Sponsorships

The Breakfast Club

When:

2022 - 2023 Breakfast Club Sponsorship Dates

• December 6, 2022
• February 7, 2023 
• April 4, 2023
• June 6, 2023
• August 1, 2023
• October 3, 2023

Here’s your opportunity to sponsor the newest networking series that MBI will be hosting in our new headquarters. Every other month beginning in December 2022, we will host a “Breakfast Club” networking session for our members that will include a brief program from a featured guest. That featured guest could be you. At each session, you’ll have exclusive access to this captivating audience and market your company.

The Leadership Experience

When:

2022 - 2023 Leadership Experience Sponsorship Dates

• December 8, 2022
• January 12, 2023 
• February 9, 2023
• March 9, 2023

Where:

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. 

Project Managers and Project Supervisors – A High Performing Leadership Series

When:

2023 Project Managers & Project Supervisor Dates & Locations 

• February 2, 2023
• February 16, 2023

Where:

West Des Moines

This is an interactive leadership program that explores the critical areas of project management that project managers and project supervisors deal with on a daily basis. 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. 

Foundations Of A Field Leader

When:

2023 Class Dates

• January 11, 2023 
• January 24, 2023 
• January 25, 2023 
• February 8, 2023 
• February 22, 2023

Where:

West Des Moines

This field leadership development program 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. Leaders in the field must be able to manage time, equipment, materials, and most importantly, people. This program will provide the tools and help develop the skills of attendees in becoming successful leaders.

CU Nightline Sponsorship

When:

• Quarter 1: January - March 
• Quarter 2: April - June 
• Quarter 3: July - September 
• Quarter 4: October - December 

This unique opportunity allows your company to get your brand in front of hundreds of contacts in Iowa’s construction industry. The Construction Update Report is a highly-visible e-newsletter that is delivered to 1,400+ individuals each weekday. This nightly newsletter includes bidders lists, plans and addenda for currently bidding projects, low bid results, Notice to Bidder documents, and more.

MBI Annual Winter Conference

When:

February 27 - March 1, 2023

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.

Building a Safety Champion

When:

2023 Building A Safety Champion Sponsorship Dates & Locations 

• April 13, 2023
• May 11, 2023
• June 8, 2023

Where:

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 Construction Golf Classic & Smoker

When:

Monday, August 14th, 2023

Where:

Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines

In 2023, our MBI-PAC Golf Construction Classic & Smoker is going to be held at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines.  This represents a change in venue, and we are excited to be hosting you on August 14, 2023.  Please mark your calendar’s and check back for information as it’s released!  For any questions, please direct them to Ben Hammes at bhammes@mbi.build. 

MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic

When:

MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic 2023 Dates and Locations TBD

These events continue in the great MBI tradition of bringing together industry colleagues for a day of construction camaraderie. During the 2021 events, we had a solid showing of support for the MBI-PAC and our legislative affairs efforts at the Iowa Capitol.

For the Builders’ Classic, teams of five shooters test their shooting accuracy and skills using a Sporting Clays format. This challenging clay target game is designed to simulate field shooting, in which participants are presented with a wide variety of targets. To shoot, a personal contribution of $250/person to the MBI-PAC is required. That fee includes course fees, ammunition, lunch, all day beverages, and admission to the awards reception, which includes food and drinks. This event is also known as B.Y.O.G.—bring your own gun! 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

When:

2022 - 2023 MB EYE on the Future Sponsorship Dates

• September 29, 2022
• October 27, 2022 
• November 17, 2022
• December 15, 2022
• January 19, 2023
• February 9, 2023 

Where:

West Des Moines

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

When:

2023 Regional Meeting Sponsorship Dates & Locations TBD

Where:

West Des Moines

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. 

There is no charge to attend and these are for members of Master Builders of Iowa only.

Cornerstone Academy

When:

2022-2023 Cornerstone Academy Sponsorship Dates

• October 20, 2022
• November 10, 2022
• December 8, 2022
• January 5, 2023
• January 26, 2023

Where:

West Des Moines

This construction leadership training program is designed to introduce attendees to several facets of the commercial industry and offers 5 separate sponsorship opportunities to get your organization valuable time with 25 soon-to-be 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.