Sponsorships

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.

The Leadership Experience

When:

2020-2021 Leadership Experience Sponsorship Dates & Locations 

June 3 & 4, 2021 | Cedar Falls

June 24 & 25, 2021 | Des Moines 

July 15 & 16, 2021 | Cedar Rapids 

August 5 & 6, 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. 

PAC at the Track

When:

TBD - June 2021

Where:

Prairie Meadows Racetrack | Altoona, Iowa

MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker

When:

August 9, 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

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

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

When:

September 9, 2021: Eastern Iowa 

September 16, 2021: 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.

MB EYE on the Future

When:

2021-2022 MB EYE on the Future Sponsorship Dates & Locations 

September 23-24, 2021 | Dubuque 

October 14-15, 2021 | Cedar Falls 

November 18-19, 2021 | Cedar Rapids 

December 9-10, 2021 | Mason City 

January 6-7, 2022 | Quad Cities 

February 3-4, 2022 | Des Moines 

Where:

Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Quad Cities, 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

When:

2020-2021 Cornerstone Academy Sponsorship Dates & Locations 

September - February 2021-2022

Where:

Davenport, 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. 

Regional Membership Meetings

When:

Check back soon for an update on 2021 Regional Membership Meetings Sponsorship Dates & Locations!

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.

Project Managers and Project Supervisors – A High Performing Leadership Series

When:

2022 Project Managers & Project Supervisor Dates & Locations 

January 2022

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. 

MBI Annual Winter Conference

When:

February 2022

Where:

Embassy Suites | 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.