"New Frontiers"

11th Annual Conference 

Join community and civic leaders from across the state to learn about and discuss the opportunities and challenges for the future of Iowa’s communities.

From environmental issues to programs on sustainability and litter prevention, this one-day conference offers great speakers and panelists sharing insight on the state of the industry and solutions  and success stories for moving Iowa communities into new frontiers.

8 – 8:30 am: Registration / Coffee / Rolls

8:30 am: “New Frontiers” by Karl King

8:45 am: Introductions and ground rules

Welcome comments:

• Matt Bemrich, Ft. Dodge Mayor
• Dan Kinney, President of Iowa CentralCommunity College

9 am: “Old Buildings - New Frontiers!” Keynote Speaker - Bill McAnally

10 – 10:15 am: Break / Refreshments

10:15 – 11 am: Panel “Planting the seeds of change”

• Joe McNally, Iowa Arboretum: Plants that workand don’t work
• Yvonne McCormick, ISU Extension: Rules foran effective landscape
• Adam Hammes: Garden in Every School 

11 am – Noon: Panel Discussion “Tools for your new frontier”

• Doug Vogel, Painting Iowa Beautiful
• Yo Ho Tools, Getting Your Hands Dirty
• Mark Masteller, IDOT Roadside Beautification Opportunities

Noon – 1 pm: Lunch at Cafeteria (ticket in packet, stapled to the lunch menu)

1– 2 pm: Panel Discussion “Bag it, sit on it“

Michelle Hurd, Iowa Grocery Industry Association Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls: Converting a problem into an asset Alex Moon: DNR reflection on new frontiers

2 – 2:45 pm: “Sustainable Dubuque” Keynote speaker - Michael Van Milligen

2:45 – 3 pm: Wrap up and thanks - evaluation forms and feedback. 

A special thanks to this year's sponsors!

Conference Fee is $50 after April 15th. Register Now!