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Showcase Dates & Locations

Sacramento Showcase

January 10, 2026

Doors open 1:00 PM
Program Begins at 1:30 PM • Duration: 3 hours
Location Hagginwood Community Center Auditorium
Address 3271 Marysville Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815

Bay Area Showcase

January 11, 2026

Doors open 2:00 PM
Program Begins at 2:30 PM • Duration: 3 hours
Location El Cerrito Community Center Social Hall
Address 7007 Moeser Lane
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Check out our Exhibitor Program

Dream BIG, Build Small is the capstone event of the 2025 Small Development Incubator program led by Build It Green. Held in Sacramento and the Bay Area on successive days, the Showcase is designed for small-scale residential developers, builders, and housing innovators who want direct access to practical information, services, and partners that support small residential projects – and to celebrate 2025’s small-scale development work and 2026’s potential.

This event brings together suppliers, financiers, architects, contractors, and building process innovators who will display products and services that support small-scale development. Exhibitors will offer insight on topics like materials, financing tools, design resources, construction approaches, and process innovations that can help developers succeed.

The Showcase includes a small number of learning sessions to help participants build community and explore the idea that small-scale building contributes to the well-being of neighborhoods and nature. In the Bay Area, one session will focus on electrification and the use of heat pumps in small-scale development. The number and format of these sessions will be shaped by the facility layout.

A digital resource guide will be distributed after the event. This guide will include all exhibitors and will offer the opportunity for additional groups to be featured even if they do not display at the Showcase.

Attendance is free for all participants.

Dream BIG, Build Small: A Showcase for Small-Scale Developers and Builders is sponsored by:

StopWaste, Rockwool, CADA, Terra Nova Design Co., MCE, SEI, SKK Developments, KitSwitch, and Bay Area Made..

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Exhibitor Opportunities

Giveaway Terms

EXPIRATION: This certificate expires on December 31, 2026. After this date, the certificate shall be void, and any unused value will be forfeited.

REDEMPTION: Redeemable only for registration fees for Build It Green hosted events, workshops, or professional certification programs. Redemption is subject to event availability and the holder meeting any specific event prerequisites.

RESTRICTIONS:

  • Not redeemable for cash (except where required by law).
  • Not valid for previous purchases or existing registrations.
  • Cannot be combined with other promotional offers or discounts.
  • Build It Green is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged certificates.
  • This certificate is only redeemable toward Build It Green events.
  • Not redeemable for cash.

Partners & Sponsors

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