MCABC upcoming events

#CoffeeTalk | Accounting for Surety: How Bonding Companies Look at Your Balance Sheet (April 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Overview

This #CoffeeTalk is designed for any contractor interested in learning more about the surety application process. Whether you're looking to establish a bond facility for the first time, maintain your current facility, or expand your bond support to meet your company's growth, this discussion will provide insight into how surety companies evaluate and underwrite contractors, including red flags surety companies watch for during underwriting.

Leading the Talk

Tyler Stothart, CPA, CMA

Senior Vice President of Surety

Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (Kelowna)

Tyler is the Senior Vice President of Surety at WMB Kelowna. WMB — MCABC's Advocacy Pillar Partner for Insurance and Surety — has served the Okanagan for more than 30 years with a primary focus on construction insurance and bonding. Tyler has over 12 years of experience in the surety industry as both an underwriter and broker, and holds a CPA designation. He has also sat on the Southern Interior Construction Association’s Board of Directors since 2022.

Wilson M. Beck

This #CoffeeTalk is hosted by Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services, MCABC's Advocacy Pillar Partner for Insurance and Surety.

Since 1981, WMB has been a trusted partner to mechanical and plumbing contractors across Western Canada. They've built a reputation for understanding the unique risks and operational realities of the trades that keep buildings operating, from piping systems and plumbing infrastructure to HVAC and fire protection.

The company has worked with contractors of all sizes, from startups securing their first bonding facility to legacy firms optimizing coverage for complex projects, helping them navigate the insurance landscape with confidence. With over 300 employees across 15 offices, WMB offers tailored solutions that reflect the specific needs of mechanical and plumbing contractors, including:

Surety bonding programs designed for trade contractors
Customized liability and wrap-up coverage for mechanical scopes
Risk management strategies for service and maintenance operations
Claims support from professionals who understand construction timelines and pressures

Interested in leading or sponsoring a #CoffeeTalk event? Contact lbutler@mcabc.org

Stepping Up: Skills, Strategies, & Relationships You Need to Lead (April 30, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Overview

5:00 PM: NextGen Board of Directors AGM

6:00 PM: Stepping Up with Graham Snowfield

7:00 PM: Causal Networking

*Food + Drink Ticket Included

Stepping Up: Unlock the 6-Year Career Plan Nobody Gave You

Nearly one quarter of B.C.’s construction workforce is set to retire over the next decade — including many of the senior leaders who hold critical knowledge, skills, and relationships. The question isn’t if leadership transition will happen — it’s whether the next generation of industry leaders are ready to step into their roles capably and confidently.

Presented by MCABC’s NextGen Board, this in-person professional development and networking session is designed to help emerging leaders take control of their own growth – building the skills, strategies, and relationships needed to succeed in leadership roles.

Equally important, the event aims to bring current and future industry leaders together to explore how these skills, strategies, and relationships can – and must – be transferred from one generation to the next, ensuring the long-term success of individual businesses and the industry as a whole.

Led by Graham Snowfield, founder of Semper Leadership Certified Coaching, Stepping Up will provide attendees with a practical roadmap for leadership development and transition, including:

how emerging leaders can take ownership of their career trajectory by identifying and closing the gap between where they are and where they need to be

why relationships (both inside and outside the company) are critical career, business, and leadership infrastructure – not just ‘soft skills’

how intentional mentoring, knowledge and relationship transfer, and peer networking can help strengthen the leadership transition

Sponsor This Event

Come for the Roadmap, Stay to Put it to Work

Stick around after the session to continue the conversation, connect with like-minded industry peers, and take advantage of the complimentary food and drink tickets for all attendees. We’ve booked the venue until closing time!

Interested in Accelerating Your Leadership Journey?

The MCABC NextGen Board of Directors AGM will take place immediately before this event, at 5:00 PM at Trainwreck Brewing.

Interested in expanding your network, developing your leadership skills, and taking your career to the next level? Join the NextGen Board!

Find more information here or contact Conor at cdunne@mcabc.org to express your interest.

Graham Snowfield

Graham doesn't talk about doing hard things. He does them.

Swimming from Alcatraz. Five days underground in the world's largest cave. Running self-supported across Nepal. Twenty-two non-stop hours through a desert lightning storm. Not in pursuit of adventure for its own sake, but because he believes the lessons learned at the edge of your comfort zone can’t be learned anywhere else.

As the Founder of Semper Leadership Certified Coaching, Graham has spent 15 years bringing those lessons into boardrooms and team rooms, helping leaders cut through the noise, reconnect with what matters, and take the meaningful action they've been circling around.

A 9× Certified High-Performance Coach — the highest designation in the world — his clients have seen 26% compound growth in markets they'd never worked in, 21% lower turnover across 1,500-person teams, and a 38% lift in engagement among sales teams a decade and a half into their careers.

He's led marketing for the #1 fitness company in Western Canada, strategy for the #1 real estate marketing agency in North America, and has helped raise over $3 million for causes spanning cancer research, global education, and mental health.

Graham's message isn't about mindset hacks or morning routines. It's about the thing you already know you need to do — the decision, the conversation, the commitment — and what becomes available on the other side of it. If you're in a room with him, you already know you're capable of more. He's there to make sure you stop putting it off.

Terms & Conditions

Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, tickets are transferrable to a person at your company within the same rate category. To arrange this, please email Yleana at yalvarez@mcabc.org before April 28, 2026.

Sponsor Stepping Up: Skills, Strategies, & Relationships You Need to Lead (April 30, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT

The last time the MCABC NextGen Board hosted a flagship education and networking event in Port Moody, AI & Ales, the venue was crammed to the rafters and it was a rip-roaring success.

This April the Board returns with yet another powerhouse event that's sure to produce the same effect. Want to place your brand in the middle of the action, front and centre in the minds of our industry's next generation of leaders?

Check out the sponsorship opportunities below:

Education Sponsor (One Available) - $1500

Exclusive recognition on physical event signage
Exclusive recognition in all social media posts pre-event
Recognition in all email marketing pre-event
Recognition on the event webpage
Verbal recognition at the event

Networking Sponsor (Two Available) - $750

Recognition in all email marketing pre-event
Recognition on the event webpage
Verbal recognition at the event

Terms and Conditions

Invoices must be paid in full upon receipt. Sponsorship is not guaranteed unless we have received full payment. Sponsorships are non-refundable.