Members: Get to Know Your Industry

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.

  • Check out the full 2024 Events Calendar as events are being added throughout the year. Dates & times subject to change for listed events.

All of our events are sponsored in part by The Builders Group (TBG).  Thank you, TBG!

March

03.28.2024 DOT Hazardous Material (HazMat) & Hazardous Waste Management (EPS / RCRA) Training Seminar

Join Safety-Kleen for their offered DOT / RCRA Compliance Training: DOT Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Training and Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA) Training.
 

DATE: Thursday, March 28
TIME: DOT Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Training: 8:00am-11:15am  |  Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA) Training: 11:30am-12:30pm
LOCATION: Online
COST: $400 / person
Download Seminar Flyer
 

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HAZMAT TRAINING:
This half-day DOT seminar will teach employees the proper prepping, packaging, placarding, and labeling required to ship Hazardour Materials. Every employee involved in shipping, transporting, or handling hazardous materials must receive training to be certified; the training must be repeated at least every 36 months; and the training must be updated whenever there is a regulation change affecting an employee's job duties.

Who Should Attend? Employees who:
1.) Load, unload or handle hazardous materials;
2.) Design, manufacture, fabricate, inspect, maintain, mark, recondition, repair or test a package, container or packaging component that is represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in transporting hazardous material in commerce;
3.) Prepare hazards materials for transportation;
4.) Are responsible for safety transporting hazardous materials; and
5.) Operate a vehicle to transport hazardous materials.
 

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RCRA TRAINING:
This half-day seminar will teach employees how to identify harzardous waste, proper waste management of hazardous and universal waste, how to complete manifests accurately and emergency preparedness and release reporting.

Who Should Attend?
1.) Waste handlers;
2.) Emergency responders;
3.) Enrionmental managers; and
4.) Anyone with a basic knowledge of hazardous waste requirements seeking an update and refresher on current hazardous and universal waste requirements.
 

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OTHER DETAILS
All training materials will be provided. At the completion of the training, participants will receive their certificate of completion for 3-years of RCRA training.

Register for the training through the link above. Safety-Kleen also asks that for anyone who registers, please flil out this sign-in-sheet and send to them. If you are signing up multiple people, please fill out the form with each person's information included.

For additional information on the seminar program or to enroll, please contact Michael Fisher: (612) 283-7007 or Michael.Fisher@safety-kleen.com.

April

04.02.2024 MBEX POWER: Making It In a Male-Dominated World

The MBEX Women's POWER series is back in 2024 with a 4-part workshop series featuring the knowledge and expertise of Nicole Middendorf (more about Nicole below). First up: Making It In a Male-Dominated World.

DATE: Tuesday, April 2
TIME: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
LOCATION:  In-Person - McGough Construction (Roseville, Minn.) | Virtual - Microsoft Teams
COST: Free
 


The number of women in male-dominated industries, like construction, engineering, and finances, is barely gaining traction. Nicole herself never planned on being in a male-dominated industry, and Nicole wants to accelerate that change of seeing more women in those male-dominated spaces.

This workshop will be an open discussion on diversity & inclusion, and how we can bring more women into male-dominated careers. Join POWER for this learning opportunity on how to empower more women for more success.

 

What is the MBEX Women's POWER series?
POWER, or Professionals Offering Women Engaging Resources, aims to empower women through educational events tackling the unique challenges they encounter on the job, by fostering connections, and elevating professional and personal journeys. From working on the jobsite, to in-office positions, and everything in-between, each workshop is open for ALL women working in construction to attend. Friends and allies of women in construction are also welcome to join in.

In 2024, the upcoming POWER workshops are revisiting familiar topics from our inaugural line-up, but this time around, each workshop will be guided by the incredible Nicole Middendorf, CEO of Prosperwell Financial and the visionary behind the Live It List.

