The ConTech Crew 379: DBIA VDC Leadership Exchange & DBIA Conference & Expo with Brian Skripac, Director of VDC at DBIA

Published: Oct. 24, 2023, 9 a.m.

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It\\u2019s that time of year when people in the construction industry are gathered all together for an exciting event.

In this week\\u2019s episode, I\\u2019m bringing in one of the minds behind building conferences and environments for all of us to enjoy. Meet Brian Skripac, Director of Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), at the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is a professional organization with a core focus on advancing and disseminating best practices related to design-build projects. They also deliver education and certification that drive not just business transformation but also industry imagination.

Today on the show, Brian and I offer a sneak peek into the upcoming DBIA annual conference and expo. We discuss the concept behind their newly added VDC Leadership Exchange and provide insights into what attendees can expect to learn during this event.

Let\\u2019s dive right in!


Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
What is Design-Build Institute of America or DBIA? (04:52)
Meet Brian Skripac and his role at DBIA (08:12)
The role of collaborative tools (11:32)
The idea behind the VDC Leadership Exchange (15:53)
A preview of the VDC Leadership Exchange Conference (27:07)
What you\\u2019ll be learning in this year\\u2019s conference (32:01)
On talking about human connection and mental health (37:34)
A sneak peek at what\\u2019s going on in the DBIA expo hall (42:01)
Brian\\u2019s favorite part of the event (45:55)
Episode wrap-up (48:20)


Additional Resources:

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Check out the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA): https://dbia.org/

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