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Dec 09

Southern Indiana Business Report (SIBR): State of the Region, Defense Sector

This is SIBR's first annual State of the Region event, with this year featuring the defense sector. Two panels will discuss ongoing defense projects at WestGate@Crane and how the defense sector impacts south-central Indiana and local communities.

Background:
Millions of dollars in investment are coming to NSA Crane over the next several years. Some of that is already starting to materialize with projects led by Kratos, CACI and Amentum under construction. Local leaders and communities in and around the Crane installation are excited – and curious – about new opportunities this will bring.

Table Sponsorships:

In addition to the general admission tickets, SIBR will also be accepting table sponsorships for this event. If your company would like to be a table sponsor, please choose the corresponding sponsorship level at checkout or contact us at k.box@radiusindiana.com 


Gold Sponsorship: $500

  • reserved table at the event and 8 admission tickets
  • 2-month advertisement on the Southern Indiana Business Report



Silver Sponsorship: $250

  • reserved table at the event and 8 admission tickets
  • 1-month advertisement on the Southern Indiana Business Report

Platinum Event Sponsor:

Because of CRDG's Platinum sponsorship level, all CRDG member organizations registering for the event are eligible for a promotion code. To obtain the code, please email connect@craneregionaldefensegroup.org

*With this code, each CRDG member organization will be allowed 1 free entry ticket into the event. Any additional persons from your organization will need to pay the registration fee.

WestGate Authority
13598 W Gate Dr, Odon, IN 47562
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Dec 09, 2025 11:00am - Dec 09, 2025 01:15pm
 
Register

$25.00 - $500.00

Space is limited so register quickly to secure your spot!

About the Southern Indiana Business Report:

Four years ago, Radius Indiana CEO Jeff Quyle recognized business news was becoming non-existent as newspapers in the Radius Indiana region were affected by shrinking circulation and staff cuts. Jeff saw a need for a website that would promote the region to developers and potential movers by telling the stories of manufacturing, tourism, defense, start-ups, small businesses and communities working on quality of place projects. 


Launched in 2021, Southern Indiana Business Report has become the leading source of business and economic development news in the Radius region. So far in 2025, SIBR has reached 55,000 new users. Visit SIBR's website today.

Agenda:


11:00 Event Kickoff: Jeff Quyle, President & CEO of Radius Indiana


11:15 Introduction to Panels: Carol Johnson, Content Manager, Southern Indiana Business Report


11:30 Panel 1:

  • Amentum: Tammy Walker, Senior Program Manager
  • CACI: Kirk Talbott, VP of Multi-platform Engineering & Technical Solutions division
  • Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Roger Becker, Vice President, Director of Indiana Operations
  • Reliable MicroSystems: Julia Buckley, Chief Operations Officer


12:15 Break & Word from Platinum Sponsor: Kent Parisien, Chairman of Crane Regional Defense Group


12:30 Panel 2:

  • ACMI Properties: Simon Shewmaker, Head of Development
  • City of Linton: John Preble, Mayor
  • Daviess County Economic Development Corporation: Bob Grewe, Executive Director
  • Utilities District of Western Indiana (UDWI) REMC: Shane Smith, Chief Executive Officer
  • Weddle Bros Construction: Bruce Carter, President and CEO


1:15 Closing: Carol Johnson, Content Manager, Southern Indiana Business Report
 

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