2025 CALL FOR SPEAKERS
BUILDEX Alberta returns to the BMO Centre, on October 22 & 23, 2025 where industry peers from architecture, interior design, construction, engineering, property management and homebuilding & renovation will explore key themes, challenges, and critical issues impacting Alberta's building and construction industry. Over the course of two days, attendees will interact, learn, and discover the newest innovations from a market in constant transformation through skills building seminars, workshops, panel discussions, and engaging keynotes.
Deadline to submit: May 5, 2025
Creating a Diverse Program
We are committed to making the design, construction, and real estate industries more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. We ask that our speakers give this their consideration when submitting sessions as we want to ensure representation in all areas (e.g., gender, race, ethnicity, ability, education, expertise, backgrounds, disciplines, industry, etc.) across our seminar program and the show.
What's in it for you?
Key benefits:
- An All-Access Pass to BUILDEX Alberta in October
- Access to the Speaker Ready Room throughout the two-day show
- Complimentary access to the BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception
- Five free seminar passes to share with colleagues, peers or clients to attend your session
Why speak at BUILDEX Alberta?
- Increase awareness and visibility of your work, projects and expertise.
- Share your expertise and contribute to the professional development of industry colleagues.
- Drive business, exchange ideas, connect with peers in your industry, and network with other professional communities.
Conference streams and topics include:
- Accessible & Adaptable Design
- Automation, Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies
- Energy Efficiency, Electrification & Renewable Energy
- Health & Wellness
- Housing Supply & Affordability
- Indigenous Design
- Labour, Talent & Workforce Solutions, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Legal, Risk Management, Regulation & Code Updates
- Mass Timber, Offsite, Pre-Fabrication & Modular Construction
- Optimizing Building Performance & Net Asset Value
- Permitting, Rezoning & Funding Processes
- Professional & Personal Development
- Project Planning, Procurement, Delivery, Cost Management & Collaboration
- Retrofits & Repurposing of Existing Assets
- Strategy, Leadership & Business Management
- Sustainable, High Performance & Emission-Neutral Buildings
- Urban Space, Urban Design and Community Wellbeing
Submission guidelines:
- Topics will be selected based on market trends and current issues. Preference will be given to speakers who can present new and innovative content to a broad audience.
- Topics must be educational in content, not commercial or advertorial in nature.
- There is no minimum level of title or qualifications for speakers, although most accepted speakers tend to be experienced professionals.
- Panels should have a maximum of 4 speakers and 1 moderator.
- Honoraria, airfare, and accommodations will not be covered for speakers.
- A title and description are required. Limit of 150 words. The title should be clear, concise and capture the essence of the session topic in a few words. The description should be in narrative form and provide a brief yet comprehensive overview. The description is published in the program and is used by attendees in selecting their sessions. It should therefore include current/recent market trends related to your topic, the objectives, learning outcomes, and/or specific skills attendees can expect to gain from attending your session as well as target audience demographics.
Review criteria & timeline
Review criteria
Submissions will be reviewed based on three key criteria:
- Clarity - ensuring the content is presented in a clear and understandable manner;
- Relevance - assessing the alignment of the session with the show and audience interests; and
- Originality - gauging the uniqueness and innovative aspects of the proposed content.
Timeline
- May 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM MST – Call for Speakers submission deadline.
- May 2025 – All primary contacts to be notified of session status - accepted, rejected or waitlisted.
- June 2025 – Session program is published, and attendee registration opens.
- July 2025 – Speakers will be automatically registered for the event.
- September 2025 - Speakers receive guest promo codes for their session(s).
- September 22, 2025 – Session changes will be accepted until September 22.
- October 22 - 23, 2025 – BUILDEX Alberta
Looking to promote a product or service at BUILDEX?
A proven platform for over two decades, BUILDEX Alberta is the best way to reach qualified decision makers in Alberta. 86% of BUILDEX attendees play an active role in the purchase of new products and speaking opportunities are an excellent option to reach them.
For more information on how to promote a product, service, or technology at BUILDEX, contact:
Aaron Jongerius
Sales Executive, BUILDEX Events
E-mail: Aaron.Jongerius@informa.com
Contact Us
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions relating to submissions, speaking opportunities, or feedback for the program.
Samantha Dutton-Jones
Conference Program Manager
Email: samantha.dutton-jones@informa.com
