The Master Builders of Iowa team is thrilled to partner with the AGC of Wisconsin to deliver timely and valuable services. Starting in January 2025, MBI and AGC of Wisconsin will offer a comprehensive series of MBI LIVE virtual training sessions.
Each Wednesday from 9:00am - 11:00am, MBI LIVE will offer training on products ranging from various Microsoft Suite programs, to QuickBooks, to Procore.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to build on your existing skills, we have something for everyone. Over 48 weeks, you’ll have access to sessions designed to enhance your skills from the comfort of your own space.
All training is FREE to AGC of Wisconsin members:
MBI and AGC of Wisconsin are dedicated to providing top-notch services that maximize the value of your membership investment.
To learn more about the MBI LIVE offerings, please contact: Eric DeVos or call (608) 221-3821.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to build on your existing skills, we have something for everyone. Over 48 weeks, you’ll have access to sessions designed to enhance your skills from the comfort of your own space.
All training is FREE to AGC of Wisconsin members:
MBI and AGC of Wisconsin are dedicated to providing top-notch services that maximize the value of your membership investment.
To learn more about the MBI LIVE offerings, please contact: Eric DeVos or call (608) 221-3821.
To register, please complete fillable PDF above and email to [email protected].
2025 MBI LIVE
Course Descriptions
MICROSOFT WORD For Beginners: 4 Part Series
January 8, 15, 22, 29
Most of us had to learn Microsoft word on our own or with limited help. While you may know how to do simple tasks such as basic formatting and typing, Word has numerous features that are easy to use that can help anyone construct a professional document. This course will start at the beginner level to allow all students to gain a strong foundation before we work into more advanced and useful features of Word.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT WORD For Intermediate: 4 Part Series
February 5, 12, 19 and March 5
Microsoft Word is a powerful word processor that can do more than simple text files or writing notes in it. This class builds upon our beginners course and allows users to use some of the advanced and time saving features with Word, along with creating professional documents for their team. With such a universal program, make Microsoft Word do your work for you utilizing mail merge & learn about the basics of macros as well.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT EXCEL Basics: 4 Part Series
March 12, 19, 26 and April 2
Microsoft Excel is the most useful, and most often misunderstood, program in the Office Suite. Many of us shy away because it seems so complex and overwhelming, but learning the tools that will help get your daily work done is simple...if you have the right instructor. ZenTek developed this course for the beginning, or infrequent, user of Microsoft Excel who wants to get a better handle on how to perform basic formatting, calculation, and data sorting functions in one of the most powerful programs on the market.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT EXCEL Intermediate: 4 Part Series
April 9, 16, 23, 30
Most of us can work through Microsoft Excel Basics - add a few cells together, create basic formulas, and even handle a bit of formatting and display control. When it comes to getting a smarter worksheet though, one that will handle recurring data entry with reliable results, we either push it off to our IT folks or default back to pen/paper and calculators. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to create your own worksheets that will easily handle the work you regularly do, with just a few lines of data entry, instead of spending hours figuring out the same things again and again, by hand? Microsoft Excel is the most powerful tool in the Microsoft Office Suite of products, but it’s developed a reputation for being difficult to use and understand once you move past the basics - and nothing could be farther from the truth! This intermediate-level course will show you exactly how simple Microsoft Excel can be, when you get proper training that is focused on how to use the program in the real world.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
PROCORE For Project Managers: 3 Part Series
May 7, 14, 21
Procore is a powerful Project Management tool, but all too often we get it dropped on us and told to “figure it out” or we get a 15-minute overview and told to “read the help files” and use it on our next project. Procore can be a simple, and effective, system to use but it does require a bit of training to get you moving in the right direction. In particular, Procore comes with default templates, but you can add your custom template for various tools. This allows for clear & concise standard operating procedures and can save time & money.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Basics: 4 Part Series
May 28 and June 4, 11, 18
Whether you need to present the quarterly earnings report to the Board, display company information at a tradeshow, or just give a presentation to staff on the latest product/project, PowerPoint is the tool you need. Unfortunately, most of us are just thrown into the deep end of the pool when it comes to using this powerhouse system. It’s installed as part of the Microsoft Office system, and most are expected to figure it out on their own. This course is designed for those who want a solid understanding of how to use the most commonly used tools and processes inside PowerPoint to generate professional presentations that are quick and easy to complete.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Intermediate: 4 Part Series
June 25 and July 2, 9, 16
It’s one thing to do a simple PowerPoint presentation for your kid’s school fundraiser, but corporate level presentations for company executives, clients, planning boards, or trade shows require an entirely different level of skill. Beginning with professional slide design, detailed group review, all the way through timing and developing presentation types, this course is designed to make you a Microsoft PowerPoint Expert. If you understand the basics of PowerPoint and are looking to take your skills to a highly polished, professional level then this is the perfect course for you!
