Master Builders of Iowa

The 2010 Project Manager and Project Supervisors Academy was held January 11-14, 2010 in Ames Iowa. Over the last eight years this program has established itself as one of the premier Construction Academies in the country. In addition to a curriculum containing all of the essential elements for individual success, it is priced well below comparable programs making it a prudent investment for any company.

These academies are a collaborative effort between Construction Engineering and MBI to provide the industry with an intense learning environment for career-minded individuals.  The objective of the academies is to create an intensive, highly interactive learning experience to develop the skills of project managers and project supervisors in the construction industry.  Ultimately, our goal is to help people develop their own pattern for success so that they can advance themselves, their projects and their company.

WHAT WAS NEW IN 2010:
The Superintendent’s and Project Manager’s Role in the Success of the Company
Presented by Dr. Thomas Schleifer, Scottsdale, AZ
A construction company’s financial future is field centered--blueprints are just the beginning. Learn what you need to know about the financial aspect of a project and how to keep laser focused on the bottom line. Dr Tom Schleifer, author of Construction Contractors’ Survival Guide will teach you how cash-flow works on a project, the financial implications of schedules, project close-out and change orders. He claims that managing financial productivity is totally dependent on the Superintendent and PM and independent of bad estimate, difficult subs and the weather. You will learn how your efforts affect your company’s balance sheet, income statement and ability to capture future work. The roles of the architect, engineer and designer will be clarified and you will find out the secrets to managing all the people you interact with to get them to help you enhance profits.

2011 Brochure coming Fall 2010