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November 4, 2026

BFBA/GLFBA Joint Conference

Buckeye Frame Building Association & Great Lakes Frame Building Association

BFBA/GLFBA Joint Conference

Education • Connections • Opportunity

November 4, 2026

Swan Lake Resort • Plymouth, Indiana

Open to the Entire Post-Frame Industry
Date
November 4, 2026
 
Location
Swan Lake Resort
5203 Plymouth LaPorte Trail
Plymouth, IN 46563
Registration Deadline
October 24

A Great Day for a Stronger Industry

Join the Buckeye Frame Building Association and Great Lakes Frame Building Association for a full day of industry education, networking, manufacturing insight and relationship building at Swan Lake Resort. The event is open to the entire post-frame industry.

Registration

First Attendee
$75
Additional Attendees
$50
each

Your registration includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and two drink tickets.

Please complete your registration by October 24.

Hotel Accommodations

Stay at Swan Lake Resort

Room reservations can be made directly with Swan Lake Resort by calling:

574-935-5680

When making your reservation, please refer to the Great Lakes & Buckeye Frame Building Group Room Block to receive the preferred room block pricing.

Room Block Deadline: October 23

Event Schedule

7:30 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast at Swan Lake
8:30 a.m.
Shuttle bus departs for tour of the Modern Door/Plyco Manufacturing Plant
9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Manufacturing Plant Tour
11:30 a.m.
Shuttle bus returns to Swan Lake
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Break
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Introduction to the new Great Lakes Frame Building Association
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Industry Speakers and Education
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Meet & Greet Reception
5:00 p.m.
Celebration Dinner & Prize Giveaways
Industry Education

Featured Education Sessions

Hear from industry professionals on branding, building codes, post-frame sales opportunities and the steel market.

Session 1

Show Up Before You Need To: Building Your Brand & Your Industry Connections

Randy Chaffee • Source One Marketing

In today’s marketplace, people often know who you are before you ever shake their hand. Randy will explore how building a strong personal and professional brand, staying visible, and consistently engaging with your industry can build trust and create opportunities before the sales conversation begins. He’ll also discuss the value of associations, and why simply joining isn’t enough if you’re not actively engaged.

Session 2

Navigating Indiana Building Code: Occupancies, Submittals, and Engineering Dynamics

Travis McDaniel • MSS Engineering

Navigating building code in Indiana requires a clear understanding of how the IBC and IRC classify project uses, ranging from residential barndominiums to Group U utility spaces and commercial facilities. Successfully permitting these structures hinges on knowing when a project triggers mandatory state IDHS plan review, how to leverage PE Self-Releases for accelerated approvals, and how to properly align engineering requirements across design professionals. By mastering the coordination between your Engineer of Record, component manufacturers, and state reviewers, contractors can eliminate costly red-tags, avoid project delays, and protect their business from liability.

Session 3

Post-Frame Market Sales Trends and Opportunities

Eric Miner • Blunier Builders Inc.
Session 4

Steel Market Pulse: Demand, Capacity, Tariffs & Trends

Shawn Gearheart • McElroy Metal

This session will cover:

  • Steel global demand vs. domestic demand at a glance
  • Domestic mill pricing and capacity trends
  • Steel tariffs and duties
  • Hot market sectors
Featured Tour

Modern Door / Plyco Manufacturing Plant

1300 Virginia St., Walkerton, IN

Shuttle transportation will be provided from Swan Lake Resort.
You are also permitted to bring your own vehicle.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the event and put your company in front of post-frame industry professionals.

Breakfast Sponsor
$200
Lunch Sponsor
$300
Dinner Sponsor
$400
Reception Sponsor
$150
Tour Sponsor
$350
Prize Giveaway Sponsor
$100

All sponsorship opportunities are nonexclusive.

Return Completed Forms

Buckeye Frame Building Association
7250 Poe Avenue, Suite 410
Dayton, OH 45414

Or email completed forms to:

BFBA@assnsoffice.com

Building a Stronger Industry Together

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