IWRC goes on the road as fall conference season gets underway

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Autumn in Iowa brings a welcoming crispness to the air and an abundance of color and stunning views. It makes it really hard to stay in the office. 

So, why fight it!  

Six Iowa Waste Reduction Center staff are jumping in the car to venture across the state of Iowa to network with fellow industry professionals, share our knowledge, and get some professional development under our belts. 

If you happen to be in the “neighborhood” we would love to visit with you! Stop by our booth at the Iowa Recycling and Solid Waste Management Conference or the Iowa Environmental Health Conference. If we aren’t at our booth, feel free to track us down after a session or during the social hour. We would enjoy catching up. 

Now, it’s time to start packing. Safe travels and hope to see you soon!

2024 Iowa Recycling and Solid Waste Management Conference 

The Iowa Recycling & Solid Waste Management Conference is hosted by the Iowa Recycling Association and the Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations. This premier event draws waste, recycling, and composting professionals from Iowa, the Midwestern region, and beyond to learn and network. Look forward to top-notch industry-related and professional development educational sessions, tradeshow, local tours and several networking opportunities

Date: October 7-9Iowa Recycling &Solid Waste Management Conference in Dubuque Oct, 7-9, 2024

Location: Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA 

Visit our booth: #103

IWRC Staff Attending:

  • Joe Bolick, Director
  • Dan Nickey, Associate Director
  • Jennifer Trent, Food, Beverage & Organics Program Manager, USCC Keynote

2024 Iowa Environmental Health Association Fall Conference

More than 125 environmental health professionals from across Iowa are expected at this 2-day event. Attendees are state and local environmental health personnel with professional responsibilities or interest in protecting the public’s health through a variety of programs. 

Date: October 9-10Iowa Environmental Health Association 1969  logo with green border and green, blue and brown circles

Location: Waterloo Convention Center, Waterloo, IA 

Visit our booth!

IWRC Staff Attending:

  • Molly Wells, Communications and Public Relations Manager
  • Jen Wittenburg, Environmental Assistance Program Manager
  • Jordan Burrows, Environmental Specialist

Iowa Energy Summit

The Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency invites energy professionals, stakeholders and individuals interested and involved in the energy efficiency industry to attend the Iowa Energy Summit. The Summit boasts 14 speaker sessions on topics ranging from leveraging energy efficiency funds, building needs, partnering with real estate professionals to improve home performance and the future of virtual power plants. Over two days of learning, collaboration, and networking, attendees will get an in-depth look at trends and innovative technologies that shape the energy landscape and help customers understand the benefits of efficiency.

Date: October 9-10Blue state of Iowa with orange circle Iowa Energy Summit logo

Location: The Meadows Events & Conference Center, Altoona, IA 

IWRC Staff Attending:

  • Dan Nickey, Associate Director, Presenter

IStorm 2024

Iowa's Premier Conference and Exhibition will bring together municipal employees, elected officials, engineers, landscape architects, floodplain managers, watershed and conservation leaders, as well as sediment and erosion control professionals. Conference tracks include MS4 Implementation, Green Infrastructure, Erosion and Sediment Control, Floodplain and Watershed Management, Research, and Community Outreach. The conference features technical presentations, case studies, and a bus tour.

Date: October 30-31Blue ombre wave with water droplets before IStorm 2024 logo

Location: FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny, IA 

IWRC Staff Attending:

  • Jordan Burrows, Environmental Specialist

I-BEST

A daylong education and networking conference for Iowa Brewers Guild members and the general public interested in commercial brewing, i-BEST (Iowa Brewers Education Seminar and Tippling) is packed with useful brewing and beer business information.

Topics include: technical brewing, business administration and legal best practices, and marketing and taprooms. With a weekend of education seminars, networking, trade show and more, it is an investment in your brewery and your team.

Date: November 8gray outline with wheat bookending the i-Best Brewers Education Seminar & Tippling

Location: FLIX Brewing, Des Moines, IA 

IWRC Staff Attending:

  • Joe Bolick, Director
  • Jennifer Trent, Food, Beverage & Organics Program Manager