Vendor and Sponsor Registration

The Association of Iowa Workforce Partners (AIWP) Annual Conference, now in its 16^th year, is the primary professional development opportunity for workforce professionals, WIOA core partners, and state and regional workforce development board members in Iowa and regularly draws over one hundred and fifty individuals each year. These professionals represent both management and frontline staff with workforce partners, as well as workforce board members and Chief Elected Officials across the state of Iowa.

This year's theme is again Partnerships with Purpose: Pathways to Success, A WIOA Conference. Sessions will provide resources on serving youth, dislocated workers, and ex-offenders, as well as process resources on customer service and priority of service. Each year attendees are encouraged to complete an Exhibitor Bingo card for chances at prizes. These prizes are good, so they will visit you!

An exhibitor booth is $100 for a nonprofit and $150 for a for-profit business. A table, chairs, electrical outlet (when needed), and conference meals (lunch on Thursdayand breakfast on Friday) are provided for vendors. Up to two people per organization may attend conference sessions at no extra charge. Space is limited, so reserve your booth today! Reservations for exhibit space will be on a first-come, first-served basis. *Reserve by Wednesday, March 21, 2018, to be listed in the conference program.

Not interested in exhibiting at the conference but still want to support this great learning opportunity for Iowa's workforce professionals and partners? Please consider sponsoring the conference at a level that is appropriate for your organization. There are options for general sponsorship at the $1000, $500, and $250 levels, as well as the option to sponsor an individual participant to attend the conference. Please be sure to commit your sponsorship by Wednesday, March 21, 2018 to be listed in the conference program.

Thank you for your interest!

DISPLAY TIMES

Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 20, 7:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

SET-UP TIMES

Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 19, 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

Guest rooms are available at the Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center for $65 per night. To secure this special rate, call the hotel at 515-278-0271 and mention the Association of Iowa Workforce Partners Annual Conference to make your reservation.

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations and refunds for exhibit space will be made only if requested in writing to kkrehbiel@sppg.com prior to Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

AGENDA

Session descriptions will be available here as they are finalized.

Pre-Conference: Wednesday, April 18, 2018; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:30 - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 - 10:00 am Opening Keynote - Dr. Richard Deming
10:15 - 11:30 am Sessions
11:20 - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:45 - 5:00 pm Sessions
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception

Friday, April 20, 2018
7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast and Registration
8:30 - 11:15 am Sessions
11:30 - 12:15 pm Closing Session and Giveaways