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Lodging Filling Up Quickly
Make your
reservations today at one of the two preferred
facilities.
Gateway
Hotel & Conference Center
2100 Green Hills
Dr., Ames, IA 50014
1.800.FOR.AMES
$99 per
night plus tax
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Rooms available at:
Holiday Inn Ames Conference
Center
2609 University Blvd., Ames, IA
50010
Ph. (515) 268-8808
$95 per night plus
tax
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NAM - Endorsed Skills
Certification System
2010
Iowa Employment Conference
Unleash Your Vision and Grow
Your Business
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To foster a favorable business, economic,
governmental and social climate within the State
of Iowa so that our citizens have the opportunity
to enjoy the highest possible quality of
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 Leadership
Iowa Nominations
Due May
1st
Who are the people in your community, your
profession, and your social circle who are
passionate about professional, community, state
and volunteer leadership and want to engage with
others in providing a better future for Iowa?
Nominations
are in full swing for the 2010-2011
Leadership Iowaclass! Please click
here to nominate individuals
today.
The Leadership Iowa Curriculum Committee has put
together another stimulating schedule
for next year's class. A select group
of up to 40 individuals will have the
opportunity to experience this unique state-wide
program. Help us put together another
great class by submitting your nominations
today.
Nominations
are due May
1st. Applications will
be available on-line on May
3rd. Thank you for your help in
identifying candidates for the next Leadership
Iowa class.
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Legislative News
"Off-Season"
Begins After
the Iowa Legislature's adjournment, ABI
government relations staff usually has time to
finalize an end of session summary, organize and
become re-acquainted with office staff. However,
in an election year this is not the case.
Continue reading>>>
EPIC
to Meet-Set Candidate
Interview On
Friday, members of Economic Progress for Iowa
Citizens (EPIC) will meet to finalize an
interview schedule for legislative candidates
who are running in open seats. Since last week's
Legislative News, the number of open legislative
seats has grown to 17 with the announcement
by Rep. Kerry Burt (D-Waterloo) that he
will not seek re-election.
Continue reading>>>
ABI's
Iowa Industry PAC (IIPAC) chaired by Kirk Tyler
(Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling), is scheduled to
meet on Tuesday, April 20th. The
meeting will be the first of 2010 and the IIPAC
Board will review fundraising efforts, as well a
make a preliminary review of candidates in key
legislative races. Continue
reading>>>
DNR to Host Workshop on
Current Air Emission Rules and Water
Usage
DNR is hosting a Pollution
Prevention Compliance Assistance Workshop on May
11th which will feature experts addressing
technology and regulatory concerns. The workshop
will be held at the Clarion Inn-Amana Colonies
in Williamsburg Iowa. Continue
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From
the Desk of...Leisa Fox
ABI Introduces Health
Care Reform Resource
Panel 
Confused
by the new health care legislation? We are
too! In an attempt manage the masses of
information available, ABI has gathered a group
of experts to examine the topic.
Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss the Monday Memo
from ABI President Mike Ralston? For this week's
memo click here.
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You are invited to join fellow business
leaders and young
professionals in Creston on
Thursday, April 29th from
4:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for the third in a
series of events connecting Iowa's young talent
base with our current business leaders. This
event will gauge the interest and potential of
creating a regional YP organization. Creston
will be the regional host for this networking
event which will take place at the Supertel
Inn & Suites. Continued
reading>>> |
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