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SUMMARY:2019 Summer Intern Day
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the day is to:\n• Familiarize your interns with what a cooperative is\n• Discuss why cooperatives matter\n• Discuss what makes cooperatives different from other business structures\n• Discuss why they should consider a cooperative as a career path \nThe day includes the following sessions: \n\nDr. Keri Jacobs\, Assistant Professor\, ISU IIC Economics Professor\nDr. Jacobs will lead session focusing on the foundations and history of cooperatives\, using the 7 Cooperative Principles to lead the discussions.\nMIke Gaul\, Director\, ISU CALS Career Services\nMike Gaul will walk through steps of evaluating a job offer. Co-ops offer many benefits to employees\, students need to understand how to evaluate and determine the value of an offer on all its merits.\nCooperative Leaders\, Farmer Panel\nThe panel will share why their cooperative is important to them and what the value proposition is to their operation.\nDr. Will Secor\, Economist CoBank\nDr. Secor will discuss blockchain and other emerging technologies that may impact your cooperative and the services you provide.\n\nSee registration packet for complete agenda and registration information. \nClick here for Coop Intern Day registration packet.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2019-summer-intern-day/
CATEGORIES:Education|Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190618T140000
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SUMMARY:2019 Summer Director/Manager Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Summer Workshop will be held on Tuesday\, June 18th at the Huxley Learning Center in Huxley\, IA. At the Summer Workshop\, we host a variety of speakers who address issues of current importance and trends that aide in the decision making at the local cooperative level. This program is intended for the cooperative board members and management staff. \nThe Agenda for 2019 includes: \nBlock Chain- What is it and what does it do? \nUpdate on African Swine Fever \nLegislative Review \nUpdate on Section 199A(g) \nInternational Developmental Opportunities \nClick here for 2019 Summer Workshop registration packet
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2019-summer-director-manager-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190716T140000
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SUMMARY:2019 Board Officer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is designed for those board members who are officers and those who would like to be an officer in the future. \nThe morning session will focus on the requirements and responsibilities of the President and Secretary. The session is interactive\, using hypothetical scenarios to lead discussions on appropriate ways to handle situations in the board room. The participants enjoy the networking and learning how other cooperative boards work. \nThis event has occurred.  Check back for July 2020 date.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2019-board-officer-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Education|Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190924T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190925T180000
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SUMMARY:2019 Technology Conference
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest.  This event has occurred.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2019-technology-conference/
CATEGORIES:Education|Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191015T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191016T180000
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SUMMARY:2019 CFO Conference
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest. \nThis program has occurred.  Thank you to the speakers and our participating members for making this a successful event.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2019-cfo-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191210T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191210T223000
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SUMMARY:2019 Grain Accounting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This program is designed for those accounting/bookkeeping or commercial staff new to the cooperative\, those who you would like to get a better understanding of grain accounting practices\, and those looking for a refresher. The agenda includes: \n\nPreparing for your audit\nMark to market accounting\nGrain benchmarking\nPreparing for your grain exam\nGrain marketing\n\nThis program has occurred.  Thank you to the speakers and our participating members for making this a successful event.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2019-grain-accounting-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191217T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191217T213000
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SUMMARY:2019 Human Resources Conference
DESCRIPTION:This program is designed for the Human Resources staff at your cooperative. \nThis year’s agenda includes: \n\nThe value of your employee assistance program\nUpdate on Iowa employment law\nWork opportunity tax credit\nFuture Ready Iowa\nIIC Job Board\n\nThis program has occurred. Thank you to the speakers and our participating members for making this a successful event. \n 
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2019-human-resources-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200108T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200108T230000
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SUMMARY:2020 Winter Workshop Storm Lake
DESCRIPTION:This annual program addresses issues of current importance to our cooperative members. It is intended for cooperative directors and management staff involved in the formulation of your cooperative’s strategy. This year’s agenda includes: \n\nDr. Dennis Todey with the USDA Midwest Climate Hub will discuss changing weather patterns.\nTroy Upah\, CEO of Ag Partners\, will share what Ag Partners learned from being hacked last summer.\nDr. David Brown\, ISU Behavioral Specialist\, will share programs available through ISU extension to help deal with stress on the farm.\nGary Lass\, President of SOLAR FX\, will discuss the process of evaluating and economics of a solar powered facility.\nFarm Credit Services of America will share trends they are seeing that may help you as you plan credit policies for next year.\n\nThis program has occurred. Thank you to the speakers and our participating members for making this a successful Winter Workshop.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2020-winter-workshop-storm-lake/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200109T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200109T230000
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SUMMARY:2020 Winter Workshop - Cedar Falls
