BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.2//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T200000 DTSTAMP:20231130T140820Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/2023-ima-annual-meeting-and-dinner/ SUMMARY:2023 IMA Annual Meeting and Dinner DESCRIPTION:COST: $75/person\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday\, December 6th at 9am\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS:\n\n 4:00PM – 5:00PM | Annual Meeting \n 5:00PM – 6:00PM | Social Hour\n 6:00PM – 8:00PM | Dinner and Prog ram\n\n \;\nRegister Now!\nThis event is for IMA members only.\n\n[gra vityform id="3" title="false" description="false"] LOCATION:Iron Trail Motors Event Center\, 919 6th St S\, Virginia\, MN\, 55 792\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=919 6th St S\, Virginia\, M N\, 55792\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Iron Trail Motors Eve nt Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T170000 DTSTAMP:20240213T144054Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/2024-ima-funspiel/ SUMMARY:2024 IMA Funspiel DESCRIPTION:Additional Details\nCOST: $125/curler (includes lunch + IMA Gea r)\n\nNON-CURLER: $100 (includes lunch + IMA Gear) \n\nREGISTRATION DEADL INE: Friday\, February 2\, 2023\n\nPlease note: Refunds will not available after the registration deadline. \n\n \nSchedule of Events\n\n Registr ation starts at 7:00 a.m.\n First draw goes out at 8:00 a.m.\n Second dr aw goes out at 9:15 a.m.\n Lunch starting at noon but will be available t hrough the afternoon\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n Platinum: $1\,500 ( includes signage\, four curler registrations\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Go ld: $750 (includes signage\, two curler registrations\, lunch\, and IMA Ge ar)\n Silver: $500 (includes signage\, one curler registration\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Bronze: $250 (includes signage\, lunch\, and IMA gear)\n New this year - Lunch Sponsorships: $1\,500 (includes large signage and s pecial recognition!)\n\nPrizes\n\n 1st Place Teams: $400 per team \n 2n d Place Teams: $200 per team\n 3rd Place Teams: $100 per team\n\nReminder s for Curlers:\n\n Do not plan to curl in the shoes you wear into the clu b. Bring in clean tennis-type shoes with rocks/dirt removed to wear on the ice.\n Brooms and sliders will be available for use.\n Bring cash for r affles/split the pot\, and cash bar. \n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEMBERS ON LY \n\n MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\, click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions a bout your membership status. \n If members wish to bring non-members\, p lease approve with the IMA Membership Committee. \n The IMA will assign teams through a random draw.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n[gravityform id="6" ti tle="false" description="false"] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://taconite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ curling-1413223-scaled-e1705946571515.jpg LOCATION:Hibbing Curling Club\, 400 E 23rd St\, Hibbing\, MN\, 55746\, Unit ed States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=400 E 23rd St\, Hibbing\, M N\, 55746\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hibbing Curling Club: geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T160000 DTSTAMP:20240228T224456Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/smoke-school/ SUMMARY:Smoke School DESCRIPTION:The IMA is offering smoke school training for members through A eroMet. Smoke school is the process of being trained and certified to obse rve the opacity of visible emissions. Using a custom smoke generator\, stu dents are shown various opacities of black and white smoke and tested on t heir observational accuracy. Smoke school is also known as EPA Method 9 Ce rtification\, Visible Emissions Training and Opacity Training. Smoke schoo l consists of two parts\; lecture and the field certification test.\nAddit ional Details\n\n Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early\n Certification will be provided via email at a later date\n This is a paid event. Regis tration price is dependent on the amount of registered participants and at tendees will be invoiced following the event.\n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEM BERS ONLY\nMEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\ , click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membership status.