5:15 6:00 P.M. Session Begins Gathering Supertel Inn and Conference Center

2013-14 Session I – Creston October 16-18, 2013

AGENDA

Wednesday, October 16

5:00 – 5:15 p.m. Registration

5:15 – 6:00 p.m. Session begins – Gathering Supertel Inn and Conference Center Dinner Buffet 800 Laurel St., Creston Sponsored by: Iowa State Savings Bank

6:00 – 6:10 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Kay Neumann-Thomas, Vice President, Programs, ABI Foundation Kay Snyder and Grant Taylor, (LI 2012-13), Program Co-Chairs Session Planners and Diplomats 6:10 – 6:30 p.m. Making the Most of Your Leadership Iowa Experience

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. “Who ARE These People?” Steve Langerud, LI 1994-95, Steve Langerud & Associates, LLC Steve Langerud is a counselor, facilitator and executive coach. He works with individuals and groups to improve their skills in communication, team-building, leadership and strategic thinking.

Thursday, October 17

8:00 – 8:25 a.m. Gathering/ Light Breakfast Supertel Inn and Conference Center 800 Laurel St., Creston Sponsored by: Creston Chamber of Commerce & State Savings Bank

8:25 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome Mike Ralston, LI 1990-91, President, Iowa Association of Business and Industry 8:45 – 9:05 a.m. ABI Foundation and Leadership Iowa Board Welcome Robyn Ormsby, Development Director, ABI Foundation Wayne Pantini, LI 2006-07, LI Board of Governors Chair, Union County Development Assn.

9:05 – 9:15 a.m. Break Sponsored by: James Law Office & Cornerstone Financial Group

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Personality, Communication and Leadership Steve Langerud, Steve Langerud & Associates, LLC

10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Break Sponsored by: Grapevine Staffing 10:30 – 11:20 a.m. Leadership Iowa 101 and “Five Minute of Fame” Kay, Grant and Kay 11:30 – 12:25 p.m. Lunch Sponsored by: Creston Hy-Vee Food Store 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Using LI to Develop Your Leadership Influence Todd McDonald, LI 2002-03, ATW Training

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Break Sponsored by: Southwestern Community College 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. “Selfie” Scavenger Hunt: Creston Style” In and around Creston

4:15 p.m. Leave hotel for Mt. Pisgah All About Fun, LLC Limo Bus Sponsored by: First National Bank in Creston and Afton 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. Tour of Mt. Pisgah Bob Brown

6:15 – 8:00 p.m. “Dinner, Music and Sunset” (Sunset at 6:30) 3-Mile Lake Lodge Entertainment – Southwestern Community College Music Department Sponsored by: Greater Regional Medical Center & Union County Development Association

8:00 p.m. Return to hotel and adjourn for evening

Friday, October 18

8:30 a.m. Gathering and Preview Henry A. Wallace Research Farm 2773 290th Street, Orient, Iowa 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome Diane Weiland, President and CEO, Wallace Centers of Iowa

9:30-10:30 a.m. LI Linkage/Group Planning

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break Sponsored by: Great Western Bank 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. “Finish Strong” Jim Verlengia, LI 1999-00, Heartland Area Education Agency 11:45 – 12:15 p.m. Debrief session – NUGGETS (What, So What, Now What), Preview of Next Session/Thank You Cards//Questions/Parking Lot Kay, Grant and Kay 12:15 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch, tour and activities Sponsored by: Creston Publishing Company and PCSB Bank