Benefits of Membership

  Current Events.  Chapter meetings provide a wealth of timely information for professionals at the center of the construction regulatory process.  Legislative reports, national reports, code development up-dates, educational opportunities, and the status of State Building Code Division activities and policies are all available to the attending members of the chapter. 

 A Place to be Heard. The meeting floor of the chapter is the place where individuals have the opportunity to influence policy makers.  Do you want ICC to move in a certain direction?  Do you think the State Building Codes Division should address a situation?  Do you have a message or issue to share?  Not only does the chapter meeting give you access to Minnesota’s ICC directors and Building Code Division managers, but it gives you the chance to convince the chapter, your peers, of the merits of your position.  Official chapter positions are considered carefully at both the state and national level.

 Education.  Chapter members are the first to know of up-coming seminars and educational events.  Seats are limited for many of these important educational opportunities so chapter members have the advantage of early registration. Additionally, each meeting of the chapter features a code corner, a discussion of problems members are having enforcing the code.  Within the past year 10,000 Lakes Chapter members have had the opportunity to increase their professional knowledge regarding the energy code, the plumbing code, the accessibility code, disaster mitigation, and the legislative process. 

 Career Development.  Do you want to keep track of what positions are open?  Or, do you have a position to fill?  Chapter meetings help match employers and prospective employees by featuring open position announcements.  More importantly, chapter meetings give members the opportunity to get to know each other.  When it’s time to hire an inspector wouldn’t it be nice to know the candidates before you interview?    For those seeking a position, when who you know is as important as what you know, active chapter members will always have the competitive advantage by being prepared in both areas.

Solutions. If you are wrestling with a problem in your jurisdiction it’s likely that other jurisdictions have also faced the issue.  Chapter meetings provide an excellent venue to benefit from the experiences of your peers.

The Chance to Contribute.  Chapter membership fees fund the activities of the chapter.  By purchasing membership you not only receive the benefits but also contribute to the funding of, building official representation at the International Codes Council code hearings, the chapter’s annual scholarship program, charity and public relations efforts by the chapter, and the monitoring of legislative issues of interest to building officials.  It’s an inexpensive and easy way to contribute to the common good.