NWIBRT

Golf Committee Meeting
2024-03-21 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Buddy & Pal’s Crown Point, 1206 E Summit St., Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States
We will be having our first Golf Committee meeting Thursday, March 21 at 10:30 AM at Buddy & Pal’s in Crown Point. If you’re interested in joining the committee, we’d love to see you there.

BCRC Annual Meeting
2024-03-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
BCRC Annual Meeting
March 20, 2024
9:00am – CAF Classroom
6050 Southport Road
Portage, IN 46368
R.S.V.P. by Friday March 15th, 2024
Email: info@bcrcnet.com
Ph: 219-764-9500

NWIBRT Safety Committee Meeting
2024-03-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-01-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-12-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-11-07 08:00 - 09:00 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
The Safety Subcommittee is comprised of owner companies, contractors, and suppliers that empower members to take action. They continuously strive to improve the performance of their own companies and those they work with.
This committee meeting will be at Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, United States

AIA Education Event
2024-02-23 08:00 - 14:30 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
February 23, 2024 | 8AM to 2:30PM | FREE to Attend
Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) | 6050 Southport Rd | Portage

The Northwest Indiana Mason Contractors Association (NWIMCA) is proud to invite you to the Masonry Continuing Education Program on February 23, 2024. This program brings together the architectural, design, and masonry communities for opportunities to collaborate and learn together.
Activities will include:

Insights about masonry materials for architects, including how to incorporate these materials into building designs.

Best practices about flashing, moisture control, and preventing damage caused by moisture.

Information about the movement characteristics of structural masonry wall systems.

An introduction to air and water-resistive barriers and how they work.

Plus, hands-on masonry basics!
BE SURE TO DRESS ACCORDINGLY

This free program will take place at the Construction Advancement Foundation’s facility in Portage from 8:00AM to 2:30PM with breakfast and lunch included.

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7:45AM to 8AM Registration with Complimentary Breakfast
8AM Joe Alberts- Flashing And Moisture Control
9AM Shannon Perry-Riley – Design and Detail of Reinforced Hollow Clay Masonry
10AM to 10:15AM Break
10:15AM Chris Tobias – The Role of Air and Water-Resistive Barriers in The Building Envelope
11:15AM to 12:15PM Lunch
12:15PM Scott Walkowicz – Masonry Movement Joints
1:15PM to 1:30PM Break
1:30PM Joe Alberts – Hands-On Masonry Basics

Tickets

Attendee Tickets – FREE

Sponsorships Levels

Lunch Sponsor – $500

Company logo on event website, signage, and brief introduction of your company, PLUS marketing table at program.

Gold Sponsor – $250

Company logo on event website, signage, and name recognition at event.

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Would Should Attend?

Architects & Designers

Engineers

Contractors

Specification Writers

Construction Managers

This program meets the Architects International Association (AIA/CES) criteria for continuing education. AIA members attending this event will receive up to 5 H/S/W learning units, which will be reported directly to the AIA.

This program is funded by the Mason Contractors Promotional Fund.

NWIBRT Executive Committee Meeting
2024-02-20 08:00 - 09:30 | ArcelorMittal R&D, E Columbus Dr, East Chicago, IN, 46312, United States
The location of our February meeting will be ArcelorMittal – Global Research and Development, East Chicago.
Thank you!

NWIBRT Safety Committee Meeting
2024-02-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Ironworkers 395 Hall, 6570 Ameriplex Drive, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
The Safety Subcommittee is comprised of owner companies, contractors, and suppliers that empower members to take action. They continuously strive to improve the performance of their own companies and those they work with.
The February Safety Committee meeting is the Safety Seminar: Best Innovations event. Details about the event can be found here.

Safety Seminar: Best Safety Innovations
2024-02-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Ironworkers 395 Hall, 6570 Ameriplex Drive, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
Safety Seminar: Best Safety Innovations
The program will have past Innovation Award winners sharing their industry innovations in more detail. They’ll be providing details about what spurred them to invest the time and resources into these innovations, and how these have gone on to benefit their businesses, industries, and client outcomes. Participants will have time to ask questions to presenting companies.

Speakers include winners from past Innovation Awards.

OSHA/INSafe Introduction – Gary Hulbert, OSHA/INSafe – Presentation
Short-Term Worker Initiative – Hector Herrera, bp – Presentation
Off-Site Construction – Jake Wheeler, Tonn & Blank Construction – Presentation
Centralized Confined Space Monitoring – Shawn DeFee, Total Safety US – Presentation
Hydroblast Recovery System – Scott Withan, K2 Industrial – Presentation
Rapid Impact Compaction System – Mike Bronson, Thatcher Foundations – Presentation
Remote Operated Drone Teams – Michael Olvera, Cargill – Presentation
Safety App – Shane Navratil, EMCOR Hyre Electric
Technical Advancement Program – Jason Lammertin, Solid Platforms – Presentation
Hydraulic Braking System – Jeff Vaiolo, FLUOR – Presentation
Site-Monitoring Trailers – Dylan Gessinger & Brian Bub, Orbital Engineering – Presentation

Date and Time:
February 6, 2024, 8AM- 12PM
7:30 am Breakfast/Networking
Please arrive early to make sure you have your breakfast and seat by the 8AM session start.

