IBEE IS AN ASSOCIATION OF CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATIONS
Our members are the construction associations themselves, but our programs and services are designed to also assist the individual construction-related businesses who maintain membership in their local exchange or association that participates in the BXNetwork.
The Network is a representative organization of construction associations dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in construction association and plan room leadership through cooperation and mutual support.
MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES:
BEST PRACTICES:
Access to articles and material that are deemed the “Best Practice” strategies for association management, with topics that include: establishing new services and operational procedures, including employee-personnel manuals; committee development; expositions; educational programs; member recruitment and retention; non-dues revenue programs; government affairs programs; and plan room operation guidelines.
BEST PRACTICES Online Web Seminars:
NEW!!- your peers will host a conference call power point presentation outlining a great program at their exchange.
CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVES REPORT:
The CER is an executive newsletter website, published monthly, which contains articles on current issues and trends, specific ideas for managing common challenges, new programs, and member news.
Listing of Member Associations by State, with demographics, services, and publications. The Directory is available at all times online.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:
IBEE members meet twice a year: at the Mid-Year Meeting in February, and the Annual Convention in June. Meetings are held at different locations around the U.S. and Canada. Attendance registration fee is generally waived for new dues-paying members, who are first-time Convention attendees.
PEER-TO-PEER ASSISTANCE:
Access information, obtain promotional ideas, print instant materials, and pose questions to fellow IBEE members in the password protected Executive Forum area of the BXNet website.
SERVICES AVAILABLE:
CONSTRUCTION NEWS REPORTER TRAINING PROGRAM:
Training for new and existing employees to learn more effective ways to gather and manage project news, including pre-bid, bid and post-bid information.
INDUSTRY AWARENESS:
Information about a variety of industry awareness programs aimed at helping commercial contractors attract and retain a well-trained and diverse workforce.
FLEET VEHICLE PURCHASE PROGRAM:
Qualified companies can save thousands of dollars on each fleet vehicle purchase. To qualify, the company must be a member of an IBEE/BXNet Exchange.
Sell R.S. Means publications at a discounted rate (up to 45% off the regular purchase price) as a source of non-dues revenue.
STAPLES DISCOUNT PROGRAM:
Your clients get great discounts and you get royalties.
STRATEGIC PLANNING:
Professional facilitation services for strategic and long-range planning, including follow-up reports and recommendations.
ISSUE ADVOCACY:
Assistance in identifying and monitoring issues of concern, including investigating and reporting on identified topics, assistance in preparing position statements, and coordinating and facilitating relevant meetings as requested.
MEDIA & PR SERVICES:
Media Guidelines for working with television and radio outlets, and assistance with writing and distributing press releases.
REFERRALS:
IBEE maintains a list of experts for referral on a variety of association-related subjects; including technological, legal and legislative needs.