Turner Construction To Host Annual Seminar For Minority, Women-Owned, Disadvantaged Businesses

City of Indianapolis, Minority Supplier Development Council to Co-host;Institute Planned to Help Business Managers Succeed

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, September 16, 2002 – Turner Construction Co. of Indianapolis will host its annual Construction Management Training Institute for managers of minority, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses on Sept. 24 and 26. Purpose of the event is to help these managers hone their skills and network with other firms in the field. Co-sponsors are the City of Indianapolis and the Indiana Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. 

“We are pleased to be able to once again offer this seminar to provide an opportunity for managers of these Indiana businesses to achieve success as individual entrepreneurs and, by doing so, to contribute to the strength of the local economy,” said William C. Blank, president of Turner’s Indiana office.

The event, which is free, will be held at the council’s business center, 2126 N. Meridian St., each day from 3 to 6 pm.

The topic for the Sept. 24 sessions will be “Managing Change Orders” and will include: understanding your contract, causes and types of change orders, when to ask for a change order, proper documentation, things to avoid, and lessons learned. Michael Kaiman, Greg Edmond and Jeff Delay of Turner will present the program.

The Sept. 26 session will focus on insurance and bonding, and will include: types of coverage, bonding limits, owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs, managing your risk, and errors and omissions. Stu Peterson of the Pillar Group of Al Brown of A.I. King Insurance will present the program.

Those interested in the program are encouraged to confirm their attendance early, as seating for this seminar is limited to 30 persons per session. For questions or to register, call Tiffiny Summers, Turner Construction, 317-573-2828.

Turner, the nation’s largest general builder, has a long and positive track record in the utilization of small, minority and women business enterprises on its projects. Turner lives its commitment to diversity by awarding millions in subcontracts to such businesses. In 2001, Turner awarded contracts to minority-owned and women-owned companies totaling $16 million, 15 percent of the company’s $108 million in sales.