Business Development & Marketing Committee Meeting
2024-01-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Off Square Brewing, 11000 Delaware Pkwy, Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States
Our next committee meeting will be Monday, January 29th at 3:30. We will meet at Off Square Brewing.
We will get everyone geared up for the year and hopefully brainstorm and plan some new ideas.

Safety Awards Banquet Applications Open
2026-01-15 | IN
2025 applications will be available January 15th, 2025!
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.
Applications are on our convenient online app. Applications are due February 16, 2024.

Apply Now!

NWIBRT Executive Committee Meeting
2023-11-14 16:30 - 19:00 | Gamba Ristorante, 455 E 84th Dr, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
The location of our November Board of Directors meeting will be held at Gamba’s.
Thank you!

2023 Business & Economic Outlook
2023-11-03 08:00 - 12:00 | 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 2023 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.
Friday, November 3rd, 2023
Registration/Continental Breakfast: 7:30AM
Presentations: 8AM – 12PM
2023’s SPEAKERS:
Lisa Daugherty – President & CEO, Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI)
Mitch Barloga – Transportation Planning Manager, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC)
Sherri Ziller – President and CEO, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA)
Peter Novak – Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association (NIRA)
Annie Goeller – Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Alignment, Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)
Bruce Kettler – President and CEO, Agribusiness Council of Indiana (ACI)
Micah Pollak – Associate Professor of Economics, Indiana University Northwest (IUN)
FREE for NWIBRT members.
Register Today!

Turkey Shoot
2023-10-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Southern Lake County Conservation Club, 24417 Tieble Rd, Schneider, IN, 46376, United States
NWIBRT Turkey Shoot
You’re invited to NWIBRT’s 2nd Annual Turkey Shoot. A Turkey Shoot is a superfun sporting event, even for people that have never fired shotguns. (No actual live turkeys are involved).
Attendees are welcome to bring their own shotguns. If you don’t have one, a shotgun will be provided. Shotgun shells included in registration.
Registration – 12pm
Rounds Begin – 1pm
Each round will have 10 shooters and one winner each round.
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Event Sponsorships – $500
Includes your logo on marketing, a marketing table at the event, recognition during presentation, logo on prizes and 4 tickets.
Platinum Sponsorships – $300
Includes your logo on marketing, a marketing table at the event, recognition during presentation and 3 tickets.
Gold Sponsorships – $200
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 2 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorships – $100
Sponsorship includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
Tickets
Members: $35.00 Includes 1 round and lunch
Non-Members: $75.00 Includes 1 round and lunch
Additional Rounds: $5.00

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NWIBRT Safety Committee Meeting
2023-10-03 08:00 - 09:00 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
The Safety Subcommittee is comprised of owner companies, contractors, and suppliers that empower members to take action. They continuously strive to improve the performance of their own companies and those they work with.
This committee meeting is hybrid. It meets at Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN and via ZOOM
If you would like to join this committee click here.

The NWIBRT Hard Hat Charity Golf Outing
2023-09-15 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 15th 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

For full details please visit our Golf Outing event page.
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NWIBRT Safety Committee Meeting
2023-09-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-08-01 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-07-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-06-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-05-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-04-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States

Certificate Program: Optimizing You! Priorities, Processes and Getting Out of Email Hell
2023-08-29 11:30 - 13:00 | IN
Optimizing YOU!
Join us, August 29, for our next NWIBRT certificate event!
Optimizing You! Priorities, Processes, and Getting Out of Email Hell is a unique new certificate offering from NWIBRT that centers around better ways to utilize technology that most companies already have available. With just a few simple tips and tricks within the Microsoft Office Suite, most professionals will be able to augment their workflow and achieve better results with their time.
Presenter Craig Sroda, CEO and owner of South Bend-based VCIO Global, will be leading the program. His company specializes in consultation services for corporations regarding business technology, digital transformation, IT strategy, and more.
Five key takeaways that attendees can expect to learn during this program include:

Ways to get up to 20% of your workday back.
Get out of email hell!
Optimize your day for results.
Going paperless. (Yes, it’s really possible.)
Priority management and team collaboration.

This event will take place on August 29 from 11:30AM to 1:00PM via video chat on Zoom. The link will be sent to attendees prior to the event.
Sponsorships Available:
Platinum Sponsorships – $250
Includes your logo on marketing, brief introduction of your company at beginning and 8 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsorships – $100
Includes your logo on marketing and 3 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorships – $50
Includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
Tickets
Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $50.00

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Sneak Peek Tour - Kankakee Welcome Center
2023-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Kankaee Welcome Center, Kankakee Rest Area I-65 @ Mile Marker 231 Southbound
Sneak Peek Tour
Kankakee Welcome Center
I-65 @ Mile Marker 231 Southbound (41°09’59.9″N 87°16’29.4″W)
August 22nd
2:00PM

Join NWIBRT and Hasse Construction for a behind-the-scenes tour of the brand new $35 million Kankakee Welcome Center. This is the first welcome center that is part of the 10-year INDOT plan to update 21 facilities in Indiana. Hasse Construction will showcase this state-of-the-art facility and will describe how it was designed to reflect its surrounding region.
Cost – FREE for NWIBRT Members
Registration is mandatory.

