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For 20 years, the Ohio Construction Conference has offered high-level professional development, industry education and networking opportunities. Registration for the March 18 event opens later this week at bx.org.
Construction owners, design professionals, contractors, suppliers and service providers will gain leading-edge information and receive practical business solutions during the full-day event at The Ohio Union.
Program topics include:
The Conference features full- and half-day registration options with early bird pricing through Feb. 27. Firms who send multiple employees for the full day will be eligible for discounted rates if all participants are registered as a group.
For more information about the Conference, contact Deb Murphy.
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If you know someone pursuing a construction-related degree, encourage them to apply for a Builders Exchange Scholarship!
2026/27 Application
Deadline: Feb. 20 | 4 PM
Rising college costs place a growing financial strain on students and families. Since 1959, the Builders Exchange has helped offset these expenses through its scholarship program.
High school seniors, individuals pursuing a two- or four-year undergraduate degree, or students enrolled in an Ohio Technical Center certificate program are encouraged to appl
y for the 2026/27 school year. Applications, along with all required documents, can be submitted online. Applicants will be notified of their award status in May.
Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:
For more information about BX scholarships, contact Pam Austin.
2025/26 BX Scholarship Recipients.
D. J. Elleman
Superintendent
Years in the Industry: 22
Marker, Inc.
| BXFlex |
Kyle McCune
Sheet Metal General Foreman
Years in the Industry: 16
Sauer Group, LLC
| BXFlex |
Daniel Poole
Vice President
Years in the Industry: 15
Ingle-Barr, Inc.
Just a reminder that employers subject to OSHA recordkeeping requirements must ensure that copies of their completed 2025 Form 300A Summary are posted in each of their establishments from Feb. 1 through April 30. The form must be displayed in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted.
Your information must also be entered electronically on the OSHA website by March 2. For more information regarding the posting requirement, visit the OSHA website at www.osha.gov/recordkeeping.
Networking gets a fast break this hockey night! Join BX Young Professionals for a pregame happy hour at Hansen Distribution Agency, then head to the arena as Columbus faces Dallas. It’s a high-energy evening designed to spark connections, strengthen relationships and bring the construction community together.
Your registration includes a game ticket, two drink tickets and heavy appetizers at the pregame happy hour.
For more information about this event, contact Kelly Stover.
Jan. BXYP Event:
Columbus Blue Jackets Game + Happy Hour
Jan. 22
$75 BX Members | $85 Non-Members
When registering online, be sure to log in to receive the member rate.
Preparing an accurate estimate can be challenging. The BX course Estimating and Bid Preparation can help you master the basics and provide the organizational tools needed to meet today's short deadlines.
Experienced industry estimators share the fundamentals of job cost estimating - from beginning to end - and cover the steps needed to prepare a clear bid quickly and efficiently. Night four of the program 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. 10, 12, 17 & 19 | 4 – 6 PM
Builders Exchange
$399 BX members | $499 Non-members
When registering online, be sure to log in to receive the member rate.
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David Ault
(Elford, Inc.)
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Amanda Bocchinfuso
(MA Design)
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Michael Chadwick
(Valley Interior Systems, Inc.)
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Molley Coen
(Miles-McClellan Construction Co.)
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Dexter Housman
(Elford, Inc.)
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Ed Keener
(Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.)
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Mark Setterlin
(Setterlin Building Company)
Don’t miss your opportunity to kick off 2026 with the BX safety community. This member-only meeting will feature in-depth discussions on current safety challenges, regulatory updates and emerging technologies, with a strong focus on sharing real-world solutions and best practices.
In addition to the roundtable conversation, attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers, build valuable industry connections and strengthen collaborations that support safer jobsites.
Whether you're a safety manager, site supervisor or industry stakeholder, this is a unique opportunity to learn, contribute and grow within a community committed to continuous safety improvement.
Contact Ashton Chapman with any questions or suggestions for discussion topics.
Safety Advisory Council: Q1 Meeting
Feb. 12 | 7:30 - 9 AM
Builders Exchange
Free for BX members
Not available to non-members
When registering online, be sure to log in to access this member-only program.
Communication skills are vital to your success as a construction professional. They are also potentially the biggest obstacle you will encounter at work.
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.
Here’s what BX members have said when asked if they would recommend this program to others in the industry:
For more information about this course, contact Deb Murphy.
Managing Conflict & Confrontation
Feb. 27 | 8 AM – NOON
Builders Exchange
$359 BX members | $459 Non-members
Group Discount: Send 3 members for $925
When registering online, be sure to log in to receive the member rate.
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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.