Generation Next SCA Meeting

Generation Next is the group of under 40 professionals within the industry. There is no additional cost for SCA members to join.

Wednesday, February 13, 2021
Social 4:30 p.m. | Meeting 5 p.m.
SCA Office | 1313 N. Nias Ave.

If you know someone at your company who might be interested, tell them to join the group for a meeting and check it out!

General Membership Meeting

Mark your calendars now for the February breakfast meeting!

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Networking & Breakfast Buffet 7:15 am | Program 7:30 am
$20 per person in advance | $25 after registration deadline
Diamond Room | Knights of Columbus

Interested in sponsoring? General Meeting sponsorships are $250 and include the opportunity to present for 3-5 minutes. This sponsorship is the only sponsorship that includes a speaking opportunity, so they usually book up quickly for the year. Contact the SCA Office if you’re interested!

Online registration is available here. The registration deadline is February 1, at 10 a.m. Cancellations must be made by the registration deadline to receive a refund.

Member Spotlight

Ozark Laser
20 Years in Business

This year, Ozark Laser was once again recognized as a Top Five Market Performance Dealer of the Year by Topcon Positioning Systems, marking a total of 18 times the company has been recognized as a Top 10 Dealer of the Year and/or Top 5 Market Performance Dealer of the Year.

Ozark Laser was founded in Springfield Missouri on April 1st, 2000, by CEO Ryan Zweerink. Today, Ozark Laser has five locations including Springfield, Kansas City, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Springdale. This year, Ozark Laser celebrates its 20 year anniversary as a master dealer for Topcon, a global leader in positioning and machine control technologies.

They provide rental, sales and service of lasers, surveying equipment and machine control solutions for the civil engineering, earthmoving, and paving industries. In addition, Ozark Laser offers a full array of underground utility products including trench shields, shoring, testing equipment and more.

In 2017, Ozark Laser CEO Ryan Zweerink and John Deere dealer Murphy Tractor formed a partnership in support of both John Deere integrated and Topcon aftermarket machine control solutions. Murphy Tractor is one of the top John Deere construction dealers in the country with over 30 locations in six states.

Ozark Laser employees attend the Spring and Fall Shoot Outs and Spring Golf Tournament, “but you just can’t beat SCA’s Annual Pig Roast,” according to Zweerink. “It’s a great event that has provided many fond memories.”

Ozark Laser’s website is available here.

Are you hiring?

The SCA has a job board at https://www.springfieldcontractors.org/jobs/ if you are hiring! Send the job description, how to apply, and a copy of your logo to Megan at megan@springfieldcontractors.org to post the positions you need to fill.

Online Job Board available here.

2021 Calendar of Events

Dates are subject to change. Please reference the SCA Calendar of Events for up to date information at www.springfieldcontractors.org/events.

2021 Calendar of Events & Sponsorships
February 2 – General Membership Meeting (Breakfast) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 after deadline
*Quarter 1 – Learn about your SCA Membership – No Charge, Informational Meeting
March 2 – General Membership Meeting (Lunch) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 after deadline
March 4 – Generation Next Membership Charity Event – $20 Children (under 12), $25 Adults
April 6 – General Membership Meeting (Breakfast) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 after deadline
April 9 – Spring Skeet Shoot – $50 per person, teams of 4-6
*Quarter 2 – Learn about your SCA Membership – No Charge, Informational Meeting
April 30 – Generation Next Bass Bash – $100 per boat (2 people) in advance, $125 day of event
May 4 – General Membership Meeting (Evening) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 after deadline
May 21 – Spring Golf Tournament – $100 per person, teams of 4
June 8 – General Membership Meeting (Breakfast) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 after deadline
June 22 – Block Party – Hosted by Generation Next – No Charge, Open to All SCA Members
July 16 – Pig Roast – $25 per person in advance, $30 day of the event
August 2-5 – Build U – Workforce Development Event for High School Students
August 13 – Summer Golf Tournament – $100 per person, teams of 4
*Quarter 3 – Learn about your SCA Membership – No Charge, Informational Meeting – Date TBD
September 14 – General Membership Meeting (Breakfast) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 after deadline
September 16 – Chicken BBQ (*not just SCA) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 day of the event
October 5 – General Membership Meeting (Lunch) – $20 tickets in advance, $25 after deadline
October 8 – Fall Skeet Shoot – $50 per person, teams of 4-6
*Quarter 4 – Learn about your SCA Membership – No Charge, Informational Meeting – Date TBD
November 12 – Salute Awards Banquet (*not just SCA) – $40 in advance, $50 week of event
December 3 – Christmas Party – Details TBA

*Second Wednesday Each Month – Generation Next Meetings – No Charge