Early Bird Ticket
Secure your ticket by May 31-
Full Symposium Accces
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Coffee & Breakfast, Lunch, Happy Hour
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Project Site-Tour
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Networking
Group Tickets
For groups 4+-
Full Symposium Access
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Coffee & Breakfast, Lunch, Happy Hour
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Project Site-Tour
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Networking
Standard Ticket
Standard ticket sales begin June 1-
Full Symposium Access
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Coffee & Breakfast, Lunch, Happy Hour
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Project Site-Tour
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Networking
Are you an educator, administrator or facility management professional within the K-12 or Higher-Education space?
Contact us for information on complimentary tickets.
The future of Colorado’s schools is being built now.
The School Construction News Design & Construction Symposium is a premier event uniting the industry’s most influential architects, engineers, contractors, campus leaders and education decision-makers. Hosted at the historic Tivoli Turnhalle on Denver’s Auraria Campus, the symposium dives into the trends, challenges, and projects shaping K–12 and higher education design and construction across the nation.
Expect insightful discussions, high-level networking and project-driven conversations that are shaping campuses and communities in 2026.
Why Attend
A pivotal moment for campuses nationwide
Rapid growth, shifting demographics, aging facilities, funding pressures, and evolving student expectations are transforming how education environments are planned, designed, and built across the country.
A pivotal moment for campuses nationwide
Rapid growth, shifting demographics, aging facilities, funding pressures, and evolving student expectations are transforming how education environments are planned, designed, and built across the country.
Denver is at a pivotal moment. Rapid growth, urban density, aging facilities, and evolving student needs are transforming how campuses are planned, built, and modernized.
The School Construction News Denver Design & Construction Symposium brings together owners and builders at the table to discuss what’s next — and what works — across education, student housing, and mixed-use campus development.
Expect candid conversations, project case studies, and forward-looking strategies you can apply immediately.
Who Should Attend
Owners, designers, builders, and facilities leaders
Built for A/E/C teams and decision-makers shaping K–12 and higher ed projects.
Owners, designers, builders, and facilities leaders
Built for A/E/C teams and decision-makers shaping K–12 and higher ed projects.
- Architects, planners, and interior designers
- Civil, structural, and MEP engineers
- General contractors and specialty trades
- K–12 district officials and facilities leaders
- University leadership and campus planners
- Developers and urban real estate professionals
- Vendors and manufacturers
Featured Themes
High-impact topics driving the education and campus construction pipeline.
Regional Growth & Campus Futures
Denver’s market outlook
Regional Growth & Campus Futures
Denver’s market outlook
K–12 Modernization & Safety
Flexible, secure, student-centered design
K–12 Modernization & Safety
Flexible, secure, student-centered design
Student Housing 2.0
Density, affordability, mixed-use models
Student Housing 2.0
Density, affordability, mixed-use models
Mass Timber & Sustainable Campus Systems
Embodied carbon + performance outcomes
Mass Timber & Sustainable Campus Systems
Embodied carbon + performance outcomes
Construction Technology & Digital Delivery
BIM, prefab, integrated workflows
Construction Technology & Digital Delivery
BIM, prefab, integrated workflows
Adaptive Reuse & Urban Campus Expansion
Preservation + code + modern needs
Adaptive Reuse & Urban Campus Expansion
Preservation + code + modern needs
All-Day Event
Schedule subject to change
Registration, networking, light breakfast
Check in, grab coffee, and meet other attendees.
Welcome and opening remarks
Kickoff and overview of the day.
Keynote address
Featured speaker and key takeaways.
Presentations and panel discussions
Highlighting regional thought leaders.
Lunch, networking, exhibitor spotlight
Lunch plus time to connect with exhibitors.
Optional offsite project tour
Watch for transportation and logistics details.
Networking and exhibitor happy hour
Wrap up with refreshments and final connections.
Align your brand with Denver’s leading education and construction decision-makers.
Title / Presenting Sponsor
$6,000
- “Presented by” designation across all event materials
- Opportunity to suggest a panelist or keynote speaker (subject to editorial approval)
- Prominent logo placement on the stage backdrop
- Full-page advertisement in the event program
- Premium exhibitor table with direct access to attendees
- Featured email blast to the School Construction News audience
- Four (4) complimentary event registrations
Happy Hour Sponsor
$4,500
- Limited to one company
- Exhibit booth with direct access to attendees
- Prominent logo recognition at the happy hour reception
- Full-page advertisement in the event program
- Four (4) complimentary event registrations
Breakfast Sponsor
$4,500
- Limited to one company
- Exhibit booth with direct access to attendees
- Prominent logo recognition during breakfast and registration
- Full-page advertisement in the event program
- Four (4) complimentary event registrations
Exhibiting Sponsor
$4,000
- Exhibit booth with direct access to attendees
- Logo recognition throughout the event
- Full-page advertisement in the event program
- Four (4) complimentary event registrations
Logo Sponsor
$2,000
- Logo recognition at the event
- Logo placement in the event program
- Featured email blast to the School Construction News audience
- Three (3) complimentary event registrations