
Offsite Co-Op
Private Event 2025
Welcome Offsite Construction Industry Partners & Company Owners
October 28 - 30, 2025
Chicago, IL, USA
Day 01 — Kick-off Party

October 28
Kick-off Party
Sponsored by:
S.I. Container Builds
(Container Built Factory)
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Theme:
Halloween (Costume party)
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Time:
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Location:
S.I. Container Builds Factory
1087 Johnson Dr,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
October 29
Chicago Build Expo +
Happy Hour
Chicago Build Expo
Day 02 — Expo & Happy Hour

October 30
Day 03 — Morning Sessions
Conference Day
Breakfast & Networking
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6:30 AM - 6:55 AM
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Hilton Garden Inn O'Hare - Conference Area
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2930 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Opening Remarks:
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7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
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Audree Grubesic, Founder of Offsite Dirt Network
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Mark Wille, Construction Industry Influencer
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7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
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David Persons, Dynamic Modular Solutions
Offsite Impulse Market Review
Speed Networking
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8:15 AM - 8:45 AM (2 rooms)
Round Table & Group Participation
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Rory Rubin - S.I. Container Builds
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Topic: Container Construction, Real-World Constraints: Making Steel Modular Work at Scale
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Kent Anderson – Wesco
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Topic: The Final Mile: Rethinking Distribution for Offsite Construction
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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David Chiles – ClarkDietrich
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Topic: From Wood to Steel: Making the Switch to Light-Gauge Framing
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9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
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David Persons – Dynamic Modular Solutions
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Topic: The Money Pit or the Money Plan? Rethinking Cost & Value in Modular Development
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10:15 AM -10:45 AM
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Francis Leisure – The Unico System
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Topic: Small Duct, Big Impact: Rethinking HVAC for Modular Construction
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10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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Adam White – Intelligent Membranes
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Topic: Sealing the Deal: Airtightness, Moisture Control &
the Role of Smart Membranes in Modular Construction
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10:50 AM -11:20 AM
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Sneha Kumari – Merlin AI Software
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Topic: Man + Machine: Reframing AI as a Productivity Partner in Construction
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10:50 AM -11:20 AM
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Steve Dubin – Rmax
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Topic: Cracking the Code: Thermal Envelope Design in Modular Construction
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11:20 AM - 11:55 AM - Break
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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
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Beth PopNikolov - Venveo
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Topic: Building Materials Market Recap
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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
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Closing Remarks with Audree Grubesic















Registration Timeline
Registration Available to October 24, 2025
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Standard Registration: $333
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Register before the final deadline to secure your spot.
September 1, 2025
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Refund Deadline - Cancellations submitted after this date are non-refundable.
















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