Main Calendar
Main Calendar
BLD Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
BLD Connection Executive Committee & Board of Directors Meetings
Project Build - Construction Talent Acquisition Conference
Project Build's Minnesota Construction Teachers Conference engages secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators of the construction trades. Through participating in this conference, they will: Understand the nuances ...
Webinar - AI and the Future of Sales Leadership
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
How LBM Leaders Can Improve Sales Performance Without Losing the Relationship
True North 2026 M&A Summit
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
True Norths 2026 M&A Summit offers practical strategies for preparing, positioning, and maximizing the future value of your business.
US Compliance Webinar - Learning Management System: Designing a Training Program That Meets Regulatory Requirements and Stands Up to Audits
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This webinar examines how organizations can build training programs that strengthen overall EHS performance while supporting compliance and audit readiness.
Returns, Refunds & Special Orders Virtual Workshop
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Turn operational pain points into efficient, margin-saving processes.
Federated Insurance - Risk Management Academy
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Join Federated Insurance® for a one of our complimentary Risk Management Academy (RMA).
LBM Financial Fluency Path
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The LBM Financial Fluency Path™ is designed to strengthen financial literacy, improve decision-making, and build financial discipline throughout lumber and building material organizations.
2026 Sunflower Shootout Golf Outing
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Join us on Wednesday, October 14th at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, KS for a shotgun start tournament ( 12:00 pm ) at one of the area’s top courses!
US Compliance Webinar - Management Suite: Building an Effective Compliance Management System: Processes, Workflows & Documentation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This webinar explores how compliance management systems support broader EHS program goals
2026 Wine & Whiskey Outing
11:00 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, MN
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.
NEW - Yard & Logistics Leadership Roundtable
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Roundtable combining expert instruction with facilitated peer discussion to help yard, delivery and operations leaders improve performance, solve challenges and build stronger teams.
Virtual Roundtable Series 2026-2027
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.
Federated Insurance - Risk Management Academy
Federated Insurance® is excited to formally invite business owners and leaders to attend one of our complimentary 2½-Day Risk Management Academy (RMA).
Estimating 1-2-3 - KS/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.
Women in LBM Lunch & Learn
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us for Women in LBM Lunch & Learn where women from across the lumber and building materials industry come together to learn, connect, and grow.
Yard and Delivery Playbook- Des Moines, IA
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Take your yard and delivery operations to the next level with this newly enhanced leadership workshop designed for owners, managers, and operations leaders.
Legacy 3 Roundtable
11:00 AM - 8:00 AM
This private professional group offers different perspectives to help create a strategic vision for your organization.
2026 Mid-America Connection Conference
Join us for the BLD Connection Mid-America Conference, where lumber and building material professionals from across the region come together for two days of education, networking, and industry insights.
Yard and Delivery Playbook- Brooklyn Park, MN
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Take your yard and delivery operations to the next level with this newly enhanced leadership workshop designed for owners, managers, and operations leaders.
2026 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 - 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.
Build Your Competitive Advantage! Sales Workshop- Little Rock, AR
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Elevate your sales game and build strong, lasting customer relationships that help drive margin no matter what else is happening in your market.
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.
Lessons from the Road Sales Workshop- Fargo, ND
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Helping sales professionals become more productive, more disciplined, and more effective at winning and growing customer relationships.
2027 BizCon North
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, ...
Estimating 1-2-3 - WI
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.
2027 BizCon South
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Join Us at BizCon South in Altoona, Iowa! Mark your calendars for February 1-2, 2027, as BLD Connection brings BizCon South to Altoona, Iowa! This premier event is designed for lumber and building material professionals looking to connect, ...
Estimating 1-2-3 - Inver Grove Heights, MN
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.
Lessons from the Road Sales Workshop- Kansas
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Helping sales professionals become more productive, more disciplined, and more effective at winning and growing customer relationships.
2027 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.
Classic Roundtable
4:00 PM - 12:00 PM
This professionally facilitated group offers different perspectives to help create a strategic vision for your organization.
Lessons from the Road Sales Workshop- Council Bluffs, IA
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Helping sales professionals become more productive, more disciplined, and more effective at winning and growing customer relationships.
Blueprint Reading & Material Take-off - Fayetteville, 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 - Sioux Falls, SD
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.
Elevate: Women in LBM Conference 2027
1:00 PM - 11:30 AM
BLD's Elevate Conference is a strategic spark for career evolution designed exclusively for women across the Lumber and Building Materials industry
Estimating 1-2-3 - Inver Grove Heights, MN
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.