NWIBRT

2021 Business & Economic Outlook
2021-11-05 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Dr., Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
Learn First-Hand What Business Trends are Influencing NWI’s Economy
Sponsored by the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable (NWIBRT) and the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana (CAF), the 2021 Business & Economic Outlook, is an informative program designed to provide key insights on trends influencing business and industry. The program will feature presentations from leaders in various business sectors and government agencies, and conclude with a detailed economic picture of Northwest Indiana and United States.
This is a FREE event, but space is limited and registration is required.
2021’s SPEAKERS:
Emcee: Donald Babcock – Purdue University Northwest
Anthony Sindone, PNW – Economic Forecast (Local, State, and National)
Ty Warner, NIRPC – Local Transportation and Economic Development
Mike Nolan, NICTD (South Shore) – Double Tracking and West Lake Corridor Projects
William Sheldrake, Policy Analytics – Economic Impact of South Shore Projects
Steve Skalka, Horizon Bank – Equity and Fixed Income Markets
Peter Novak, GNIAR – Residential Real Estate Markets
Allison Bertl, Indiana DWD – Next Level Jobs, Incumbent Worker Training, and understanding the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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NWIBRT Safety Committee Meeting
2021-11-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-10-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-09-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-08-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-07-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-06-01 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-05-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-04-06 08:00 - 09:00 and 1 more date | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States

The NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing
2021-09-17 07:00 - 16:00 | White Hawk Country Club, 1001 White Hawk Dr., Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States
A Fun Day for You… and a Hole in One for Your Company
Everything about attending the NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing is a win for both you and your company. It’s a day of fun at a luxurious golf course where you’ll be treated to great food, drinks, and opportunities to meet people that can truly drive results for your business.
Plus, it’s a charity event that supports numerous local causes, meaning that your participation will get noticed by the community. Proceeds from the event are also used to support NWI safety initiatives and educational programming.
The outing will take place on Friday, September 17th at the White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point and is a joint effort between the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT), the Northwest Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF).
This event sells out fast!
Golfers will enjoy VIP privileges, good eats, and great drinks. Sign up now for access to the most entertaining business event of the year.

Schedule:

7:00AM – Registration Opens (all raffle donations can be dropped off at registration)
7:30AM – Bloody Mary Bar Opens
8:45AM – All Golfers to their Golf Cart
8:55AM – Announcements
9:00AM – Shotgun Start with Par Being Everyone’s Friend
2:30PM – 4:30”ish” – Reception, Food, Beverages, Raffles and Contest Prizes

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2021 Safety Awards Banquet
2021-08-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Manor, 3550 US 30, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
2021 Safety Awards Banquet – Thursday, August 19th from 5-9 PM
The CAF/NWIBRT Safety Awards Banquet—hosted through a partnership between Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) and NWIBRT—gives companies the opportunity to be recognized for their commitment to nothing less than safety excellence in their operations. The Safety Awards assist companies in showing their customers and communities that they take safety seriously.
At the CAF/NWIBRT Safety Awards Banquet, all attendees can be defined by a single resounding trait: excellence in all they do.

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Golf Committee Meeting
2021-08-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2021-04-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
Please note that the meeting will be held both at the CAF building and through Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to committee members closer to the date of the meeting.

Pop-Up Networking Event - Catch Table & Tap
2021-06-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Catch Table & Tap, 500 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Ready for real networking?
NWIBRT is pleased to announce our next Pop-Up event!
Building relationships is better in person and NWI business leaders are eager to get together. Join us in a relaxed, safe environment where we can make connections that could have a real impact on our businesses.
NWIBRT’s “Pop-Up” networking event will be on June 3rd from 4PM to 6PM at the Catch Table & Tap in Merrillville.
Space is limited! This event is FREE to attend for NWIBRT members and $25 for non-members. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
This event is brought to you by the Business Development and Marketing Committee.
Date and Time:

June 3rd 2021, 4PM-6PM

Cost:

Free to NWIBRT members
$25 for non-members

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Business Development & Marketing Committee Meeting
2021-06-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Catch Table & Tap, 500 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Join us at Catch in Merrillville before our networking event.

