2020 MEP Force Virtual House Party
It is time to bring the party straight to you and interact with 1,100+ of your closest MEP Force friends and attendees!
The fun begins on Tuesday, September 1 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm ET. Add this event to your calendar or scroll down for the Zoom meeting details.
(Starts 9/1 – 4:30pm EST)
What Should You Expect?
Award-winning Podcast Panel
We will start the party off with our incredible panel joining the award-winning podcast Bridging the Gap. Todd Weyandt, Nathan Wood, Rob McKinney, Travis Voss and James Simpson will unpack the day’s highlights LIVE.
Barbeque Tips from the captain of a BBQ team
Brought to you by Brett Stacks of eVolve MEP (If you attended the block party at MEP Force 2019, then you had some of this delicious BBQ)!
A Margarita Lesson with a secret ingredient
Then we will get the party started with a margarita lesson from Applied Software’s own Garrett Tice. Can you guess the secret ingredient?
MAIN EVENT: Cooking Show from a Food Network star
And that leads us to the knowledgeable and entertaining event!” Steve Couch of BIM Designs, Inc. (one of our Gold sponsors) was also the founder and Executive Chef of Mr. Eat Right: Personal Chef Services, which provided approachable and customized private chef services to clients around the world. He was a competitor on Food Networks’ Guy’s Grocery Games, and was a regular segment on ABC West Michigan’s local lifestyle show: Take Five and Company. Steve is going to wow us with a cooking show! Pay close attention and you just might win some of The Rock’s favorite tequila too.
Speed Networking
For the last hour, we will be mixing it up with SPEED NETWORKING to open up conversations and allow for those fun random connections of a conference! Isn’t that one of the best parts?! So get ready for different breakout rooms and meeting new people.
Who will be there?
Special House Party Guests:
Steve Couch
Head of Sales and Marketing, BIM Designs, Incorporated
Steve Couch of BIM Designs, Inc. (one of our Gold sponsors) was also the founder and Executive Chef of Mr. Eat Right: Personal Chef Services, which provided approachable and customized private chef services to clients around the world. He was a competitor on Food Networks’ Guy’s Grocery Games, and was a regular segment on ABC West Michigan’s local lifestyle show: Take Five and Company. Steve is going to wow us with a cooking show! Pay close attention and you just might win some tequila too.
Garret Tice
Applied Software
As the Director of Fabrication Services of Applied Software, Garrett is an experienced technical advisor and consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. He also makes a mean margarita with a special ingredient!
Bret Stacks
eVolve MEP
As the Mechanical Segment Manager for eVolve MEP, Brett has extensive experience that has provided him with a deep knowledge and understanding of the technologies used throughout the MEP construction process. He is also the captain of the competition BBQ team – Knuckle Dragger BBQ.
Podcast Panel:
Todd Weyandt
Applied Software, Bridging the Gap Podcast
The MC of MEP Force and host of Bridging the Gap, Todd is a champion on industry dialogue that supports companies as they try new things, advance and thrive. As the Director of Creative Marketing at Applied Software, he is able to bring a voice and awareness to the innovations happening around the industry.
Nathan Wood
Construction Progress Coalition
As the Executive Director of the Construction Progress Coalition and host of the #SharedPains Podcast, Nathan understands how rewarding the design and construction process can be when technology and culture embrace a new era of innovation.
Rob McKinney
ConAppGuru
Known as the ConAppGuru and a co-host on the ConTech Crew Podcast, Rob is a self-taught construction technologist who began his construction career as the Safety Director for JM Wilkerson Construction. He is now on a mission to educate the industry about the uses for new apps and technology on projects.
James Simpson
eVolve MEP
As the Product Manager for eVolve Mechanical, James has a passion for driving innovation utilizing ConTech applications. He has a self-proclaimed “OCD for innovation” and is leading the charge in revolutionizing the industry as well as developing all those in it.
Travis Voss
Mechanical, Inc.
As the Leader of Innovative Technology at Mechanical, Inc., Travis uses his background in the tech field to explore, adapt and perhaps develop technologies and workflows for the construction industry as I thrust into its digital transformation.
(Starts 9/1 – 4:30pm EST)
