Opportunity Summit - Business. Diversity. Inclusion
Exploring the exciting talent and market potential of the Cedar Valley
The public is invited to attend the OPPORTUNITY SUMMIT - Business. Diversity. Inclusion. hosted by Grow Cedar Valley and Wartburg College on Wednesday, October 30 at Bien VenU Event Center (7400 Hudson Road in Cedar Falls). This annual event is dedicated to exploring the exciting talent and market potential of the Cedar Valley's diverse community. As our region and the nation become ever more diverse, we’re facing both challenges and incredible opportunities. Grow Cedar Valley and Wartburg College are teaming up to present an event packed with inspiring keynote presentations from top national and regional experts, plus a panel of local business leaders.
Keynote Speakers:
- Claudia Schabel, Founder, President, and CEO of Schabel Solutions in Des Moines, IA
- Eric M. Ellis, President and CEO of Integrity Development in West Chester, OH
Panel:
Facilitator: Joy Briscoe – Executive Director of One Cedar Valley
Panelists:
- Dan Jansen – Board Chair, Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
- Gina Weekley – Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Waterloo Community Schools
- Jamie Norton – Director of Veteran Workforce Services, IowaWORKS
- Kameron Middlebrooks – Iowa State Organizer, REFORM
- Karin Rowe – Executive Director, House of Hope
- Sherri Seegers – Director of Mission Services, Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc.
- Traci Dolan – Director of Operations, Image Point
Exhibit Tables:
- Family YMCA of Black Hawk County
- Four Corners Coalition
- Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc.
- House of Hope
- Inclusion Connection
- Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates
- IowaWORKS
- One Cedar Valley
- One City United
- REFORM
- World Grace Project
Event Schedule:
- 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Registration & Check-In
- 9:30 - 9:50 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 9:50 - 10:50 AM | Morning Keynote Address
- 10:50 - 11:00 AM | Break
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Panel Discussion
- 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch
- 1:30 - 2:00 PM | Networking & Vendor Exhibits
- 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Afternoon Keynote Address
- 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Roundtable Discussions
- 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Social Hour & Networking
Tickets are $90 for an individual or $520 for a table of 6.