2025 Mill Tour - Montana

Federated Webinar - Cybersecurity

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

This complimentary webinar covers emerging cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware attacks and AI-powered phishing

Next Gen Networking Group Meeting - Wisconsin

1:00 PM - 12:00 PM

BLD Connection’s Next Gen Networking Groups focus on the education, development and connections that matter for next generation business leaders. Join us at the December 13 & 14 Wisconsin Chapter meeting in Milwaukee. The December meeting ...

2025 Sunflower Shootout Golf Outing

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunflower Shootout Golf Outing | Colbert Hills, Manhattan, KS

2025 Wine & Whiskey Outing

10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Explore Des Moines, IA with us and fellow dealers on this Wine and Whiskey outing! During this outing we will be visiting: Iowa Distilling Company : Kick off the day with a tasting at this renowned distillery, known for its exceptional ...

MLA Roundtable Group Fall Meeting

Professionally facilitated groups exchange insights, address challenges, and identify growth opportunities through shared best practices and performance metrics.

Estimating 1-2-3 - Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

Women in the Industry Lunch & Learn

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Join us for the 2025–2026 Built to Lead Leadership Series...designed to equip and elevate women leaders across the LBM industry. BLD’s Women in the Industry group was created to offer a relaxed, supportive place for women to learn from and ...

Federated Insurance - Risk Management Academy

12:00 AM

Federated Insurance® is excited to formally invite business owners and leaders to attend one of our complimentary 2½-Day Risk Management Academy (RMA). These industry-specific sessions are held at the Federated® Home Office in Owatonna, ...

Virtual Roundtable 2025-2026

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

NEW Groups Starting This Fall! Discover the value of roundtable groups in helping you improve your business and thrive as a leader.

Pinnacle Roundtable

5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

BLD Roundtable groups are carefully organized peer groups which help each member grow and thrive as business owners and managers.  These groups provide a trusted space to share challenges, explore innovative solutions, expand networks, and ...

Yard & Delivery Operations Workshop - Wisconsin

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This unique workshop was specifically created to help key yard personnel, dispatchers, managers and business owners understand the need for high operational standards within your company’s yard and delivery operations.

OECS Webinar - Work Smarter, Feel Better: Essential Ergonomics Strategies for a Healthier Workplace

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us for a powerful 1-hour webinar designed to help employees and managers navigate workplace mental health, manage stress effectively, and support colleagues through different levels of stress—from everyday pressures to crisis situations. ...

Estimating 1-2-3 - Des Moines IA

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

Legacy 3 Roundtable

1:00 PM - 12:00 PM

This private professional group offers different perspectives to help create a strategic vision for your organization.

Estimating 1-2-3 - Neenah, Wisconsin

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

Sales Development - Bismarck, ND

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Designed for Contractor and Project Sales team members, this fast-paced interactive workshop will provide the fundamental elements Sales Personnel should understand in order to be successful in LBM sales.

2025 Mid-America Connection Conference

Save the Date for BLD Connection’s NEW one day Mid-America Connection Conference in December 2025! This event offers educational seminars or contractor workshops in the morning, a membership lunch with a keynote speaker, and an afternoon of ...

2025 Nebraska Connection Conference

Join us for BLD Connection’s one day Nebraska Connection Conference! This event offers educational seminars or contractor workshops in the morning, a membership lunch with a keynote speaker, and an afternoon of networking with LBM suppliers ...

Estimating 1-2-3 - St. Joseph, MO

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

Blueprint Reading & Material Take-off - Fargo, ND

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This two-day workshop covers residential construction methods, blueprint reading, and material take-off, with hands-on practice using real working drawings.

Estimating 1-2-3 - Minnesota

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

Yard & Delivery Operations Workshop - Kansas

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This unique workshop was specifically created to help key yard personnel, dispatchers, managers and business owners understand the need for high operational standards within your company’s yard and delivery operations. Attendees will be ...

Sales Development - Sioux Falls, SD

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Class Overview: Designed for Contractor and Project Sales team members, this fast-paced interactive workshop will provide the fundamental elements all Sales Personnel should understand in order to be a successful LBM sales professional. From ...

2026 BizCon North

5:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Join Us at BizCon North in St. Cloud! Mark your calendars for January 20-21, 2026, as BLD Connection brings BizCon North to St. Cloud, MN! This premier event is designed for lumber and building material professionals looking to connect, ...

Legacy 2 Roundtable

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This professionally facilitated group offers different perspectives to help create a strategic vision for your organization. Roundtables provide a ...

Estimating 1-2-3 - Omaha, NE

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

2026 BizCon South

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join Us at BizCon South in Altoona, Iowa! Mark your calendars for February 3-4, 2026, as BLD Connection brings BizCon South to Altoona, Iowa! This premier event is designed for lumber and building material professionals looking to connect, ...

Women in the Industry Lunch & Learn

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Join us for the 3rd part of our Built to Lead Leadership Series...designed to equip and elevate women leaders across the LBM industry.

Lumberyard Design & Operational Excellence - Rochester, Minnesota

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Unlock powerful tools for lumberyard and warehouse design along with the necessary systems and processes to improve efficiency and profits..

Wisconsin Next Gen Roundtable

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

BLD Connection’s Next Gen Networking Group focuses on the development and connections that matter for next generation business leaders.

2026 Wisconsin Connection Conference

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Join BLD Connection and WLDEF in Wisconsin Dells for a day of industry education, networking, and meaningful connections with your peers.

Blueprint Reading & Material Take-off - Little Rock, AR

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This two-day workshop covers residential construction methods, blueprint reading, and material take-off, with hands-on practice using real working drawings.

Estimating 1-2-3 - Wisconsin

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

Yard & Delivery Operations Workshop - Minnesota

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This unique workshop was specifically created to help key yard personnel, dispatchers, managers and business owners understand the need for high operational standards within your company’s yard and delivery operations.

Estimating 1-2-3 - Minnesota

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to read blueprints and complete residential material take-offs efficiently and accurately. Estimating 3 goes beyond the basics, tackling the more complex areas of construction take-offs.

Women in the Industry Lunch & Learn

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Join us for the 4th installment of our   Built to Lead Leadership Series...designed to equip and elevate women leaders across the LBM industry.