2026 Conference Board Involvment

September 23-25 | Bettendorf

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Required Events

Annual Business Meeting | Wednesday at 3:45 p.m.

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall | Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Awards Banquet and President’s Reception | Thursday at 6 p.m.

Tuesday Dinner

A small group of League and Bettendorf staff will have dinner on Tuesday evening. Any board member who is in town is welcome to join. Exact time and location are TBD.

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Yes, I will be attending the Tuesday Evening Dinner

No, I will not be attending the Tuesday Evening Dinner

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Wednesday Exhibit Hall T-Shirt Size

Board members will be provided a t-shirt for the circus themed exhibit hall on Wednesday evening.

Board shirt design

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Hotel Room

A form was included in the June board packet, please contact Shannon if you have any questions. Deadline is July 17.

First-Time Attendee Table

This year, we are encouraging all first-time attendees to stop by our First-Time Attendee Table near the registration area to connect with League Board members and staff. This will take the place of the First-Time Attendee Reception.

Please sign up for a time to connect with new attendees, offer tips on how to get the most out of the conference, and share more about the League. A League staff member will also be available to help.

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Thursday | 7:30-8 a.m. (1 item remaining)

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Thursday | 8:30-9 a.m. (1 item remaining)

Board Member Workshop Signup

This year, we would love to have board members help introduce speakers and workshops. At the beginning of each workshop, you will introduce yourself and give a brief introduction of the speaker and session.

Please sign up for a workshop/time slot below. A League staff member will also be available to help.

NOTE: Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled workshop time to help ensure each session starts on time.

Thursday | 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Best Practices for 28E Agreements (0 items remaining)

Building Alignment & Momentum with Community Charrettes (0 items remaining)

Balancing Local Finance: Limitations, Service, and Community (0 items remaining)

Be Flood-funding Ready (1 item remaining)

Economic Development & Redevelopment Tools for Cities: TIF, Tax Abatement & More (0 items remaining)

Your Community Is Cinematic: Telling Your Town’s Story (0 items remaining)

Thursday | 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Breaking Down the Funding Ecosystem (0 items remaining)

Financing Rural Resilience: A Fiscal Snapshot of Iowa’s Smallest Municipalities (0 items remaining)

Resources to Optimize Your Investment Strategy (0 items remaining)

Be Flood-funding Ready (1 item remaining)

Public Bidding: Lights-Camera-Action (0 items remaining)

Boundary Crossings by Bridgebuilding across Sectors (0 items remaining)

Thursday | 2-3 p.m.

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Thursday | 3:30-4:30 p.m.

From AI Prompts to Policy (0 items remaining)

Employee Investigations (0 items remaining)

SRF Loan Process (0 items remaining)

Iowa Falls’ Investments along River Road (1 item remaining)

Friday | 9-10 a.m.

Reimagining Agricultural Legacies: Bondurant’s Grain District Downtown Redevelopment (0 items remaining)

Self-Sustaining Municipal Improvement Districts (SSMIDs): An Economic Tool for Revitalization (0 items remaining)

Community Challenges, Shared Solutions (0 items remaining)

Mapping Memory: Historic Architecture Surveys in Iowa’s Small Towns (0 items remaining)

Lead Out, Trust In: Operational Lessons from an In-House Lead Replacement Initiative (1 item remaining)

Memory of Alan

Please share a memory, message, or words of appreciation for Alan as we celebrate his many contributions to the League during his final Annual Conference & Exhibit.

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