Business Practice Interchange (BPI)
ASA’s Business Practice Interchange (BPI) sessions are a key source of value for ASA members across the nation. BPI sessions encourage confidential conversations among commercial construction subcontractors about projects, people, practices, and pitfalls. For the Baltimore Chapter, BPIs are held immediately after each ASA Connect Monthly Meeting, except for the Annual Meeting in June. Moderated by an attorney to assure that the attendees do not violate anti-trust laws and limit their statements to factual and first-hand knowledge, BPIs can help subcontractors avoid costly mistakes and deal with difficult situations in real time.
BPI sessions are only open to ASA members who register for the ASA Connect Monthly Meeting. Following the ASA Connect Monthly Meeting, all non-members are asked to leave and any members who wish to stay to participate in the BPI session will be required to sign a form stating that they will abide by the following policies:
- Confidentiality of all information shared
- No agreements to take collective action
- No interference with any company’s business decisions
- No pricing information
- No disparagement of another member
ASA Connect Monthly Meetings:
learn - connect - lead
Subcontractor Information Exchanges (SIEs) provide members the opportunity to connect directly with speakers and share experiences on strategic management topics, key operational topics, and leadership and culture issues
Partner Roundtables give subcontractor and supplier members the opportunity to speak with GC Partners and Service Partners during facilitated networking sessions.
Community Action meetings give members and their prospective member guests the opportunity to discuss legislative advocacy issues, association activities, leadership, and finances, and industry trends.