Risk Management Webinar Series - Cybersecurity Risk Exposure
2021-03-16 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
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.

5 Keys to Master the Interview Process
2021-05-05 15:00 - 16:00
Hiring at any time during the year can be a challenge. It can be challenging to find applicants, and when you do, it’s frustrating to find out the person who aced the interview is a dud on the job.
In this live, interactive session, Erin and Kristen from People Spark will share 5 keys to the interview process. This webinar will focus on how to:

Save time (and money) in the interview process
Ask questions to learn how a candidate thinks and behaves before you hire
Interpret answers to determine a good employee vs. who is just good at interviews
Adjust your interview process to effectively interview virtually

By the end of the session, you will have simple, practical skills and tools to use in your interviewing process.
Thank you to Erin and Kristen for a great presentation. This webinar will be posted in our library soon.

IIC Office Closed
2021-05-31 - 2021-06-01
Memorial Day

IIC Board Meeting
2021-06-11 14:00 - 21:30

Office Closed
2021-07-05 - 2021-07-06
Happy 4th of July!
Be safe!

2021 Summer Intern Day
2021-07-08 13:00 - 22:00
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

The day will include these four sessions:

Cooperative 101 – IIC Staff
How to evaluate a Job Offer – Mike Gaul ISU CALS Career Services
Tips to Get in the Door – Cooperative HR Panel
How Cooperatives Interact with Other Ag Groups

Click here Cooperative Intern Day Letter, Agenda and Registration Form
Click here to register online.

2021 Summer Workshop
2021-07-13 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 program is intended for the cooperative board members and management staff. This year’s topic include:

Carbon
Electric Vehicles
Iowa Legislature Update
Solar Power
Iowa Infrastructure

Click here for informational letter, agenda and registration form.
Click here to register online.

Financial Statement Webinar - Income Statement
2021-07-15 15:00 - 16:00
Click here for agenda and registration information.

Financial Statement Webinar - Balance Sheet
2021-07-20 15:00 - 16:30

Financial Statement Webinar - Statement of Cash Flows and Financial Ratios
2021-07-22 15:00 - 16:30

IIC Scholarship Application Due
2021-08-13 13:00 - 22:00
IIC Scholarship application is due in the IIC office by end of the day, August 14, 2021.
Application period has closed.

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.

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.

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.

This event has passed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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