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Northern Minnesota Builders Association relies on fundraising
efforts of the membership to keep them going as a non-profit
association. The following is a listing of all events that take
place throughout the year: |
Monthly
Membership Meetings & Continuing Education
Monthly membership events are sponsored by members (September through
May) the first Thursday of each month. Continuing education is
offered to builders (1-2 credit hours) after the social & membership
overview. The member sponsor works with the Executive Officer to
set a place, set continuing education and covers the cost of a
social hour for attending members. Approximately 35 members attend
each of these monthly meetings. |
Casino
Night – Fun Night
This is a fun night for members and their guests. It takes place
the first Thursday in April each year. The NMBA provides appetizers
and beverages. Each attendee brings a $10 wrapped gift (to be used
at the end of evening auction) and they receive $150 in play money.
There are several game tables: craps, roulette, black jack and
Texas hold’em style poker.
April 3, 2008 |
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The
Annual NMBA Scholarship Golf Tournament
This event takes place in June or July. In 2002 the NMBA gave out
its first four $500 scholarships, handled through the Community
Foundation; the NMBA will give out 4 scholarships each year. The
annual golf tournament gives 100% proceeds towards the scholarship
fund. The goal is to give at least four $500 scholarships away
each year into the future. The NMBA set up an endowment fund with
the G.R. Area Community Foundation to make this possible. This
golf tournament is very important to the outcome of this fund!
A 100% membership support is needed!
Sponsored by: Paul Bunyan Telephone and Erickson's Itasca Lumber.
June 11, 2008 (Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Lodge,
Cohasset).
Golf Packages Starting @ $95. Sponsorship Starting @ $130.
DOWNLOADS:
Golf Registration Brochure •
Golf Sponsorship Opportunites |
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Sporting
Clay Fun Shoot
This event takes place in the fall each year. It is a day to get
together for camaraderie and team-building fun! Spend the day shooting
at 75 targets, dinner, beverages, and chance to win great prizes.
2006 was our inaugural Fun Shoot. It was such a hit with the members
that it has turned into an annual event.
September 5, 2008 (Pheasants Plus, Warba) |
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NMBA
Showcase of Homes - Click Here for more
This is a home tour of residential buildings that are new, model,
spec, major remodel or manufactured home. The buildings cannot
be older than 3 years of age. This home tour will allow potential
customers to view the quality and craftsmanship of the products
and services that went into the construction of the residential
building. All buildings must be built by a licensed contractor,
either a member or non-member. Applicants must complete a registration
contract to meet all guidelines. The Showcase Committee will review
all submissions and give final approval.
Sponsored by: Lake Country Power
Sepember 27-28, 2008 |
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End
of Year Party & Awards Ceremony
This is a festive night to show our appreciation to our members
for their support over the past year. Each member is responsible
for their own dinner cost and any other attendees/guests they wish
to bring. The NMBA puts on a social hour prior to the dinner, an
awards ceremony, entertainment, and door prizes.
January 12, 2008 |
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Contractor’s
Expo Continuing Education & Table Top Display
This event is one of the major fundraisers for the NMBA. It takes
place between the end of January and middle of February. This annual
event is a day full of continuing education credits for contractors,
free manufacturing representative table top display show, buffet
luncheon, and social hour. Approximately 120 contractors attend
this function each year, these are members and non-members, but
all licensed contractors who need at least 7 hours of continuing
education each year to stay licensed in the State of Minnesota.
The vendor table top display show holds 26+ booths where building
industry manufacturing representatives show their products and
services directly to contractors and associate members.
Expo
Contractor Registration Brochure • Expo Vendor Registration Brochure
February 12, 2008 (Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids) |
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NMBA
Builders Home Show
This event takes place the first part to middle of March each year.
This is held at the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids. The NMBA
takes over the entire East arena. This enables the NMBA to get
over 120 booths on the arena floor with additional space available
in the lobby. This is by far the biggest fundraising event for
the NMBA throughout the year! All vendors must show products or
offer services related to the building industry geared toward consumers
that are looking to build new or remodel existing home structures.
This takes a committee months to plan. This has proven to be one
of the premier building shows in the area!
Home
Show Brochure • Home
Show Registration
March 7-9th, 2008 (IRA Civic Center, Grand Rapids) |