Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

2019 Summer Director/Manager Workshop
2019-06-18 14:00 - 22:00 UTC
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.
The Agenda for 2019 includes:
Block Chain- What is it and what does it do?
Update on African Swine Fever
Legislative Review
Update on Section 199A(g)
International Developmental Opportunities
Click here for 2019 Summer Workshop registration packet

2019 Board Officer Workshop
2019-07-16 14:00 - 21:00
This meeting is designed for those board members who are officers and those who would like to be an officer in the future.
The 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.
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2019 Technology Conference
2019-09-24 18:00 - 2019-09-25 18:00
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2019 CFO Conference
2019-10-15 18:00 - 2019-10-16 18:00
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2019 Grain Accounting Workshop
2019-12-10 15:00 - 22:30
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:

Preparing for your audit
Mark to market accounting
Grain benchmarking
Preparing for your grain exam
Grain marketing

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2019 Human Resources Conference
2019-12-17 14:00 - 21:30
This program is designed for the Human Resources staff at your cooperative.
This year’s agenda includes:

The value of your employee assistance program
Update on Iowa employment law
Work opportunity tax credit
Future Ready Iowa
IIC Job Board

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2020 Winter Workshop Storm Lake
2020-01-08 15:00 - 23:00
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:

Dr. Dennis Todey with the USDA Midwest Climate Hub will discuss changing weather patterns.
Troy Upah, CEO of Ag Partners, will share what Ag Partners learned from being hacked last summer.
Dr. David Brown, ISU Behavioral Specialist, will share programs available through ISU extension to help deal with stress on the farm.
Gary Lass, President of SOLAR FX, will discuss the process of evaluating and economics of a solar powered facility.
Farm Credit Services of America will share trends they are seeing that may help you as you plan credit policies for next year.

This program has occurred. Thank you to the speakers and our participating members for making this a successful Winter Workshop.

2020 Winter Workshop - Cedar Falls
2020-01-09 15:00 - 23:00

2020 DCP Phase 1 & 2
2020-01-21 19:00 - 2020-01-22 20:00
Thank you to the 26 participants in this year’s DCP program. Thirteen directors completed this program and were presented with certificates of recognition.

Board Presidents Conference
2020-03-03 15:00 - 22:00
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.
Click here for full agenda and registration information.

2020 Credit Conference
2020-03-05 - 2020-03-06
We are partnering with the National Association of Credit Mangers (NACM) Heartland Affiliate for this year’s Ag Credit Conference.
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Advanced Director Training - Financial Statement Notes
2020-03-10 14:00 - 21:00
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.
This 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.
Dennis Gardiner, Managing Partner, Gardiner + Company and Stacey Webster, Director of Co-op Development for IIC, will be your speakers for the day.
The program will include:
• Review of the different kinds of financial statement reports
• Review of different audit opinions
• Review of financial statement notes
• The role and duties of audit committee
• Impact of your investments on financial statements
• Various audit letters
Dennis and Stacey have planned table top and group exercises with real world examples to illustrate the topics and encourage discussion.
Click here for complete description, agenda and registration information.

Summer 2020 Cooperative Course - Foundations of Cooperatives
2020-05-26 12:30 - 13:30
SESSION 1: Foundations of Cooperatives
LIVE Tuesday, May 26: 7:30am
Presented by Dr. Keri Jacobs
Can 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.
Dr. 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.
Click here to view recording of Session 1
Click here to view Dr. Jacobs slides

2022 DCP Phase III - Comprehension of Financial Statements
2022-01-26 14:00 - 19:00
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.
Phase III – An in depth look at understanding and analyzing financial statements and the directors’ role in financial planning.

Understanding Cooperative Financial Statements
Analytical tools for Cooperative Financial Statements
Directors’ role in Financial Planning

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2022 Grain Accounting Workshop
2022-02-22 15:00 - 21:30
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.
The agenda includes:
Meriwether Wilson

Mark to market accounting
Preparing for your annual audit
Inventory procedures

IDALS, Grain Warehouse Bureau

Preparing for your annual exam
Credit sales contracts
Iowa grain warehouse laws

IDALS, Grain Warehouse Bureau

Basis

Basis
Spread
Futures reports

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