Sauter, Baty & Bloomquist Inc.

Management | Consulting | Design
What We Do

Our History

Ed Sauter established the firm now managing concrete industry trade associations beginning in 1992. He has served as the Executive Director to the membership of the Tilt-up Concrete Association (1992) and the Concrete Foundations Association (1993) for more than 20 years. During this tenure, the firm has evolved by assembling a confident and talented team to broaden the services and structure of the association clients as well as setting the stage for the current vision and unforeseen needs of a global industry and membership.

Our Firm

SB2 is the new brand for the firm known formerly as Sauter Baty Associates or SB/a. We are an association management firm specializing in the technical nature of our clients’ fields and dedicated to exploring the many ways they may continue to extend both industry and membership into the next generation. The partnership’s professional background in the field of construction, combined with the expanding disciplines of the supporting staff provides a unique blend of expertise and planning ability.

Our Approach

SB2 is a management team as much as a partnership firm. We strive to identify leaders and role players with a variety of talents and passions and assemble a strong network of support for our clients and their diverse needs. We manage the strategic directions of our clients with these core values maintained over the past 20+ years and deliver a focused intensity that offers fresh challenges to both industry and membership while responding to the needs and interests of our client. 

 

Awards

“Im a Young Professional. I’m an Adult” (video series)
Hermes Creative Awards – Platinum | 2021

Clients

Tilt-Up Concrete Association
Concrete Foundations Association

Our Team

Jim Baty, FACI

Jim Baty, FACI

President, Owner View Details
Mitch Bloomquist

Mitch Bloomquist

Vice President, Owner View Details
Jim Baty, FACI

Jim Baty, FACI

President, Owner

Mr. Baty is an owner and president of SB2. As such, he is the Executive Director for the Concrete Foundations Association and serves as manager of regulatory and technical affairs for the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. Serving these industries, he frequently provides education on concrete construction and design topics as well as energy performance for buildings.

Mr. Baty is a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), serving on ACI 332 – Residential Concrete (chair and voting member), ACI 306 Cold Weather Concrete (voting member), ACI 551 – Tilt-Up Concrete (secretary and voting member), ACI C-650 – Tilt-Up Certification (voting member) and ACI C-655 – Residential Foundation Certification (voting member). He is also a member of the Alliance for Concrete Codes & Standards (ACCS), serving as their current president and a member of CAMRA, the Concrete and Masonry Related Associations executive council.

Throughout his career he has also served and participated with other societies and organizations including; American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Construction Specifications Institute (CSI); Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI); Tilt Up Concrete Association (TCA) and Georgia/Carolina Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (GCPCI). He has served on committees for PCI and ASHRAE and contributed to the published State of the Art for Insulated Precast Sandwich Walls by the PCI.

Mitch Bloomquist

Mitch Bloomquist

Vice President, Owner

Our Work

Services

Our association clients are positioned to exercise substantial influence in their respective industries through the evolution of better management practices; strengthening of building standards and responses to codes; and setting forth challenges to both technology and achievement within their respective fields. This is largely based on a foundation of services delivered with a consistent level of professionalism by SB2. These services offer a diverse and sophisticated approach to industry evolution and a core foundation for delivering results to both industry and member.

Membership Services

A key element in the success of a non-profit, these are the core values and largely the focus for our clients.

Meetings and Events

The strongest example of member benefit and primary interaction with the public is found through the many meetings and events hosted by SB2.

Technical Services

These position our association clients as the recognized authority for both the public and membership.

Marketing, Public Relations and Brand Development

These are essential tools our clients have to communicate awareness and authority. Consistency and freshness are the focal points for our staff as we maintain a strong position and recognition throughout their media.

Award Program Management

These programs challenge the membership and cause the public to realize the potential for this industry. Through a variety of award programs, SB2 staff manages the public persona of the industry in the latest building achievement and leadership recognition.

Education and Certification

The building blocks for tomorrow’s leaders and validation of today’s professional. Through committee liaison, our staff develop, maintain and deliver education to support the strength of the industry and identify the advantages that are often overlooked.

Welcome to SB2

A world-class association management and design firm headquartered in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

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