Build It Green’s 2026 Annual Event
Explore how we develop and finance housing, put ideas into practice and connect with people working toward healthier, more affordable neighborhoods.
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A different kind of conversation
Community leaders, developers, finance professionals and policymakers bring different views of what neighborhoods need. CATALYST brings those perspectives together to challenge assumptions and explore how development and investment can better support people and place. Bring your experience, your questions or simply your curiosity.
What to expect · 3–5 p.m.
Connect with others who want housing and development to support more equitable neighborhoods and a healthier environment. Through an interactive conversation and facilitated workshop, share your experiences, explore new approaches, and identify changes you can help make in your work and community.
See what to expectTwo perspectives
One conversation brings community development and finance together to explore what we build, how we invest and who benefits.
Social hour · 5–6:30 p.m.
Meet fellow attendees and speakers over light refreshments. Compare ideas, continue the conversation and find your next collaborator.
Explore the social hourHosted by Build It Green
We connect people across California to share knowledge, build partnerships and explore better ways to shape our homes and neighborhoods.
Alex Coba
Communication Associate
As a proud California native from Stockton, Alex brings a wealth of experience and a versatile skill set. He has a solid communication background with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Public Relations from California State University, Chico. Alex is adept at strategic communications and media relations, with experience gathering and sharing stories from his local communities that uplift the unique spirit and values of those places. He is excited to join Build It Green, where he can apply his talents to further BIG’s mission to help communities across California thrive