THE BIA’S EVENTS ARE ENLIGHTENING, PRODUCTIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND FUN.
The BIA’s calendar of events – project tours, member breakfasts and happy hours, the annual Builders Conference, Meet the Builders, educational sessions and others – are great opportunities to get involved in building both the city and your business by networking, sharing ideas, making new business connections, and keeping up with industry colleagues.
15th Annual Builders Conference
Building a World Heritage City
Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
On November 6, 2015, Philadelphia became the first and only World Heritage City in the United States. Recognized for its unique history, the city is now in a position to preserve that heritage while leveraging the designation as a powerful economic engine. How does Philadelphia protect its historical and cultural assets in a way that also fosters the growth of a modern, world-class city? At the 15th Annual Builders Conference, the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia will explore how our city can embrace the promise of its future while honoring the glory of its past.
Building a Legacy: Allowing the Present to Become the Cherished Past
Harris Steinberg, Director, Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Drexel University
State of the Local Housing Economy
Kevin Gillen, Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation Drexel University
What It Takes: Building in Today’s Philadelphia
Moderator: Francis Vargas, Elon Development, The Altman Group of Companies
Embracing Change: From “NIMBY” to “YIMBY”
Moderator: Jonathan Adler, Naked Philly
