A sponsorship with MBI can be a great way for your company to gain exposure to a specific demographic of construction professionals, or to simply support the association that supports the commercial construction industry.
In total, MBI has dozens of sponsorship opportunities available ranging from $500 to $15,000. Many of these opportunities allow a company to market to specific groups of individuals whether that be project managers, executives, field leadership, or even specific geographic locations.
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club
When:
2025 - 2026 Dates
- June 3, 2025
- August 5, 2025
- October 7, 2025
- December 2, 2025
- February 3, 2026
- April 7, 2026
Where:
ELEVATE Business & Events Center | West Des Moines
Here’s your opportunity to sponsor MBI's networking series held in Elevate - Business & Events Center! Every other month, we host a “Breakfast Club” networking session for our members that includes a brief program from a featured guest. At each event, the sponsoring company has exclusive access to this audience to promote your company.



The Project Source
The Project Source
When:
Quarterly Partnership Dates
- Quarter 1: January 1 - March 31, 2026
- Quarter 2: April 1 - June 30, 2025
- Quarter 3: July 1 - September 30, 2025
- Quarter 4: October 1 - December 31, 2025
This unique opportunity allows your company to get your brand in front of hundreds of contacts in Iowa's construction industry. This e-source is distributed every day to 1,500+ individuals who are actively bidding on construction projects, and leaves over 90,000 impressions per quarter. This nightly newsletter includes bidders lists, plans and addenda information for currently bidding projects, low bid results, Notice to Bidder documents, and more!

Construction Rodeo
Construction Rodeo
When:
Construction Rodeo Dates
- November 17 - 21, 2025
Where:
ELEVATE Business & Events Center | West Des Moines
This five-day event will offer competent person training in Qualified Rigger & Signal Person; Trenching & Excavating; Scaffold; Confined Space; and Fall Protection. One can be trained in all five facets or the offering of their choosing. These sponsorship opportunities will allow for face time and product interaction with individuals representing a diverse audience of construction professionals.

The Leadership Experience
The Leadership Experience
When:
2025 - 2026 The Leadership Experience Dinner Partnership Dates
- December 4, 2025
- January 15, 2026
- February56, 2026
- March 12, 2026
Where:
ELEVATE Business & Events Center | West Des Moines
This course offers 4 separate sponsorship opportunities to get your organization in front of executive-level leaders from 20 different companies. Each session includes a class dinner where the sponsoring organization can send 2 representatives to network with class participants as well as give a short talk about who they are and what they offer. The sponsorship also gives you the opportunity to distribute material to the class and gives you recognition in all of MBI’s news correspondence.

MBI LIVE
MBI LIVE
When:
2025 - 2026 Quarterly Dates
- Quarter 1: January 1 - March 31, 2026
- Quarter 2: April 1 - June 30, 2025
- Quarter 3: July 1 - September 30, 2025
- Quarter 4: October 1 - December 31, 2025
MBI provides our entire complement of MBI LIVE virtual trainings at no charge to employees of MBI members in good standing. From the Microsoft Suite to Procore to Bluebeam, we have served over 1800 participants since September of 2024. And again, all of these classes were made available - at no charge - to any employee of an MBI member company. We also offered Master Builder Designation credits for these sessions to enhance the learning for all.

Master Builder Designation Program
Master Builder Designation Program
When:
Master Builder Designation Program Partnership
- January 2025 - December 2025
In an effort to recognize individuals in the industry who believe in the importance of life-long learning and have demonstrated their personal growth through their participation in the wide array of education and training activities offered by MBI, we established the Master Builder Designation program. This program recognizes those individuals who have demonstrated a work history in the commercial construction industry and have been an active participant in the education and training offerings of MBI.

Lunch Club
Lunch Club
When:
Lunch Club Dates and Locations
January 7 – Cedar Rapids
March 4 – Mason City
May 6 – Davenport
July 1 – Dubuque
September 2 – Sioux City
November 4 – Waterloo
December 16 – West Des Moines
Where:
Various Locations
Join MBI members for lunch around the state and spend some time networking with colleagues at the MBI Lunch Club. Beginning at 11:30am, we'll gather for some light networking and then lead into a learning opportunity that will include a few announcements on what's coming up for MBI followed by a presentation that is relevant to the membership.

Foundations of a Field Leader
Foundations of a Field Leader
When:
2026 Foundations of a Field Leader Dates
- Session 1: March 3, 2026
- Session 2: March 4, 2026
- Session 3: March 17, 2026
- Session 4: March 18, 2026
Where:
ELEVATE Business and Events Center
This series is designed to provide attendees with a host of tools and information to help them excel as leaders in the areas of leadership, risk management, communication, and personal effectiveness. Leading a team, crew, or group of individuals in a commercial construction project environment takes an exceptional person with the right skill set and personality, along with construction knowledge and awareness.

MBI Annual Winter Conference
MBI Annual Winter Conference
When:
February 23-25, 2026
Where:
Iowa Events Center | Des Moines, Iowa
The Annual Winter Conference offers professional development leadership and safety training opportunities that encompass a broad range of subjects with high-quality, experienced presenters. The conference also plays host to all of the association’s awards presentations, a trade show and the annual membership meeting.