 

Who is Nicole Middendorf?
Nicole is a financial expert, a knowledge junkie, a survivor, a single mom, and a born coach. In 2003, she boldly ventured out from Morgan Stanley to establish her own wealth management firm, Propserwell Financial. She’s also the author of five books, as well as a world traveler, a philanthropist, and a pro when it comes to public speaking. She is also the visionary behind the Live It List, a different take on one Bucket List.

Nicole believes the world needs more people—especially women—to be financially savvy, wholly independent, happy and living a life of balance. Through her writing, public speaking, coaching program and work, Nicole wants to be the one who supports them on all levels. Learn more about Nicole Middendorf

04.04.2024 Unleash the Power of Teaming for Government Contracts (without violating Small Business rules)

Tired of missing out on lucrative government contracts because you're a small business?

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this webinar is packed with valuable insights to help you supercharge your government contracting success!

DATE: Thursday, April 4
TIME: 1:00pm CT | 2:00pm ET
LOCATION: Online
COST: Free!
SPEAKERS: Maria Panichelli - Partner - McCarter & English LLP & Carey Webster - Vice President of Research - Deltek
 


Strategic partnerships can open doors --- but navigating the legalities of teaming, joint ventures (JVs), and mentor-protege programs can be tricky.

Join renowned government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli and learn how to leverage these powerful strategies the right way:

• Demystify the differences: teaming, JVs, and mentor-protege programs - what's what and which one fits your goals?
• Craft airtight teaming agreements: understand key considerations and essential clauses to protect your interests and comply with regulations.
• Avoid common pitfalls: steer clear of costly mistakes and ensure your partnerships are legally sound and maximize your chances of succes.

 

This webinar is presented by Deltek, the leading global provider of entreprise software and solutions for project-based businesses.

04.17.2024 MBEX Spring Social

An annual social, this MBEX event provides members the opportunity to mingle, network, and deepen their connections with other industry professionals.
 

• DATE: Wednesday, April 17
• LOCATION: TPC Twin Cities (11444 Tournament Players Pkwy, Blaine, MN 55449)
• SCHEDULE: 3:00pm - Doors open, drinks & networking  |  5:00pm - Program, raffle winners & door prizes
• TICKETS: $40 - Early Bird special thru 4/5  |  Includes ticket to the event, delectable food stations, two complimentary beverages, and an automatic entry to win door prizes. Registration will close at noon on April 16, 2024.
• SPONSORSHIPS: Become a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze sponsor of the event! Other opportunities include sponsoring the Wine & Spirits Pull and door prizes. View further details inside the registration form.
 


ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for an evening out with other local construction business owners, executives, and industry professionals, and gain several chances to win exciting door prizes or indulgent bottles of wine or spirits.
 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
We will also be joined by special guest speaker, Timothy O'Neill, DEED's regional analyst for the seven-county Twin Cities region of Minnesota.
 

WINE & SPIRITS PULL
Back by popular demand at this year's Spring Social is our Wine & Spirits Pull!

Attendees can purchase a mysteriously-wrapped package where inside they'll find either a bottle of wine or spirits that is potentially of much greater value than the purchase price. All funds from the Pull go to support the MBEX / TBG Construction Scholarship.
 

50/50 RAFFLE
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 as well. Remember, we give out ~$20,000 to students annually!


 

04.18.2024 MBEX Online Plan Room Demo

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, April 18 - Now Open for Sign-Up
• Thursday, May 16
• Thursday, June 20
• Thursday, July 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. There will be time at the end of the presentation for question and answer. Registrants must be signed up by 12:30pm the day before (Wednesday, April 17) 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 projects from Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. MBEX's team of 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, bidders can easily access the project scope, view plans, specs and addenda, download files, order prints and download needed documents. Bidders can also manage email notifications for timely notices of newly posted projects, new filter results, and addenda notifications on tracked projects.

04.24.2024 Unleashing the Power of AI: Revolutionize Your GovCon Success with GovWin IQ

In the ever-evolving government contracting landscape, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for success.
 

DATE: Wednesday, April 24
TIME: 1:00pm CT | 2:00pm ET
LOCATION: Online
SPEAKER: Logan Ferro, Product Marketing Manager, Deltek
COST: Free!
 