\nRegister Now\n[gravityform id="7" title="fa lse" description="false"] LOCATION:Barr Engineering\, 3128 14th Avenue East\, Hibbing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3128 14th Avenue East\, Hib bing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barr Enginee ring:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240617T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240617T130000 DTSTAMP:20240612T162057Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/women-in-mining-luncheon/ SUMMARY:Women in Mining Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota is partnering with Min ingMinnesota to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of women i n mining. We invite you to join us for a special women's luncheon on June 17th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Valentini's Supper Club in Chisholm. T he cost to attend is $20 and includes the lunch buffet\, beverages\, and g ratuity.\n\nPre-registration is required. You can choose to pay online or at the door using the registration code: PAYLATER.\n\nRegister Now ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://taconite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ IDWIM-CC-Event.png LOCATION:Valentini's Supper Club\, 31 W Lake St\, Chisholm\, MN\, United St ates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=31 W Lake St\, Chisholm\, M N\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Valentini's Supper Club:geo:0 ,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240812T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240812T180000 DTSTAMP:20240722T184523Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/2024-golf-outing/ SUMMARY:2024 Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nCOST: $200 (includes 18-hole round of golf with cart\, lunch\, dinner\, and IMA swag)\nDINNER ONLY: $75 (includes dinner a nd IMA swag) \nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday\, July 16\, 2024\n\nSchedul e of Events\n\n 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration at The Chalet\n 9:30 a m: Shotgun Start at assigned course\nLunch provided to golfers on the cour se as each team finishes the 9th hole\n 3:30 pm: Social\, Dinner\, and Aw ards Program at The Chalet\n\nLodging Options\nGiants Ridge\nReservations on their website or at (218) 865-7170\n\nCountry Inn of Hoyt Lakes\nReserv ations at 218-225-3555\n\nQuality Inn &\; Suites Virginia\nReservations on their website or at (218) 749-1000\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n TEE SPONSOR: $200 includes signage\n GAME SPONSOR: $300 includes signage\n BEVERAGE CART SPONSOR: $500 includes signage\n LUNCH SPONSORSHIP: $2\,000 includes signage and 2 golfer registrations\n DINNER SPONSORSHIP: $3\,00 0 includes signage and 4 golfer registrations\n DINNER BAR SPONSORSHIP: $ 500 includes signage\n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEMBERS ONLY \n\n MEMBERSH IP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\, click here. Pleas e contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membersh ip status.\n If members wish to bring non-members\, please approve with t he IMA Membership Committee.\n Limit FOUR golfers per company\, (excludin g the producer member company). If space remains after the deadline\, we w ill contact additional golfers from the waiting list.\n The IMA will assi gn teams through a random draw.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nRegistration is now closed.\n \; LOCATION:Giants Ridge Legend and Quarry Courses\, 6329 Wynne Creek Dr.\, Bi wabik\, MN\, 55708\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6329 Wynne Creek Dr.\, Biwa bik\, MN\, 55708\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Giants Ridge Legend and Quarry Courses:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240902T210000 DTSTAMP:20240801T205025Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/ima-at-the-state-fair/ SUMMARY:IMA at the State Fair DESCRIPTION:We're excited to announce that IMA will be at the State Fair th is year! We’ll be teaming up with Komatsu\, U.S. Steel and Kivi Bros. Tr ucking to showcase a Dipper used in mining. We’d love your help to make our booth a hit!\n\nOur goal is to have a great time while sharing interes ting insights about what’s happening up north on the Iron Range. This ye ar marks the 140th Anniversary of iron mining in Minnesota\, and we’re t hrilled to celebrate it with you. Your time and support will help us shine at this special event.\n\nAdditionally\, IMA will be providing volunteer t-shirts at the booth. You can pick up your shirt when you arrive for your shift!