View the 2026 CAF Golf Tournament & Thought Leadership Event Overview

FEATURED GUEST

CHRIS DIMARCO

PGA Tour Champions Golfer

PGA Tour Champions golfer Chris DiMarco brings championship-level golf to the inaugural CAF Golf Tournament. Chris will make a special appearance at the Welcome Reception and join participants on tournament day for an on-course clinic, short-game and putting tips, and play on select holes, offering a rare opportunity to learn from and spend time on the course with a celebrated professional golfer.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Franz-Josef Ulm

MIT Professor 

MIT Professor Franz-Josef Ulm will join us for the Thought Leadership Breakfast to present “Concrete’s Role in the Energy Transition.” Drawing on his expertise and work with the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, Professor Ulm will bring a forward-looking perspective to the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of concrete, infrastructure, and the built environment.

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel | Former Thunderbird Solo Pilot

Combat-decorated fighter pilot, former U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Solo Pilot, and bestselling author Chris “Elroy” Stricklin will present “Built to Serve: Resilience, Leadership, and Purpose.” Drawing on more than two decades of military leadership and his extraordinary experience surviving an F-16 ejection just moments before impact, Chris will share powerful lessons on resilience, intentional leadership, and leading with purpose through challenge and change.

Venue & Accommodations

The CAF Thought Leadership and Golf Tournament Event will take place at the Nelson Club at TPC Las Colinas, with event accommodations and hosted functions taking place at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. Together, the venue and hotel provide a premier setting for two days of networking, thought leadership, and tournament play.

sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are limited and will be secured on a first-come, first-served basis. A portion of the sponsorship fee is tax deductible as a charitable contribution to the Concrete Advancement Foundation. Proceeds support the Foundation's efforts to fund research and projects that advance concrete innovation, decarbonization, and sustainable construction.

Resilience Champion Sponsor

SOLD OUT

(limited to 3 Sponsors)

Sponsorship Includes:

• Co-branded sponsorship of the Welcome Reception
• Co-branded sponsorship of the Thought Leadership Breakfast
• Shared event signage and branded cocktail napkins at sponsored functions
• Opportunity to provide welcoming remarks at either the Welcome Reception or Breakfast
• Co-branded swag bag (bag only) distributed to tournament participants
• Co-branded scorecard and golf cart screen signage
• Exclusive signage at one tournament hole
• Additional co-branded signage throughout the course
• Recognition across tournament and event marketing materials
  

Sustainability Superstar Sponsor

$15,000

(limited to 3 Sponsors)

Sponsorship Includes:

• Co-branded sponsorship of the driving range
• Co-branded sponsorship of the beverage cart and tournament lunch
• Shared event signage at sponsored locations
• Exclusive signage at one tournament hole
• Additional co-branded signage throughout the course
• Recognition across tournament and event marketing materials

Golf Ball Sponsor

$10,000

(Limited to 1 Sponsor)

Sponsorship Includes:

• Exclusive branding on golf balls provided to all tournament participants
• Recognition across tournament and event marketing materials

Swag Bag item Sponsor

$7,500

(Limited to 3 Sponsors)

Sponsorship Includes:

• Exclusive branding on one approved swag bag item selected in coordination with the CAF team
• Inclusion of branded item in all participant swag bags
• Recognition across tournament and event marketing materials

Signature Drink Sponsor

$7,500

(Limited to 2 Sponsors)

Contest Sponsor

$5,000

(Limited to 5 Sponsors)

Hole Sponsor

SOLD OUT

(Limited to 12 Sponsors)

Unable to join us on the course?
A limited number of Hosted Event Registrations are available for individuals who wish to participate in the Welcome Reception, Thought Leadership Breakfast, and networking events without tournament play. Download the Hosted Event Registration Form

GOLF TOURNAMENT HOST COMMITTEE

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS