Future of the Building Industry Workshop Registration

We invite you to join the 2023 Future of the Building Industry (FoBI) Workshop on June 1-2, 2023, at the Scott Conference Center located at the Aksarben area in Omaha, Nebraska, hosted by the UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction.  Please complete and submit this registration form prior to Monday, May 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM (Central) to guarantee your spot.  Participants who are not invited participants (speakers or early career delegates) are asked to pay a registration fee of $35, which encompasses all meals and activities over the course of the workshop.

Mandates and guidelines set by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the city of Omaha with regards to COVID-19 protocols will be followed at the event.  At this time, face masks are not mandated by any of these groups; the use of face masks is still welcome and encouraged by all participants in indoor spaces and face masks will be readily available at the event. Please contact DurhamSchool@unl.edu with any questions regarding this workshop. 

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Registration Type Required
Have you been invited as a presenter or early-career delegate to this workshop? Required

Schedule Info

We encourage FoBI workshop participants to attend the entire workshop, if at all possible. The general schedule of events is shown below.

THURSDAY 1 June 2023

  • Breakfast available at 8 AM; opening remarks at 8:15 AM, followed by presentations from keynotes and other invited speakers
  • Lunch served around 12 PM, followed by presentations, panels, group discussions, and other activities
  • Dinner served at 6 PM and concludes by 7:30 PM

FRIDAY 2 June 2023

  • Breakfast available at 8 AM; final speakers and group discussions begin at 8:15 AM
  • FoBI program concludes by 12 PM; grab-and-go lunches available

Please select the meals you plan to attend at the workshop: Required
Would you like the Durham School to reserve and cover lodging for you in Omaha to attend this workshop? Required
Lodging for invited speakers is provided by the Durham School at one of two nearby hotels: Courtyard Marriott or Residence Inn Marriott in Aksarben Village, Omaha, NE. All incidental charges remain the responsibility of the guest. Hotel confirmation #'s will be sent to the email address provided on this registration.
Check-in Required
Check-out Required
Would you like the Durham School to purchase your flight itinerary to participate in this workshop? Required
The Durham School can purchase your flights for you, or you can purchase yourself and submit for reimbursement after the Workshop. If you would like the Durham School to purchase, we will need additional information to book the flights.
Date of birth Required
Seating preferences

Photo and Video Release

By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your likeness, image, and/or voice at the workshop and authorize the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln to use photographs, video, and audio recordings containing your likeness, image, and/or voice from the workshop in any medium for any purpose.