diff --git a/examples/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/CMakeLists.txt
index e8023a20ec..2b7aed7791 100644
--- a/examples/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -46,5 +46,6 @@ add_subdirectory(callback)
 add_subdirectory(collection)
 add_subdirectory(group)
 add_subdirectory(hello_world)
+add_subdirectory(lb_data)
 add_subdirectory(rdma)
 add_subdirectory(termination)
diff --git a/examples/lb_data/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/lb_data/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8caa947ca4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/lb_data/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+
+set(
+  LB_DATA_EXAMPLES
+  lb_data_file_generator
+)
+
+foreach(EXAMPLE_NAME ${LB_DATA_EXAMPLES})
+  add_example(${EXAMPLE_NAME})
+endforeach()
diff --git a/examples/lb_data/lb_data_file_generator.cc b/examples/lb_data/lb_data_file_generator.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..53478a92d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/lb_data/lb_data_file_generator.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+/*
+//@HEADER
+// *****************************************************************************
+//
+//                          lb_data_file_generator.cc
+//                       DARMA/vt => Virtual Transport
+//
+// Copyright 2019-2021 National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
+// (NTESS). Under the terms of Contract DE-NA0003525 with NTESS, the U.S.
+// Government retains certain rights in this software.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+// modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+//   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+//   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+//   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// * Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+//   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+//   software without specific prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+// AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+// ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+// LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+// CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+// SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+// CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+// ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+// POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+//
+// Questions? Contact darma@sandia.gov
+//
+// *****************************************************************************
+//@HEADER
+*/
+
+#include <vt/transport.h>
+
+struct WorkCol : vt::Collection<WorkCol, vt::Index1D> {
+  void someWork(int subphase) {
+    this->lb_data_.setSubPhase(subphase);
+
+    // Do some work
+    double someVal = 0.1f;
+    double someVal2 = 1.0f;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 100000; i++) {
+      someVal *= i + someVal2;
+      someVal2 += someVal;
+    }
+
+    // Generate data for communications field
+    vt::NodeType this_node = vt::theContext()->getNode();
+    auto proxy = this->getCollectionProxy();
+    proxy(this_node).send<&WorkCol::receiveVal>(someVal2);
+  }
+
+  void receiveVal(int) { }
+};
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv) {
+  vt::initialize(argc, argv);
+
+  int32_t num_phases = argc > 1 ? atoi(argv[1]) : 1;
+  int32_t num_subphases = argc > 2 ? atoi(argv[2]) : 1;
+  int32_t num_elms = argc > 3 ? atoi(argv[3]) : 1;
+
+  if (vt::theContext()->getNode() == 0) {
+    fmt::print(
+      "lb_data_file_generator: num_phases={}, num_subphases={}, num_elms={}, "
+      "\n",
+      num_phases, num_subphases, num_elms);
+  }
+
+  auto range = vt::Index1D(num_elms);
+  auto proxy = vt::makeCollection<WorkCol>("examples_lb_data_file_generator")
+                 .bounds(range)
+                 .bulkInsert()
+                 .wait();
+
+  for (int32_t phase = 0; phase < num_phases; phase++) {
+    for (int32_t sub = 0; sub < num_subphases; sub++) {
+      vt::runInEpochCollective(
+        [=] { proxy.broadcastCollective<&WorkCol::someWork>(sub); });
+    }
+
+    vt::thePhase()->nextPhaseCollective();
+  }
+
+  vt::finalize();
+  return 0;
+}
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