\n\nSign up to volunteer\n\nHours:\n\n 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (8 p.m. La bor Day)\n 6 hour shifts\n\nTicket Prices:\n\nVendor gate admission ticke ts are $14 ($1 cheaper than the public pre-fair discounted ticket). More i nformation about purchasing tickets will be sent in the volunteer confirma tion email. LOCATION:Minnesota State Fair\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. P aul\, MN\, 55108\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Minnesota Stat e Fair:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T160000 DTSTAMP:20240918T164714Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/smoke-school-october/ SUMMARY:Smoke School DESCRIPTION:The IMA is offering smoke school training for members through A eroMet. Smoke school is the process of being trained and certified to obse rve the opacity of visible emissions. Using a custom smoke generator\, stu dents are shown various opacities of black and white smoke and tested on t heir observational accuracy. Smoke school is also known as EPA Method 9 Ce rtification\, Visible Emissions Training and Opacity Training. Smoke schoo l consists of two parts\; lecture and the field certification test.\nAddit ional Details\n\n Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early\n Certification will be provided via email at a later date\n This is a paid event. Regis tration price is dependent on the amount of registered participants and at tendees will be invoiced following the event.\n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEM BERS ONLY\nMEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\ , click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membership status.\n\nIf members wish to bring non-members\, pl ease approve with the IMA Membership Committee.\nRegister Now\n[gravityfor m id="9" title="false" description="false"] LOCATION:Barr Engineering\, 3128 14th Avenue East\, Hibbing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3128 14th Avenue East\, Hib bing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barr Enginee ring:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T200000 DTSTAMP:20241119T211637Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/2024-ima-annual-meeting-and-dinner/ SUMMARY:2024 IMA Annual Meeting and Dinner DESCRIPTION:COST: $100/person\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday\, November 2 2nd\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS:\n\n 4:00PM: Annual Meeting\n 5:00PM: Social H our\n 6:00PM: Dinner and Program\n\nLODGING\n\nA block of rooms has been reserved at Fortune Bay. Please call 1-800-555-1714 and mention the Iron M ining Association to reserve your rooms. The reservation cut-off date is M onday\, November 25th.\nSponsorship Opportunities\nPresenting Sponsor - $5 \,000 (1 available) SOLD OUT\n\n Premier seating for 16 attendees (two ta bles)\n Two Bottles of wine for each table\n Logo on all marketing mater ials\n Company highlight on IMA social media\n\nEntertainment Sponsor - $ 2\,500 (2 available) SOLD OUT\n\n Premier seating for 8 attendees (one ta ble)\n Two bottles of wine for the table\n Logo on all marketing materia ls\n Company highlight on IMA social media\n\nBar Sponsor - $1\,000 (2 av ailable) SOLD OUT\n\n 2 tickets to the event\n Logo on all marketing mat erials\n Company highlight on IMA social media\n\nTable for 8 - $1000\n\n Reserved seating for your company\n Company highlight on IMA social med ia\n\nRaffle for ATV!\nWe have tickets available for this year’s ATV raf fle! $20/each. Contact Kristen to purchase tickets.\nRegister Now!\nThis event is for IMA members only. MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\, click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membership status.\n\n[gravityform id="10" title="false" description="false"] LOCATION:Fortune Bay Resort and Casino\, 1430 Bois Forte Rd\, Tower\, MN\, 55790\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1430 Bois Forte Rd\, Tower\ , MN\, 55790\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fortune Bay Resort and Casino:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T170000 DTSTAMP:20250106T194124Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/2025-ima-funspiel/ SUMMARY:2025 IMA Funspiel DESCRIPTION:Additional Details\nCOST: $125/curler (includes lunch + IMA Gea r)\n\nNON-CURLER: $100 (includes lunch + IMA Gear)\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLIN E: Thursday\, February 6\, 2025\nSchedule of Events\n\n Registration star ts at 7:00 a.m.\n First draw goes out at 8:00 a.m.\n Second draw goes ou t at 9:15 a.m.\n Lunch starting at noon but will be available through the afternoon\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n Platinum: $2\,000 (includes s ignage\, four curler registrations\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Gold: $1\,00 0 (includes signage\, two curler registrations\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Silver: $500 (includes signage\, one curler registration\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Bronze: $250 (includes signage\, lunch\, and IMA gear)\n Lunch Sponsorships: $1\,500 (includes large signage and special recognition!)