Do you share our passion for collaboration? Do you want to help transform the design and construction industry?
Why Join Cogence Alliance
Solve Real Project Challenges: Gain practical insight from trusted peers who are facing the same delivery pressures you are. Through candid, facilitated conversations, you leave each session with ideas you can actually apply on your next project.
Build Relationships That Strengthen Your Work: Develop meaningful, long-term connections with respected leaders across ownership, design, and construction—relationships that lead to better collaboration, fewer surprises, and stronger project outcomes.
Be Heard—and Influence What Comes Next: Your experience and perspective don’t get lost in the room. You have a genuine voice in conversations that influence how projects are planned, delivered, and improved across the region.
Share Honestly Without the Sales Pressure: Participate in an environment designed for trust, not competition. With no marketing agendas or posturing, you can openly discuss what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change—without risk.
Shape the Future of Project Delivery: Contribute to emerging best practices and be recognized as someone helping move the industry forward. Your involvement positions you as a thought leader committed to better, smarter project outcomes.
Value for Owners
Make Better Decisions with Greater Confidence: Gain practical, owner‑tested insight into what truly drives project success—so you can make informed decisions earlier, avoid common pitfalls, and lead projects with clarity rather than guesswork.
Reduce Risk, Friction, and Unnecessary Stress: Learn how successful owners structure communication, leadership, and risk in ways that prevent disputes, minimize surprises, and keep projects moving forward smoothly.
Get More from Your Project Teams: Build high‑performing teams that are aligned from day one. Owners leave better equipped to set expectations, foster collaboration, and create the conditions where teams do their best work.
Choose Delivery Methods That Fit Your Goals: Understand how different delivery approaches perform in real‑world conditions—so you can select strategies that support your schedule, budget, culture, and risk tolerance.
Achieve Stronger Outcomes: Align incentives with outcomes that matter most to you, resulting in better coordination, fewer claims, higher-quality results, and a more predictable project experience.
Additional Value for You and Your Organization
- Stay informed with access to partner resources, roundtable presentations, and takeaways to share with colleagues and project teams
- Increase visibility through professional and company profiles within the Cogence network
- Easily connect with innovators and collaborators aligned with your goals
- Save on participation with discounted registration to the annual Cogence Town Hall
Cogence has two levels of participation: Partners and Emerging Leaders
Become a Partner
Partners are industry leaders who are committed to advancing best practices in project delivery.
Criteria
- Balance. To give stakeholders equal voice, Cogence maintains a balanced composition of owner, architect, engineer, construction trade, and affiliate Partners.
- Commitment. Partners have demonstrated a commitment to working collaboratively to improve the industry.
- Influence. Partners have direct leadership responsibility in project delivery decisions within their organizations.
Expectations
- Dedication. Regular attendance at Cogence seminars and bi-monthly roundtable meetings.
- Engagement. Make your Cogence partnership a priority and come to meetings prepared to discuss the selected topics. Partners should be willing to share their unique experience and company’s approach to different sectors of work.
- Service. Be willing to serve, if asked, on a Cogence special or working committee.
Process
- Complete the Partnership Profile Application and Commitment Letter.
- Note: If you are having issues with accessing the on-line application, please download this application Cogence_Partner-Profile-Application-v4 and email it to admin@cogence.org
- After reviewing the candidate’s qualifications, the Cogence Partnership Committee determines whether to recommend the candidate to the Board.
- Receive approval by the Board and begin on-boarding process.
- $1000 annual dues (per Chapter)
Become an Emerging Leader
Mission Statement
- Empowering Emerging Leaders to Transform the Design and Construction Industry
Objective
- The Cogence Emerging Leaders Program provides rising leaders in design and construction with the knowledge and skills to boldly promote change across the industry. Tomorrow’s leaders will grow and impact the industry though leadership development, association with cross-market industry leaders, and mentorship.
Process
- Complete the Cogence Emerging Leaders Program Application and Emerging Leader Commitment Pledge.
- Apply, interview, and commit to 3-year program
- After 3 years, you can apply to become a Partner – driving change/ influencing organization
- Emerging Leader Program Overview
- Applications are accepted annually from January 1st through March 1st.
- Selected EL’s will be notified and begin the program early March of the respective year
- Applications can be sent directly to Admin@Cogence.org
Frequently Asked Questions
- View our Cogence FAQs (pdf)