6th Annual AGC MA Diversity Summit

Date and Time

Wednesday Oct 14, 2026

Contact Information

Samilys Rodriguez
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Description

AGC MA Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CFDI) Presents

THE 6TH ANNUAL DIVERSIRY SUMMIT

Compete. Scale. Deliver.
Building High-Performing Partnerships in Today's Construction Market

Success in construction depends on strong partnerships. The 2026 AGC MA Diversity Summit is designed to help small and local businesses, general contractors, construction managers, owners, and industry partners build meaningful relationships, strengthen their businesses, and prepare for future opportunities.
Through educational workshops, structured supplier matchmaking, and networking with industry leaders, participants will leave with practical strategies, new connections, and actionable next steps to help their businesses compete, scale, and succeed

NEW THIS YEAR!
Featured Experience: Structured Supplier Matchmaking

As part of this year's enhanced Diversity Summit, we're excited to introduce Structured Supplier Matchmaking?a new feature designed to move beyond traditional networking and foster meaningful business partnerships. to connect small and local businesses with general contractors and construction managers based on their trade, capabilities, and business goals.
Unlike traditional networking, these conversations are intentionally matched to help participants:

Build meaningful business relationships
Learn about upcoming project opportunities
Showcase their firm's capabilities
Identify potential partners for future work
Establish next steps for continued engagement

Whether you're looking to expand your network, find qualified trade partners, or position your company for future projects, these curated conversations are designed to create connections that continue long after the Summit ends.
This isn't just networking, it's relationship building with purpose.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Network with Industry Leaders
Connect with general contractors, construction managers, trade partners, owners, and industry professionals while expanding your professional network and exploring future business opportunities.

Hear Industry Perspectives
Kick off the afternoon with a keynote conversation focused on market trends, partnership, and the evolving opportunities shaping the construction industry.

Choose Two Educational Workshops
Select two of three practical workshops designed to provide tools and strategies you can apply immediately to strengthen your business.

Bidding Best Practices
Winning work starts long before a bid is submitted. Learn how to prepare more competitive bids, understand what general contractors and construction managers look for in trade partners, and avoid common pitfalls that can prevent firms from being considered. Participants will also explore how bonding capacity influences growth opportunities and how to prepare for larger, more complex projects.

Prequalification & EMR
Gain a clearer understanding of the prequalification process, including safety metrics, financial documentation, insurance requirements, and other key factors owners and contractors use to evaluate trade partners. Leave with practical strategies to strengthen your qualifications and improve your competitiveness.

Clean Energy Opportunities
Significant investments in clean energy, sustainability, and decarbonization are creating new opportunities across the construction industry. Learn about emerging market sectors, the types of projects being developed, and how your business can position itself to compete in this rapidly growing market.

CONSTRUCTION INCLUSION WEEK - SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

During Construction Inclusion Week, AGC MA hosts a number of events that showcase our industry's commitment to diversity, equity, and Inclusion. Your Inclusion Week sponsorship covers the following events: BWiC/CFDI Open House, AGC MA Diversity Summit, Stand Down for Respect and much more.

CIW Champion - $ 5,000
Included with Sponsorship:

General Marketing Features: Logo on marketing and promotions, logo on Diversity Summit giveaways.
Diversity Summit Features: First Sponsorship Recognition, 4 tickets to Diversity Summit, preferred table placement for supplier networking portion of the Summit, and logo placement on event swag.

CIW Ally - $ 3,000
Included with Sponsorship:

General Marketing Features: Logo on marketing and promotions.
Diversity Summit Features: Second Sponsorship Recognition and 2 tickets to Diversity Summit.

CIW Supporter - $ 1,500
Included with Sponsorship:

Diversity Summit Features: Third Sponsorship Recognition and 1 ticket to Diversity Summit.

Ready to sponsor?
Lock in your sponsorship by clicking register at the top of this event page.

Have questions about sponsorship?
Contact AGC MA Marketing & Communications Manager - Henry Kruger at kruger@agcmass.org.

AGC MA Construction Inclusion Week Events
Construction Inclusion Week is the first effort to harness the collective power of general contractors, specialty contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. This week aims to build awareness of the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry by providing content and resources.

Below you'll soon find a number of different events AGC MA is hosting during Construction Inclusion Week to help build awareness and improve diversity in the industry.