\n Eye Opener: $500 (one curler\, signage\, and IMA Gear)\n\nPrizes\n\n 1st Place Teams: $400 per team\n 2nd Place Teams: $200 per team\n 3rd Place Teams: $100 per team\n\nReminders for Curlers:\n\n Do not plan to curl i n the shoes you wear into the club. Bring in clean tennis-type shoes with rocks/dirt removed to wear on the ice.\n Brooms and sliders will be avail able for use.\n Bring cash for raffles/split the pot\, and cash bar.\n\nT HIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEMBERS ONLY\n\n MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATT END. Member dues for 2025 were sent on January 2nd. Please contact admin@t aconite.org if you have not received the email or have any questions about your membership status.\n If members wish to bring non-members\, please approve with the IMA Membership Committee.\n The IMA will assign teams th rough a random draw.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n \;\nRegister Now\n[gravityform id="11" title="false" description="false"] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://taconite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ curling-1413223-scaled-e1705946571515.jpg LOCATION:Curl Mesabi\, 901 Hat Trick Ave\, Eveleth\, MN\, 55734\, United St ates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=901 Hat Trick Ave\, Eveleth \, MN\, 55734\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Curl Mesabi:geo:0 ,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250305 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20250309 DTSTAMP:20250303T150025Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/ima-mshsl-boys-hockey-tournament-booth/ SUMMARY:IMA MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament Booth DESCRIPTION:We're excited to announce that the IMA will have a booth at the MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament this year! Our goal is to have a great time while sharing interesting insights about what’s happening up north on th e Iron Range. We’re seeking volunteers for booth coverage during this mu lti-day event.\nEvent Details\nWHEN: Wednesday\, March 5th\, 2025 – Satu rday\, March 8th\, 2025\nWHERE: Xcel Energy Center (199 W Kellogg Blvd\, S t Paul\, MN 55102)\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 28\, 2025 LOCATION:Grand Casino Arena\, 199 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, United S tates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=199 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Pa ul\, MN\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Grand Casino Arena:geo: 0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T160000 DTSTAMP:20250211T161125Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/smoke-school-april-2025/ SUMMARY:Smoke School DESCRIPTION:The IMA is offering smoke school training for members through A eroMet. Smoke school is the process of being trained and certified to obse rve the opacity of visible emissions. Using a custom smoke generator\, stu dents are shown various opacities of black and white smoke and tested on t heir observational accuracy. Smoke school is also known as EPA Method 9 Ce rtification\, Visible Emissions Training and Opacity Training. Smoke schoo l consists of two parts\; lecture and the field certification test.\nAddit ional Details\n\n Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early\n Certification will be provided via email at a later date\n This is a paid event. Regis tration price is dependent on the amount of registered participants and at tendees will be invoiced following the event.\n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEM BERS ONLY\nMEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\ , click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membership status.\nRegister Now\n[gravityform id="7" title="fa lse" description="false"] LOCATION:Barr Engineering\, 3128 14th Avenue East\, Hibbing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3128 14th Avenue East\, Hib bing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barr Enginee ring:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250616T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250616T130000 DTSTAMP:20250425T181554Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/women-in-mining-luncheon-2025/ SUMMARY:Women in Mining Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota is thrilled to partner with MiningMinnesota to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments o f women in mining.\n\nWe invite you to join us June 16th at the Minnesota Discovery Center for the International Day of Women in Mining Luncheon!\n\ nThis year's event will take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Chisholm. A gr oup of women leaders will also host a short panel discussion. The cost to attend is $20 and includes the lunch buffet\, beverages\, and gratuity.\n\ nThis event is for members of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota\, M iningMinnesota and invited guests. For any questions\, feel free to reach out to Kristen Vake or Julie Lucas.