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August 10, 2015  

  

Thank you for your membership in the association. You are encouraged to call any of our staff to assist in providing solutions to your construction business needs.
In This Issue
Shoot Birdies of a Different Sort - Sign Up Today for the Sporting Clay Builders' Classic
Advanced Blueprint Reading - Register Today!
Have You Talked to Your Agent About the MBI/UFG Program?
Don't Be Left Behind
Shoot Birdies of a Different Sort - Sign Up Today for the Sporting Clay Builders' Classic
The 3rd Annual MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic will continue on the great MBI tradition of bringing together industry colleagues for a day of construction camaraderie. The Sporting Clay Builders' Classic will be for the benefit of the MBI-PAC and our continued efforts to support pro-business, pro-construction policymakers.

For the Builders' Classic, teams of five shooters will 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.

There will be two separate events: the Eastern Iowa event at Highland Hideaway Hunting in Riverside on Wednesday, September 23rd and the Central Iowa event will be held at the New Pioneer Gun Club in Waukee on the next day, Thursday, September 24th. 

There will be door prizes, gifts, great food and beverages for all. Also, there are awards for the top scoring teams. There will also be a flurry challenge in which everyone can participate and a shooting demonstration by two of the nation's best marksmen. Check out these videos to see their skills (both of these guys were featured on "Impossible Shots)":


To ensure your spot at the event, register by clicking here. (Please note that there are separate registration links for the Eastern Iowa event and the Central Iowa event.)

Also, there are many sponsorships available in each location to market your company. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tania Bowman at (515) 657-4390 / tbowman@mbionline.com or Chad Kleppe at (515) 657-4382 / ckleppe@mbionline.com.
Advanced Blueprint Reading - Register Today!
Master Builders of Iowa delivered a Blueprint Reading Essentials course in May and July with both sessions being sold out. In response to that turnout, on August 20th, MBI will deliver Advanced Blueprint Reading - Architectural, Civil, & Structural. This course is intended for the professional with a moderate to advanced level of experience, or any individual that has attended an introductory blueprint reading course. Upon completion of this course, one should expect to have gained a broad knowledge of plan reading.

For more information, view the brochure HERE.
To register, CLICK HERE.
Have You Talked to Your Agent About the MBI/UFG Program?
The United Fire Group and MBI partnership is an exclusive insurance opportunity that rewards members for safe construction.  Members insured within this program will be eligible to earn a safety dividend for their property and casualty lines of insurance (excluding workers compensation). The product is available through your local agent, so we encourage you to call and find out more about it.
Don't Be Left Behind
Every week, more contractors are enrolling projects in the WORKSAFE program. They have discovered the benefits that this safety consulting program has on construction sites. If you haven't enrolled a project in WORKSAFE, you're falling behind - falling behind your competition, falling behind in being progressive, and falling behind in doing all that you can for your jobsite's safety. This program assists contractors and owners through pre-construction safety reviews and site safety surveys. It brings together all contractors involved in the project to work towards a safer jobsite. For more information and to enroll your project, CLICK HERE, or contact Tom Suckow at tsuckow@mbionline.com.
Upcoming Events/Educational Offerings
 
Drug Abuse in the Workplace and What You Can Do About It!
August 18, 2015
Webinar
No Charge to Attend!
Advanced Blueprint Reading
August 20, 2015
Urbandale, IA
MBI-PAC Construction Golf Classic & Smoker
August 24, 2015
West Des Moines

Updates to the New Iowa Energy Code
September 22, 2015
Webinar
No Charge to Attend!
More Information

MBI-PAC Sporting Clay Builders' Classic
September 23, 2015 - Eastern Iowa - More Information
September 24, 2015 - Central Iowa - More Information
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Des Moines, Iowa  50309
Phone: (800) 362-2578 / (515) 288-8904
Fax: (515) 288-2617
 
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