The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) announced that Major General (Retired) Kimberly M. Colloton and Blake Shiver, Vice President and General Manager, Public Sector at Procore Technologies, will headline a special fireside chat at the 14th annual Building Innovation Conference, taking place May 19–20 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. The event brings together leaders from Government, the AECO industry, research and academic institutions, and community leaders to advance innovation and resilience across the nation’s-built environment.

This year’s conference will focus on benefiting lives, livelihoods, and communities across America by better aligning systems within the built environment and integrating future-oriented practices and innovation. Attendees will participate in expert-led general sessions and discussions on infrastructure resilience, digital delivery, industrialized construction, government housing, building codes, innovation in modular offsite construction, and adaptive design.

Major General (Retired) Kimberly M. Colloton recently concluded over 30 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Army. Most recently, she served as the Deputy Chief of Engineers and Deputy Commanding General for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Washington, D.C. In this role, she provided strategic leadership and oversight for a $90-billion global portfolio and a workforce of 38,000 civilian and military professionals. She drove performance and accountability across resource management, contracting, engineering and construction, human capital, and network modernization, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of critical capabilities.

Blake Shiver leads Procore’s strategy to support government agencies and infrastructure owners across federal, state, and local markets. With a background spanning Procore and more than a decade at Red Hat, including roles in global cloud partnerships and as Chief of Staff to the CEO, Blake is recognized for driving digital transformation, improving capital program transparency, and modernizing project delivery for public sector organizations.

At Building Innovation 2026, Major General (Retired) Colloton and Shiver will participate in a fireside chat exploring their experiences and insights into the innovations driving the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure across the nation. Their combined perspectives – spanning national defense, major infrastructure delivery, construction technology, and public sector modernization – will offer attendees a unique view of America’s current and future built environment.

Major General (Retired) Colloton has consistently emphasized the importance of people, teams, and interdisciplinary expertise in achieving mission success, a theme closely aligned with the conference’s focus on strengthening national infrastructure through cross-sector collaboration.

“We are honored and excited to welcome Major General (Retired) Colloton and Blake Shiver to Building Innovation 2026,” said George Guszcza, President and CEO of NIBS. “Our nation has benefited and will continue to be impacted by their leadership. We look forward to their insights into the ongoing evolutions and potential innovations that will elevate engineering excellence, strengthen communities, and serve the public good across America.”

Registration information, schedule updates, and additional event details are available at the Building Innovation 2026 Conference website: https://nibs.org/building-innovation-conference. Federal, State, and Local government employees are eligible for complimentary registration.