\n\nSpace is limited and pre-registrati on is required\, save your seat today!\n\nRegister Now ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://taconite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ 2025-IDWIM-Luncheon-Social-1.png LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Dr\, Chisholm\, MN\, 5 5719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1005 Discovery Dr\, Chishol m\, MN\, 55719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Minnesota Discov ery Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:13@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T180000 DTSTAMP:20250701T195607Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/2025-golf-outing/ SUMMARY:33rd Annual IMA Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nCOST: $200 (includes 18-hole round of golf with cart\, lunch\, dinner\, and IMA swag)\nDINNER ONLY: $75 (includes dinner a nd IMA swag) \nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday\, July 8th\, 2025\nBEVERAGE CARTS: Beverage carts will be available on both courses.\n\nVOLUNTEERS: V olunteers will be milling around to help you on the day of the event.\nSch edule of Events\n\n 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration at The Chalet\n 9: 30 am: Shotgun Start at assigned course\nLunch provided to golfers on the course.\n 3:30 pm: Social\, Dinner\, and Awards Program at The Chalet\nDi nner will be provided after the golf outing in the Giant’s Ridge Chalet\ n\nLodging Options\nLodge at Giants Ridge: Reservations on their website o r at (218) 865-7170\nCountry Inn of Hoyt Lakes: Reservations at (218) 225- 3555\nQuality Inn &\; Suites Virginia: Reservations on their website or at  (218) 248-2048\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n TEE SPONSOR: $200 i ncludes signage\n GAME SPONSOR: $300 includes signage\n BEVERAGE CART SP ONSOR: $500 includes signage\n LUNCH SPONSORSHIPS: $2\,000 includes signa ge and 2 golf registrations\n DINNER SPONSORSHIPS: $3\,000 includes signa ge and 4 golfer registrations\n DINNER BAR SPONSORSHIP: $500 includes sig nage\n\nWinning\n\n Mulligans are available for purchase (it’s an oppor tunity to try a shot 1 more time).\n Prizes for first\, second and third- place winners will be awarded at dinner.\n There are games on each course . Those prizes will be awarded at dinner\, too.\n\nPrizes\nRaffles\, split the pot\, and more!\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEMBERS ONLY \n\n MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\, click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membership status.\n If members wish to bring non-members\, please approve with the IMA Membership Committee.\n Limit FOUR golfers per company\, (excluding the producer member company). If space remains after the deadline\, we wil l contact additional golfers from the waiting list.\n The IMA will assign teams through a random draw.\n\n\nRegister Now\n[gravityform id="12" titl e="false" description="false"] LOCATION:Giants Ridge Legend and Quarry Courses\, 6329 Wynne Creek Dr.\, Bi wabik\, MN\, 55708\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6329 Wynne Creek Dr.\, Biwa bik\, MN\, 55708\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Giants Ridge Legend and Quarry Courses:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250901T210000 DTSTAMP:20250723T172841Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/volunteer-with-the-ima-at-the-2025-mn-stat e-fair/ SUMMARY:Volunteer with the IMA at the 2025 MN State Fair DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to share that IMA is returning to the Minnesota State Fair for a second year! In partnership with U.S. Steel\, Komatsu\, and Kivi Bros Trucking\, we’ll be showcasing the mining Dipper again!\nN EW THIS YEAR: “Adopt a Day” Volunteer Opportunities\nWe’re introduci ng a new way for member companies to get involved: Adopt a Day at the fair ! Choose to volunteer for a half day or full day at our booth — a great opportunity to connect with the public and highlight your company's suppor t for Minnesota’s mining industry.\nWhether you take the morning\, after noon\, or the whole day\, your presence helps make a big impact. Rally you r team\, sign up for a shift\, and help us make this year’s fair a succe ss!\nRequirements\n\n\n Booth coverage is needed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (8 p.m. Labor Day)\n A minimum of 4 people must be present at the booth at all t imes\n Volunteers are required to purchase admission tickets to enter the fair. Purchase your tickets here.