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
OUTLOOK For Beginners: 2 Part Series
July 23, 30
Feeling overwhelmed by your email? Is your email inbox disorganized, cluttered, and full of unread emails? Are you still looking for the best way to organize a meeting with 10 people all having different schedules? This beginner’s course for Microsoft Outlook covers the essential information you need to get back on track with your emails. Covering everything from proper email etiquette & formatting to organization & folders, and scheduling meetings like a professional. As Outlook is utilized on a daily basis, it’s time to take control of it and have it help you. This class will be focused on Microsoft 365 Exchange Online tools and processes.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT PROJECT PROFESSIONAL The Basics: 4 Part Series
August 6, 13, 20, 27
Microsoft Project Professional is the industry-leading Project Management tool, and understanding how to use it is vital to every professional. This course covers all the tools a Project beginner needs, from developing project schedules, assigning resources, and editing timelines, all the way through sharing and outputting the Project for real-world use/update. The course addresses concepts of Critical Patch Methodology, setting Milestones, and updating time-tables and workloads throughout the Project lifecycle.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT PROJECT ONLINE Intermediate: 4 Part Series
September 3, 10, 17, 24
Microsoft Project Professional is the industry leading Project Management tool in the Construction world and understanding how to use it is vital to every PM & Construction Super. This class addresses concepts of Project Monitoring, Custom Fields, Resource Pools and Master/Sub-Project controls. It is specifically designed for users who work in the construction industry and are comfortable with basic MS Project or have already taken the “Microsoft Project Professional: The Basics” course. If you are a construction project manager, superintendent, or executive looking to increase your Microsoft Project skills and have better control over project tracking/reporting, then this is the class for you.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT TEAMS & ONENOTE FOR EVERYONE: 4 Part Series
October 1, 8, 15, 22
Microsoft Teams is the premier Office 365 tool that can simplify day-to-day operations in any business, provided that your end users know how to effectively use it. Teams is the fastest growing application in the world and is a brilliant business communication and collaboration control tool, but to see the true benefits, you need your entire staff to be comfortable in its regular operation. This class will guide your staff through the basic daily processes of working inside Teams & OneNote so they can easily understand, use, and become proficient in this game-changing software system.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
PROCORE For Project Superintendents: 3 Part Series
October 29 and November 5, 12
Procore’s basic tools are what superintendents are going to be using most. This is a baseline of transitioning from paper copy documents to Procore’s digital tools. Bring your iPad in the field to look at drawings, specs, and details instead of walking back to the field office. Track daily progress, manpower, deliveries, and more while walking the project. This session covers Procore’s Drawing, Specifications, Photos, and Daily Log tools for the iPad and other mobile devices.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
BASIC QUICKBOOKS FOR CONSTRUCTION: 4 Part Series
November 19, 26 and December 3, 10
QuickBooks is a standard tool for use by small/medium sized construction firms. It ties into many construction management systems and has built-in functions for time tracking, estimates, invoicing and many other features we all need. The issue is that since it’s “accounting” software, we’re all afraid to get into it and possibly break things. This class is designed to give you an overview of how construction firms can work quickly and easily in the QuickBooks environment.
Series presented by Jim Coppinger, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
January 8, 15, 22, 29
Most of us had to learn Microsoft word on our own or with limited help. While you may know how to do simple tasks such as basic formatting and typing, Word has numerous features that are easy to use that can help anyone construct a professional document. This course will start at the beginner level to allow all students to gain a strong foundation before we work into more advanced and useful features of Word.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT WORD For Intermediate: 4 Part Series
February 5, 12, 19 and March 5
Microsoft Word is a powerful word processor that can do more than simple text files or writing notes in it. This class builds upon our beginners course and allows users to use some of the advanced and time saving features with Word, along with creating professional documents for their team. With such a universal program, make Microsoft Word do your work for you utilizing mail merge & learn about the basics of macros as well.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT EXCEL Basics: 4 Part Series
March 12, 19, 26 and April 2
Microsoft Excel is the most useful, and most often misunderstood, program in the Office Suite. Many of us shy away because it seems so complex and overwhelming, but learning the tools that will help get your daily work done is simple...if you have the right instructor. ZenTek developed this course for the beginning, or infrequent, user of Microsoft Excel who wants to get a better handle on how to perform basic formatting, calculation, and data sorting functions in one of the most powerful programs on the market.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT EXCEL Intermediate: 4 Part Series
April 9, 16, 23, 30
Most of us can work through Microsoft Excel Basics - add a few cells together, create basic formulas, and even handle a bit of formatting and display control. When it comes to getting a smarter worksheet though, one that will handle recurring data entry with reliable results, we either push it off to our IT folks or default back to pen/paper and calculators. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to create your own worksheets that will easily handle the work you regularly do, with just a few lines of data entry, instead of spending hours figuring out the same things again and again, by hand? Microsoft Excel is the most powerful tool in the Microsoft Office Suite of products, but it’s developed a reputation for being difficult to use and understand once you move past the basics - and nothing could be farther from the truth! This intermediate-level course will show you exactly how simple Microsoft Excel can be, when you get proper training that is focused on how to use the program in the real world.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
