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.
Opportunities are listed below, or you can download our Sponsorship Opportunities Guide to learn more.
Regional Membership Meetings
Regional Membership Meetings
When:
2020 Regional Membership Meetings Sponsorship Dates & Locations
September 29, 2020 | Ames
September 29, 2020 | Des Moines
September 30, 2020 | Sioux City
October 6, 2020 | Dubuque
October 6, 2020 | Waterloo
October 15, 2020 | Davenport
October 15, 2020 | Iowa City
October 22, 2020 | Cedar Rapids
Where:
Sioux City, Dubuque, Waterloo, Des Moines, Ames, Davenport, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids
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.
MB EYE on the Future
MB EYE on the Future
When:
2020-2021 MB EYE on the Future Sponsorship Dates & Locations
September 10, 2020 | Dubuque
October 8, 2020 | Cedar Falls
November 5, 2020 | Mason City
December 3, 2020 | Cedar Rapids
January 7, 2021 | Davenport
February 4, 2021 | Des Moines
Where:
Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and 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 location 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.
Cornerstone Academy
Cornerstone Academy
When:
2020-2021 Cornerstone Academy Sponsorship Dates & Locations
October 23, 2020 | Davenport
November 19, 2020 | Cedar Rapids
December 17, 2020 | Ames
January 14, 2021 | Cedar Falls
February 11, 2021 | Ankeny
Where:
Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Cedar Falls, and Ankeny
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 location 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.
Safety & Environmental Conference
Safety & Environmental Conference
When:
October 29, 2020 - Waterloo, IA
Where:
Waterloo, IA
MBI’s Safety & Environmental Conference is a brand new one day event for 2020 that will bring a wide variety of safety education to Waterloo, IA. This event is expected to attract field workers, foremen, superintendents, project managers, and company executives
The Leadership Experience
The Leadership Experience
When:
2020-2021 Leadership Experience Sponsorship Dates & Locations
December 11, 2020 | Cedar Rapids
January 7, 2021 | Des Moines
February 4, 2021 | Cedar Falls
March 4, 2021 | Ames
Where:
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Ames, and Cedar Falls
This course offers 4 separate sponsorship opportunities to get your organization in front of executive-level leaders from 20 different companies. Each location 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
Project Managers and Project Supervisors – A High Performing Leadership Series
When:
2021 Project Managers & Project Supervisor Dates & Locations
January 21, 2021 | Des Moines
January 28, 2021 | Iowa City
Where:
Iowa City and 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 of the 2 locations include 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.
Safety Day Conference
Safety Day Conference
When:
2021 Safety Day Conference Sponsorship Date & Location
January 25, 2021 | Des Moines, IA
Where:
Des Moines, IA
The Safety Conference will be a complete day of safety training and award recognition. This day is traditionally part of MBI’s Annual Winter Conference, but for 2021 will be a stand-alone event on January 25, 2021, that is expected to attract several hundred individuals. The day will include 16 educational sessions, a Safety Awards Breakfast with a keynote speaker, a Safety Lunch Reception, and a limited amount of exhibitors.
MBI Annual Winter Conference
MBI Annual Winter Conference
When:
February 22- 24, 2021
Where:
Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center | Altoona, 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
Building a Safety Champion
When:
2021 Building a Champion Sponsorship Dates & Locations
April 14, 2021 | Ankeny
May 12, 2021 | Cedar Rapids
June 9, 2021 | Cedar Falls
Where:
Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls
This program is a brand new MBI leadership offering designed to equip organizations with educated, involved, and committed safety champions. The course targets crew leaders, lead foreman, 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.
PAC at the Track
MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker
MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker
When:
TBD - August 2021
Where:
Wakonda Club | Des Moines, Iowa
For twenty years, MBI has brought together construction colleagues from throughout the state to participate in the MBI-PAC’s top fundraising event. The “Smoker” is a great way to share good times with industry partners and play golf at Wakonda Club in Des Moines, all while supporting your industry’s important and influential MBI-PAC. The 2019 Construction Golf Classic and Smoker attracted over 150 golfers, and is expected to sell out again in 2020! Sponsorsthip 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.
The Leadership Summit - An Exclusive Executive Experience
The Leadership Summit - An Exclusive Executive Experience
When:
August 25-29, 2021
Where:
Denver, Colorado
This Leadership Summit is designed for industry professionals who have reached the pinnacle of leadership training through Master Builders of Iowa, and are looking to take what they have learned to a higher level. This program is reserved for only those individuals who have met any of the following criteria: successfully completed MBI’s The Leadership Experience; has been awarded the Master Builder Achievement Award; or be an executive officer or shareholder within your company.
VisionX
VisionX
When:
September 1-2, 2021
Where:
Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center | Altoona, Iowa
VisionX is Iowa’s premier construction technology expo. This event will bring together dozens of exhibitors and break-out sessions to educate and inspire construction professionals with the most impressive technology available in today’s fast-moving construction industry. Visit the VisionX website for more information about this event.
MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic
MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic
When:
September 17, 2020: Eastern Iowa
September 24, 2020: Central Iowa
Where:
Eastern Iowa (Riverside), and Central Iowa (Waukee)
These events continue in the great MBI tradition of bringing together industry colleagues for a day of construction camaraderie. During the 2019 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.