\n\n[pta_sign_up_sheet id="3"] LOCATION:Minnesota State Fair\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. P aul\, MN\, 55108\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Minnesota Stat e Fair:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T160000 DTSTAMP:20250718T151929Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/smoke-school-fall-2025/ SUMMARY:Smoke School DESCRIPTION:The IMA is offering smoke school training for members through A eroMet. Smoke school is the process of being trained and certified to obse rve the opacity of visible emissions. Using a custom smoke generator\, stu dents are shown various opacities of black and white smoke and tested on t heir observational accuracy. Smoke school is also known as EPA Method 9 Ce rtification\, Visible Emissions Training and Opacity Training. Smoke schoo l consists of two parts\; lecture and the field certification test.\nAddit ional Details\n\n Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early\n Certification will be provided via email at a later date\n This is a paid event. Regis tration price is dependent on the amount of registered participants and at tendees will be invoiced following the event.\n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEM BERS ONLY\nMEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\ , click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membership status.\nRegister Now\n[gravityform id="9" title="fa lse" description="false"] LOCATION:Barr Engineering\, 3128 14th Avenue East\, Hibbing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3128 14th Avenue East\, Hib bing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barr Enginee ring:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T200000 DTSTAMP:20251027T211832Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/2025-ima-annual-meeting-and-dinner/ SUMMARY:2025 IMA Annual Meeting and Dinner DESCRIPTION:COST: $100/person\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS:\n\n 4:00PM: Annual Me eting\n 5:00PM: Cocktail Hour\n 6:00PM: Dinner and Program\n\nSponsorshi p Opportunities\nPresenting Sponsor - $5\,000 - SOLD OUT\n\n Premier seat ing for 16 attendees (two tables)\n Two Bottles of wine for each table\n Logo on all marketing materials\n Company highlight on IMA social media\ n\nDinner Sponsor - $2\,500 - SOLD OUT\n\n Premier seating for 8 attendee s (one table)\n Two bottles of wine for the table\n Logo on all marketin g materials\n Company highlight on IMA social media\n\nBar Sponsor - $1\, 000 - SOLD OUT\n\n 2 tickets to the event\n Logo on all marketing materi als\n Company highlight on IMA social media\n\nTable for 8 – $1\,000 - SOLD OUT\n\n Reserved seating for your company\n Company highlight on IM A social media\n\nRegister Now!\nThis event is for IMA members only.\nMEMB ERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membership\, click here. P lease contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your memb ership status. If members wish to bring non-members\, please approve with the IMA Membership Committee.\n\nThis event is sold out\, and the refund p eriod has closed. If you would like to get on the cancellation list\, plea se contact admin@taconite.org LOCATION:Minnesota Discovery Center\, 1005 Discovery Dr\, Chisholm\, MN\, 5 5719\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1005 Discovery Dr\, Chishol m\, MN\, 55719\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Minnesota Discov ery Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260107T215013Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/ima-funspiel/ SUMMARY:IMA Funspiel DESCRIPTION:\n COST: $125/curler (includes lunch + IMA Gear)\n NON-CURLER : $100 (includes lunch + IMA Gear) \n REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday\, February 5\, 2025\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n\n Registration starts at 7:00 a .m.\n First draw goes out at 8:00 a.m.\n Second draw goes out at 9:15 a. m.\n Lunch starting at noon but will be available through the afternoon\n \nSPONSORSHIP\n\n Platinum: $2\,000 (includes signage\, four curler regis trations\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Gold: $1\,000 (includes signage\, two curler registrations\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Silver: $500 (includes sig nage\, one curler registration\, lunch\, and IMA Gear)\n Bronze: $250 (in cludes signage\, lunch\, and IMA gear)\n Lunch Sponsorships: $1\,500 (inc ludes large signage and special recognition!)\n Eye Opener: $500 (one cur ler\, signage\, lunch\, and IMA gear) \n\nPRIZES\n\n 1st Place Teams: $4 00 per team \n 2nd Place Teams: $200 per team\n 3rd Place Teams: $100 p er team\n\nREMINDERS FOR CURLERS:\n\n Do not plan to curl in the shoes yo u wear into the club. Bring in clean tennis-type shoes with rocks/dirt rem oved to wear on the ice.\n Brooms and sliders will be available for use.