Annual Networking Events

Excellence in Construction Awards

ABC's finest general sub and specialty contractors are awarded for their merits on projects with the most unique and challenging designs. This event includes a silent auction, music and hand rolled cigars. The event typically hosts 250+ people annually.

ABC Ice Fishing Tournament

This weekend event, typically held in Baudette, MN at Sportmans Lodge, allows contractors a time to unwind and catch a lunker! Numerous prizes and open networking highlight this weekend of fun and relationship building. It's a great way to reward your employees for a successful year.

Meet The General Nights

Three strategically located, structured networking events that allow general contractors to prequalify subcontractors, meet specialty contractors and for subcontractors to meet and get on general contractors preferred bid lists. Each event typically hosts 100 people with 10-12 general contractors in attendance.

Individual Company Safety Days

This is an all day event during the doldrums of winter to focus on specific safety issues that concern contractors from all walks of life. Topics range from "pre-task planning' to ARC Flash to trenching and excavating training. No matter what line of construction you're involved in, you can choose from over 20 specific topics tailored just for your employees.

Legislative Day At The Capitol

Meet your state representatives and senators and make sure that they are cognizant of the issues important to you and your business. Typically, 75 members come to make a direct impact on our elected officials' views of merit shop contractors.

ABC Golf Tournaments

Another fun-filled day in MN and ND full of games, golf, camaraderie, prizes, photos and business opportunities that will last a lifetime. Whether you would like to be a sponsor, attend the dinner, or battle the competition on the course, this is a "can't miss" event. This event hosts 144 golfers + sponsors.

Thirsty Thursdays & Business Development Exchanges

• September - Little Thistle, Rochester MN
• September - Downtown Axe, Grand Forks ND
• October 1 - Ultimate Sports Bar, St. Cloud MN
• October - Laughing Sun Brewing, Bismarck ND
• October - Rough Cut Social, Fargo ND

Each fall, ABC holds brewery Thirsty Thursdays and Business Development Exchanges to encourage casual business networking for members. Come in your work boots for a free slice of pizza and beer.

ABC Tailgate Tuesdays

During the summer, ABC will visit 10 contractor building sites to serve the entire crew lunch and provide a safety talk. These lunches give employees a chance to relax, learn about a specifically chosen safety topic by the general contractor and receive gifts from the sponsors.

FEA Sporting Clays Shoot

The Free Enterprise Alliance (FEA) shoot is typically held at the MN Horse and Hunt club and The Dakota Sporting Clays in ND. This year we've added a Bismarck Shoot at the Capital City Sporting Clays. Shooters get to take aim on two of the Midwest's most challenging 100-round sporting clay shoots and enjoy a wild game dinner while networking. Whether you want to sponsor a shooting station or show off your shooting skills for the highest score, you're in for a very competitive day all for a great cause.

ABC Annual Meeting

The annual meeting celebrates ABC's successes over the last year, as well as our member accomplishments. We recognize anniversary members, elect future board members and thank ABC's volunteers for their dedication.