2026 Central Regional Contracting Forum

Schedule

Thu Sep 03 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Yakima Convention & Event Center | Yakima, WA

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This forum is built for contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, designers, suppliers, and city & county building staff.
About this Event

Connecting Industry. Building Opportunity.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026

Time:Doors Open: 8:30 AM

Event Starts: 9:00 AM

Location: Yakima Convention Center, 10 North 8th Street Yakima, WA 98901

Join us for the Central Regional Contracting Forum—a premier networking and business development event designed to bring the entire construction and development community together in one place.

This forum is built for contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, designers, suppliers, and city & county permitting and public works staff—as well as anyone looking to build meaningful partnerships and stay ahead of upcoming projects across Central Washington.

Our focus is to connect industry professionals and highlight opportunities for Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Businesses to engage with key organizations and partners in the region.

Whether you're looking to win work, find partners, understand upcoming opportunities, or strengthen industry relationships, this event creates the space to make it happen.


What to Expect:
  • Industry Networking: Connect with key players across the public and private sectors
  • Project Insights: Learn about upcoming and potential projects in the region
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration: Engage with agencies, firms, and vendors working to shape the built environment
  • Targeted Business Connections: Meet the people behind the projects

Exclusive Opportunity:

Following lunch, attendees will have the option to participate in pre-scheduled one-on-one contracting meetings, organized by AGC. These structured sessions are designed to help you make high-value, intentional connections with potential partners, primes, subs, and agencies.

Why Attend?
Because relationships drive this industry. The Central Regional Contracting Forum is your opportunity to get in the room with decision-makers, expand your network, and position your company for future work.

Registration

This event is FREE for all attendees, but registration is required. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

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Foro Regional de Contratación Central 2026
Conectando la Industria. Construyendo Oportunidades.

Acompáñenos el jueves 3 de septiembre de 2026 en el Yakima Convention Center para el Foro Regional de Contratación Central, un evento clave de networking y desarrollo de negocios diseñado para reunir a toda la comunidad de la construcción y el desarrollo en un solo lugar.

Este foro está dirigido a contratistas, subcontratistas, arquitectos, ingenieros, diseñadores, proveedores, y personal de ciudades y condados en áreas de permisos y obras públicas, así como a cualquier persona interesada en generar conexiones estratégicas y colaborar en proyectos actuales y futuros en la región Central de Washington.

Ya sea que esté buscando obtener nuevos proyectos, encontrar socios, conocer oportunidades futuras o fortalecer relaciones profesionales, este evento le brinda el espacio ideal para lograrlo.


¿Qué puede esperar?
  • Networking de la Industria: Conéctese con líderes del sector público y privado
  • Información de Proyectos: Conozca proyectos próximos y oportunidades potenciales en la región
  • Colaboración Intersectorial: Interactúe con agencias, empresas y proveedores que están dando forma al entorno construido
  • Conexiones Estratégicas: Conozca a las personas detrás de los proyectos

Oportunidad Exclusiva:

Después del almuerzo, los asistentes tendrán la opción de participar en reuniones individuales programadas (one-on-one), organizadas por AGC. Estas sesiones estructuradas están diseñadas para facilitar conexiones de alto valor con posibles socios, contratistas principales, subcontratistas y agencias.

¿Por qué asistir?
Porque las relaciones impulsan esta industria. El Foro Regional de Contratación Central es su oportunidad para conectarse con tomadores de decisiones, ampliar su red profesional y posicionar su empresa para futuros proyectos.

Registro

Este evento es gratuito para todos los asistentes, pero se requiere registro. El cupo es limitado, ¡así que reserve su lugar hoy mismo!


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Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM
Doors Open

Info: Coffee & light refreshments


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome

Info: Remarks: WSDOT, AGC, YCDA & DES


🕑: 09:15 AM - 02:00 PM
Exhibitor Tables
🕑: 09:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Presentations
🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Afternoon One-on-One Meetings with General Contractors
Host: AGC of Washington

Info: All Sessions 10 minutes in length.


🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LUNCH
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Where is it happening?

Yakima Convention & Event Center, 10 North 8th Street, Yakima, United States

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