NWIBRT Executive Committee Meeting
2021-05-18 08:00 - 09:00 | IN, United States

2021 Spring Safety Seminar: Maintaining Employee Engagement & Focus
2021-05-13 08:00 - 10:30 | IN
Spring Safety Seminar – Maintaining Employee Engagement & Focus
Want to Engage Your People?
Join us for the Spring Safety Seminar! We’ll be learning about effective ways to maintain and improve employee engagement and focus. This topic is vital for companies in today’s competitive industries. Engagement helps reduce turnover and can make employees feel passionate about their jobs.
When your people love their work, your company wins.
This event would be ideal for any HSE managers, project managers, field line supervisors, and all other kinds of business leaders that want to take their teams to the next level though greater engagement.
Date and Time:

May 13th 2021, 8AM-10:30AM – Virtual through Zoom

Cost:

Free to CAF, NWIBRT, NWICA & ASSP members
$25 for non-members

Speakers:

Beth Sutherland from Magid with Q&A
Debbie Martin from Cargill with Q&A

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Sponsorship Opportunities:
Speaker Sponsor (2 available) – $500

Logo included on promotional materials.
Logo on slide during program intermission.
Verbal recognition through program.
Opportunity to have a company representative give a 30 second “commercial” about the business, their investment in safety, and opportunity to introduce the guest speaker.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIBRT’s social media channels.

Gold Sponsor – $250

Logo included on promotional materials.
Logo on slide during program intermission.
Verbal recognition through program.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIBRT’s social media channels.

Silver Sponsor – $150

Logo included on promotional materials.
Logo on slide during program intermission.
Verbal recognition through program.

Meet the General Contractor Webinar Series - Chicago Corrosion Group
2021-05-05 11:30 - 12:00 | IN
Chicago Corrosion Group

NWIBRT members will have a new way to connect with contractors and owners. The FREE web series called “Meet the Owner/General Contractor” will provide attendees a one-on-one platform to learn about NWI contractors, make new contacts, and learn about new projects. Participating is easy, convenient, and just might kickstart your next big idea.
Each session will be hosted by a different NWIBRT member contractor that will put together a panel of company leaders who will speak to their areas of expertise. Panels will be followed up with a live Q&A session. These sessions will be online (GoToWebinar) and will run 30 minutes beginning at 11:30am and ending at Noon.

The presentation, regarding Corrosion Mitigation, Asset Preservation, Tank Lining, Pipe Repair, and Procurement, will be provided by Chicago Corrosion Group.
Featured Panelists:
Warren Brand – CCG Principal
Daniel Wiese – CCG Senior Consultant

Contact NWIBRT today at info@nwibrt.org or call at 219-226-0300 to learn more about participating.
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Business Development & Marketing Committee Meeting
2021-04-08 08:00 - 09:30 | IN, United States
Meeting via Zoom.

Non-DOT Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training
2021-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 | IN, United States
This seminar is provided at no cost to you in our continuing effort to keep you informed by
BCRC and your (EAP) Employee Assistance Program.
TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON:
Thursday March 18, 2021
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Via ZOOM
https://perspectivesltd.zoom.us/j/96846162915
Dial 1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 968 4616 2915
Please e-mail your response to KCollins@bcrcnet.com or kindly call (219) 764-9500 so we can email packets out to all participants.

Meet the General Contractor Webinar Series - HECO Inc.
2021-03-17 11:30 - 12:00 | IN
HECO Inc.

NWIBRT members will have a new way to connect with contractors and owners. The FREE web series called “Meet the Owner/General Contractor” will provide attendees a one-on-one platform to learn about NWI contractors, make new contacts, and learn about new projects. Participating is easy, convenient, and just might kickstart your next big idea.
Each session will be hosted by a different NWIBRT member contractor that will put together a panel of company leaders who will speak to their areas of expertise. Panels will be followed up with a live Q&A session. These sessions will be online (GoToWebinar) and will run 30 minutes beginning at 11:30am and ending at Noon.

The presentation will be provided by HECO Inc.
Featured Panelist:
Mark Hatfield – CEO

Contact NWIBRT today at info@nwibrt.org or call at 219-226-0300 to learn more about participating.
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Annual Meeting of the BCRC, Inc.
2021-03-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the
Building & Construction Resource Center, Inc. (BCRC, Inc.)
Wednesday March 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. / CAF Training Center
6050 Southport Road
Portage, Indiana 46368
Refreshments will be provided.
The agenda is as follows:

