Build My Future has expanded to several states! Below is a list of events along with contact information in case an event has already been created in your area. Information from the original event in Springfield, Missouri is available next along with contacts for specific portions of the event to help you create an event near you.
Missouri Events
Bethany, Missouri | Northwest Missouri State Fairgrounds
October 23, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390
Jefferson City, Missouri | Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds
October 16, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390 or Rachel Andrews | rachel@hbacentralmo.com | 573-257-3447
Joplin, Missouri | Northpark Mall (former Macy’s space)
October 17, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Sherri Rhuems | srhuems@wibswmo.com or Leslie Abram | labram@wibswmo.com | 417-625-9914
Macon, Missouri | Macon County Fairgrounds
September 18, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390
Cape Girardeau, Missouri |The Show Me Center
October 8, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390
Sedalia, Missouri | Mathewson Exhibition Center
2025 Date TBD | Homepage
Event Contact: Julie Steele | jsteele@septagon.com | 660-827-5955
St. Charles, Missouri | St. Charles Family Arena
April 24-25, 2024
Event Contacts: Kelley Pfeiffer | pfeifferk@hbastl.com | 314-817-5633 or Katie Vargas | katie.vargas@fhsdschools.org | 636-851-6433
St. Louis | St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley
September 25, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390
Springfield, Missouri | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
April 16, 2025 | Homepage
Other States
Arkansas
Central Arkansas, North Little Rock, Arkansas
April 18, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Kimberly Moore | kmoore@abcark.org | 501.289.0545, Megan Williams | megan@abcark.org | 501.812.0828
Northwest Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas
April 3, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Steve Turner | sdt@multi-craft.net | 479.236.8404, Brian McHaney | bmchaney@multi-craft.net | 479.770.3661
Florida
Fort Myers/Lee County, Florida
October 26, 2023 | Homepage
Event Contact: Emily Lincolhol, Special Events Director | emily@bia.net | 239-936-5525 ext. 103
Lake City, Florida
October 20, 2021 | Homepage Event Contact: 386-867-1998
Collier County, Florida
October 20, 2021 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Lisa Souza, souzaLi@collierschools.com | Alex Breault, alex@napleschamber.org
Iowa
Quad Cities
March 2, 2023 | Homepage
Event Contact: Mona Peiffer | mpeiffer@qcbr.org | 563-441-5691
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
April 30, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Ali Salow | eo@hbaofic.org | 319-351-5333
Des Moines
April 17, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Brandon Patterson | Brandon@dsmhba.com| 515-270-8500
Sioux City
October 11, 2022 | Homepage
Event Contact: Terri Schelm | hbaterri@siouxlan.net| 712-255-3852
Kansas
Topeka, Kansas | Stormont Vail Event Center
April 9, 2024 |
Event Contact: Katy or Jennifer (info@buildingtopeka.org or 785-273-1260)
Wichita, Kansas | Century II, Exhibition Hall
March 6, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Susan Miller (susan@wabahome.com or 316-265-4226)
New Mexico
Las Cruces
June 27, 2022 | Homepage
Event Contact: Nicole Black, LCHBA | nicole@lchba.com | 575-526-6126
Ohio
Bowling Green
October 17, 2024 | Homepage
Event Contact: Jennifer Lynch | jlynch@toledohba.com or Kendra Buchanan | kbuchanan@toledohba.com | 419-473-2507
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
October 25, 2023 | Homepage
Event Contact: Elisa McAlister, COHBA | elisa@cohba.org | 405-843-1508
Tulsa, Oklahoma
November 1, 2023 | Homepage
Event Contact: Mark Lee | mlee@tulsahba.com
Oregon
Klamath Falls
November 2, 2023 | Homepage
Event Contact: Theresa Edwards | Theresa@kbhba.org | 541-884-8570
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
October 14, 2022 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Levon Whitmyer, Faculty Champion | lwhitmye@pct.edu | 570-327-4518
Dr. Carol Lugg, Dean, School of Construction and Design Technologies | cal7@pct.edu | 570-327-4518
Texas
Dallas
Date To Be Determined | Homepage
Event Contact: Chloee Lewis at clewis@cfiinstallers.org or 816-231-4646
Wisconsin
Hudson
October 4, 2023 | Homepage
Event Contact: Amber Evenson at info@scvhba.com or 715-796-5377
Onalaska
April 18, 2023 | Website
Event Contact: buildmyfuture@labaonline.com or 608-781-5242
SE Wisconsin
(Racine, Kenosha & Walworth Counties)
Racine County Fairgrounds
October 12 & 13, 2023 | Website
Event Contacts: Patricia Bladow at eo@lakelandba.com or 262.723.2908
Michelle Dawson info@rkbabuilders.com or 262.886.5901
Contact Information for Committee Members:
Grant & Scholarship Contact – Debbie Speake | 417.425.3130 | debbie@springfieldelectric.net
Exhibitor & Sponsor Contact – Charlyce Ruth | 417.425.3390 | cruth@agcmo.org
Fiscal Operator – Charlyce Ruth | 417.425.3390 | cruth@agcmo.org
Media Relations – Megan Herzog | 417.862.1313 | megan@springfieldcontractors.org
Meeting Minutes & Reminders – Tracy Keithley | 417.841.3324 | tkeithley@springfieldmo.gov
School Contact – Megan Herzog |417.862.1313 | megan@springfieldcontractors.org
Social Media & Website Contact –
T-Shirt Contact – Tracy Keithley | 417.841.3324 | tkeithley@springfieldmo.gov
Videography Contact – Miles Boyer | 417.883.6044 | mboyer@buildersassociation.com
Volunteer Contact – Crystal Shotts | 417.507.1733 | volunteer@buildmyfuture.net
Build Your Own Event
Build My Future events have grown throughout the nation! If you are interested in creating your own Build My Future Construction Showcase, we are available to help. Our committee has learned from each event and has continued to implement changes on our forms to reflect changes and collect additional information we recognize we need.