\ n Bring cash for raffles/split the pot\, and cash bar. \n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA MEMBERS ONLY \n\n MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. Membe r dues for 2026 were sent on January 2nd. Please contact admin@taconite.or g if you have not received the email\, or have any questions about your me mbership status.\n If members wish to bring non-members\, please approve with the IMA Membership Committee. \n The IMA will assign teams through a random draw.\n\nRegister Now\n[gravityform id="14" title="false" descrip tion="false"] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://taconite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ 332494001_568785298623040_3113907031703858746_n.jpg LOCATION:Hibbing Curling Club\, 400 E 23rd St\, Hibbing\, MN\, 55746\, Unit ed States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=400 E 23rd St\, Hibbing\, M N\, 55746\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hibbing Curling Club: geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260304 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260308 DTSTAMP:20260226T222145Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/ima-mshsl-boys-hockey-tournament-booth-202 6/ SUMMARY:IMA MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament Booth DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to return to the MSHSL Boys Hockey Tournament f or a second year with an interactive booth at the Grand Casino Arena! This multi-day event offers a great opportunity to connect with attendees and share engaging insights about the Iron Mining and the important work happe ning in northern Minnesota.\nEvent Details\nDates: March 4–7\, 2026\nLoc ation: Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center)\n 199 W Kellogg Bl vd\, St. Paul\, MN 55102\n\nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, February 27\, 2026\n\nExhibit passes given to volunteers at the start of their shift.\n\ n[pta_sign_up_sheet id="4"]\n\n \; LOCATION:Grand Casino Arena\, 199 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, United S tates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=199 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Pa ul\, MN\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Grand Casino Arena:geo: 0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260318 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260320 DTSTAMP:20251111T194852Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/duluth-and-st-louis-county-days-at-the-cap itol/ SUMMARY:Duluth and St. Louis County Days at the Capitol DESCRIPTION:More information is coming soon. LOCATION:Minnesota State Capitol\, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr\, St. Pa ul\, MN\, 55155\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=75 Rev Dr Martin Luther Kin g Jr\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55155\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mi nnesota State Capitol:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T160000 DTSTAMP:20260310T175606Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/smoke-school-spring-2026/ SUMMARY:Smoke School DESCRIPTION:The IMA is offering smoke school training for members through A eroMet. Smoke school is the process of being trained and certified to obse rve the opacity of visible emissions. Using a custom smoke generator\, stu dents are shown various opacities of black and white smoke and tested on t heir observational accuracy. Smoke school is also known as EPA Method 9 Ce rtification\, Visible Emissions Training and Opacity Training. Smoke schoo l consists of two parts\; lecture and the field certification test.\n\nSta rt time - 8:30 am (Alternate start time may be available by request.)\nAdd itional Details\n\n Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early\n Certificati on will be provided via email at a later date\n This is a paid event. Reg istration price is dependent on the amount of registered participants and attendees will be invoiced following the event.\n\nTHIS EVENT IS FOR IMA M EMBERS ONLY\nMEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay your membershi p\, click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any question s about your membership status.\n\nIf members wish to bring non-members\, please approve with the IMA Membership Committee. \nRegister Now\n[gravity form id="15" title="false" description="false"] LOCATION:Barr Engineering\, 3128 14th Avenue East\, Hibbing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3128 14th Avenue East\, Hib bing\, MN\, 55746\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Barr Enginee ring:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260414 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260417 DTSTAMP:20251111T195912Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/sme-conference/ SUMMARY:SME Conference DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon! IMA will serve as the sole sponso r of the student breakfast in Duluth. