Trade Association Professionals offers a forum where ideas can be freely expressed, educational resources can be shared, and future leaders can be formed to serve the Indiana Construction and Design community.

Our mission is to promote integrated and innovative educational events to keep professionals informed on upcoming trends and issues in the A/E/C Industry.

2025 ANNUAL EVENT

Wednesday April 16th, 2025

at the Indiana Landmarks Center

A dynamic event focused on Collaboration, Connection and Community in the A/E/C industry.

Explore where Indiana’s construction and economic landscape is headed and gain insights on the process from project inception to completion. Connect with industry leaders and discover new opportunities to shape the future of Indiana.

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If you are registering 3 or more from the same company, use code GROUP to receive a 10% discount!

CEUs are available for those attending the event.

Event Info

Affiliate Associatons

2025 Affiliated Associations

Interested in becoming an Affiliate Association? Email brandi.floyd@intertek.com

Lifetime Achievement Award

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The TAP Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and made an outstanding contribution to the A/E/C industry in central Indiana.

Purpose

The purpose of the TAP Lifetime Achievement Award is to:

Provide peer and industry recognition for a worthy individual who has demonstrated value through their organization and individual efforts within the A/E/C industry and/or through their membership/leadership within TAP affiliated associations.
Provide an opportunity for sharing examples of exemplary leadership and integrity within the A/E/C industry.
To acknowledge the dedication and commitment of an individual that demonstrates excellence in management, leadership, and discipline of choice for their organization and the representative TAP affiliated association.

Anyone within the Design and Construction Industry is eligible and nominations are highly encouraged from associations who have affiliated themselves with TAP.

AWARD CRITERIA

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PREVIOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Don Altemeyer - 2012

Darrell Gossett - 2013

Mark Shambaugh - 2014

Rick Ford - 2015

Tim Barrick - 2020

Tom Ringham - 2021

Greg Gossett - 2022

Steve Osborn - 2023

Karen Courtney - 2016

Jim Schellinger - 2017

Dan Rawlins - 2018

Terry Greene - 2019

Jill Rose - 2024

Doug Morris - 2025

Giving Back

GIVING BACK

Each year, TAP selects one charitable organization to whom we provide a donation during our What's on TAP event. Our previous charities are listed here. The TAP Board is pleased to have the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center as this year’s recipient of our charitable contribution. INRC’s goal is to increase neighbor engagement in Indianapolis neighborhoods, strengthen leadership skills in neighborhood leaders, and expand community building activities in those neighborhoods.

Learn more at
www.inrc.org

2010 – MICCS Foundation
2011 – MICCS Foundation
2012 – None Given
2013 – CFA Foundation
2014 – CFA Foundation
2015 – NAWIC Education Foundation
2016 – Helmets for Hardhats

2017 – Hard Hats for Heart

2018 – American Heart Association
2019 – Damar
2020 – ACE Mentoring
2021 – Hope Academy
2022 – Purposeful Design

2023 - Dress for Success

2024 – Russell's Building Camp

2025 - Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center

*At the discretion of the TAP Board additional charities have received donations.

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