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.
CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVES REPORT:
The CER is an executive newsletter, published monthly, which contains articles on current issues and trends, specific ideas for managing common challenges, new programs, and member news.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY:
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.
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.
R.S. MEANS RESELLER PROGRAM:
Sell R.S. Means publications at a discounted rate (up to 45% off the regular purchase price) as a source of non-dues revenue.
STRATEGIC PLANNING:
Professional facilitation services for strategic and long-range planning, including follow-up reports and recommendations.