The Midwest’s Largest Construction and Design Show

Chicago Build Expo 2025 will open next week at 9:30am for Wednesday & Thursday, October 29 & 30, at McCormick Place. ADF (Aoyama Design Forum) will support Chicago Build Expo 2025 as a media partner.

Expect cutting-edge technology, game-changing insights, and unmatched networking opportunities. Whether you’re an architect, engineer, contractor, designer, or supplier, this is the event that sets the pace for what’s next in construction and design

Key Programs

• 400+ trailblazing speakers across 13 conference tracks & AIA CES workshops
• Unmissable networking events hosted with some of the biggest names in the industry
• A show floor packed with top exhibitors showcasing the latest products and innovations
• A Festival of Construction - live music, DJs, competitions, and entertainment like you’ve never seen before
• Insider access to leading contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, and real estate giants
• And countless more highlights designed to elevate your business and your career

Networking Events Lineup

October 29 - Day 1:

• 10:00am - 11:00am: Meet the Contractors, Developers and Architects in the Midwest
• 11:15am - 12:15pm: Meet the Sustainability Leaders, in partnership with Women in Renewable Energy, Green Building Initiative & International WELL Building Institute
• 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Happy Hour with Industry Speakers
• 1:45pm - 2:45pm: Meet the Digital Construction Innovators
• 3:00pm - 4:15pm: The Midwest’s Largest Networking Event for Diversity in Construction, in partnership with Chicagoland AGC & National Association of Black Women in Construction
• 4:30pm - 5:30pm: Ask Me Anything! AEC Industry Speed Mentoring, in partnership with Movember

October 30 - Day 2

• 10:00am - 11:00am: AEC Professionals Networking Exchange
• 11:15am - 12:15pm: Real Estate & Facilities Management Mixer, in partnership with International Facility Management Association
• 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Architecture Networking Event, in partnership with American Society of Interior Designers & American Institute of Building Design
• 1:45pm - 2:45pm: Builders Connect, in partnership with International Masonry Institute
• 3:00pm - 4:15pm: The Midwest’s Largest Networking Event for Women in Construction, in
  partnership with Professional Women in Construction Chicago and National Association of Women in Construction

Register your free ticket today at the official website. For planning of your visit please view the official show guide.