Winter Social - North
MBEX is shamrockin' and rollin' to Duluth for curling this St. Patrick's Day 🍀
DATE: Friday, March 17, 2023
TIME: 2:00-5:00pm
LOCATION: Superior Curling Club (4700 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880 - across from Menards and in front of the Richard Bong Airport)
COST: $35/person. Register as a team of 4, or MBEX will assign pairings.
Sponsorships also available. Check out options inside the registration form.
Join MBEX on St. Patrick's Day for the hottest game on ice --- curling!
Kick off the afternoon with a brief Curling 101 intro before taking the ice for a 3-end mini bonspiel (tournament) with seasoned instructors available to guide and help. All curling equipment is provided, and attendees are recommended to bring their hats, gloves, jackets, and a clear pair of carry-in shoes. We'll celebrate our athletic endeavors with a Shamrock Pizza Party, cash bar and industry networking post-curling.
Don't forget to wear your green; it's St. Patrick's Day after all!
Reading Construction Documents
All construction professionals, regardless of whether they are working in the field or in the office, must know how to read blueprints.
Dates: March 20-23, 2023
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm CST
Location: Online via Zoom
Instructor: Troy DeGroot with UChapter2
Pricing: MBEX Members - $295* | Non-MBEX Members - $395
This 4-part online program is for entry-level architectural or engineering designers, apprentices, entry-level tradespersons, project coordinators, assistant project managers, new project managers, estimators, specialt sales representatives, or anyone in career transition looking for a refresher.
Designed to quickly famliarize students with the basics of reading and understanding construction documents. From navigating title block information to combing hrough specification documents, participants will learn how to navigate a project and understand the material and construction requirements.
*If you work for a Member Company, that makes *you* an MBEX member and that qualifies you for the member pricing. Not sure if your company is an MBEX member? Email Ashlee and she can verify for you!
Meet the Instructor: With over 20 years in the industry, Troy DeGroot has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers, the needs of end users, common goals of management, and the capacities of the technology. He had led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM Manager for a large multi-discipline engineering firm, he provides a broad undertanding of the industry and the evolution of technology.
MBEX 2023 Spring Social
An annual social, this MBEX event provides members with the opportunity to mingle, network, and deepen their connections with other industry professionals.
DATE: Thursday April 13, 2023
LOCATION: Midland Hills Country Club (2001 Fulham St, Roseville, MN 55113)
SCHEDULE: 3:00pm - Doors open, drinks & networking | 5:00pm - Program, raffle winners & door prizes
TICKETS: $40 - Early Bird special (thru 3/31) | Includes admission, delectable food stations, two complimentary beverages, and automatic entry to win door prizes.
SPONSORSHIPS: Become a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze sponsor of the event! Other sponsorship opportunities include door prizes, and new this year, sponsor the Wine & Spirits Pull. View inside the registration form.
ABOUT THE SPRING SOCIAL
Join us for an evening out with other local construction business owners, executives, and industry professionals on Thursday, April 13, and gain several chances to win exciting door prizes or indulgent bottles of wine or spirits.
We will also get the latest on our economy from special guest speaker Ron Wirtz, the Director of Regional Outreach at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Ron tracks current business conditions, with a focus on employment and wages, construction, real estate, consumer spending, and tourism. At our event, Ron will share insights on the construction sector and how your business will be impacted in 2023.
New at this year's Spring Social, we are hosting a Wine & Spirits Pull! Attendees can purchase a mysteriously-wrapped package that will be either a bottle of wine or spirits that is potentially of much greater value than the purchase price. All fund from the Pull will support the MBEX Scholarship Fund.
We will also have our traditional 50/50 cash raffle where the winner takes home half of the winnings and the other half goes directly into the MBEX Scholarship Fund. Remember, we give out ~$20,000 to students annually!
Know an individual or company that would benefit from an MBEX Membership? Bring a non-member as your guest, and that prospective member can attend the event for free! Email Ashlee to confirm your +1.
Thank You to our Event Sponsors:
Premiere Sponsor - The Builders Group (TBG)
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POWER Event #2
The second MBEX Women's POWER event will focus on Financial Wellness + Retirement.
DATE: May 3 or May 10, 2023
TIME: Lunch @ 11:00am | Presentation @ 11:30am
LOCATION: Alliance Bank and online via Zoom
Want to sponsor the MBEX Women's POWER series or an upcoming POWER event? Sponsorships are available; check them out here.
Event details subject to change.
Member Appreciation BBQ
Join the MBEX staff and Board of Directors for an afternoon so we may show our appreciation for your on-going support of our organization.
DATE: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
LOCATION: Minnesota Builder's Exchange Parking Lot (1123 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn., 55405)
TIME: 11:00am - 1:30pm
COST: Each member receives 2 complimentary tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased for $15 each.
Our lunch will be catered by Famous Dave's, serving up BBQ ribs, roasted chicken, beans, sweet corn, corn bread, and beverages.
Free parking is available on area streets near and around the MBEX office location. Handicap parking is available within the MBEX lot.
POWER Sponsorship
Help sponsor MBEX's newest programming, the Women's POWER series.
All women working in the industry, whether operating an excavator on the jobsite or estimating bids at the office or somewhere in between, are welcome to join us for any POWER event. Four series events will take place throughout 2023, and all women working within (or connected with) the construciton industry are welcome to attend. Spread the word to your coworkers and business connections throughout the industry!
Upcoming POWER events include:
• May 3 or May 10: Financial Wellness
• July 18, 19, 25 or 26: Maximizing Your LinkedIn Profile
• October 12: Self-Care Health Fair
Support a single event or the full POWER series in 2023 by clicking 'Register Online' below.
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