Upcoming MBNA Events

The MBNA office updates our list of events regularly, so please check this page frequently. For more information about any of these events, please contact the MBNA Office by phone at (800) 233-4472 or by emailing info@monumentbuilders.org.

Below our MBNA events, we have added a list of industry-wide monument builder events. Are we missing an upcoming industry event? Let us know by emailing us the event details!

**Important Update – Webinar Registration Has Changed!**

MBNA has moved webinar registration into the member portal. To register for our webinars, you will have to log-in to the MBNA Member Portal and access our “Upcoming Webinars” tab. 

Here is a step-by-step guide to logging in and registering for the event!

First time logging in? If you haven’t already made an account, you’ll need to create an account before registering. Use our account creation guide first, then follow the webinar registration instructions above.

Monument Industry Events

The following list of upcoming events are industry-wide events, and they are NOT hosted or affiliated with MBNA. We provide this list as a service to those in the monument industry. Please check with their event organizers for the most up-to-date information.

MAMBA Summer Meeting July 17-19, 2026

MID-AMERICA MONUMENT BUILDERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Hilton Garden, 410 S 3rd Street, Manhattan, KS / Manhattan Conference Center

Hotel: Discounted room block ends June 27

Registration:

  • Members register before June 26 is $175 or $200 after 
  • Non-members register before June 26 is $275 or $300 after
  • There is a $100 cost for children over 3 who are eating meals

Schedule:

Troy Caldwell, CM, AICA, Caldwell Monument, will be presenting:

  • Pricing for Profit- using his pricing formula and talking about evaluating our P & L reports
  • Sales Process – How he has developed his sales process so far and his steps in the future.

A representative from Memorial Designer will present a class on design tools from 8 – 12 noon on Friday. Bring your laptop to follow along. 

Register by contacting:

Josh Bell | bellmemorials.josh@gmail.com

Mid-America Monument Builders Association (MAMBA) is an official Regional Partner Association of MBNA. This event is not affiliated with or hosted by MBNA.

Southern Monument Builders Association - 2026 Workshop

Join SMBA for an industry tour and workshop at ColdSpring! They will have plant, foundry, and quarry tours. This event will occur July 19 – 22, 2026. Arrive July 19, have tours 20-21, and head home July 22. 

More Information: SMBNA Workshop

SMBA is an official Regional Partner Association of MBNA. This event is not affiliated with or hosted by MBNA.

2026 Monument Builders of Carolinas

Join the MBOC for their biennial event in Myrtle Beach, SC. They will be hosted at the Embassy Suites Oceanfront Resort at Kingston Resorts from September 10-12, 2026.

More Information: MBOC Event Page

This event is not affiliated with or hosted by MBNA.

The EGA Training Institute - Monument Retailers Course 2026

Join the Elberton Granite Association in Elberton, GA from October 12-15, 2026 for a four-day hands-on training course for monument retailers covering industry history, safety, tours, demonstrations, and classroom instruction. Participants will gain practical knowledge of quarry operations, product handling, and retail best practices.

Cost: $450 (payment required to EGA to register)

More Information / Registration: EGA Website

This event is not affiliated with or hosted by MBNA.