David Allen

David E. Allen is Principle and Executive Vice-President of McKinstry Company, a Seattle based construction, engineering and facility services firm. McKinstry, with sales in the $400 million range, is the market leader in the Pacific Northwest for design-build mechanical construction, energy services and facility operation and management.
In his position David is responsible for the company's Brand development through managing its strategic positioning and overseeing its business development, community relations and client service activities. David is widely respected for his contributions to creating McKinstry positioning strategy that has resulted in the firm's national reputation as a leader in integrated, facility services delivery and engineered solutions in the clean technology sector.
During his 30 years in the design, construction and facility management industry, David has championed countless marketing, client development and strategic initiatives for his firm driving its Brand value to remarkable heights. Today David is a well known seminar presenter, workshop leader and trainer in the areas of corporate communications, branding, business development, marketing, client service, human resource management, workforce development and project delivery. David has also become a popular keynote speaker and guest lecturer for business, educational and community service organizations.
Mr. Allen serves on the Boards of several industry associations, trade groups, community-based organizations and business alliances. Currently David is past Board Chair for enterpriseSeattle and the Board Chair for the Washington Clean Technology Alliance, serves on the National Board of NAIOP, the nation's leading real estate trade organization, The Seattle chamber of Commerce and was recently chosen to lead the Construction and Green Design/Building Skill Panel for the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County.
David's seminar and training clients include National Trade Organizations, Professional Associations, Educational Institutions and Foundations as well as a wide range of corporate clients in the construction, engineering, real estate, wholesale, manufacturing and retail industries.
2010 Conference Speakers
- Tony Adolfs
- David Allen
- Michael V. Belluzzi
- Rob Biedermann
- Mark Bowers
- Mark Breslin
- Dennis Canevari
- Michael Checchi
- Matt Cramer
- Raymond Diaz
- Nathan Dills
- John Garofalo
- Jack Goldkamp
- Kate Gordon
- John Hamilton
- Reggie Hohenberger
- Eli Howard
- Steve Hunt
- Michael Keane
- Thomas Keating
- Jeffrey Laski
- Larry Lawrence
- John Lindemulder
- Rich McClees
- David McCoy
- Sean McGarvey
- Phil Meyers
- Joe Nigro
- James Page
- Richard Reese
- Ben Schlinsog
- Daniel Seligman
- Joseph Sellers
- James Shoulders
- Matthew Smith
- John Songer
- Adrian Stasiuk
- Dwayne Stephens
- Allen Still
- Michael Sullivan
- Mark Terzigni
- Mark Watson
- George Welsch
- Rick Werner
- James White
- Keith Wilson
- Bruce Word
- Frank Young
- Jerry Yudelson
- Robert Zahner
- David Zimmermann