This webinar delves into the cutting-edge advancements in AI-driven features within GovWin IQ.

Participants will gain valuable insights into how these innovations can revolutionize their approach to securing contracts, streamlining processes, and optoimizing resource allocation.

 

This is a Thought Leadership Webinar presented by Deltek.

04.30.2024 Win More Contracts with Strategic Sales Planning

Optimizing Stage 1 of the Government Contracting Lifecycle
 

DATE: Tuesday, April 30
TIME: 1:00pm CST | 2:00pm EDT
LOCATION: Online
COST: Free
SPEAKERS: AJ Jernigan, Solutions Engineer, Deltek & Logan Ferro, Product Marketing Manaer, Deltek
 


Feeling overwhelmed by pre-RFP data?

Navigating the strategic sales planning stage can be challenging, even for the most seasoned contractor, but it plays a critical role in making go / no-go decisions to add a contract to your business development pipeline.

Join Deltek to learn how to optimize this crucial stage of the lifecycle:
- Shape bids and RFPs in the right direction;
- Track spending forecasts and pre-RFP opportunities as early as possible; and
- Establish relationships with key decision makers.

 

This webinar is presented by Deltek, a leading global provider of enterprise software and solutions for project-based businesses.

May

05.14.2024 MN Construction Crew’s 10th Annual Construction Career Hiring Event

Presented by Construct Tomorrow, this event is an opportunity providing contractors a chance to meet / interview individuals that are looking for employment.
 

DATE: Tuesday, May 14
TIME: 8:00am - 11:00am
LOCATION: Carpenters Local 322 (730 Olive St., St Paul, MN 55130)
COST: $0 - Union JATC Booths only | $225 - Contractor Booths
 

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This is an in-person event at Carpenters Union Hall. All vendors will receive a table and two chairs.

Application Table Space will be available on-site for individuals to ill out applications if vendors choose to bring them.

For questions, please contact John O'Phelan at john.ophelan@ramseycounty.us.

05.27.2024 Memorial Day

The MBEX offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. We'll return to regular office hours on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Please plan any in-person office visits and plan/spec/addenda orders accordingly.

June

06.04.2024 Bluebeam 1: Baseline Basics

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, June 4
TIME:  10:30am - 12:30pm CST
LOCATION: Online
PRICE: MBEX Member - $110 | Non-MBEX Member - $165
INSTRUCTOR: Troy DeGroot, UChapter2
 


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.

06.05.2024 Bluebeam 2: Material Takeoffs & Estimates (Basic)

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

DATE: Wednesday, June 5
TIME:  10:30am - 12:30pm CST
LOCATION: Online
PRICE: MBEX Member - $110 | Non-MBEX Member - $165
INSTRUCTOR: Troy DeGroot, UChapter2
 


We’ll 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 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.

06.06.2024 Bluebeam 3: Material Takeoffs & Estimates (Advanced)

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, June 6
TIME: 10:30am-12:30pm
LOCATION: Online
PRICE: MBEX Member - $110 | Non-MBEX Member - $165
INSTRUCTOR: Troy DeGroot, UChatper2
 


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 & Bluebean 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.

06.12.2024 WEBINAR: Deep Dive into Construction Work in Progress

Work in progress (WIP) is key to construction job costing, allowing contractors to proactively manage their jobs and businesses. By leveraging WIP reports, contractors can set their projects and business up for success.
 

DATE: Wednesday, June 12
TIME: 1:00pm CT | 2:00Ppm ET
LOCATION: Online
SPEAKER: John Meibers, Vice President & General Manager, Deltek
COST: Free!
 


In this webinar, you will learn:

• What WIP is and why it's essential;
• How WIP works with schedule of values, backlog, general ledger, etc.;
• How to compare and analyze WIP reports from different time periods to stay on top of jobs;
• How to calculate the progress of all ongoing work, allowing you to see what's been done and what's left to do --- helping you manager budgets effectively; and
• To create accurate financial statemts, outlining exactly what was spend on individual projects and where.