PROCORE For Project Managers: 3 Part Series
May 7, 14, 21
Procore is a powerful Project Management tool, but all too often we get it dropped on us and told to “figure it out” or we get a 15-minute overview and told to “read the help files” and use it on our next project. Procore can be a simple, and effective, system to use but it does require a bit of training to get you moving in the right direction. In particular, Procore comes with default templates, but you can add your custom template for various tools. This allows for clear & concise standard operating procedures and can save time & money.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Basics: 4 Part Series
May 28 and June 4, 11, 18
Whether you need to present the quarterly earnings report to the Board, display company information at a tradeshow, or just give a presentation to staff on the latest product/project, PowerPoint is the tool you need. Unfortunately, most of us are just thrown into the deep end of the pool when it comes to using this powerhouse system. It’s installed as part of the Microsoft Office system, and most are expected to figure it out on their own. This course is designed for those who want a solid understanding of how to use the most commonly used tools and processes inside PowerPoint to generate professional presentations that are quick and easy to complete.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT Intermediate: 4 Part Series
June 25 and July 2, 9, 16
It’s one thing to do a simple PowerPoint presentation for your kid’s school fundraiser, but corporate level presentations for company executives, clients, planning boards, or trade shows require an entirely different level of skill. Beginning with professional slide design, detailed group review, all the way through timing and developing presentation types, this course is designed to make you a Microsoft PowerPoint Expert. If you understand the basics of PowerPoint and are looking to take your skills to a highly polished, professional level then this is the perfect course for you!
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
OUTLOOK For Beginners: 2 Part Series
July 23, 30
Feeling overwhelmed by your email? Is your email inbox disorganized, cluttered, and full of unread emails? Are you still looking for the best way to organize a meeting with 10 people all having different schedules? This beginner’s course for Microsoft Outlook covers the essential information you need to get back on track with your emails. Covering everything from proper email etiquette & formatting to organization & folders, and scheduling meetings like a professional. As Outlook is utilized on a daily basis, it’s time to take control of it and have it help you. This class will be focused on Microsoft 365 Exchange Online tools and processes.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT PROJECT PROFESSIONAL The Basics: 4 Part Series
August 6, 13, 20, 27
Microsoft Project Professional is the industry-leading Project Management tool, and understanding how to use it is vital to every professional. This course covers all the tools a Project beginner needs, from developing project schedules, assigning resources, and editing timelines, all the way through sharing and outputting the Project for real-world use/update. The course addresses concepts of Critical Patch Methodology, setting Milestones, and updating time-tables and workloads throughout the Project lifecycle.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT PROJECT ONLINE Intermediate: 4 Part Series
September 3, 10, 17, 24
Microsoft Project Professional is the industry leading Project Management tool in the Construction world and understanding how to use it is vital to every PM & Construction Super. This class addresses concepts of Project Monitoring, Custom Fields, Resource Pools and Master/Sub-Project controls. It is specifically designed for users who work in the construction industry and are comfortable with basic MS Project or have already taken the “Microsoft Project Professional: The Basics” course. If you are a construction project manager, superintendent, or executive looking to increase your Microsoft Project skills and have better control over project tracking/reporting, then this is the class for you.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
MICROSOFT TEAMS & ONENOTE FOR EVERYONE: 4 Part Series
October 1, 8, 15, 22
Microsoft Teams is the premier Office 365 tool that can simplify day-to-day operations in any business, provided that your end users know how to effectively use it. Teams is the fastest growing application in the world and is a brilliant business communication and collaboration control tool, but to see the true benefits, you need your entire staff to be comfortable in its regular operation. This class will guide your staff through the basic daily processes of working inside Teams & OneNote so they can easily understand, use, and become proficient in this game-changing software system.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
PROCORE For Project Superintendents: 3 Part Series
October 29 and November 5, 12
Procore’s basic tools are what superintendents are going to be using most. This is a baseline of transitioning from paper copy documents to Procore’s digital tools. Bring your iPad in the field to look at drawings, specs, and details instead of walking back to the field office. Track daily progress, manpower, deliveries, and more while walking the project. This session covers Procore’s Drawing, Specifications, Photos, and Daily Log tools for the iPad and other mobile devices.
Series presented by David Mills, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
BASIC QUICKBOOKS FOR CONSTRUCTION: 4 Part Series
November 19, 26 and December 3, 10
QuickBooks is a standard tool for use by small/medium sized construction firms. It ties into many construction management systems and has built-in functions for time tracking, estimates, invoicing and many other features we all need. The issue is that since it’s “accounting” software, we’re all afraid to get into it and possibly break things. This class is designed to give you an overview of how construction firms can work quickly and easily in the QuickBooks environment.
Series presented by Jim Coppinger, ZenTek Consultants - Hackensack, NJ
