Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

2020 IIC Scholarship Application Deadline
2020-08-14 - 2020-08-15 | IA
The Iowa Institute for Cooperatives will be awarding at least 8 – $2000 scholarships this summer. The awards will be given to students who have had an internship or work experience program at a cooperative who is a member of the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives. These scholarships are open to all IIC member cooperatives regardless of industry sector or location.
Application deadline has passed. Winners will be announced mid-September 2020.

Meet the Candidates - SE Iowa
2020-08-18 16:45 - 18:00 UTC
Every other year, in conjunction with the election cycle, we host several Meet the Candidate events. These are designed to give you a chance to meet and get to know candidates and legislators and gives us an opportunity to share what is important to cooperatives and communicate those priorities with current and future legislators.
Given the current environment with COVID-19, we will hold these meetings virtually instead of in-person. We believe we can connect with candidates and legislators virtually and make sure all participants feel safe.

Meet the Candidate - South Central Iowa
2020-08-19 16:45 - 18:00

Meet the Candidates - SW Iowa
2020-08-20 16:45 - 18:00

Getting Back to Work and Taking Leave in Coronavirus Era Workshop
2020-08-27 18:30
IIC members, please join us on August 27th for a webinar with Mary Funk of Nyemaster Goode. Mary will provide a refresher on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act(FFCRA), Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and EFLMA along with helping to answer questions as you bring employees back to work or as employees may need to take leave in a coronavirus era.
Thanks to Mary Funk for her excellent presentation and to our members for your participation.

IIC Board Meeting September 11, 2020
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-12

CFO Controller Webinar Series Nov 18
2020-11-18 16:00
Our first webinar on November 18th will feature Jim Knuth, Senior Vice President, Farm Credit Services of America and Tanner Ehmke, Manager, CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division. This session will run from 10:00-11:30 AM. Jim and Tanner will present and update us on what things look like for the farmer after a year of COVID and weather events and follow that all the way through the supply chain to the co-op and beyond. Those of you that have heard Jim and Tanner speak before know that they have a wealth of knowledge to share and provide a very interactive session.
Thank you to Jim Knuth and Tanner Ehmke for your excellent presentations. If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the IIC office.

IIC Annual Meeting
2020-11-24 16:30 - 18:00
The Iowa Institute for Cooperatives’ annual meeting will be held virtually this year. The business meeting will be begin at 10:30 followed by a guest speaker, Tom Halverson CoBank’s president and CEO.
Thank you for your support and attendance at the annual meeting.
Click here for recording of IIC 2020 Annual Meeting.

2020 CHS Annual Meeting
2020-12-03 - 2020-12-05
Based on concerns for the health and safety of owners and employees, the 2020 CHS Annual Meeting will be held virtually. An abbreviated governance-focused meeting will take place on Dec. 3 and will include reports from the Board and management, a financial update and a member interaction session.
Watch for more information in future issues of Connected and on chsinc.com. Annual meeting registration will open Oct. 14

Battlefield Intelligence Update
2020-12-08 15:00 - 18:00
In the spirit of the Cooperative Principle of “Cooperation Among Cooperatives” the Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Dakota state cooperative councils are please to present an education program for cooperative management teams and boards of directors:
Battlefield Intelligence Update
How the Covid-19 and Current Trends Impact the Farmer of the Future and Farmer Cooperatives
Presented by Brett Sciotto, President and CEO of Aimpoint Research
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 9am-12noon CT via Zoom
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention and stress to an already challenged agri-food value chain, exposing weaknesses and potential threats when it comes to our current food system. The Battlefield Intelligence Update provides ground truth and impacts analysis on how COVID-19 accelerated transformation across the value chain. Aimpoint Research President and CEO, Brett Sciotto, will discuss the evolving agri-food landscape and highlight continued industry impacts, particularly as they relate to Aimpoint’s Farmer of the Future study and Industry Wargame revelations.
Click here for additional information.
Online registration closed on December 1st. Please contact the IIC office for information on registration after Dec 1st.

CFO/Controller Webinar Series - Accounting and Budgeting Update
2020-12-15 16:00 - 17:30
Join us for the second in our ABC/CFO webinar series to hear Greg Cargin, Partner and Manager of the Sioux Falls office of Gardiner & Company Certified Public Accountants. Greg will provide us with a discussion of recent general accounting updates, how to create a better budget process and other relevant accounting topics.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The CFO Conference Series cost is $30/session or $100 for all four.

CFO / Controller Webinar Series December 16
2020-12-16 16:00 - 17:30
We have invited Kristine Tidgren, with the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (CALT) at Iowa State University to join us December 16th from 10:00- 11:30 AM. Kristine plans on sharing updates to 1099’s, providing us with the status of 199A(g) as the interpretation continues to be discussed and sharing any new updates on COVID relief packages such as the CARES Act and PPP. Kristine will walk you through these changes, what we know now and what you will need to do to be ready for this year.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The CFO Conference Series cost is $30/session or $100 for all four.

CFO/Controller Webinar Series - Session IV
2021-01-20 16:00 - 17:00
Start out your new year with an opportunity to have in depth discussion with Angie Olsonawski, Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer of CHS and also earn some CPE. We will spend time discussing equity and equity redemption and Angie will also discuss the CHS capital process. We will round out our time learning how the CHS Finance teams have adapted their processes and procedures and how they are managing risk in a work from home environment.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The CFO Conference Series cost is $30/session or $100 for all four.

AGP 2020 Annual Meeting
2021-01-22 - 2021-01-23
The AGP Board of Directors decided the upcoming Annual Meeting — originally planned for Jan. 21 and 22, 2021, in La Vista, Nebraska — will instead be held as a virtual event. This one-day virtual AGP Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
See full annual meeting update statement here.

