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Our mission is to provide services, which develop, improve and preserve business opportunities for our members in the electrical industry.
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2026 Electrical Expo
This premier event brings together all segments of the electrical industry in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois.
Featured Program: Reading Electrical Construction Drawings
Featured Training: Reading Electrical Construction Drawings
Build a strong foundation in understanding electrical construction plans and drawings. This introductory course is perfect for anyone working with electrical layouts, symbols, or project documentation.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to read scales, floor plans, site plans, elevations, and symbols
- Interpretation of electrical floor plans, wiring, one‑line diagrams, and schedules
- Understanding relaying, controls, auxiliary systems, and specifications
Who Should Attend:
Manufacturers’ agents, utility personnel, plant maintenance staff, building design professionals, electrical estimators, and anyone using electrical drawings.
Location Farnsworth Group | Instructor Warren Kohm | Farnsworth Group
Featured Program: Business Communications
Strengthen your team’s ability to communicate with clarity, confidence, and professionalism. Business Communications 1 is a skill‑building workshop designed for anyone who interacts across departments, manages conversations, or represents your organization.
What Participants Will Learn:
- Establishing ground rules and setting clear expectations
- Winning vs. succeeding—understanding the difference
- How to ask open‑ended questions & become a better listener
- Navigating disagreements without conflict
- Preparing for difficult conversations
- Reading the room effectively
- Communicating sincerely and authentically
Who Should Attend?
Everyone. This course is beneficial for all experience levels and job roles.
Location EBMI office- Fenton MO - Instructor Mark Serafino | Sincerely Speaking
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The EBMI Foundation scholarship program is awesome! All of my children applied for it and were awarded a scholarship. The money went a long way to help them through their collegiate experience. They appreciated the assistance very much! Today, they are all successful in their chosen careers.
Kevin Knocke
McCarthy Building Companies
"EBMI has allowed me to network within the electrical industry as well as provided great fundamental classes that I could apply to my career."
Joe Young
Archkey Solutions | Sachs - Regional Vice President, Central
The EBMI has put me in contact with some of the best and brightest people in our industry. This organization has allowed me to network with all facets of the business and expand my view and exposure to many more opportunities for personal and business growth. Metro's support of the EBMI has placed it on par with the other top tier distributors and companies that belong to the group. The recognition and familiarity that follows helps to introduce, create, and strengthen business relationships.
Bob Mirbaha
Metro Electric Supply
-involved with EBMI since 1990
"I was first connected with EBMI via educational opportunities, quickly realizing the large network of likeminded industry folks. Over the years many relationships and friendships have come by way of EBMI events. I find myself quite often reaching out to EBMI friends to get advice or just another perspective from elsewhere in the industry. I hope that by be-ing part of the board of directors I can provide some form of support to keep the board going for future generations. Anyone curious about it should just sign up and get involved where they have interests, even if it's just an annual event or two, you won't regret it."
"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success" - Henry Ford. When reading that quote, it makes me think of EBMI. Bringing us together, keeping us together, with many of us working together.” -Steve”
Steve Dietiker
McClure Engineering
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