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July 9-10, 2025
Earls Loft, Yaletown
Vancouver, BC
Join us for two days of learning, networking, and celebrating innovation in construction planning. Connect with industry leaders, explore best practices, and gain insights into the future of digital construction planning and execution
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This conference just redefined what a conference can be! It goes down as the best I’ve been to - hands down!
Karla Firth
VDC Manager, Graham Construction
"This conference just redefined what a conference can be! It goes down as the best I’ve been to - hands down!"
Karla Firth
VDC Manager, Graham Construction
"I had an eh-mazing (insert Canadian accent) time at last year's SitePlan Summit. The intimate setting allowed for meaningful connections, and the people I met were truly inspiring."
Ben Stocker
Senior Construction Technologist, Skender
What to expect at SitePlan Summit 3
cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 2-Connect with community
Keynotes & Panels
Learn from industry peers as they showcase how they’ve utilized cmBuilder across their projects.. Engage in thought-provoking panels exploring current trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the construction landscape.
cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 2-Connect with community
Networking & Booths
Connect with peers, exchange ideas, and build relationships during networking sessions. Chat with our team to learn more about cmBuilder and have your say in our product roadmap. Explore partner booths, where you can learn about innovative solutions helping the industry.
cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 2-Connect with community
SitePlan Awards
Celebrate the innovation of your peers with the SitePlan Awards. See the standout cmBuilder projects from the past year and cheer on the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners as they’re announced live at the summit.
SitePlan Summit 2 Recap
Check out the highlights from SitePlan Summit 2, including videos of the keynote presentations, panels, and SitePlan Awards winning simulations
Agenda
July 9
DAY 01: Tuesday July 9
Morning
7:00 - 8:00am:
(Optional) 5-7km Seawall DT Run Open for Anyone
8:30 - 9:00am:
Registration open - Coffee, Networking Around Booths
9:30 - 9:40am:
Welcome - Javier Glatt (cmBuilder.io)
9:40 - 10:10am:
Keynote Speaker 1: Ben Stocker (Skender)
10:10 - 10:40am:
Keynote Speaker 2: Kyle Tomak (Hensel Phelps)
10:40 - 11:00am:
Coffee and Networking Break
11:00 - 11:50am:
Panel discussion: Superintendent 2.0
Moderator: Javier Glatt (cmBuilder.io)
Panelist 1: Matt Moore (S+B James)
Panelist 2: TBA
Panelist 3: TBA
11:50am - 12:20pm:
cmBuilder Product Update
8:00 - 9:00
Registration open - Coffee, Refreshments, Networking, Booths
9:00 - 9:15
Opening Remarks - Javier Glatt (cmBuilder.io)
9:15 - 9:45
Keynote Presentation: "Field. First."
Speakers: Kyle Tomak and Richard DeLacy (Hensel Phelps)
9:45 - 10:15
Keynote Presentation: "A Pyramid Scheme of Chasm Hopping"
Speakers: James Stuekerjuergen and Khoi Pham (McCarthy)
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee and Refreshments, Networking, Booths
10:45 - 11:15
Keynote Presentation: "The Innovation Imperative: How Great Ideas Are Put Into Practice"
Speaker: Aaron Akehurst (PCL)
11:15 - 12:00
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Justin Johnson (Buildots)
Panelist 1: Karla Firth (Graham)
Panelist 2: James Harbin (JTM)
Panelist 3: Richard DeLacy (Hensel Phelps)
12:00 - 12:15
Partner Demo
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch served, Networking, Booths
13:30 - 14:15
cmBuilder Presentations
14:15 - 14:45
Keynote Presentation: "The Reality of Virtual Construction"
Speaker: Street Brown (Alberici)
14:45 - 15:30
Coffee and Refreshments, Networking, Booths
15:30 - 16:00
Keynote Presentation: "Sandcastles and Skyscrapers: Constructing the Sunshine State"
Speaker: Jodi Hanchey (KAST)
16:00 - 16:15
Partner Demo
16:15
Drinks served, Booths, Engagement with cmBuilder Team
July 10
DAY 01: Tuesday July 9
Morning
7:00 - 8:00am:
(Optional) 5-7km Seawall DT Run Open for Anyone
8:30 - 9:00am:
Registration open - Coffee, Networking Around Booths
9:30 - 9:40am:
Welcome - Javier Glatt (cmBuilder.io)
9:40 - 10:10am:
Keynote Speaker 1: Ben Stocker (Skender)
10:10 - 10:40am:
Keynote Speaker 2: Kyle Tomak (Hensel Phelps)
10:40 - 11:00am:
Coffee and Networking Break
11:00 - 11:50am:
Panel discussion: Superintendent 2.0
Moderator: Javier Glatt (cmBuilder.io)
Panelist 1: Matt Moore (S+B James)
Panelist 2: TBA
Panelist 3: TBA
11:50am - 12:20pm:
cmBuilder Product Update
8:00 - 9:00
Coffee, Refreshments, Networking, Booths
9:00 - 9:30
Welcome/SitePlan Awards Announcements
9:30 - 10:00
Keynote Presentation: "Modern Logistics: 4D Visualization in cmBuilder"
Speaker: David Eweka (DAVIS)
10:00 - 10:30
Keynote Presentation: "No Barriers, Just Builders: Making Digital Planning Work in the Field"
Speaker: Scott Andersen (Okland)
10:30 - 11:15
Coffee and Refreshments, Networking, Booths
11:15 - 12:00
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Grant Hagen (DroneDeploy)
Panelist 1: Xenia Gordienko (ETRO)
Panelist 2: Patrick Lalonde (EllisDon)
Panelist 3: Albert Zulps (Skanska)
Panelist 4: Kathryn Dreitzler (ARCO)
12:00 - 12:15
Partner Demo