1 Meeting called to order.
Introductions – BCRC Board President Adam Vidimos
Utilization Report – Gina Higgin, Executive Account Manager for Perspectives, BCRC’s EAP.
Reports on Testing, EAP Compliance and Result Statistics:
a. 5 Year Review of BCRC and On-Site Testing.
b. 2020 Positive Results by Category.
c. 2020 Post Accident/Probable Cause Testing Totals.
d. 2020 Post Accident/Probable Cause Positives by Category.
e. 2020 Return to Duty and Follow-Up Test Results.
f. 2020 Pre-Employment Testing Results.
g. 2020 Results of All MRO Reviews.
Questions and Answers and Open discussion.
Adjournment.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91210863725?pwd=[REDACTED]
Dial 1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 912 1086 3725
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Please RSVP your attendance on or before March 12, 2021.
Please e-mail your response to KCollins@bcrcnet.com or kindly call (219) 764-9500.

DOT Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training
2021-03-11 09:00 - 11:00 | IN, United States
DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS TRAINING
Please e-mail your response to KCollins@bcrcnet.com or kindly call (219) 764-9500 so we can email packets out to all participants.
This seminar is provided at no cost to you in our continuing effort to keep you informed by BCRC and your (EAP) Employee Assistance Program.
TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON:
Thursday March 11, 2021
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Via ZOOM
https://perspectivesltd.zoom.us/j/99996941719
Dial 1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 999 9694 1719

Safety Awards Banquet Applications Close
2021-02-15 08:00 - 17:00 | IN
2021 applications will close February 15th, 2021!

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NWIBRT Safety Committee Meeting
2021-02-02 08:00 - 09:00 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
This meeting will be virtual. Additional details will be sent out closer to the meeting.

Meet the General Contractor Webinar Series - Hasse Construction Co.
2021-01-20 11:30 - 12:00 | IN
Hasse Construction Co.

NWIBRT members will have a new way to connect with contractors and owners. The FREE web series called “Meet the Owner/General Contractor” will provide attendees a one-on-one platform to learn about NWI contractors, make new contacts, and learn about new projects. Participating is easy, convenient, and just might kickstart your next big idea.
Each session will be hosted by a different NWIBRT member contractor that will put together a panel of company leaders who will speak to their areas of expertise. Panels will be followed up with a live Q&A session. These sessions will be online (GoToWebinar) and will run 30 minutes beginning at 11:30am and ending at Noon.

The presentation will be provided by Hasse Construction Company.
Featured Panelists:
William A. Hasse, President – Introduction/History & Philosophy
John B. Hasse, VP of Construction – Safety Performance
Fred Armstrong, VP of Estimating – Estimating/Markets/Services
Bill S. Hasse, Project Manager – Construction/Project/Awards
Lynda Niaves, Office Manager – Conclusion

Contact NWIBRT today at info@nwibrt.org or call at 219-226-0300 to learn more about participating.
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Safety Awards Banquet Applications Open
2021-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 | IN
2021 applications will be available January 15th, 2021!
It’s time to celebrate the companies keeping construction and maintenance workers safe on the job site and elevating project quality and precision well beyond industry standards.
We’ve made filling out the applications much easier! We converted the pdf applications that required you email or physically mail in the applications to a convenient online app.

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Free Virtual Workshop: Communication, Respect and Workplace Culture
2021-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | IN
Our friends at Perspectives are holding a virtual seminar this Wednesay January 13, 2021 at no cost to you! During this seminar, guest speaker Sterling Haukom Anderson will be discussing important topics that can take a toll on the workplace if not addressed properly!
Please use the register button towards the bottom of the flyer to sign up!
It’s a new year and time to assess your workplace. Are you and other organization leaders ready to engage team members and set them up for success? Or are you facing an uphill battle with ingrained cultural issues?
Michiana Employee Assistance Program (MEAP) has partnered with Perspectives Ltd to bring you this free, one-hour virtual workshop.
Did you know how much bias in the workplace may be costing your organization?

Bias reduces engagement. Employees at large companies who perceive bias are nearly 3 times more likely to be disengaged. Gallup estimates this costs U.S. companies $450 to $550 billion per year.
Bias impacts retention. Those who perceive bias are more than 3 times more likely to say they’re planning to leave their jobs within the year.
Bias impedes innovation. Those who perceive bias are 2.6 times more likely to say that they’ve withheld ideas over the previous 6 months.

Sterling Haukom Anderson will delve into bias and other cultural challenges. She has extensive experience developing training, including curricula on the subjects of diversity, inclusion and professional development. Don’t miss this session!
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