Looking Ahead: Q3/Q4 Chapter Meeting
Get ready for an epic finish to the year — the joint Q3/Q4 Ontario Chapter Meeting has been scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 100 Kellogg Lane in London, Ontario. This will be the Ontario Chapter's largest event to date. We hope members and industry partners will bring their families to the venue for an overnight stay, as there are plenty of onsite activities and
entertainment for all ages.
Planning is officially underway to make this a milestone gathering for our members, potential new members, and industry experts. Lock in November 5, 2026, on your calendars.
Our Meeting Will Have Two Special Guests
Keynote speaker Jeff Jans from EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) will discuss how EOS can help drive personal and business growth for individuals at all levels in our industry. We are excited to hear Jeff speak to our group!
David Leinbach, Owner of Kaiser Martin Group and President of the National MBCEA, will be in attendance. David will speak on AC487 Accreditation and the Metal Building Institute's new curriculum, and on what the National MBCEA is working on for the betterment of our industry.
MBCEA Ontario Chapter will be awarding four individuals from member companies scholarships for continuing education or to advance their careers in the industry. Scholarships will be worth $1,500.00 each. The MBCEA National team will review submitted resumes and select the recipients, who will be recognized at our Q3/Q4 meeting. More details below.
We will have a social hour mixed into our formal meeting with appetizers, followed by updates from our local committees on their initiatives.
Once the meeting is completed, we will host a two-hour social session in the “Club House,” featuring a taco bar and simulators for baseball, golf, hockey, tennis, and bowling.
Guests are encouraged to stay and take advantage of the venue's amenities, including the onsite Hard Rock Hotel and several great restaurants where you can arrange dinners with clients, work teams, friends, and family. THIS EVENT WILL BE ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS!
Canada's Largest Entertainment Complex | 100 Kellogg Lane
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The MBCEA Ontario Chapter Professional Development Scholarship supports employees and owners of current Chapter member companies who are taking a meaningful next step in their careers. Funding is intended for education, training or development that strengthens the applicant’s skills, knowledge, leadership or credentials and creates a practical benefit for their company and Ontario’s metal building industry.
WHO MAY APPLY
- The applicant must be currently employed by, or be an owner of, an MBCEA Ontario Chapter member company in good standing at the application deadline.
- The applicant must work in Ontario or directly support the member company’s Ontario metal building operations.
- The proposed opportunity must support a clear career-development goal and provide a meaningful benefit to the applicant’s company, team or the broader metal building industry.
- The opportunity should begin, continue or be completed within 12 months after the award is announced.
ELIGIBLE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
HOW APPLICATIONS WILL BE ASSESSED
Career direction
A clear, realistic next step and a strong connection between the opportunity and the applicant’s goals.
Industry benefit
A practical benefit to the applicant’s employer, coworkers, customers, safety, quality, productivity or the industry.
Application of learning
A credible plan to use and, where appropriate, share the knowledge or skills gained.
Commitment to growth
Evidence of initiative, contribution, leadership, mentorship, safety involvement or professional development.