Today is: May 7, 2009
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National Bank Participates in National Teach
Children to Save Day
This day was created to spotlight teaching
our children the importance of saving and sound
financial planning. Continue
reading>>>
AERO RACE Wheels Featured on How
It's Made
AERO is proud to announce that its company
will be showcased in a upcoming segmant of
the internationally televised show, How It's
Made.
The segment will air Friday, May 8, 2009 at
8:00 p.m. |
Speaker
Preview...
Scott McLeod J.D.,
Ph.D.
Iowa State
University
Helping Iowa
Schools
Transition Into the Digital
Age
This lively presentation will
highlight how corporate facilitation can help Iowa
schools meet the workforce, citizenship and other
demands of the world we live
in.
Wed. June 10th 9:45-10:30
a.m.
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CEO Succession Planning
Jasper Winery - Des
Moines
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(lunch included)
June 9-11,
2009
Okoboji, Iowa
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A new section that highlights and gives kudos
to ABI members and their employees
for milestones, accomplishments,
awards, and special recognition. Please
submit "Hats Off" submissions to Michelle
Vollstedt.
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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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   Legislative
News
Governor Begins Bill
Signings
Last week Governor Chet Culver began the
month-long process of signing bills passed
by the General Assembly in the final days of the
legislative session. This week, he signed the
following bills:
SF 151 - a bill
relating to passenger rail service,
administration of the railway revolving loan and
grant fund and the administration of the
passenger rail service. (Part of the
Federal Stimulus package appropriates $3 million
to Iowa for passenger rail projects.) Continue
reading>>>
Culver
Pledges to Push Union Agenda
Again
Following the adjournment of the General
Assembly, Governor Culver expressed frustration
that even though a number of pro-labor bills had
passed this year, the bigger more radical Union
Agenda items had not. Continue
reading>>>
Support for IIPAC
Needed More Than Ever
With the Labor Unions pushing hard to get
their radical agenda passed next year, ABI must
provide a loud and unified voice for business in
the political process. Can you make a $250
or even $100 pledge today to IIPAC
today?
CLICK HERE to make a
secure, online pledge
today! |
From
the Desk Of...Michael Ralston
Building Towards a Terrific 2009 ABI
Convention
 As I thought about a
focus for this monthly column, I considered many
issues to cover. I could have written
about the recently-adjourned session of the Iowa
General Assembly (thanks to your leadership and
terrific staff work by ABI's public policy team,
ABI enjoyed a very strong session). I
could note the well-attended meetings and
seminars being produced by the ABI Advisory
Council and membership staff (these events are
providing great value for ABI members across the
state). Or I could talk about ABI
Foundation programs and the strong years they
are enjoying (strong staff work and your help
continues to make these programs successful). Continue
reading>>>
Did you miss the Monday memo from
ABI President, Mike Ralston? For this
week's memo click here. |
ABI Foundation Silent Auction Fundraiser
Do
you have access to a skybox or suite at an
entertainment venue? Do you have a
vacation spot that you would like to
share? Know of a vendor that would like to
highlight their product or service to the Iowa
business community?
All proceeds
from the June 10, 2009 Silent Auction will
benefit the programs of the Iowa Association of
Business and Industry Foundation (a 501(c)(3)
organization) which includes Business Horizons,
Leadership Iowa,
Leadership Iowa University and Young Professionals of
Iowa.
For
more information, please contact Wade
Den Hartog.
Click here for a complete list of
items,
which includes the following:
A Week in Basalt, Colorado at the
Roaring Fork Club
 Spend
a week in a cabin at the Roaring Fork Club
in Basalt, Colorado. Basalt is 20 miles
north of Aspen. Winning bidder chooses
either the week of August 8th -15th, 2009 or
January 30th - February 6th, 2010.
Continue
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