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Ventura County Medical Center Hospital Replacement Wing
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: The Cannery Place, Sacramento, CA
Description: DBIA-WPR Sacramento Chapter Joint Event with AIA Central Valley, REMIND ME AGAIN WHY WE NEED A DESIGN MANAGER? - DEFINING AND ACHIEVING DESIGN EXCELLENCE. Join DBIA-WPR Sacramento Chapter for an in-person panel discussion and networking reception. Architects increasingly find themselves practicing on Design‑Build projects where integration is prized, but design authorship feels at risk. AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence champions conceptual rigor, ecosystem awareness, and long-term societal benefit, while DBIA emphasizes early trust-building, multi‑disciplinary collaboration, and constructability as essential to excellence. This panel invites an honest conversation about navigating these sometimes competing pressures. How can architects preserve design intent while working alongside Design Managers and contractor-led teams? Together, we’ll explore strategies to ensure collaborative delivery enhances—not erodes—the principles at the heart of Design Excellence.
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Costs to Attend:
$1,000 BRONZE SPONSOR/Single Event Sponsor (available at online registration)
Agenda:
Walk-in attendees will be required to complete full online registration and payment at the door. To prevent delays at the door, completing online registration prior to your arrival at the venue is highly recommended.
Click here to register. Click here for printable pdf of flyer.
