Members: Get to Know Your Industry

The Minnesota Construction Teacher Conference engages secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators of the construction trades in cutting-edge professional development supported by the industry.
 

• DATE: Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2
• LOCATION: The Builders Group (2919 Eagandale Blvd, STE 100, Eagan, MN 55121)
• SCHEDULE: MAY 1: 8:00am-5:00pm - Networking Sessions, Industry Speakers and more. Breakfast and lunch included. | MAY 2: Site visit and Closing Session
• TICKETS: $149 per person
• SPONSORSHIPS: Toolbox Contributor - $500  |  Hard Hat Hero - $1,000  |  Foundation Sponsor - $2,500  |  Master Builder Sponsor - $5,000
 

Conference Organized by:

Please email info@projectbuildmn.org for additional information.

Whether you're opening Bluebeam Revu for the first time, or you've used it for years, this class will ensure a higher baseline knowledge.
 

DATE: Tuesday, May 6
TIME: 10:30am - 12:30pm CST
LOCATION: Online
COST: MBEX Member - $110 | Non-MBEX Member - $165
INSTRUCTOR: Troy DeGroot, UChapter2
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Monday, May 5 @ 12:30pm
 

Attendees will learn interface navigation including menu dropdowns, toolbars, various tool panels, keyboard shortcuts and a few recommended settings. While learning various markup and measurement tools, several tips & tricks will be shared to increase speed and accuracy.

Learning Objectives:
• Interface Navigation
• Calibration & Measurements
• Introduction to the Markups List

About Bluebeam Revu
When it comes to AEC industry software, Bluebeam Revu is one of the most popular, quickly growing to over 2 million users worldwide. With functionality for Design Review, Estimating, Collecting Field Data, and others, Bluebeam is not your average PDF software.

From college students, graduates and interns, to those just getting started within the construction industry, the MBEX Young Professionals Network will create a forum for emerging young professionals, providing resources to connect and begin networking.
 

• DATE: Wednesday, May 7
• LOCATION: The Rusty Bumblebee (10950 Club W Pkwy NE, #160, Blaine, MN 55449)
• SCHEDULE: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• COST: $20 per person (includes 1 free drink and appetizers)
 

Limited space available, don't wait to purchase your tickets!
 

Who + What:
Individuals ages 40 and under who are involved in the construction industry. The MBEX Young Professionals Network (YPN) seeks to join together construction professionals at the early stages of their career.
 

Sponsorship Opportunities:
If you're interested in showcasing your company's products or services and gaining exposure to a targeted audience, consider becoming a sponsor of this event. Sponsorships can be added to your order within the registration form. Click here for downloadable sponsorship flyer. 

$100+- General Sponsor  |  $50+- Door Prize Sponsor

Click here for downloadable event flyer.
 

With Revu’s intuitive measurement tools and customizable interface, we can turn your highlighters into a data rich takeoff tools.*
 

DATE: Wednesday, May 7
TIME: 10:30am - 12:30pm CST
LOCATION: Online
COST: MBEX Member - $110 | Non-MBEX Member - $165
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Tuesday, May 6 at 12:30PM
 

Students will start out going through the standard measurement tools and settings, then move into various customization options and discuss the results in the Markups List.

*MANDATORY PRE-REQUIITE: Student(s) must have taken Bluebeam 1: Baseline Basics to enroll in this course.
 

Learning Objectives:
• Introduction to Viewports
• Measurement Tips & Tricks
• Custom Estimating Tools

About Bluebeam Revu
When it comes to AEC industry software, Bluebeam Revu is one of the most popular, quickly growing to over 2 million users worldwide. With functionality for Design Review, Estimating, Collecting Field Data, and others, Bluebeam is not your average PDF software.

Did you know you can export to an Excel spreadsheet, or even link directly to that Excel template file full of formulas you’ve been using for years?*
 

DATE: Thursday, May 8
TIME: 10:30am-12:30pm
LOCATION: Online
COST: MBEX Member - $110 | Non-MBEX Member - $165
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Wednesday, May 7 @ 12:30pm
 

After finishing the Bluebeam Takeoffs & Estimates (Basics) course, we’ll move into creating custom columns, embedding formulas, and information organization.

*MANDATORY PRE-REQUISITES: Bluebeam 1: Baseline Basics & Bluebeam 2: Material Takeoffs & Estimates (Basics)

Learning Objectives:
• Custom Estimating Tools - continued from Material Takeoffs & Estimates (Basics)
• Collecting Rich Data with Custom Columns
• Reports and Exporting Data

About Bluebeam Revu
When it comes to AEC industry software, Bluebeam Revu is one of the most popular, quickly growing to over 2 million users worldwide. With functionality for Design Review, Estimating, Collecting Field Data, and others, Bluebeam is not your average PDF software.

Join us for a free live online walk-through of our digital platform to learn the basics, refresh yourself on its offered tools, or to explore if our plan room would benefit your business.
 

DATES:
• Thursday, May 15 - Registration is now open!
• Thursday, June 19
• Thursday, July 17
• Thursday, August 21
• Thursday, September 18

TIME: 9:00am - 10:00am
COST: Free
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
 

From the Deskpad to setting up filters, to project information to bidders lists, this is a one-hour session is a great introduction to our Online Plan Room. Time is reserved at the end of the presentation for question and answer. Registrants must be signed up by 3:30pm the day before (Wednesday, May 14) to receive Zoom link and other information.

ABOUT THE MBEX ONLINE PLAN ROOM
MBEX's modern and innovative Online Plan Room is designed to bring its members the latest in Minnesota's commercial construction project news and bidding opportunities as well as opportunities from Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. MBEX reporters work hard behind-the-scenes to post complete project details along with viewable files (dependent on a members' level of access). They coordinate project details with the architects, engineers, project owners, and construction managers to create a smooth viewing process for members. Once posted, members can easily access the project's scope, view plans, specs and addenda, download its files, and see who might be bidding on the project. Members can also manage email notifications for timely notices of newly posted projects, new filter results, and addenda notifications on tracked projects.

Join MBEX's Board of Directors and staff over lunch where we'd like to show you, our members, our appreciation for your continued and on-going support.
 

DATE: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
LOCATION: Minnesota Builders Exchange (1123 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn., 55405)
TIME: 11:00am - 1:00pm
COST: Each member company receives 2 complimentary tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased for $20 each.
 

Lunch will be catered by Famous Dave's, serving up BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, baked beans, sweet corn, corn bread, and cold beverages.

Free parking is available on area streets near and around the MBEX office location. Handicap parking is available within the MBEX lot.

This annual event offers a fantastic opportunity for members to enjoy a day of golf, networking, and camaraderie, all set against the backdrop of a beautiful summer day.
 

DATE: Tuesday, June 17
LOCATION: Oak Glen Golf Course (1599 McKusick Road N, Stillwater, Minn., 55082)
SCHEDULE:
   • 10:30am - Registration & Bloody Mary Station opens
   • 11:00am - Lunch served & Driving Range + Putting Green open
   • 12:30pm - Shotgun start
   • 5:15pm - Social Hour in Clubhouse
   • 6:00pm - Dinner & Program

COST: $160 per golfer / $640 per foursome
 

Participants can look forward to a grilled lunch, 18 holes of golf, post-game happy hour and dinner, and a short program that includes golf awards, raffle winners, and door prize giveaways.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
View sponsorship opportunities by clicking the button found on the right to see which are still available for the event on June 17 as well as full details of what's included with each.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

The Builders Group (TBG), self-insured workers' compensation, is a premiere sponsor of the MBEX Twin Cities Golf Tournament, and we thank them for their support of this event.