SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR'S EVENT:
OCTOBER 13, 2027
PBX Hawaii is co-produced by CSI Honolulu Chapter, AIA Honolulu, and General Contractors Association of Hawaii, bringing together the strengths of these three leading organizations to present the state’s premier tradeshow for the construction and design industries.
Mahalo to all the presenters, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and attendees that made PBX Hawaii 2026 a HUGE success!
Opening ceremonies at PBX Hawaii!
CONTRACTOR TRACK 1ST SESSION:
Build the team. Align the vision. Deliver with confidence.
Progressive Design-Build brings the owner, designer, and contractor together early in the process to collaboratively define the project vision, establish priorities, and align scope, design, and budget. Through early collaboration and progressive design development, the team can address challenges, evaluate solutions, and make informed decisions before finalizing the project scope and price. The result? A more aligned team, fewer costly changes, greater budget certainty, and a project that delivers on the owner’s vision.
CONTRACTOR TRACK:
GCA Membership Meeting
A big portion of the GCA Membership Meeting was dedicated to this GCA initiative: Advancing mental health awareness and support throughout Hawaii’s construction industry. Featured speaker Kekai Batungbacal, Safety Supervisor with Henkels & McCoy West shared how the construction industry’s approach to mental health has evolved - from stigma to openness, and from reactive support to proactive prevention, including how to recognize warning signs, why the language we use matters, and how to have meaningful conversations when someone may be struggling.
PBX KEYNOTE LUNCHEON:
Zach Giglio, CEO of GCM
Keynote speaker Zach Giglio! Zach (CEO of GCM) led a discussion on practical ways design and construction companies can use AI tools to improve productivity and gain a competitive edge.
CONTRACTOR TRACK 2ND SESSION:
Zach Giglio, CEO of GCM
More AI fun with Zach Giglio! The second session on the PBX Hawaii Contractor Track featured Zach (CEO of GCM) diving more into AI and its possible uses in the design and contracting industries, expanding on his keynote session.
CONTRACTOR TRACK 3RD SESSION:
Panel on CMMC Implementation
The last session of the PBX Hawaii Contractor Track featured a panel on CMMC implementation! Big mahalo to panelists Steven Chiang (Hammertech), Kat Mashima (Mashima Electric), Michael Cardenas (MC3 Technologies), and moderator Neil Jones (Egnyte)!
PAU HANA:
Trivia Challenge
Not this year. The GCA PBX Hawaii Trivia Team did not win the coveted trophy, but came in 3rd! Congratulations to CSI Honolulu for taking home the hardware!