--- title: "Becoming Human Again Event Details" url: https://stacklist.com/card/f59cf847-17ce-4b97-9a66-61aea6b85d51 stack: https://stacklist.com/c/events/stack/1c8be204-904b-4050-be6a-36b628061f23 summary: "Becoming Human Again is a conference series for AEC industry leaders addressing burnout and disconnection caused by rapid technological change. The experience focuses on re-centering leadership around presence, trust, and authentic human connection through guided conversations and reflection." tags: "leadership, aec-industry, human-centered-change, conference, wellbeing, conscious-collaboration, modular-construction" key_entities: "Becoming Human Again (event), Ryan Ware (person), Paul Grubesic (person), Audree Grubesic (person), Ed DeAngelis (person), Andrea Janzen (person), Ben Gaxiola (person), Mark Wille (person), Denver (location), Savannah (location), Phoenix (location), Atlanta (location), Collective Leadership Coop (organization), Elements Experience Center (organization), modular-construction (concept), offsite-construction (concept), conscious-leadership (concept)" classification: "reference" content_hash: "sha256:7a41b745f9857320274182a43d31198afc0d78ab0a449e23f43b02b6ea15fd7b" acp_version: "0.2" token_counts_approximate: 1919 visibility: public agent_accessible: true status: "final" --- # Becoming Human Again Event Details Becoming Human Again BECOMING FEARLESS IN AN INDUSTRY NEEDING CHANGE Th e AEC industry—particularly modular, volumetric, standardized, and offsite construction, is evolving rapidly. Speed, efficiency, and systems-based innovation are reshaping how we design and build, but for many leaders this progress has come with growing disconnection and fatigue. Becoming Human Again creates intentional space for industry leaders, builders, and creators to slow down and reflect on how change is shaping not just our projects, but ourselves. This experience re-centers leadership around presence, trust, and conscious collaboration. True transformation does not begin with technology or strategy alone. It begins with grounded, self-aware leaders who can navigate complexity without burnout and lead change without losing human connection. Becoming Human Again BECOMING FEARLESS IN AN INDUSTRY NEEDING CHANGE Becoming Human Again exists to re-center leadership around the human experience. Through guided conversations, embodied practices, reflection, and shared experience, we explore what it means to: Lead without losing ourselves Build without burning out Create without disconnecting Succeed while staying grounded in truth This is not about fixing what’s broken—it’s about remembering what’s already whole. Our Intention Becoming Human Again is an invitation to slow down, remember, and reconnect—to ourselves, to one another, and to what truly matters. In a world shaped by speed, systems, and constant performance, we create space to return to presence, curiosity, and conscious connection. This gathering is designed for leaders, builders, creators, and change-makers who feel the pull to lead with more heart, clarity, and authenticity —not by doing more, but by becoming more aware. We believe that real transformation doesn’t begin with strategy alone—it begins with humanity. When people feel seen, grounded, and connected, trust forms naturally. From that place, collaboration deepens, decisions clarify, and sustainable impact becomes possible. Why This Experience Exists We envision a new way of gathering—where connection is the foundation, people are the priority, and presence is the strategy. Becoming Human Again is a catalyst for a more conscious way of living and leading—one rooted in transparency, curiosity, and authenticity. A space where conversation replaces noise, listening replaces assumption, and human connection becomes the force that guides how we work, build, and relate. Our Vision BECOMING FEARLESS IN AN INDUSTRY NEEDING CHANGE BECOMING HUMAN AGAIN Industry Expert Audree Grubesic Business Strategist Ryan Ware INDUSTRY LEADERS & SERIES HOSTS Leading G rowth Without Losing Agency - Denver Paul Grubesic Cody Roberdeau Andrea Janzen CJ Myrick SPEAKERS SERIES Matt McMullen Ed DeAngelis When the Data Isn’t Enough: Deciding Without Certainty - Savannah Ben Gaxiola Shawn Intagliata Paul Grubesic Julie Riga SPEAKERS SERIES Lisa Hayes Sustaining L eadership Through Ongoing Change - Phoenix Mark Wille Roger Moore, Paul Grubesic Sneha Kumari SPEAKERS SERIES Deepa Kartha AWARENESS CLARITY LEADERSHIP Sept. 18 8am-5pm Oct. 16 8am-5pm SPEAKERS SERIES WHEN THE DATA ISN’T ENOUGH: DECIDING WITHOUT CERTAINTY Atlanta, GA SUSTAINING LEADERSHIP THROUGH ONGOING CHANGE Dec. 4 8am-5pm Phoenix, AZ LEADING GROWTH WITHOUT LOSING AGENCY Collective Leadership Coop Presents NETWORKING DINNER ON THURSDAY NIGHT THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE, DETAILS ONLINE Elements Experience Center | HQ 2501 Blake St., Denver, CO CONFERENCE DAY DENVER PROGRAM SCHEDULE 7:15 AM – 7:55 AM REGISTRATION: GUEST CHECK-IN AND WELCOME RECEPTION. 