The New Builders: Megaprojects, Startups, and the World We’re Building

What does the future of the built environment look like, and who's shaping it?

Join Turner Construction's Future Leaders Group and YPiC San Francisco for an evening of networking, fresh perspectives, and meaningful conversations with the next generation of industry leaders. The evening will feature a 30-minute fireside chat exploring what gets built when our generation makes the call.

7:00 - Networking, Drinks & Apps

8:00 - Fireside Chat Panel

8:30 - Social Hour

Moderated by Coleman Conner, Superintendent at Turner Construction, startup founder, and advocate for sustainability and emerging technologies, the conversation will bring together leaders from architecture, technology, engineering, and construction to discuss how innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration are reshaping the built environment.

Meet the Panel

Hazel Sun
Architectural Designer, HOK
A landscape and architectural designer at HOK, Hazel has worked on projects ranging from luxury hospitality and commercial design to large-scale medical campuses. She is also the creator of Perkspace, a media platform exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

Connie Hui
Co-founder & CEO, Reer
Connie leads Reer, a company developing the agentic operating layer for CAD and BIM, helping architects and engineers design more intelligently across platforms like Rhino, Grasshopper, and Revit. With backgrounds in interior architecture and design technology from Cornell University and the Harvard Graduate School of Design, she brings a unique perspective on the future of AI in design.

Jenika McClay, P.E.
Structural Engineer, Forell Elsesser
Jenika is a structural engineer specializing in sustainable engineering and historic preservation. An active member of SEAONC's Sustainability Committee, her award-winning research focuses on resilience and sustainability, offering valuable insight into designing a more resilient built environment.

Following the discussion, continue the conversation over drinks while networking with professionals from across the AEC industry. Past attendees have included architects, engineers, contractors, developers, project managers, city planners, and design professionals from organizations such as HOK, DPR, Suffolk, and many more.

Whether you're passionate about megaprojects, startups, sustainability, artificial intelligence, or the future of cities, this is an opportunity to connect with peers and expand your network in one of San Francisco's most unique venues.

We look forward to seeing you there!

YPiC (Young Professionals in Construction) classifies Young Professionals & Future Leaders as under 35 or beginning a career in construction within the last 5 years