Innovate. Build. Lead.
Where bold ideas meet the future of construction. AI, robotics, BIM, and the platforms redefining how subcontractors build, win work, and stay safe.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Chelsea Industrial
535 West 28th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues situated between Chelsea and Hudson Yards
One room. Every side of the industry.
On October 15, the STA Tech Expo puts the full NYC construction industry in one room. Subcontractors sitting alongside the owners, developers, general contractors, and capital shaping their next projects. Live AI on stage. Working demos of what’s actually running on jobsites. Panels where every side of the table speaks candidly about where the work is heading, and where the tech is failing along the way.
Conference Highlights
A day built around what's actually happening.
A Keynote and Cross-Stakeholder Panel
Investment and leadership perspectives on where construction is heading, followed by a panel that puts a developer, public owner, general contractor, and trade contractor on the same stage. Straight talk on what's changing in RFPs, prequalification, and how AI adoption is reshaping who wins the work.
Live AI on the Jobsite
Working demos of AI in real construction workflows: RFI drafting, scheduling risk, subcontract scope. Real-time audience Q&A. Closes with where AI fails and how to spot vendor overclaim.
BIM Done Right (And Wrong)
Five leading BIM/VDC practitioners walk through what makes BIM work, the failures they've seen firsthand, and where AI is reshaping the discipline.
Tech Demos, Awards, and Networking All Day
A floor of drones, robotics, and reality-capture technology running live. Plus the STA Construction Technology Awards and an evening cocktail reception to close the day.
Keynote speaker
Peter Davoren
CEO of Turner Construction
Expo Partners
Leave sharper than you walked in.
Where Capital Is Placing Its Bets
Investors and industry leaders on what they're backing in construction, and what that means for who wins work in the next three years.
What Makes BIM Succeed, And Fail
Frameworks from BIM/VDC practitioners on where the discipline delivers, where it breaks down, and how AI is reshaping it.
What Owners Actually Want From Tech Adoption
How prequalification, RFPs, and award decisions are shifting as owners and GCs update their tech expectations of subs at every tier.
Which Tech Is Actually Being Deployed on Jobsites
Live demos of drones, robotics, reality-capture, and safety technology running on the floor, so you see it work before you buy in.
How AI Actually Works On the Jobsite
Real workflows for RFI drafting, scheduling risk, and subcontract scope. Plus how to separate what delivers from what vendors just claim.
Partner with the industry's biggest day in construction tech.
Hudson Yards Presenting Sponsor
$35,000
- 60-second promo video played on the venue's LED wall during peak networking hours
- 5 minutes of exclusive introductory remarks to kick off the Tech Expo welcome session
- Choice of a premium exhibit spot in the main hall
- Full-page ad on the Inside Front Cover of the Tech Primer
- 10 attendee tickets
High Line Innovation Partner
$25,000
- Dedicated Tech Demo
- 30-second promo video played before the morning keynote panels
- Choice of a premium exhibit spot in The Village
- Full-page ad in the program journal, prominent logo placement on all marketing materials
- 10 attendee tickets
Chelsea Industrial Skyline Sponsor
$20,000
- High-visibility logo decal placement on a section of the venue's floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street
- Verbal recognition from the podium during welcome and closing
- Choice of a premium exhibit spot in The Village
- Full-page ad in the program journal
- 10 attendee tickets
Closing Reception Sponsor
$15,000
- 4:00–6:00 PM Happy Hour with appetizers, beverages, beer and wine
- Exhibit booth
- 8 attendee tickets
Attendee Experience Sponsor
$15,000
- Branded charging stations with sponsor decals (6–10 units) in a high-traffic dwell area
- Co-branded photo wall / step-and-repeat backdrop with sponsor logo alongside STA branding
- Branded scavenger hunt passport distributed at registration, with sponsor logo on passport materials and prize signage
- Signage at all three touchpoints (charging stations, photo wall, scavenger hunt)
- Recognition at closing remarks during prize giveaway
- Logo in program and event app
- 6 attendee tickets
Breakfast & Coffee Sponsor
$13,500
- Prominent signage across the entire food and beverage area during breakfast and coffee break hours
- Custom branded cups or sleeves in the Coffee Area, Custom branded mini water bottles
- Logo in program and event app
- 8 attendee tickets
Power Lunch Sponsor
$12,000
- Premium signage throughout the venue during the lunch hour
- Sponsor-supplied promotional materials or branded swag bag items on dining tables
- Logo placement in program and on event signage
- Introduces Tech Award winners
Registration Sponsor
$9,500
- Branded check-in area
- Logo on registration confirmation emails
- Full Page Program Ad
- 5 attendee tickets
Attendee Bag Sponsor
$7,000
- Sponsor logo printed alongside STA logo on attendee tote (500–800 units)
- One piece of branded collateral or swag inserted per bag
- Logo in program
- 4 attendee tickets
Lanyard Sponsor
$6,000
- Co-branded lanyard with sponsor logo alongside STA logo
- 5 attendee tickets
Badge Sponsor
$6,000
- Co-branded printed name badges
- 5 attendee tickets
Photo Wall Sponsor
$5,000
- Co-branded 8x10 step-and-repeat backdrop in a high-traffic area
- Adjacent signage
- Logo in program/app
- 3 attendee tickets
Scavenger Hunt Sponsor
$5,000
- Branded passport distributed at registration
- Sponsor logo on all passport materials and prize signage
- Recognition at closing remarks during prize giveaway
- Logo in program/app
- 3 attendee tickets
Exhibitor Booths
Tech Demo
$5,000
- Exhibit Booth
- Dedicated space and scheduled time for product demo
Silver Exhibitor
$4,000
- Premium booth location in the Village
- Full-page ad in the program journal
- 5 attendee passes
Bronze Exhibitor
$3,000
- Standard booth location in the Yard
- Logo placement on main marketing materials
- 3 attendee passes
STA Construction Technology Awards
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Outstanding Technology Leadership by a Trade Contractor
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Outstanding Use of Technology to Improve Jobsite Safety
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Targeted moments. Outsized visibility.
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Let's build the future of construction together.
Strengthen brand visibility, showcase leadership, and forge connections with a highly targeted audience of subcontractor decision-makers.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Chelsea Industrial
535 West 28th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues situated between Chelsea and Hudson Yards