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 28, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390
Jefferson City, Missouri | Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds
October 21, 2026 | 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)
TBD | Homepage
Event Contact: Sherri Rhuems | srhuems@wibswmo.com | 417-625-9914
Macon, Missouri | Macon County Fairgrounds
September 16, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390
Cape Girardeau, Missouri | Show Me Center
October 13, 2026 | 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 22-23, 2026
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
TBD | Homepage
Event Contact: Charlyce Ruth | cruth@agcmo.org | 417-425-3390
Springfield, Missouri | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
April 1, 2026 | Homepage
Other States
Arkansas
Central Arkansas, North Little Rock, Arkansas
April 2, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Kimberly Moore | kmoore@abcark.org | 501.289.0545, Megan Williams | megan@abcark.org | 501.812.0828
Northwest Arkansas, Rogers, Arkansas
April 7, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Steve Turner | sdt@multi-craft.net | 479.236.8404
Florida
Lee County, Florida | Jet Blue Stadium
October 24, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contact: Jenn Lunsford | jenn@bia.net | 239-936-5525
Collier County, Florida
February 5, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Lisa Souza| souzaLi@collierschools.com or Alex Breault | alex@napleschamber.org
Iowa
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
April 28, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contact: Ali Salow | eo@hbaofic.org | 319-351-5333
Des Moines
April 15, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contact: Brandon Patterson | Brandon@dsmhba.com | 515-270-8500
Quad Cities
TBD | Homepage
Event Contact: Mona Peiffer | mpeiffer@qcbr.org | 563-441-5691
Sioux City
October 7, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contact: Terri Schelm | terri@siouxlandhba.com | 712-255-3852
Kansas
Topeka, Kansas | Stormont Vail Event Center
April 23, 2026
Event Contact: Katy or Jennifer | info@buildingtopeka.org | 785-273-1260)
Mulvane, Kansas | Kansas Star Events Center
October 22, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contact: Susan Miller | susan@wabahome.com | 316-265-4226
New Mexico
Las Cruces
October 17, 2025| Homepage
Event Contact: Nicole Black, LCHBA | nicole@lchba.com | 575-526-6126
Ohio
Bowling Green
October 15, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contact: Jennifer Lynch | jlynch@toledohba.com or Kendra Buchanan | kbuchanan@toledohba.com | 419-473-2507
Central Ohio
September 30, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contact: Ann Misiolek | annm77221@gmail.com | 614-578-9142
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
TBD | Homepage
Event Contact: Elisa McAlister, COHBA | elisa@cohba.org | 405-843-1508
Tulsa
October 29, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contact: Mark Lee | mlee@tulsahba.com
New Jersey
Morris Plains
October 15, 2025| Homepage
Event Contact: Michele Leppard | mleppard@metrobca.org | 973-887-2888
Oregon
Klamath Falls
January 15, 2026| Homepage
Event Contact: Theresa Edwards | Theresa@kbhba.org | 541-884-8570
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
October 15, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Courtney Dunn | ced19@pct.edu | 570-320-4425 or Ellyn Lester | ealester@pct.edu | 570-320-7209, 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
Green Bay
October 15, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contact: Pam Sylvester | psylvester@bchba.org | 920-593-7952
Hudson
October 1, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contact: Amber Evenson | info@scvhba.com | 715-796-5377
Onalaska
April 29, 2026 | Homepage
Event Contact: buildmyfuture@labaonline.com | 608-781-5242
Northcentral Wisconsin – Wausau
September 24, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contact: Cara Spatz | cara@wasauareabuilders.com | 715-842-9510
SE Wisconsin (Racine, Kenosha & Walworth Counties) | Racine County Fairgrounds
October 8&9, 2025 | Homepage
Event Contacts: Patricia Bladow | eo@lakelandba.com | 262.723.2908
Michelle Dawson | info@rkbabuilders.com | 262.886.5901
Contact Information for Committee Members:
Grant & Scholarship Contact – Charlyce Ruth| 417.425.3390 | cruth@agcmo.org
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 – Megan Herzog |417.862.1313 | megan@springfieldcontractors.org
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.