8:00 AM – 8:40 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS - RYAN WARE: OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION SETTING THE TONE FOR THE DAY. 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM ED DEANGELIS: CHANGING A WORKFORCE INTO LEADERS (NOT SURE HERE) 9:35 AM - 10:20 AM ANDREA JANZAN: LINKING THE HUMAN SIDE OF THE BUSINESS TO THE BOTTOM LINE 10:25 AM - 11:15 AM MATT MCMULLEN: MODULAR ARCHITECTURE, IMPACT PROJECT AT THE TRAILHEAD COMMUNITY 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM SPEED NETWORKING: STRUCTURED NETWORKING TO BUILD MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS. 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK: REFRESHMENTS AND INFORMAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY. 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM CJ MYRICK: OWNERS' REP PERSPECTIVE ON SUCCESSFUL MODULAR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2:35 PM – 3:15 PM CODY ROBERDEAU : INTERIOR PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS 3:20 PM – 4:05 PM PAUL GRUBESIC: THE ONE-THIRD DIFFERENCE 4:10 PM – 5:00 PM AUDREE GRUBESIC: THE COHERENCE ARC, 5-PART SERIES ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INNER CLARITY 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM NETWORKING: EXTENDED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY TO CONCLUDE THE EVENT. AGENCY, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP IN A DISRUPTIVE WORLD Collective Leadership Coop Presents LOCATION: ELEMENTS EXPERIENCE CENTER | HQ 2501 BLAKE ST., DENVER, CO DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 TIME: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM CONFERENCE DAY SAVANNAH PROGRAM SCHEDULE 8:00 AM – 8:25 AM REGISTRATION: GUEST CHECK-IN AND WELCOME RECEPTION. 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS - JULIE RIGA: OPENING KEYNOTE: DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE AND STAY ON COURSE 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM RYAN WARE: : DECIDING WITHOUT CERTAINTY, BUILDING CURIOSITY 10:05 AM - 10:50 AM LISA HAYES: GET CLEAR ABOUT YOUR CAREER 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM SPEED NETWORKING: STRUCTURED NETWORKING TO BUILD MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS. 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK: REFRESHMENTS AND INFORMAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY. 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM BEX GAXIOLA: ARE YOU INTERESTED IN STARTING YOUR OWN MODULAR FACTORY? 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM SHAWN INTAGLIATA: STRATEGICALLY ENTERING THE MODULAR PRODUCT MARKET 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM PAUL GRUBESIC: THE ONE-THIRD DIFFERENCE 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM AUDREE GRUBESIC: THE COHERENCE ARC, 5-PART SERIES ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INNER CLARITY 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM NETWORKING: EXTENDED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY TO CONCLUDE THE EVENT. WHEN THE DATA ISN’T ENOUGH: DECIDING WITHOUT CERTAINTY, Collective Leadership Coop Presents LOCATION: SAVANNAH, GA DATE: OCT. 16, 2026 TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM CONFERENCE DAY PHOENIX SUSTAINING LEADERSHIP THROUGH ONGOING CHANGE Collective Leadership Coop Presents LOCATION: GOODMANS 1400 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL RD PHOENIX, AZ 85014 DATE: DEC. 4, 2026 TIME: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM PROGRAM SCHEDULE 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM Registration: Guest check-in and welcome reception. 8:00 AM – 8:40 AM Keynote Address - Ryan Ware: Opening keynote session setting the tone for the day. 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM Roger Moore: Healthcare highlights for evolving prefab construction 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Mark Wille: High Performance Build solutions for prefab 10:10 AM - 10:50AM Deepa Kartha: Culturerox Academy Difference 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM Speed Networking: Structured networking to build meaningful professional connections. 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Break: Refreshments and informal networking opportunity. 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Sneha Kumari: AI agentic workflows in construction solutions 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Paul Grubesic: The One-Third Difference 3:25 PM – 4:15 PM Audree Grubesic: The Coherence Arc, 5-Part Series on Emotional Intelligence and Inner Clarity 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM Networking: Extended networking opportunity to conclude the event. TARGET MARKET BECOMING HUMAN AGAIN Collective Leadership Coop Presents: Becoming Human Again Audience Reach: Offsite Dirt Network (including all contributors): LinkedIn: 2,098,501 Impressions YouTube: 741,220 Impressions Instagram: 113,429 Followers Facebook: 39,271 Followers 3 One-Day Conferences Denver, Savannah, Phoenix