Our member-exclusive events offer member companies and their employees the perfect opportunity to further establish their network within the construction industry.
These social and networking events represent a huge added benefit to membership, with exciting and varied events to participate in and show your support for MBEX.
All of our events are sponsored in part
by The Builders Group (TBG). Thank you, TBG!
DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
LOCATION: The Builders Group (2919 Eagandale Blvd, STE 100, Eagan, Minn., 55121)
TIME: 11:00am - 1:00pm
COST: Each member company receives 2 complimentary tickets. Additional tickets are $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 in the TBG parking lot.
Are current and backlogged projects up or down? Are labor and other input costs on the rise? What do contacts expect in the months ahead?
Join Regional Outreach Director Erick Garcia Luna with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis as he hosts a webinar to discuss these and other results from the spring survey of construction companies across the Ninth District.
• DATE: Friday, June 5
• TIME: 9:00am-9:30am CST
• LOCATION: Virtual Event
• COST: Free
Twice a year, regional economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis survey construction companies to gauge the sector's performance and overall outlook.
EVENT AGENDA
• 9:00am-9:05am - Welcome by Haley Chinander
• 9:05am-9:20am - Presentation by Erick Garcia Luna
• 9:20am-9:30am - Q & A
• 9:30am - Webinar concludes
DATE: Tuesday, June 16
LOCATION: Oak Glen Golf Course (1599 McKusick Road North, Stillwater, Minn., 55082)
SCHEDULE:
• 10:30am - Registration & Bloody Mary Station opens
• 11:00am - Lunch served & Driving Range + Putting Green open
• 12:00pm - Shotgun start
• 5:15pm - Social Hour in Clubhouse
• 5:30pm - Dinner
• 6:00pm - Program
The following Sponsorship Opportunities are available and offer a variety of levels to fit your organization’s goals:
Golf 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.
DATES:
• Thursday, June 18 - Registration Now Open
• Thursday, July 16
• Thursday, August 20
TIME: 9:00am - 10:00am
COST: Free
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
Learn the basics, refresh yourself on the plan room's tools, or explore whether our digital platform could benefit your business.
From the Deskpad to setting up filters, to project information to bidders lists, this one-hour session is a great introduction to our Online Plan Room. Time is reserved at the end of the presentation for questions and answers. Registrants must sign up by 12:30pm the day before (Wednesday, June 17) to receive the Zoom link and other information.
About MBEX's 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. Once a project is posted, members can easily access its scope, view its 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.
The MBEX offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of the 4th of July.
We'll return to regular business hours on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Aim, pull, and shoot to raise funds for the MBEX Scholarship Fund at this great annual MBEX outdoor event.
DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026
LOCATION: Game Unlimited Hunting Club (871 County Road E, Hudson, WI 54016)
SCHEDULE:
• 11:00am - Lunch + Registration
• 12:15pm - Safety Talk
• 12:30pm - Shooting Begins
• 4:00pm - Social + Dinner
• 6:00pm - Program, Awards + Prizes
COST: $200 per shooter (max. of 6 players per team, min. 4 players)
Come join MBEX as we aim high and take a shot at an epic day filled with clay-breaking excitement. Whether you're an ace shooter or just looking for a fun afternoon with colleagues and fellow industry professionals, this event is tailor-made for you. Bring your enthusiasm and your team spirit – we'll take care of the rest.
Shooter packages include the clay shoot, 2-person cart, a post-shoot social, dinner, awards, and door prizes. Teams may have a maximum of six shooters. Does NOT include guns or ammo.
SPONSORSHIPS: A variety of sponsorships are available. Sign up for the sponsorship of your choice using the 'Register Here' button above:
• Lunch Sponsor: $500
• Dinner Sponsor: $500
• Station Sponsor: $300
• Beer Sponsor: $300
ABOUT THE MBEX SCHOLARSHIP
The Midwest Builders Exchange Scholarship is a special fund set up by the Exchange, in partnership with The Builders Group (TBG) Education Foundation, to award scholarships to students pursuing a degree in a field directly-related to the construction industry. We thank them for their generosity and support. To date we have given out nearly $327,000 to almost 167 students.
Come socialize and network out on the greens in Duluth for what we FORE-see as a great event!
DATE: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
LOCATION: Ridgeview Country Club (700 Redwing Street, Duluth, Minn., 55803)
SCHEDULE:
• 11:00am - 12:15pm: Registration + Lunch
• 12:30pm: Shotgun Start
• 5:30pm: Dinner
• 6:30pm: Awards + Prizes
PRICING: $175 / golfer
Full golf packages include lunch, 18-holes of golf, golf carts, post-golfing social, dinner and a short award program. Four golfers maximum can be registered for each team. Solo and paired golfers are also welcome to attend (MBEX will handle assigning teams).
SPONSORSHIPS: Sign up for the sponsorship of your choice when registering your golf team within the registration form.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available at a variety of levels to fit your organization’s goals.
If you do not see a sponsorship that works for you, please contact Don O' Connor at don@mbex.org or (218) 428-2486, as he will work with you to tailor a sponsorship specific to your company's budget and the level of exposure you'd like to achieve at the event.
Thank you to our premier sponsor, The Builders Group (TBG), Worker's Compensation. We thank them for their support of our programming!
Get your shotguns locked and loaded. The Midwest Builders Exchange is proud to present its annual Sporting Clays North, and we can't wait to see you all in action.
DATE: Wednesday, September 9
TIME:
WHERE: Old Vermillion Trail (6980 Old Vermilion Trail, Duluth, Minn., 55803)
Whether an ace shooter or just looking for a fun afternoon with colleagues and fellow industry professionals, this MBEX event for you. Bring your enthusiasm and your team spirit – we'll take care of the rest.
Shooter packages include the clay shoot, golf cart, a post-shoot social, lunch, awards, and door prizes. Teams may have a 4-5 shooters.
SPONSRSHIPS
Numerous sponsorship opportunities also provide attendees / businesses with yet another exclusive member benefit:
• Lunch Sponsorship - $500
• Beverage Sponsorship - $300
• Breakfast Sponsorship - $250
• Station Sponsorship - $200
• Door Prize Donations - starting at $100
Midwest Builders Exchange
3800 American Blvd W, STE 780
Bloomington, MN, 55431
T: 612.381.2620
Mon, Tues & Thur (in-office): 7:00am-3:00pm
Wed & Fri (staff remote): 7:00am-3:00pm
Sat & Sun: closed
