OCTOBER 2026 | HYDE MELBOURNE PLACE |
FIRST RELEASE NOW OPEN
SPEED DATE YOUR BUILDER™
The event for homeowners and property investors who refuse to leave their biggest building decision to chance.
Bring every question. Leave with answers.
Australia's first homeowner-builder matchmaking experience.
Limited spaces available. First Release tickets available now.
“If you’re here, there’s a good chance you’re about to make one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.
Most people spend months designing their home, then only a few hours choosing the people they will trust to build it.
That is why we created Speed Date Your Builder™.
To help you understand the process, meet the right people and move forward with confidence.”
BUILDING IS PERSONAL
You can have the architect. The plans. The mood boards. The dream kitchen. The
beautiful renders. And still end up on the wrong path.
- Because building is not only about design. It is about decisions.
- Who you trust. Who you hire.
- What you sign. What you buy.
Design gets you the vision. The right decisions get you there.
WE HEAR HORROR STORIES ALL THE TIME
Sound familiar?
A builder wants a contract signed before the design is resolved.
Every builder gives you a different answer.
The quotes feel extraordinary, but you cannot see what is included.
You do not know whether your budget matches your brief.
Horror stories have made you question who you can trust.
The fear of going over budget is stopping you from starting.
If you're nodding at any of these, this event was created for you.
GET MY FIRST RELEASE TICKETWANT IN ON THE ONE THING NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT?
Choosing a builder isn't shopping. It's matchmaking.
Most homeowners think the challenge is finding a builder. It's bigger than that — you need to understand your pathway, build the right team, resolve the design, set the budget, access true costs, prepare documentation, source the right materials, and engage the right builder at the right time.
SHOPPING
- Compare prices
- Choose a quote
- Hope for the best
VS
MATCHMAKING
- Understand the project.
- Align expectations.
- Find the right fit.
- Build with confidence.
The three things you need to build better.
Choose your pathway
Not every builder delivers projects the same way. You'll learn how each pathway works, where it creates value, where it limits choice, and which one best suits your project, budget and expectations.
- Custom builder
- Volume builder
- Turnkey builder
- Renovation specialist
- Design-and-construct model
Build the right team
A successful project is never delivered by one person. You'll learn when to bring a builder into the design process, how to keep design aligned with budget, and how builders and designers can work together more effectively.
- When to bring a builder into the design process
- What must be resolved before tender
- How unclear documentation creates variations
Source smarter
Client-supplied materials can create flexibility, choice and savings — or delays, gaps in responsibility and unexpected costs. You'll learn what to supply, what to leave in scope, and where the risks sit.
- What you can supply
- Where you can save
- What can go wrong
ONE DAY. TWO EXPERIENCES.
Choose the experience built for you.
AFTERNOON & EVENING
Homeowner Experience
For homeowners and property investors planning a renovation, extension, new home or development. Hear from builders, designers and industry experts, see real problems unpacked, ask the questions you've been carrying for months — and meet people who can help shape your next move.
MORNING
Industry Immersive
For architects, designers, builders, suppliers, property managers, real estate agents and developers. A focused morning exploring how the industry can collaborate better — robust discussion, shared challenges, practical solutions and networking.
THE EVENT TIMETABLE
A day built like a good date — no wasted time.
01
A Matchmaker's Morning
A focused session for builders, designers, suppliers and property professionals to share challenges, exchange ideas and explore how the industry can collaborate more effectively.
02
Before You Swipe Right
Know Your Type — the pathways and which suits your project. Build Your Dating Profile — clarify your brief, budget and priorities. Get the Pre-Date Checklist. Learn the green flags and red flags.
03
Builders Unfiltered
Real builders. Real questions. No rehearsed answers. An honest panel on pricing, contracts, communication and what builders really want homeowners to understand.
04
Speed Date Your Builder™
Real conversations. Better matches.
Meet hand-selected builders through facilitated conversations, followed by drinks and canapés.
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A first-of-its-kind building experience.
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Homeowners, developers & investors — limited attendance
Expert
Builders, designers and industry leaders
Vetted
Hand-selected builders, chosen for fit, capability and reputation
Social Proof
"I wish we had known this before we started."
~ HOMEOWNER
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~ HOMEOWNER
WHY BUILD PLAY LIVE?
Your Building Broker.
Kribashini Hannon, MOPM (Dist.), BBSc, has 20+ years of construction experience.
As founder of Build Play Live, she brings technical, strategic and commercial insight to homeowners navigating complex building decisions.
Her work is built around one goal: helping homeowners replace overwhelm with clarity, confidence and control.
FOUNDER, BUILD PLAY LIVE — YOUR BUILDING BROKER
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Buy during First Release and save.
Available until 11:59pm on the date listed, unless sold out earlier.
Every homeowner ticket includes
Educational workshop
Builder Mega Panel
Audience Q&A
Speed Date Your Builder™ sessions
Drinks and canapés
Build Play Live Building Survival Kit™
A QUICK REALITY CHECK
One variation can cost more than your ticket.
One unresolved detail can affect your contract.
One wrong decision can create months of stress.
This is not another cost in your project.
It's an opportunity to make better decisions before the expensive ones begin.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the event for?
Can I bring someone with me?
When should I attend?
Will builders try to sell to me?
What is included in my ticket?
ONE LAST THING
Every week, we hear the same words:
"I wish we had known this before we started."
This event exists so they do not become your words.
Bring every question.
Leave with answers.
SPEED DATE YOUR BUILDER™
October 2026 | Hyde Melbourne Place
First Release tickets available now.
Limited spaces.
