BUILD CONNECT — Scottsdale, Arizona
A Private Leadership Summit

BUILD
CONNECT

A Curated Experience for the Building Elite

Oct 1–2, 2026
Scottsdale, AZ
Invitation Only
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The BUILD CONNECT experience
What is BUILD CONNECT

Where the industry’s finest come to lead.

BUILD CONNECT is a private leadership summit hosted by BUILD Magazine for the visionaries shaping the luxury design-build community. Two days of curated conversation, strategic connection, and the kind of access that only comes with an invitation.

2
Days
3
Pillars
1:1
Curated Connections
The Experience

Three pillars of engagement

Every element of BUILD CONNECT is designed to create meaningful exchange, not passive attendance. Each pillar serves a distinct purpose across two curated days.

01

Roundtable Discussions

Open-format, peer-to-peer conversations among the most accomplished builders, architects, and designers in the industry. Candid, unscripted, high-signal.

Open FormatPeer to Peer
02

Breakout Sessions

Intimate sponsor-led sessions in small groups of seven to eight attendees, designed for focused engagement and actionable, high-caliber exchange.

7–8 Attendees~25 Sessions
03

1:1 Meetings

Pre-scheduled, structured meetings between attendees and sponsors, purpose-built for business development and the relationships that move the industry forward.

Pre-ScheduledBusiness Development
Advisory Board

The minds shaping the summit

Meet the Full Board
Ted Bainbridge
Ted Bainbridge
BUILD Magazine
 Brad Leavitt
Brad Leavitt
AFT Construction
 Grant Bowen
Grant Bowen
Peak Projects
 Daniel Ralls
Daniel Ralls
Olson Kundig
 Jaque Bethke
Jaque Bethke
JAQUE Design
 Michael Cocozza
Michael Cocozza
Trinity Custom Homes
 Brian Humphreys
Brian Humphreys
Kohler Co.
BUILD CONNECT — Scottsdale, Arizona
The Setting

October in
the Desert

Scottsdale, Arizona — October 2026

Set against the iconic silhouette of Camelback Mountain, our 2026 fall location delivers an environment that matches the caliber of conversation happening inside. October in the desert is singular.

Summit Sponsors

Limited partnership opportunities remain for select brands serving the luxury design-build market.

View Partnership Opportunities
BUILD CONNECT experience
Seating is Limited

Request Your
Seat at the Table

BUILD CONNECT is an invitation-only event. All applications are reviewed by our advisory board. Space is intentionally limited to preserve the quality of every conversation.

Apply for Invitation

Not all applicants will be accepted. Selected applicants will be contacted directly.

What to Expect
  • Two full days with the industry’s most accomplished leaders
  • Peer-to-peer roundtable discussions, unscripted and candid
  • Intimate breakout sessions with leading sponsors and brands
  • Pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings built for real business development
  • An exceptional Scottsdale setting that commands the conversation