MBI BuildHer
MBI BuildHer
When:
- April 8 - 9, 2025
- June 24 - 25, 2025
- October 15 - 16, 2025
MBI BuildHer is about strengthening and uplifting women connected to the commercial construction industry. Bringing together aspiring, emerging and experienced women with everyday influence, to know and activate their purpose, to gain benefit from the learning and mentorship of others and to create strong relationships and connections.

Building a Safety Champion - SPRING SERIES
Building a Safety Champion - SPRING SERIES
When:
2025 Building a Safety Champion - Spring Series Dates
- March 25, 2025
- April 22, 2025
- May 20, 2025
Where:
ELEVATE Business & Events Center | West Des Moines
This program is designed to equip organizations with educated, involved, and committed safety champions. The course targets crew leaders, lead foremen, superintendents, project managers, and any position responsible for safety development, safety leadership, or risk management. Attendance caps out at 30 individuals and these opportunities are your companies chance to get in front of forward-thinking construction professionals to build your brand in a face-to-face environment.

Cornerstone Academy
Cornerstone Academy
When:
- May 15, 2025
- May 16, 2025
- June 19, 2025
- June 20, 2025
Where:
ELEVATE Business and Events Center
This construction leadership development program is designed to introduce attendees to several facets of the commercial construction industry, while providing them with a wealth of valuable information and priceless resources. A solid understanding of the topics included in this program are vital to the success of every commercial construction company, therefore also critical for the success of the employees who are part of these firms. This is an excellent opportunity to see a detailed overview of many important aspects of the commercial construction industry, as well as receive fundamental information.

MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker
MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker
When:
2025 MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker Date
August 11, 2025
Where:
Glen Oaks Country Club | West Des Moines
The Construction Golf Classic and Smoker has grown into the premiere fundraiser for the MBI-PAC. The vision of the “Smoker” has evolved from a simple political fundraiser to an event that brings together construction leaders from throughout the state of Iowa for a day of great golf and unparalleled construction camaraderie. Those who have participated in the past would agree that the “Smoker” is unmatched in how it brings together the leaders in Iowa’s construction industry. Join us for our 25th Annual Construction Golf Classic & Smoker!



Building a Safety Champion - FALL SERIES
Building a Safety Champion - FALL SERIES
When:
2025 Building a Safety Champion - Fall Series Dates
- August 26, 2025
- September 23, 2025
- October 21, 2025
Where:
ELEVATE Business & Events Center | West Des Moines
This program is designed to equip organizations with educated, involved, and committed safety champions. The course targets crew leaders, lead foremen, superintendents, project managers, and any position responsible for safety development, safety leadership, or risk management. Attendance caps out at 30 individuals and these opportunities are your companies chance to get in front of forward-thinking construction professionals to build your brand in a face-to-face environment.

MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic
MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic
When:
2025 MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic Date & Location
- September 18, 2025 - Eastern, IA
- October 9, 2025 - Central, IA
The MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders’ Classic continues in the great MBI tradition of bringing together industry colleagues for a day of construction camaraderie. This event benefits the MBI-PAC and the continued efforts to support pro-business, pro-construction policymakers. Teams of five shooters test their shooting accuracy and skills using a Sporting Clay format. There are two separate events with separate sponsorship opportunities for each location.
Checks should be made out to the MBI Industry Advocacy Fund. Contributions to the MBI Industry Advocacy Fund (a 501c4) are not tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.



MB EYE on the Future
MB EYE on the Future
When:
2025-2026 MB EYE on the Future Dates
- September 11, 2025 | Dubuque
- October 9, 2025 | WDM
- November 13, 2025 | Cedar Falls
- December 11, 2025 | WDM
- January 8, 2026 | WDM
- February 23, 2026 | DSM
Where:
Various Locations
This course is MBI’s most popular leadership program and offers 6 separate sponsorship opportunities to get your organization name recognition and networking time with 20 up-and-coming industry leaders. Each session includes a class dinner where the sponsoring organization can send 2 representatives to network with class participants as well as give a short talk about who they are and what they offer. The sponsorship also gives you the opportunity to distribute material to the class and gives you recognition in all of MBI’s news correspondence.

Regional Membership Meetings
Regional Membership Meetings
When:
2025 Regional Meeting Dates & Locations8
- October 8 - Ames
- October 8 - Des Moines
- October 17 - Dubuque
- October 17 - Davenport
- October 23 - Sioux City
- October 28 - Cedar Rapids
- October 30 - Waterloo
- October 30 - Iowa City
Where:
8 Locations Across the State of Iowa
Regional Membership Meetings are luncheon and breakfast meetings for the membership held annually in different locations around the state. These meetings are held to have face time with the membership to introduce new initiatives, services and provide important membership updates and reports.
This is a MEMBER EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT - There is no charge to attend and these are for members of MBI only.



The Dimensions of Wellness
The Dimensions of Wellness
When:
2025
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for you to become a patner of the Dimensions of Wellness initiative, a groundbreaking program from Master Builders of Iowa (MBI) focused on fostering a culture of wellness within our industry.
By partnering with Dimensions of Wellness, you'll help MBI disseminate valuable resources that provide practical tools for wellness, while positioning you company as a leader in supporting the health and well-being of those within the commercial construction industry.
