CO Summit Atlanta set for a full-day construction industry summit at KSU

Kennesaw State University (KSU Center), Kennesaw, GA, September 22, 2025

News Summary

LumberFi Inc., in partnership with the Construction Owner Club, will host a day-long CO Summit in Atlanta at Kennesaw State University’s KSU Center. The event combines educational sessions, a technology expo and a job fair to connect contractors, students, workforce leaders and technology providers. Programming centers on careers in construction, mental health in the trades and the role of AI in workforce practices. Featured sessions include panels on making construction technology deliver ROI and AI-enabled workforce solutions. Sponsors and industry partners will support awards, student recruitment and demonstrations of next-generation construction tools and credential platforms.

Construction Owners Summit Atlanta ’25 scheduled for September 22, 2025 at Kennesaw State University

What: The Construction Owners Summit (CO Summit) Atlanta ’25, a day-long industry event combining educational sessions and an expo, is set to take place on September 22, 2025. The summit is organized by LumberFi Inc. in partnership with the Construction Owner Club and is billed as one of four major U.S. events in 2025, with sister events in Santa Clara, Phoenix, and Chicago.

When and where: The summit runs from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at Kennesaw State University (KSU Center), 1000 Chastain Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The program includes a job fair, networking sessions, industry speakers, an expo floor, and five industry awards that recognize excellence.

Who the event serves

The summit is promoted as a platform for construction companies to recruit talent, showcase projects, network with peers, and evaluate software and AI tools. It is also aimed at students seeking career pathways in construction. The event is free for students, and breakfast and lunch will be available for students.

Main themes and highlighted sessions

The Atlanta program focuses on three primary themes: Careers in Construction, Mental Health in Construction, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Featured sessions include an AI and Digital Solutions for Next‑Gen Talent in Construction presentation by Lumber co-founder Lou Perez, a moderated panel titled From Frustration to ROI: Making Construction Technology Actually Work with a moderator from The Rollout Crew and participation from Acumatica’s construction product lead, and a session titled From Burden to Breakthrough: Agentic AI’s Impact on Prevailing Wage led by the head of LumberCare.

Sponsors and partners

The event lists Acumatica as Title Sponsor and The Rollout Crew as Gold Sponsor. Strategic media partnerships are cited with BuilderFax and ConstructionOwners.com. The summit aims to connect contractors, students, and technology leaders with vendors and workforce solutions.

Awards and nominations

The summit will present five Construction Industry Awards recognizing excellence. Nominations are currently being accepted for all award categories.

Registration and contact

Registration and event details are available at https://www.co-summit.com/atlanta-25#Admission-Tickets. For questions about the summit, the provided contact email is [email protected].

Industry and workforce context

Organizers highlight an increased focus on mental health in construction and the growing role of AI in workforce management and operational efficiency. A new report from Validated Insights cited in local coverage forecasts trade school enrollments — driven by Gen Z — are predicted to grow over the next five years at a rate of 6.6 percent increase each year. A separate report from Consumer Affairs cited in local coverage places Atlanta among the top metropolitan areas for building permits and new homes sold in the cited time frame.

Company developments

Background items in the event announcement note that Lumber described itself as an AI-powered construction workforce management platform and that the company announced the acquisition of BuilderFax, a digital credential management platform. The company also announced a $15.5 million Series A funding round led by Foundation Capital.

Why this matters

Organizers position the summit as addressing pressing industry challenges such as worker recruitment, mental health, and digital transformation. The program pairs practical hiring and career resources with sessions on technology adoption and regulatory issues tied to wage compliance and workforce management.

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