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Don't Take the Bait: Breakfast-and-Learn
2023-07-26 07:30 - 09:30 | Ironworkers 395 Hall, 6570 Ameriplex Drive, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
Don’t Take the Bait
Financial Fraud | Identity Theft

During an upcoming Breakfast-and-Learn event hosted by NWIIWA, three special agents from the IRS will be discussing topics about fraud in a special presentation titled “Don’t Take the Bait.” Their guidance will contain vital information for businesses and individuals about keeping financial futures protected.
Five key takeaways that will be discussed during the presentation include:

Overview of the top five types of fraud alerts. Know what to look for.
Identity theft and how to monitor your accounts.
How to prevent fraud and/or identity theft.
What do you do if you experience fraud and/or identity theft (For example: Filing police report, contact credit bureaus, etc.)
Available resources where businesses and individuals can find more information.

IRS Senior Special Agent Poulter serves as the Bank Secrecy Act Coordinator in the Northern Judicial District of Indiana. Senior Special Agent Smulski has investigated potential criminal violations for the last 18 years in the areas of tax fraud, employment tax, money laundering, identity theft, and public corruption. And finally, Senior Special Agent O’Connor has spent the past 12 years investigating potential criminal tax violations.
Platinum Sponsorship – $250
Includes your logo on marketing, brief introduction of your company at beginning and 6 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsorship – $125
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 3 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorship – $50
Sponsorship includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
Tickets
Member – $30
Non-Member – $50
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NWIBRT Executive Committee Meeting
2023-07-17 08:00 - 09:30 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Road, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
The location of our July Board of Directors meeting will be held at CAF.
Thank you!

NWIBRT Executive Committee Meeting
2023-05-23 08:00 - 09:30 | IN
The location of our May meeting is currently TBD.
Thank you!

2023 CAF/NWIBRT Awards Banquet
2023-05-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Manor, 3550 US 30, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
2023 CAF/NWIBRT Awards Banquet – Thursday, May 11 from 5-9 PM
The CAF/NWIBRT 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 Awards assist companies in showing their customers and communities that they take safety seriously.
At the CAF/NWIBRT Awards Banquet, all attendees can be defined by a single resounding trait: excellence in all they do.
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Spring Seminar and Workshop
2023-04-13 07:00 - 12:00 | Purdue University Northwest, 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN, 46323, United States
Spring Seminar and Workshop
During the Spring Seminar and Workshop, supervisors and other leaders from regional construction and maintenance firms will be hearing from labor attorney Tina Bengs about a wide range of critical workforce topics. Attendees will learn from experts about fit for duty evaluations, best practices at jobsites, mental health subjects, the effects of certain medications, and much more. Bengs is a labor attorney from Chicago-based Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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Location:
Purdue University Northwest
Alumni Hall (Located 3rd floor of the Student Union and Library Building (SULB))
2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323
https://www.pnw.edu/getting-to-pnw/hammond-campus-map/

TIME:
Event: 8:00AM~Noon
Breakfast: 7:00AM~8:00AM

Topics covered:

Fit for Duty Evaluation
Possible Best practices at your Workplace/Site
Mental Health Issues
Effect of Medications, Including Medical Marijuana
Cotton Swab

Speaker:
Tina M. Bengs
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C
Bio: https://ogletree.com/people/tina-m-bengs/

Cost:
Members: $25
Non-Members: $75
Students: Free

In addition, some of the following QUESTIONS to be answered:

When do you record an aggravation of a pre-existing condition? What options do companies have with regard to requiring that employees provide notification of pre-existing conditions? Also, what about requiring notification of medications that could affect an employee’s ability to safely perform work when they are on restrictions from a non-work-related injury?
What kind of liability does a company have in their parking lot, if employees have guns in their cars and they are used on another employee?
What sort of liability does safety professionals have when someone acts out?
What are some of the legal ramifications for not having a gun related policy at a company?
What recommendations do you have for safety professionals or human resources regarding gun/workplace violence?
What sort of common issues have YOU seen employers face? (Maybe gun/violence related issues?)

Types of people should attend include but not limited to:

Supervisors,
Safety professionals,
Human resources managers,
Anybody who oversees other people/subordinates.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Platinum Sponsor (2 available) – $250
Includes your logo on marketing, a marketing table at the event, recognition during presentation and 6 tickets
Gold Sponsor – $100
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 3 tickets
Silver Sponsor – $50
Sponsorship includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket

Register Now!