Human Capital Webinar Series - Talent Management Strategy
2021-01-26 19:00 - 20:00
We are partnering with FCC Services and Cooperative Network on three part webinar series focused on human capital. The first session will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 focusing on Talent Management Strategy. The topics include:

The current talent landscape and workforce trends
Talent management approach
The selection process – Hiring right
Engagement factors
Total Rewards & Compensation
What’s to be learned from COVID

Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
Human Capital series cost is $25/session or $50 for all 3 sessions.

Communication is Key - 5 Tips to Effectively Communicate During Change
2021-02-01 19:30 - 20:30
Every cooperative or small business is going through some kind of change. Change in leadership, change in processes, change in strategy, or change in the business through mergers or acquisitions. During 2020 we were faced with changes we had never seen before as we changed the way we worked due to the pandemic. In this live, interactive session, Erin and Kristen from People Spark Consulting will join us to share how to effectively communicate during change. By the end of this session you will have simple, practical skills and tools to communicate the changes you are implementing in your cooperative. Please join us on February 1st for this online webinar.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The cost is $30.

2021 NCFC Annual Meeting
2021-02-10 - 2021-02-13
NCFC’s 2021 Annual Meeting will be held at the Marriott Harbor Beach in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Click here for NCFC event link.

Mid Managers Webinar Series - Session I - Iowa Grain Warehouse Bureau
2021-02-16 16:00 - 17:00
Jim Kennedy, Bureau Chief of the Iowa Grain Warehouse Bureau will join us for a discussion on the mission and purpose of the IGWB. He will discuss what an IGWB annual inspection looks like and common issues they encounter. Cooperative staff will learn best practices and be better prepared to work with the IGWB when they arrive.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
MidManagers Webinar series cost is $35/session or $100 for all 4 sessions.

Mid Managers Webinar Series - Session II - Iowa DOT
2021-02-18 16:00 - 17:00
Jason Schnorenberg with the Iowa DOT will join us for a discussion on the licensing, hours of service, vehicle inspections and safe operations. These all issuers our cooperate operations staff deal with on a daily basis.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
MidManagers Webinar series cost is $35/session or $100 for all 4 sessions.

2021 Land O'Lakes Annual Meeting
2021-02-23 - 2021-02-25

Mid Managers Webinar Series - Session III - Department of Labor
2021-02-23 16:00 - 17:00
Melissa Wright with the Department of Labor will join us for a discussion on a wide range of topics including: overtime rules, the impact of working from home, independent contractor vs. employee regulations and new COVID programs. Please join us for this overview of the rules and regulations regarding our most valued assets, our employees.
Click here for additional information on webinar series.
Thank you for your participation. If you would like copies of the slides, please contact the IIC office.

Mid Managers Webinar Series - Session IV - Iowa OSHA
2021-02-26 16:00 - 17:00
Chris Downs with Iowa OSHA will join us for a discussion on the mission and responsibilities of Iowa OSHA, common issues they address, and what your cooperative should be doing to provide a safe work environment for your employees.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
MidManagers Webinar series cost is $35/session or $100 for all 4 sessions.

Risk Management Webinar Series - Grain Contracting Mitigation
2021-03-02 16:00 - 17:00
Jacob Bylund, with Faegre Drinker in Des Monies will discuss standardized best practices to mitigate exposure on grain contracting.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
This Risk Management Series cost is $50/session or all three for $100.

Human Capital Webinar Series - Succession Planning
2021-03-02 19:00 - 20:00
We are partnering with FCC Services and Cooperative Network on three part webinar series focused on human capital. The second session will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 focusing on Succession Planning. The topics include:

Succession Management processes

The board’s role in CEO / GM Succession
Management’s key accountabilities

Explore elements of effective succession planning
Avoiding pitfalls

Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The Human Capital Webinar series cost is $25/session or $50 for all 3 sessions.

2021 Credit Conference
2021-03-04 15:00 - 22:00
IIC and the National Association of Credit Managers Heartland Affiliate will be working together again to host a joint Credit Conference. This day will feature several speakers of interest in the morning followed by the NACM Credit Exchange in the afternoon.

Risk Management Webinar Series - Securing Your Credit Risk and Managing Your Accounts Receivable
2021-03-09 16:00 - 17:00
Tom Slaughter and Steven Kinsella attorneys with Fredrikson & Byron will identify some best practices to mitigate credit risk and exposure on accounts receivable.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The Risk Management Series cost is $50/session or all three for $100.

Risk Management Webinar Series - Cybersecurity Risk Exposure
2021-03-16 15:00 - 16:00
Mark Eich with CliftonLarsonAllen will discuss common sense steps to minimize your risk of a cyberattack.
Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The Risk Management Series cost is $50/session or all three for $100.

2021 CoBank Virtual Customer Meeting -- Central
2021-03-18 14:00 - 17:15

Human Capital Webinar Series - Executive Selection
2021-03-30 18:00 - 19:00
We are partnering with FCC Services and Cooperative Network on three part webinar series focused on human capital. The second session will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 focusing on Executive Selection. The topics include:

The board’s role and responsibilities in securing the right CEO / GM
Options: Selection from outside vs. promotion from within
Getting to know the individual
Managing the selection decision process
Enhancing a diverse leadership team

Thank you to our members for your participation.
This webinar is now available in our webinar library.
Click here to register for the webinar library.
The Human Capital Webinar series cost is $25/session or $50 for all 3 sessions.

CHS Owners Forum
2021-04-22 16:00 - 17:00
Hear from the CHS Board, get business and financial updates and gain insights on how CHS is creating connections to empower cooperative owners.
Click here for additional information.
