About this Event
Welcome to the 4th Annual GC Collaborative CIW Summit!
Date: October 14, 2026
Location: CSU SPUR Hydro Building
Colorado GC Collaborative & Agencies: Construction Inclusion Week Summit
In honor of Construction Inclusion Week, this year's Colorado GC Collaborative Summit brings together Denver's most diversity-driven large general contractors with local-area public agencies in one place to maximize networking impact for all small businesses in construction.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with peers, General Contractors, local agencies and resource partners to ask questions about the doing business and prequalification, as well as fostering workforce development partnerships that can grow your business in the short, medium, and long term.
If you are small business construction-related firm that does work in the Denver Metro area, this event is for you. Come be a part of the movement towards a more inclusive construction industry!
Who is the GC Collaborative?
The GC Collaborative, listed alphabetically below, are large General Contractors in the Denver/Colorado area, with dedicated small/diverse business advocates, who worked collaboratively to bring this event to you.
- Gilmore
- Hensel Phelps
- JE Dunn
- Kiewit
- McCarthy
- Mortenson
- PCL
- Saunders
- Swinerton
- Turner
*Breakfast provided for all attendees.
** Please note: If this event reaches capacity, priority will be given to certified Small/Diverse businesses.
***Paid parking on NWC Campus. Cost is $10/day.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Check-In
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Meet the GCs
🕑: 09:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Break Out Session Rotations (40 minutes each w/ networking in between)
Info: • Marketing Your Business
• Building Connected: Behind the Curtain
• Workforce Development
Untitled agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Introduction & Welcome
Event venue & nearby stays
CSU Spur, 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, United States
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