Registration Now Open for The INTERSECTION 2026
Members: $115 Non-Members: $135
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This year, The INTERSECTION will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the development industry and the built environment. From site selection and underwriting to construction, infrastructure, and permitting, AI is changing the way developers, investors, designers, contractors, AND public officials interact to move projects forward. The AI era has arrived. Join us this August to learn more about how AI is making calls and changing the way the development game is played. See you at #TheINTERSECTION.
In its 6th year, The INTERSECTION is a place where public policy and private investment meet to discuss metro Atlanta’s critical issues, hear best practices, and stay educated on topics as they relate to metro Atlanta’s ability to grow and prosper. The INTERSECTION is a product of the Quality Growth Institute, the Council for Quality Growth’s education arm and an established 501(c)(3) organization.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS AVAILABLE:
4.0 CE Credit Hours for Realtors (approved by GREC)
4.0 AICP CM Credit Hours for Planners (approved by APA GA)
4.0 PDH Credits for Engineers (self reporting)
AUGUST 14, 2026 • 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
The Byers Theater
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
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#TheINTERSECTION is a product of the Quality Growth Institute, the education arm of the Council for Quality Growth and a 501(c)(3) organization. Pending approval for 2026 content, The INTERSECTION Conference will be approved for the following credit hours for realtors, planners, and engineers:
FEATURED CONTENT
This year, The INTERSECTION will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the development industry and the built environment. From site selection and underwriting to construction, infrastructure, and permitting, AI is changing the way developers, investors, designers, contractors, AND public officials interact to move projects forward. The AI era has arrived. Join us this August to learn more about how AI is making calls and changing the way the development game is played. See you at #TheINTERSECTION.
The built environment is the largest, slowest-moving, and most capital-intensive sector of the economy—and one that has struggled for decades to improve productivity while demands on it continue to grow. Housing affordability, climate resilience, infrastructure needs, and changing patterns of how people live and work are exposing a system under increasing pressure.
Keynote speaker, urbanist, futurist, and two-time Jeopardy champion GREG LINDSAY joins #TheINTERSECTION to explore why traditional approaches are no longer enough—and how AI, digital transformation, and new models of collaboration could unlock a more productive, resilient, and responsive development industry. Rather than simply automating existing processes, the opportunity ahead is to reconnect fragmented workflows, turn data into decisions, and create a built environment that delivers more value for communities, investors, and future generations.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how development projects move from concept to completion. Join us at #TheINTERSECTION for this panel of industry leaders as they discuss practical applications of AI across the development lifecycle, including site selection, design, permitting, and construction. This conversation will move beyond theory to highlight real-world use cases, lessons learned, and where AI is creating opportunities for greater speed, efficiency, and competitive advantage across the development project lifecycle, from decision-making to design and delivery.
Featured Speakers
Miller Calhoun
Development Associate
DOMINIUM
Greer Gallagher
Senior Vice President
Holder Construction
Jeff Hiller
Co-Founder & CEO
Alynea
Greg Lindsay
Urbanist-in-Residence
University of Toronto’s School of Cities
Saba Loghman
Managing Partner
Under New Management
Greg Mullin
Managing Principal
AECOM
Doug Hooker
EMCEE
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See you at #TheINTERSECTION on August 14.
Rewatch The INTERSECTION 2025
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Part II:
RE-WATCH PAST INTERSECTION CONFERENCES
The INTERSECTION 2024:
Building a Strong Foundation
The INTERSECTION 2023:
Collaborate & Compete
The INTERSECTION 2022:
Innovation in Georgia
The INTERSECTION 2021:
Innovate or Die
The INTERSECTION is the Council for Quality Growth’s Quality Development Conference that annually convenes the public and private sectors for an in-depth discussion of critical issues to our region and how we compare to national trends. The INTERSECTION was developed as a means of education and information for our members, partners, and other industry professionals, with a sharp focus on the most relevant trends and issues affecting the growth and development industry from year to year. The INTERSECTION Conference is a product the Quality Growth Institute, the education arm of the Council for Quality Growth and an established 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the state of Georgia.
