Featured Program

To kick off the year we welcome Seattle Department of Transportation Deputy Director Chief Infrastructure Engineer Elizabeth Sheldon to present the city’s plan to limit construction during the 2026 World Cup.

The city will be hitting pause on construction in busy areas of Seattle from June 8 to July 13, 2026 to reduce traffic and keep things running smoothly for visitors and businesses. AGC contractors need to be prepared.

Attendees will get an in-depth understanding of which projects will be affected, and what will be expected of contractors operating within the pause zone.

What You’ll Learn

• How the World Cup-driven construction pause will be defined and enforced across Seattle.
• Which types of projects, corridors, and activity are likely to be most impacted.
• Expectations for contractors working inside and near the pause zone.
• How to prepare your schedules, contracts, and communications before June 8, 2026.
• Key dates, milestones, and coordination points with SDOT and the City of Seattle.

Who Should Attend

• AGC general and specialty contractors with projects in Seattle.
• Project managers, estimators, and superintendents.
• Business developers and firm leadership planning 2026 workloads.
• Any member looking to understand the implications of the World Cup on local construction.

Agenda

• 7:15 AM Coffee and Networking,

  7:30 AM Breakfast

  8:00 – 9:00 AM Program

* Please note that the doors to the AGC building are locked until 7:00 a.m.