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T180000 DTSTAMP:20260528T154028Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/golf-outing/ SUMMARY:34th Annual Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nCOST: $200 (includes 18-hole round of golf with cart\, lunch\, dinner\, and IMA swag)\n\nDINNER ONLY: $75 (includes dinner and IMA swag)\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday\, June 30\, 2026\n\nBEVER AGE CARTS: Beverage carts will be on both courses.\n\nVOLUNTEERS: Voluntee rs will be milling around to help you on the day of the event.\nSCHEDULE O F EVENTS\n\n 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration at The Chalet\n 9:30 am: Shotgun Start at assigned course\nLunch provided to golfers on the course. \n 3:30 pm: Social\, Dinner\, and Awards Program at The Chalet\nDinner wi ll be provided after the golf outing in the Giant's Ridge Chalet\n\nLODGIN G\n\n Giants Ridge: Reservations on their website or at (218) 865-7170\n Country Inn of Hoyt Lakes: Reservations at 218-225-3555\n Quality Inn &a mp\; Suites Virginia: Reservations on their website or at (218) 248-2048\n \nSPONSORSHIPS\n\n TEE SPONSOR: $250 includes signage\n GAME SPONSOR: $3 00 includes signage\n BEVERAGE CART SPONSOR: $500 includes signage\n LUN CH SPONSORSHIPS: $2\,000 includes signage and 2 golf registrations\n DINN ER SPONSORSHIPS: $3\,000 includes signage and 4 golfer registrations\n DI NNER BAR SPONSORSHIP: $500 includes signage\n\nWINNING\n\n Mulligans are available for purchase (it's an opportunity to try a shot 1 more time).\n Prizes for first\, second and third-place winners will be awarded at dinn er.\n There are games on each course. Those prizes will be awarded at din ner\, too.\n\nPRIZES\nRaffles\, split the pot\, and more!\nTHIS EVENT IS F OR IMA MEMBERS ONLY\n\n MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE PAID TO ATTEND. To pay yo ur membership\, click here. Please contact admin@taconite.org if you have any questions about your membership status.\n If members wish to bring no n-members\, please approve with the IMA Membership Committee.\n Limit FOU R golfers per company\, (excluding the producer member company). If space remains after the deadline\, we will contact additional golfers from the w aiting list.\n The IMA will assign teams through a random draw.\n\nRegist er Now LOCATION:Giants Ridge Legend and Quarry Courses\, 6329 Wynne Creek Dr.\, Bi wabik\, MN\, 55708\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6329 Wynne Creek Dr.\, Biwa bik\, MN\, 55708\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Giants Ridge Legend and Quarry Courses:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@taconite.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260829 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTSTAMP:20260605T140138Z URL:https://taconite.org/events/ima-at-the-state-fair-2026/ SUMMARY:IMA at the State Fair DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER SIGN UP\nIMA is returning to the Minnesota State Fair for our third year\, and we’re excited to continue building a strong pr esence. In partnership with U.S. Steel\, Komatsu\, and Kivi Bros Trucking\ , we’ll once again feature the mining dipper.\n\nWe invite members to Ad opt a Day and volunteer at the booth. This is a great opportunity for your team to connect with thousands of fairgoers and highlight support for Min nesota’s mining industry.\n\nWhether your team prefers morning or evenin g shifts\, your presence makes a meaningful impact. Rally your coworkers a nd help us make our iron mining presence at the fair the strongest yet.\nR EQUIREMENTS:\n\n Booth Coverage — Aside from opening day\, when early s etup support is needed\, booth coverage is required from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.\n Minimum Staffing — At least four volunteers must be present at all times.\n Admission Tickets — Volunteers must purchase their own admission tickets. Purchase your tickets here.\n\nVOLUNTEER SHIFTS:\nOpen ing Day — August 29\nAM Shift: 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nPM Shift: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.\n\nAugust 30 – September 3\nAM Shift: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nPM Shift: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.\n\nClosing Day — September 4\nAM Shift: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nPM Shift: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.\n\n\n\n[pta_sign_up_sheet id="5"] LOCATION:Minnesota State Fair\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108 \, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. P aul\, MN\, 55108\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Minnesota Stat e Fair:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR