The Inaugural GF Flow Symposium on May 3-6, 2026, welcomed 700 attendees at the historic Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Builders, developers, contractors, engineers, and executive leaders in North America gathered to explore the future of flow solutions across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and industrial markets.

As the first flagship industry event hosted by both company divisions — GF Building Flow Solutions, home of the Uponor brand, and GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions — Flow Symposium was designed to address real-world challenges and bring forth solutions that make projects faster, smarter, and more reliable. With more than two full days of content, attendees experienced multiple keynote presentations and nearly 40 breakout sessions. The event included a Product Showcase where attendees engaged in hands-on learning and interactive demos for an up-close look at the tools, systems, and services shaping the future of construction, regulation, and building systems.

“One company isn’t going to single-handedly solve the challenges we are facing in the built environment,” said John Reutter, president, GF Building Flow Solutions Americas. “This event was about building relationships, celebrating innovation, and coming together as one to move the industry forward.”

Featured speakers and topics included the following:

  •  Elliott Eisenberg, Ph.D., of Graphs and Laughs, LLC: 2026 Economic Forecast Fun: An Entertaining Look at the Current Economy and the Impact on Future Business

  • Hosted Panel with Fred Mills of B1M: Megaproject Construction Trends: Harnessing Opportunities, Anticipating Challenges, and Maximizing Results

  • Dustin Demetriou, Ph.D.: The Twin Engines Driving the AI Era: Innovation and Impacts of Semiconductors and Data Centers

  •  Panel Discussion with Senator Joe Manchin: Working Together to Build the Future of America: How Government, Manufacturing, and Construction Partnerships are Propelling Purposeful Growth

  • Catherine Hunt Ryan of Bechtel: Enabling AI Infrastructure

  • Adam Tarr of Hoffman Construction: The New Productivity Paradigm: Offsite Prefabrication with Onsite Construction Coordination

  • Michael Beatty of Nalco Water: Maintaining AI Amid Major Challenges: Water Treatment for Data Centers and Chip Fabrication

Other session topics included the following:

  • Contamination of Our Potable Water Supplies: What Does Our Future Hold?

  • Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Tackling Labor Shortages and Retaining Skilled Tradespeople

  • Water-Energy Nexus 101: The Push, Pull, and Interconnectedness of Water and Energy

  • From South Texas to North Dakota: What a Data Center Boom Reveals About Our Readiness

  • Offsite Trends: Integrating Kitting and Prefabrication with PEX to Accelerate Productivity and Gain a Competitive Advantage

  • Meeting Modern Building Systems Demands: Emerging Applications for High-Performing Piping Solutions

  •  Protecting Cycle Times While Reducing Risk: Creating Intelligent Single-Family Plumbing Design

“It was our goal to bring together some of the best minds in the North America construction industry to collaborate on how the future of North America will be built,” said James Jackson, head of Americas, GF Industry & Infrastructure Flow Solutions. “I would say it exceeded our expectations and we’re so proud to have hosted this fantastic event.”

Relationship-building was a key component throughout the event, underscoring the importance of partnering to build the future while working across complex stakeholder dynamics. This took shape in a variety of forms, including a welcome reception as well as a product showcase social reception for additional insight into the solutions that can drive long-term value while promoting sustainability. Attendees leaned into the spirit of Nashville with a “Hoedown Flow Down” closing party on the final night, complete with live music and a variety of activities.

“Events like this are crucial, as construction leaders are managing complex projects with fewer resources,” said Chris Hartwick, general manager of Canada, GF Building Flow Solutions Americas. “The GF Flow Symposium reinforced the power of connection and offered proven real-world examples of how success can be driven with the right products and solutions.”

Watch the event recap here and visit uponor.com or gfps.com to learn more.