Registration is now open for the Annual Winter Conference, scheduled for February 23-25, 2015 at the Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa.  The conference brochure includes complete information on this year's excellent lineup of events and learning opportunities.

Conference Highlights:

• MBI Membership Meeting - Feb. 23, 2015
• Build Iowa Breakfast - Feb. 24, 2015
• Professional Development Seminars presented by FMI Corporation - Feb. 24, 2015
• Masters Award Luncheon - Feb. 24, 2015
• Construction Industry Reception - Feb. 24, 2015
• Safety Day - Feb. 25, 2015
• Safety Leadership Roundtable - Feb. 25, 2015
• Safety Awards Luncheon - Feb. 25, 2015

 If you have any questions, please contact the MBI office at (515) 288-8904 or info@mbionline.com.  You can download the electronic version of the conference brochure here, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact the MBI office.

If you would like to use a fillable PDF file of the registration page, click here. 

On June 18-19, 2015, MB EYE on the Future graduates from the past eleven years will be meeting for their first, all class reunion in Riverside, Iowa. The list of MB EYE on the Future alumni reads as a who's who of the current and future leaders for the Iowa construction industry. Sponsoring the MB EYE on the Future Reunion is a great opportunity to network with this group of construction professionals, as well as support the future of the local construction industry.

We are looking for Event Sponsors of the reunion and the package is outlined below:

Event Sponsor - $2,500 (Tax-deductible amount is $2,400)

• Opportunity for two representatives to attend the evening reception and dinner
• Opportunity for sponsoring companies to register to attend golf portion of reunion ($100/person)
• Exclusive logo recognition in event brochure
• Company material can be distributed in welcome packets
• Signage recognition at event - MBI will provide
• Logo recognition in event confirmations
• Recognition in all of MBI's news correspondence (InsideMBI, FastTrack, Website, Facebook and the Construction Update Newspaper)

The 86th General Assembly convenes on Monday, January 12th, 2015.  With the new legislature comes new ideas and priorities.  MBI's lobbying team will be hard at work getting to know the new members, as well as getting a gauge on what the priority issues will be for the coming session.
 
To help you stay informed on what this new legislature has in store, MBI will be hosting the Legislative Focus Webinar Series.  On the third Friday of each month during the Legislative Session, MBI's Director of Public Affairs will conduct a webinar that allows interested members a more detailed view and an insider's perspective on what is being discussed at the Iowa Capitol.  There is no-charge to MBI members, so all are encouraged to join in on the program.

The webinars will be held from 9:00 am - 10:00 am on the following dates:
January 16, 2015
February 20, 2015
March 20, 2015
April 17, 2015
May 15, 2015

If you would like to register for this webinar series, click here.

If you would like to sign up to receive a weekly email update on the legislative session from MBI, please contact Chad Kleppe at ckleppe@mbionline.com.

CLICK HERE for charts tables and commentary developed by Chief AGCA economist Ken Simonson for use in evaluating the current economic situation. 

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Scott Norvell

CEO