsor, for supporting the CBC Women’s Special Interest Group Late Summer Social! ☀️

Join us on Tuesday, September 22 for an evening of connection, conversation and networking with women from across the construction industry.

Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new peers and enjoy beverages, appetizers and rooftop views of the Chicago skyline at Seville. 🏙️

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 4:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Seville | 243 S. Franklin, Chicago

Space is limited, so invite your colleagues and friends and reserve your spot today.

Register: https://t.mtrbio.com/chicago-building-congress

08/19/2026

The Chicago Building Congress is excited to support Chicago Build 2026 as an official event partner 👏

Chicago Build 2026 is just a few months away, and some of the biggest names in construction, design, and the built environment are already set to be part of it.

From Gensler, JLL and CBRE to Clayco, Skanska, Turner Construction, Stantec and Gilbane, leading teams across the industry will be heading to McCormick Place this October.

Why attend?
✅ Meet the 350+ exhibitors shaping Chicago and the wider Midwest
✅ Discover new products, ideas and opportunities
✅ Connect with 30,000+ industry professionals
✅ Be part of the Midwest’s largest construction and design show

📍 McCormick Place
📅 October 28 to 29
🎟️ Free to attend (Register in advance to avoid the $99 onsite ticket fee)

Register for your ticket now: https://t.mtrbio.com/chicago-building-congress

08/13/2026

Registration is now open for the CBC Riverfront Exchange! 🌊🌟

Join the Chicago Building Congress for an evening of meaningful connections, new opportunities, and collaboration across Chicagoland’s diverse built environment. Following a highly successful launch last year, the Riverfront Exchange returns to bring together associations, organizations, companies, and industry leaders committed to championing diversity and building stronger partnerships.

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music from a jazz trio, and plenty of opportunities to connect with decision-makers, innovators, and industry peers.

Whether you’re looking to build partnerships, meet new collaborators, or lay the groundwork for future projects, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

Register today and join us where construction and diverse communities build connections: https://t.mtrbio.com/chicago-building-congress

08/06/2026

Connect, collaborate, and close out the summer with the CBC Women’s Special Interest Group! ☀️

Join us for the Late Summer Social, an empowering evening designed to bring women across the construction industry together. Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new peers, and grow your professional network through meaningful conversations in a welcoming environment.

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 4:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Seville | 243 S. Franklin, Chicago

Tickets include beverages, appetizers, engaging conversations, and plenty of fun! Guests will also enjoy access to Seville’s rooftop patio, complete with sweeping views of the Chicago skyline.

Invite your colleagues and friends, and reserve your spot—space is limited!

Register today: https://t.mtrbio.com/chicago-building-congress

07/30/2026

What a great day of teamwork and community impact along the Chicago River! 🌊

Thank you to everyone who joined the CBC Future Leaders Committee for our Chicago River Action Day in partnership with Friends of the Chicago River. We appreciate everyone who came out and gave their time to make a difference!

07/28/2026

🎉 CBC at Gibsons Italia Rooftop is officially SOLD OUT!

We’re thrilled to welcome attendees to the Gibsons Italia Rooftop on Wednesday, August 12, for an evening of networking, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and incredible views along the Chicago River.

Still interested in attending? Join the waitlist by emailing [email protected] or calling (630) 510-4574.

🌟 A special thank-you to our Social Media Sponsors Sharlen Electric Company, Powering Chicago, and Titan Electric for your generous support of this event and the Future Leaders Committee.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Website

http://www.chicagobuildingcongress.org/

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