We invite you to join us for the world’s largest gathering of LGBTQ and Allied entrepreneurs, professionals and tradespeople in construction, architecture, engineering, and real estate development as we gather for the third annual BuildOUT California’s Founder’s Day event on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square.

AGENDA

(Note: all Workshops/Breakout Sessions are free to attend. VIP Reception + Gala Dinner & Awards Program tickets tickets are $250 for one person/$425 for two people to attend both events)

10:00 am:

Registration Opens (Georgian Room)

11:00 am:

Founders Meeting - Invitation Only (Grand Ballroom)

12:00 pm:

Transformational Leadership in the Construction Industry (Borgia Room)

12:00 pm:

BuildOUT California Sponsor Briefing Session - Invitation Only (Grand Ballroom)

12:00 pm:

Headshots - have your new headshot taken by professional photographer, Royce Fonseca (Sussex Room)

1:00 pm:

The Golden Pitch Session 1 (Borgia Room)

1:00 pm:

ESG – Bringing Theory Into Practice for Supplier Diversity (Grand Ballroom)

2:30 pm:

The Golden Pitch Session 2 (Borgia Room)

2:30 pm:

Alternative Project Delivery Panel (Grand Ballroom)

3:00 pm:

Industry Roundtable with Students on Being Authentic Self in Workplace (Yorkshire Room)

4:00 pm:

VIP Reception (Italian Room)

Honoring Ramon Hopkins, Chief of Construction Division, Caltrans

5:30 pm:

Gala Dinner & Awards Program (Grand Ballroom)

8:16:

After Party

STAY AT THE WESTIN ST. FRANCIS HOTEL!

Stay with us at the Westin St. Francis Hotel as part of our BuildOUT California Founders Day Experience!

We invite you to stay with us at the iconic Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco’s Union Square. Please use the link below to take you to BuildOUT California’s On-Line Room Block Reservation Page which is administered by the Westin St. Francis.

Our ‘Group Rate’ of $189 (per night) is available on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, and Thursday, May 30, 2024.

The link below will provide you with the option to reserve a room with:

2 Double Beds

1 King Bed

1 Queen Bed

Please note that a $25 destination fee will ‘show up’ on top of the special BuildOUT California Room Rate. This ‘additional charge’ will be waived by the Westin St. Francis and NOT charged to you.

RESERVE YOUR ROOM:

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1709233012109&key=GRP&app=resvlink

If you have specific questions regarding booking your special BuildOUT California Room Rate, please contact: Jennifer Olarte at jenniferolarte@ghirardelliassoc.com.

BuildOUT California is a registered 501(c)(6) non-profit organization and is the world’s first LGBT Industry Association dedicated to the sustainable growth of LGBT-owned & certified businesses, and our allies, in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, Construction Services, Real Estate Development, and Related Industries.

F or full Founders Day events details visit: https://www.boc-founders-day.com

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BuildOUT California FOUNDERS DAY 2024 - IMPACT!