• The BX Executive Leadership Experience (BXLX) is a nine-month program that accepts a small group of senior-level construction professionals who are educated and coached by nationally recognized experts in construction leadership and business development. This is the 14th year of the program, with a class of 24 local industry leaders.
  
  
• The BX Field Leadership Excellence Series (BXFlex) is a five-month, eight-session program designed to transform top field force managers into high-impact leaders. The Class of 2025 is the 11th year of the program, with 33 field leaders from BX member firms.

For more information about BXLX or BXFlex, contact Deb Murphy.

Innovative, groundbreaking technology is being developed every day. However, it may be unknown or out of reach to companies in central Ohio. Venture capital firm Heartland Ventures is helping bridge this gap and reshaping the construction industry by bringing business owners and investors together.

In this conference session, we’ll delve into Ohio’s private capital landscape, and learn more through a case study featuring local development firm Crawford Hoying.

You’ll discover actionable insights for leveraging venture capital and private equity strategies, and learn how to adopt innovative technologies while balancing risks and rewards to drive growth and competitiveness in the construction sector.

The Ohio Construction Conference includes a variety of general and breakout sessions that will appeal to your company leadership, safety, human resources and project management teams.

For more information about the Conference, contact Deb Murphy.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Max Brickman is the Founder & Managing Partner of Heartland Ventures. Heartland was formed in 2016 to do what no other venture capital fund has done: connect established Midwest companies with coastal startups, giving business leaders a voice in the tech transformation happening in their industries. Leveraging a network of strategic investors composed of private, often rural, and mostly multi-generational business owners and operators, Max has effectively formed the largest network of mid-market tech buyers in the Midwest. Heartland has over $100 million under management and has invested in 20+ high-performing portfolio companies. Max received a bachelor’s degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022, an Executive of the Year by Columbus Business First, and a Future 50 Member by Columbus CEO.

Jeremiah Thomas is Chief Operating Officer at Crawford Hoying where he oversees all core corporate functions and processes, guiding the vision and growth of the company. He leads the company's senior management and executive teams and is a mentor to many others within the organization. Jeremiah brings a keen perspective to each initiative and is focused on creating an environment that promotes sustainable growth. His leadership excellence stems from a relentless commitment to identify and develop the right people. Jeremiah has refined the organization’s structure by spearheading and incorporating seven core values as the foundation of Crawford Hoying’s culture. He has a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and a law degree from the OSU Moritz College of Law.

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$425 Full-Day
$325 Half-Day (morning OR afternoon)
Group Discount – 3 full-day registrations for $1,050
Fees will increase after Feb. 28.
Register today at the early bird prices!
Registration fee is non-refundable, but is fully transferable to another member of your firm with no penalty.

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SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Time is winding down to submit applications for a 2025/26 BX Scholarship. If you know an individual pursuing a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree, or students enrolled in an Ohio Technical Center certificate program encourage them to apply by Friday, Feb. 21.

Applicants must be pursuing a construction-related degree of study, and are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Academic achievement
• Community and school involvement
• Financial need
• Relationship of the student’s field of study to the construction industry
• Potential future impact of the student on the central Ohio construction community
• Quality of the application

For more information about BX scholarships, contact Pam Austin.

2025/26 APPLICATION
Application Deadline: Friday, Feb. 21

Are you new to estimating or want a refresher on preparing bids?  Estimating and Bid Preparation will help you master the basics and provide the organizational tools needed to meet today's short deadlines, reduced margins for error and ongoing competition.

Experienced industry estimators will share the fundamentals of job cost estimating - from beginning to end - and cover the steps needed to prepare a clear bid.

Course instructors include:

• David Ault (Elford, Inc.)
• Lori Bongiorno (MA Design)
• Michael Chadwick (Valley Interior Systems, Inc.)
• Maddy Christian (Miles-McClellan Construction Co.)
• Molly Coen (Miles-McClellan Construction Co.)
• Dexter Housman (Elford, Inc.)
• Ed Keener (Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.)
• Mark Setterlin (Setterlin Building Company)

The final session includes an interactive bid-day simulation that puts the course work into action, complete with true-to-life deadline frustrations

For more information about this course, contact Kelly Stover.

Estimating & Bid Preparation
Feb. 11, 13, 18 & 20  |  4 - 6 PM
Builders Exchange

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$399 BX members  |  $499 Non-members
When registering online, be sure to log into the member portal to receive the member rate.

Conflict is inevitable; however, it can also be a source of growth, creativity and even progress. The key to conflict is not avoiding it; it's dealing with it effectively.

In this interactive presentation, M.J. Clark (Integrated Leadership Systems) will provide participants with the tools needed to manage conflict and confrontation. She will share the communication challenges we all face, provide tips for mediation, demonstrate emotional control and outline understanding bias in conflict.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Engage in listening and communicating more effectively
• De-escalate conversations that get heated
• Mediate arguments between other employees
• Recognize and manage your own biases in conflicts

For more information about this course, contact Deb Murphy.

Managing Conflict & Confrontation
Feb. 27  |  8 AM - NOON
Builders Exchange

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$349 BX members | $449 Non-members
Group Discount: Send 3 members for $900

M.J. Clark
(Integrated Leadership Systems)

M.J. Clark is vice president and an executive coach for Integrated Leadership Systems. She has worked with several central Ohio construction companies to foster more authentic communication in the workplace and help executives and employees better manage relationships, develop emotional intelligence, become more assertive, mentor others and fine-tune leadership and management skills. In this session, she reveals secrets from her book, Shut Up and Manage: A Quiet Leader’s Guide to Engaging Others to help you interact more assertively and authentically at work and in your personal life. M.J. has a master's degree in organizational communication from The Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Ohio University.

Proper first aid is essential in preventing further injury and harm. The more comfortable individuals are with providing assistance during an emergency situation, the safer the industry becomes.

Emergencies can happen at any moment. But in the construction industry, the possibility increases due to the nature of the jobs. This class will teach attendees the skills to confidently provide help during an emergency, whether it occurs on the jobsite or elsewhere.

Topics covered include:

• Basic first aid skills
• Bandaging and wound care
• CPR skills
• How to use an AED

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) certification card, valid for two years.

For more information about this class or to schedule a company-specific session, contact Ashton Chapman.

Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Training
March 4 | 8 AM - 12:30 PM
Builders Exchange

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$90 BX members | $120 Non-members
When registering online, be sure to log into the member portal to receive the member rate.

Join local industry experts as they outline how to properly oversee a project from start to finish. Then, you’ll never have to ask yourself the question “Do I have what it takes to be an effective PM?” – because the answer will be yes!

This course is ideal for those new to project management, as well as those who are looking to move into this role. Attendees will learn how to approach building a quality team, making decisions under pressure, organizing projects and much more.

For more information about this course, contact Kelly Stover.

Project Management for Contractors
March 18, 20, 25 & 27 |  4 - 6 PM
Builders Exchange

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$199 BX members |  $299 Non-members
When registering online, be sure to log into the member portal to receive the member rate.

Project Manager Overview

Jeff Haines
(Pepper Construction Company of Ohio, LLC)

Pre-Constructiion

Adrienne Sraver
(Barton Malow Builders)

Construction Phase

Mike Kray
(Turner
Construction Co.)

Job Close-Out

Brian Soller
(Messer
Construction Co.)