2026 Summit & Expo to be Held in Hilton Head

900+ Attendees Expected!

The 2026 Construction Summit and Expo will open for registrations on Tuesday, March 17 at 10:00 a.m. We look forward to seeing everyone this July!

2026 Event Highlights:

Some of our favorite parts of this year's event included:

Six receptions: Connect and engage with our CAGC Family members over drinks during Thursday's Welcome Reception; Friday's Young Leader Social, New Member/New Attendee Reception, CAGC Foundation cocktail hour, and Summit Bash; and Saturday's Hall of Fame Red Carpet Event.
Six prestigious awards ceremonies: Join us as we celebrate excellence in our industry with six distinguished award ceremonies. On Saturday morning, we will recognize the Community Impact Award winners for their outstanding service, honor the next generation of leaders during our Scholarship Presentation, and applaud the companies that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to safety in 2025. In the evening, we’ll roll out the red carpet for our Hall of Fame Award recipients, as well as our Top Young Leaders, paying tribute to the best and brightest in our industry. We look forward to announcing this year's Small Business Award winner to honor our member companies at Summit.
Full exhibit hall with 50+ exhibitors: This year's exhibit hall will feature a wide variety of some of the best products and services for the industry. Reserve space for your booth today! Limited space remains.
The annual Summit Golf Tournament: Join us on the greens for our popular Summit Golf Tournament!
Young Leader Members will Receive Special Discount Code: Young Leader Members who attend the Summit and Expo are eligible to receive a promo code to be used for 10% off registration. Young Leaders will receive this code via email. Anyone 45 and under is invited to join the Young Leader program today to get involved with the program.

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Eddie Penney is a combat veteran with over 20 years of military service, including as a U.S. Navy SEAL and operator with SEAL Team 6, one of the most elite special operations units in the world. Over the course of multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa, Eddie was involved in some of the most high-stakes missions of the Global War on Terror — including Direct Action raids, Medical Evacuations, Security Advances, Intelligence
Gathering, and Dignitary Protection.

After retiring from the military, Eddie founded Contingent Group in 2013 — a security and consulting firm that provides global solutions for individuals, families, and corporations facing high-risk situations and complex threats.

Today, Eddie is the founder and driving force behind UNAFRAID — an apparel, media and mindset platform empowering people to confront life’s battles through faith, courage, and leadership. Through unfiltered storytelling, coaching, speaking engagements, and podcasts, Eddie equips others to face adversity head-on and live boldly with purpose.