Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

Meet the Candidate - Humboldt
2022-08-22 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us on Monday, August 22nd in Humboldt to meet with legislative candidates from north central Iowa.
Thank you to Corn Belt Power Cooperative for hosting us.

DCP Phase I Sheldon
2022-08-09 14:00 - 20:00
Due to demand in NW Iowa, IIC will be offer single-day sessions of DCP for our cooperative members. In 2022, we will begin with Phase I which focuses on:

History and principles of cooperatives
Legal aspects of serving on a board of directors
Board of directors’ responsibilities

This session will be held on August 9 from 9AM to 3PM at the Crossroads Pavilion Event Center in Sheldon.
Click here for letter, agenda and registration form.

2022 Board Officer Workshop
2022-07-13 14:00 - 21:00
The Board Officer Workshop is designed for board members who are officers or those members who would like to be an officer in the furture.
The first half of the day is highly interactive, using hypothetical scenarios that focus on the requirements and responsibilities of the board president and secretary.
The afternoon session will focus on identifying skills needed in the board room, what a Young Farm Program at your cooperative might look like, and how to communicate the value of your cooperative.
Thank you to the 40 cooperative directors who participated in this event.

2022 HR Workshop
2022-07-12 14:00 - 21:30
Please join us for an update on topics and current issues impacting HR professionals; as well as, the opportunity to network with other cooperative HR professionals.
Thank you to the 41 HR professionals who spent the day in Ames discussing employment issues in the cooperative industry.

2022 Summer Workshop
2022-06-30 14:00 - 21:00
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 year our agenda includes:

Ukraine

Dr. Eduardo Magalhaes, Ruth Harp Chair of Political Science at Simpson College
Jake Moline, StoneX

Protecting Our Mental Health

Lyndsey Medders Fennelly

2022 Legislative Recap

IIC’s Rebecca Boyer

Supply Chain

Dr. Bobby Martens, IIC Endowed Economics Professor

Lessons Learned from the Derecho

CEO/GM Panel

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CoBank Market Update & Risk Mangement Webinar
2022-05-25 15:00 - 16:00
Volatile markets, and increasing interest rates, are causing plenty of Cooperatives to re-evaluate their risk management, and the options available to minimize financial risk. A good time for a Market Update and overview of products offered by the Derivatives team at CoBank
Click here for additional information.

2022 Co-op Intern Day
2022-05-24 15:00 - 20:00
The goal of the day is to:

Familiarize your interns with what a cooperative is
Discuss why cooperatives matter
Discuss what makes cooperatives different from other business structures
Discuss why they should consider a cooperative as a career path

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Migrant Worker Webinar
2022-05-18 15:00 - 16:00
Please join us on Wednesday, May 18 for a webinar with USA Farm Labor, Inc., an agency that has specialized in migrant workforce for twenty years. Their agency currently provides custom applicators and is exploring CDL trucking opportunities.
We have asked the CEO Manuel Fick to provide:

A broad overview of the H2A visa program
Discuss other programs of interest
How USA Farm Labor, Inc can help your cooperative

Click here for additional information and registration link.

2022 CoBank Minnesota Customer Meeting
2022-03-17 - 2022-03-19

IIC Board Meeting
2022-03-11 14:00 - 23:00

2022 Ag Credit Outlook
2022-03-03 14:30 - 21:30
Please join us for our annual Ag Credit Outlook meeting with NACM, Heartland Affiliate. This year’s agenda includes:

NACM Credit Review
Iowa Legislative Update
Risk Management in Grain Contracting
Grain Economic Outlook

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Land O Lakes Annual Meeting
2022-02-28 - 2022-03-04

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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2022 Co-op Day at the Capitol
2022-02-16 13:00 - 15:00

2022 CoBank Midwest Customer Meeting
2022-02-16 - 2022-02-18

2022 Board President's Conference
2022-02-15 - 2022-02-16
Join us on February 15th for our Board Presidents’ Conference. Our morning speakers include:

Chuck Conner, CEO of NCFC with an update on events in Washington DC
Mary Funk, attorney with Nyemaster Goode PC, on labor unions
Dr. Chad Hart, ISU extension economics professor, on Renewable Diesel

The afternoon session is the always popular Presidents open forum.
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2022 DCP Phase II Board Strategic Planning
2022-01-28 14:00 - 18:00
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 II

The Board Management Team
Establishing a Direction for Your Cooperative
Director’s Role in Corporate Planning
Constructively Handling Opportunities and Problems – Situational Analysis

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2022 DCP - Phase I History of Co-ops, Board Legal Responsibilities
2022-01-27 19:00 - 2022-01-28 01:00
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 I – This phase begins with an overview of co-op purposes and practices and the cooperative business structure.

Cooperative organizational structure
Historical perspective of cooperatives
Overview of Iowa Cooperative Code
Legal Responsibilities of Cooperative Directors

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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 DCP Phase IV Manager Communication and Evaluation
2022-01-25 19:00 - 2022-01-26 01:00
DCP is an overview of critical roles, responsibilities and skill requirements needed to become an effective, contributing board member.
The phase IV focuses on how the board of directors communicates with management, including CEO’s annual review. This session also includes an evening session with industry experts leading a discussion on management compensation.
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Peter Zeihan on Supply Chain
2022-01-12 16:00 - 2022-01-13 05:30
The cooperative councils of South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa present Peter Zeihan’s insights on the supply chain issues of today. Join us for a virtual presentation on January 12th from 10-noon.

Thank you to CoBank for your sponsorship of this event.

2022 Legislative Session Welcome Back Reception
2022-01-11 21:30 - 23:30

Office Closed - Happy New Year
2021-12-30 - 2022-01-01

Office Closed
2021-12-23 - 2021-12-25
Merry Christmas!

CHS Inc 2021 Annual Meeting
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-04

IAEC 2021 Annual Meeting
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-04

Happy Thanksgiving - Office Closed
2021-11-25 14:00 - 2021-11-26 23:00

2021 IIC Annual Meeting
2021-11-23 15:00 - 22:30
The annual meeting of the members of the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. We will review and vote on our legislative resolutions for the upcoming year, we will celebrate the cooperative leaders at our Hall of Fame ceremony and we will hear from Keynote speaker ISU Athletic Director Jamie Pollard on leadership during crisis. We have also planned the following break out sessions: 1) Transportation Liability Panel with ISU’s Dr. Bobby Martens and Coreen Sweeney with Nyemaster Goode 2) What the Census tells us about Iowa and its Impact on Legislative Districts, Drake University Professor of Political Science Dr. Dennis Goldford 3) Update on African Swine Fever with IDAL’s State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand and Deputy Secretary Julie Kenney and 4) Economic Outlook with ISU’s Dr. Lee Schulz and Dr. Chad Hart.

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2021 Legislative Committee Meeting
2021-11-05 14:00 - 17:00
Annual meeting of IIC legislative committee to review current and proposed policy resolutions for the upcoming legislative session. All new resolutions must be presented to the legislative committee prior to vote at annual meeting on November 23, 2021.

Iowa Cooperative Hall of Fame Application Due
2021-08-20 - 2021-08-21
Hall of Fame applications are due in the IIC office by end of day on Friday, August 20, 2021.
Application period has closed.