 

This webinar is presented by Construction Executive's Professional Education Webinar Series.

06.26.2024 MBEX POWER: Women, Money & Happiness

Join MBEX POWER and Nicole Middendorf for a lively workshop where Nicole will share tips and tricks to help women become savvier and smarter with their finances.
 

DATE: Wednesday, June 26
TIME: 7:00am-9:00am
LOCATION: The Coven (St. Paul)
COST: Free!
 

We know that men and women are different in many ways, but have you considered how they handle money differently as well? Women juggle a lot, and while managing the present is crucial, planning for the future is just as essential.

This fun and empowering workshop will leave attendees with actionable steps to kickstart one’s journey towards financial happiness, all while uncovering the intriguing secrets of how men and women approach money.

 

What is the MBEX Women's POWER series?
POWER, or Professionals Offering Women Engaging Resources, aims to empower women through educational events tackling the unique challenges they encounter on the job, by fostering connections, and elevating professional and personal journeys. From working on the jobsite, to in-office positions, and everything in-between, each workshop is open for ALL women working in construction to attend. Friends and allies of women in construction are also welcome to join in.

In 2024, the upcoming POWER workshops are revisiting familiar topics from our inaugural line-up, but this time around, each workshop will be guided by the incredible Nicole Middendorf, CEO of Prosperwell Financial and the visionary behind the Live It List.

 

Who is Nicole Middendorf?
Nicole is a financial expert, a knowledge junkie, a survivor, a single mom, and a born coach. In 2003, she boldly ventured out from Morgan Stanley to establish her own wealth management firm, Propserwell Financial. She’s also the author of five books, as well as a world traveler, a philanthropist, and a pro when it comes to public speaking. She is also the visionary behind the Live It List, a different take on one Bucket List.

Nicole believes the world needs more people—especially women—to be financially savvy, wholly independent, happy and living a life of balance. Through her writing, public speaking, coaching program and work, Nicole wants to be the one who supports them on all levels. Learn more about Nicole Middendorf

August

08.19.2024 MBEX POWER: Balance vs Blend - How to Have Blend (Not Balance) in Your Life

Say goodbye to the concept of balance and embrace the idea of a fulfilling blend.

DATE: Monday, August 19
TIME: 2:00pm - Workshop | 3:15pm - Happy Hour
LOCATION: Prosperwell Financial (Minnetonka)
COST: Free!

 

Nicole has been a single mother since her daughter was six months old, and her son was two. She learned the art of juggling motherhood and running a business, and she firmly believes that every woman can have it all.

Join us for this POWER workshop where attendees will leave with practical ideas to find that perfect blend of professional and personal that they’re dreaming of. 

 

What is the MBEX Women's POWER series?
POWER, or Professionals Offering Women Engaging Resources, aims to empower women through educational events tackling the unique challenges they encounter on the job, by fostering connections, and elevating professional and personal journeys. From working on the jobsite, to in-office positions, and everything in-between, each workshop is open for ALL women working in construction to attend. Friends and allies of women in construction are also welcome to join in.

In 2024, the upcoming POWER workshops are revisiting familiar topics from our inaugural line-up, but this time around, each workshop will be guided by the incredible Nicole Middendorf, CEO of Prosperwell Financial and the visionary behind the Live It List.

 

Who is Nicole Middendorf?
Nicole is a financial expert, a knowledge junkie, a survivor, a single mom, and a born coach. In 2003, she boldly ventured out from Morgan Stanley to establish her own wealth management firm, Propserwell Financial. She’s also the author of five books, as well as a world traveler, a philanthropist, and a pro when it comes to public speaking. She is also the visionary behind the Live It List, a different take on one Bucket List.

Nicole believes the world needs more people—especially women—to be financially savvy, wholly independent, happy and living a life of balance. Through her writing, public speaking, coaching program and work, Nicole wants to be the one who supports them on all levels. Learn more about Nicole Middendorf