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Building Connections

September 22, 2011
The Parade Company
Detroit, MI

The annual Building Connections event is the largest annual gathering of the construction community in southeast Michigan.  The event provides an unique opportunity for informal business and social interaction while supporting the Scouting program.  In conjunction with the Construction Association of Michigan, the executive committee is pleased to offer opportunity to network, socialize and support a worthy cause with all members of the industry, from general contractors, subcontractors and developers to architects, designers and a multitude of vendors.

This event is at held unique locations each fall:

  • 2011 - The Parade Company, Detroit
  • 2010 - Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Auburn Hills
  • 2009 - Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit
  • 2008 - Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield
  • 2007 - The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn
  • 2006 - Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
  • 2005 - Ford Field, Detroit

The executive committee operates under top leaders in the construction industry including:

2011 Co-Chairs:
 Preston Wallace, Limbach Company LLC
Ryan Maibach, Barton Mallow Company
2010 Co-Chairs:
 Preston Wallace, Limbach Company LLC
Ryan Maibach, Barton Mallow Company
2009 Co-Chairs:
 Preston Wallace, Limbach Company LLC
Cheryl Kehres-Dietrich, Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
2008 Co-Chairs:
 Bob Lovell, John E. Green Company
Gary Roberts, DeMattia Group
2007 Co-Chairs:
 Jim Booth, DiClemente Siegel Design, Inc
Gary Roberts, DeMattia
2005 & 2006 Co-Chairs:
 Randy Abdallah, Walbridge Aldinger Co.
Kouhaila “Ki” Hammer, GHAFARI Associates, LLC