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch served, Networking, Booths
13:30 - 14:00
Keynote Presentation: "cmBuilder as a Pull Planning Companion"
Speaker: Marc Glaeser (Walbridge)
14:00 - 14:30
Keynote Presentation: "Beyond Planning: Doing the Basics Better"
Speaker: Brian Dover (RC Andersen)
14:30
Closing Remarks: Javier Glatt (cmBuilder.io)
Drinks served, Booths, Engagement with cmBuilder Team
July 11
Optional
Morning
Site walk
Afternoon
Group hike
Agenda at a Glance
July 9
Early
Optional - Vancouver Seawall run (5km - 10km)
Morning
Registration opens
Welcome Keynote
Morning presentations and panel discussions
Afternoon
Lunch served and Networking
Afternoon presentations and panel discussions
Networking and booth interactions
Evening
Day 1 closing remarks and happy hour
July 10
Early
Optional - Vancouver Seawall run (5km - 10km)
Morning
Day 2 Welcome Keynote
SitePlan Summit Awards presentation
Morning presentations and panel discussions
Afternoon
Lunch served and networking
Afternoon presentations and panel discussions
Networking and booth interactions
Closing remarks
Evening
Refreshments and live entertainment
July 11
Optional
Morning
Site walk
Afternoon
Group hike
Speakers
cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Kyle Tomak, VDC Manager at HENSEL PHELPS
Kyle Tomak
VDC Manager
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Rich Delacy, Project Superintendent at HENSEL PHELPS
Richard DeLacy
Project Superintendent
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Street Brown, Virtual Construction Manager at Alberici Constructors
Street Brown
Virtual Construction Manager
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Jodi Hanchey, Sr VDC Manager at KAST Construction
Jodi Hanchey
Sr. VDC Manager
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Marc Glaeser, Director of Technology at Walbridge
Marc Glaeser
Director of Technology
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - James Stuekerjuergen, Virtual Design and Construction Manager at McCarthy Builders
James Stuekerjuergen
Virtual Design and Construction Manager
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Brian Dover, Design Contractor Specializing in BIM at RC Andersen
Brian Dover
Design Coordinator specializing in BIM
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speakers - Xenia Gordienko, VDC Manager at ETRO
Xenia Gordienko
VDC Manager
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Khoi Pham, Sr. VDC Manager at McCarthy Building Companies
Khoi Pham
Sr. VDC Manager
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Scott Andersen, VDC at Okland Construction
Scott Andersen
VDC Director
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James Harbin-Director of Construction Technology at JTM Construction
James Harbin
Director of Construction Technology
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - David Eweka, Virtual Construction Engineer at DAVIS
David Eweka
Virtual Construction Engineer
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Aaron Akehurst, Manager, Construction Services at PCL Construction
Aaron Akehurst
Manager, Construction Services
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Grant Hagen-Head of Community at DroneDeploy
Grant Hagen
Head of Community
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Patrick Lalonde, Sr. Director, Digital Project Delivery at EllisDon
Patrick Lalonde
Sr. Director, Digital Project Delivery
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Karla Firth, VDC Manager at Graham Construction
Karla Firth
VDC Manager
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Justin Johnson, Account Executive at Buildots
Justin Johnson
Account Executive
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Albert Zulps, Director of Emerging Technology at Skanska
Albert Zulps
Director of Emerging Technology
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Hammad Chaudhry, Vice President, Market Development & Partnerships | Construction Technology at Timescapes
Hammad Chaudhry
Vice President, Market Development & Partnership
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cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 3 - Speaker - Kathryn Dreitzler, Director of Innovation-VDC at ARCO
Kathryn Dreitzler
Director of Innovation-VDC
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Additional Speakers TBA Soon
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SitePlan Awards
cmBuilder SitePlan Awards are here to celebrate your groundbreaking work. This is your chance to showcase the incredible projects you've brought to life with cmBuilder over the past year - whether it’s a jaw-dropping 4D simulation or an innovative approach to site logistics. Submit your project, and get ready for some friendly competition as we select the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. The awards will be announced live at the summit—don’t miss your chance to shine!
Evaluation Criteria
cmBuilder SitePlan Summit 2025-Julay 09
Last Year's Winners
How to Participate
Register your interest now to secure your spot - space is limited! We’ll confirm your attendance shortly. 
Conference Pass
CAD $300
Full access to all conference events
This is a Not-for-profit event. This small fee helps us subsidize the cost of the event.
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