DESCRIPTION:This annual program addresses issues of current importance to our cooperative members.  It is intended for cooperative directors and management staff involved in the formulation of your cooperative’s strategy.  This year’s agenda includes: \n\nDr. Dennis Todey with the USDA Midwest Climate Hub will discuss changing weather patterns.\nTroy Upah\, CEO of Ag Partners\, will share what Ag Partners learned from being hacked last summer.\nDr. David Brown\, ISU Behavioral Specialist\, will share programs available through ISU extension to help deal with stress on the farm.\nGary Lass\, President of SOLAR FX\, will discuss the process of evaluating and economics of a solar powered facility.\nFarm Credit Services of America will share trends they are seeing that may help you as you plan credit policies for next year.\n\nThis program has occurred.  Thank you to the speakers and our participating members for making this a successful Winter Workshop.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2020-winter-workshop-cedar-falls/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200121T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200122T200000
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SUMMARY:2020 DCP Phase 1 & 2
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to the 26 participants in this year’s DCP program.  Thirteen directors completed this program and were presented with certificates of recognition.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2020-dcp-phase-1-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200303T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200303T220000
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SUMMARY:Board Presidents Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Board Presidents Conference.  This year’s agenda includes a political update from Dave Price\, how to deal with social media from Lauri Freking with Wixted and Company and the ever popular president’s open forum. \nClick here for full agenda and registration information.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/board-presidents-conference/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200307
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SUMMARY:2020 Credit Conference
DESCRIPTION:We are partnering with the National Association of Credit Mangers (NACM) Heartland Affiliate  for this year’s Ag Credit Conference. \nThis event has occurred.  Thank you to our members for your continued support of our programs.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2020-credit-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200310T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200310T210000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Director Training - Financial Statement Notes
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the Advanced Director Training programs offered by the IIC is to extend the knowledge and understanding of issues cooperative board of directors will address within their responsibilities on the board. We spend a full day on a single topic/issue and bring in experts to explain\, clarify and answer your questions. \nThis year we are offering Advanced Director Training- Financial Statement Notes  and other topics of importance within your audit that will help you become more familiar with this information source.\nDennis Gardiner\, Managing Partner\, Gardiner + Company and Stacey Webster\, Director of Co-op Development for IIC\, will be your speakers for the day.\nThe program will include:\n• Review of the different kinds of financial statement reports\n• Review of different audit opinions\n• Review of financial statement notes\n• The role and duties of audit committee\n• Impact of your investments on financial statements\n• Various audit letters\nDennis and Stacey have planned table top and group exercises with real world examples to illustrate the topics and encourage discussion. \nClick here for complete description\, agenda and registration information.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/advanced-director-training-financial-statement-notes/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200526T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200526T133000
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SUMMARY:Summer 2020 Cooperative Course - Foundations of Cooperatives
DESCRIPTION:SESSION 1: Foundations of Cooperatives\nLIVE Tuesday\, May 26: 7:30am\nPresented by Dr. Keri Jacobs \nCan cooperatives continue to be relevant in an era of business conglomerates\, acquisitions\, and direct-to-consumer commerce? We will explore the features of cooperative businesses that make this business model a workhorse in agriculture and the best kept secret in capitalist economies. \nDr. Keri L. Jacobs is associate professor and extension economist in the Department of Economics at ISU and the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Endowed Economics Professor. In her role at ISU\, she is an undergraduate educator\, researcher\, and extension specialist with a focus on cooperatives. Her research focuses on the financial and equity conditions of agricultural cooperatives\, agribusiness consolidation and farm level production decisions under uncertainty. \n Click here to view recording of Session 1 \nClick here to view Dr. Jacobs slides
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/summer-2020-cooperative-course-foundations-of-cooperatives/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220126T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220126T190000
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SUMMARY:2022 DCP Phase III - Comprehension of Financial Statements
DESCRIPTION:DCP is an overview of the critical roles\, responsibilities and skill requirements needed to become an effective\, contributing board member.  It is especially valuable to newly elected directors or associate board members\, although all directors benefit from the information. \nPhase III – An in depth look at understanding and analyzing financial statements and the directors’ role in financial planning. \n\nUnderstanding Cooperative Financial Statements\nAnalytical tools for Cooperative Financial Statements\nDirectors’ role in Financial Planning\n\nThis event has passed.
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2022-dcp-phase-iii-comprehension-of-financial-statements/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220222T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220222T213000
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SUMMARY:2022 Grain Accounting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed for those accounting/bookkeeping or commercial staff new to the cooperative\, those who you would like to get a better understanding of grain accounting practices\, and those looking for a refresher. \nThe agenda includes: \nMeriwether Wilson \n\nMark to market accounting\nPreparing for your annual audit\nInventory procedures\n\nIDALS\, Grain Warehouse Bureau \n\nPreparing for your annual exam\nCredit sales contracts\nIowa grain warehouse laws\n\nIDALS\, Grain Warehouse Bureau \n\nBasis\n\nBasis\nSpread\nFutures reports\n\n\n\nThis event has passed \n 
URL:https://iowainstitute.coop/event/2022-grain-accounting-workshop/
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