DATE/TIME

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

7:30AM - 9:30AM

LOCATION

Touhill Performing Arts Center

(on the campus of UMSL)

1 Touhill Circle

St. Louis, MO 63121

QUESTIONS/CONTACT

Construction Forum Team

info@constructforstl.org

314-880-2063

EVENT HOST

This year, Construction Forum launches a new, expanded 2026 event series designed to turn regional conversations into focused action. 



We’re kicking things off on January 7 with a high-impact panel at UMSL’s Touhill Performing Arts Center, bringing together leaders who are actively driving change in St. Louis’ built environment.



Join Christie Brinkman (ULI & McCarthy Building Cos.), Jeff Cook (ARCO), Tom Kaiman (Mia Rose Development), Ryan McClure (Gateway Arch Park Foundation), and Sen. Brian Williams as we open the year under our new theme: “Moving the STL Conversation FORWARD: From Talk to Focused Action.”

Featured Speakers:

• Christie Brinkman – Chair, ULI St. Louis and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, McCarthy Building Companies
• Jeff Cook – CEO, ARCO
• Tom Kaiman – CEO, Mia Rose Development
• Ryan McClure – Executive Director, Gateway Arch Park Foundation
• Sen. Brian Williams – MO State Senator

Registration and networking will be from 7:30 - 8:00AM, followed by the panel discussion. There is no cost to attend but registration is required.

Ongoing Sponsors

AES STL

Alberici

Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program

Burns & McDonnell

CannonDesign

CCDI

Clayco

D&L Painting & Drywall

D. Johnson Painting & Drywall

Drilling Service Co.

Electrical Connection

FastSigns

5G&S Architectural Products

Guarantee Electrical

HOK

Holland Construction

icon Mechanical

Impressive Work Construction

J.F. Electric

John Bender Inc.

Korte Company

Korte & Luitjohan

Kwame Building Group

Laborers' Local 110

Marsh McLennan Agency

Masonry Institute

McCarthy Building Companies

McCarthy, Leonard & Kaemmerer

Mechanical Contractors Association

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

Mid-America Carpenters RC

Millstone Weber

Missouri-Kansas Laborers' DC

5Missouri S&T

10MOWIT

Murphy Company

NAWIC

Negwer Materials

Nu Way

P&A Drywall Supply

PARIC

Painting & Decorating Foundation

R.G. Ross Construction Co.

Rhodey Construction

Roanoke Construction

Russell

Seiler

Shadowing Opportunities For All (SOFA)

Sheet Metal 5Workers Local 36

SITE Improvement Association

St. Louis Construction Cooperative

St. Louis Development Corporation

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Subsurface Constructors

Tarlton Corp.

Taylor Roofing

Triad Bank

Walker Consultants

West Contracting

T.J. Wies Contracting

S.M. Wilson & Co.

Wipfli, LLP

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Contact Tom@ConstructForSTL.org or 314-880-2063, X301.