Iowa Ideas Symposium

Date: 6/6/2017
Time: 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM

7725 Kirkwood Bouleveard SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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Event Description: The Gazette has announced details for the final Iowa Ideas symposium sessions scheduled for Tuesday June 6 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center. These community conversations are free to attend, but registration is required at www.iowaideas.com Iowa Ideas is a statewide initiative offering symposiums, printed magazines, digital updates and a multiday September conference surrounding issues that continue to impact the economics and people of Iowa. Connecting various parts of the state together to understand perspectives, build on ideas and offer opportunities to interact is the focus of this initiative led by The Gazette. Stories and summaries of experiences around the state to date can be found online at www.iowaideas.com The Cedar Rapids symposium sessions will include morning into afternoon speakers and workshops that will address the issues of Energy & Environment and Health Care. Attendees are able to register for any sessions of interest. Participants of the symposium series will be encouraged to review current research and case studies, hear from topical experts, and build on ideas. The results of this day will be documented along with other community discussions and interactions, leading up to a multiday September conference. June 6 • Energy & Environment (8:30a.m.-noon) Topics: Biomass, Wind & Solar Exploration and Review of the Iowa Energy Plan Featured Speakers: Kerri Johannsen, Iowa Environmental Council • Health Care (1:00p.m.-4:30p.m.) Topics: Telehealth, Rural Health Care Access Featured Speakers: Keith Mueller, College of Public Health, the University of Iowa Sponsors of the Iowa Ideas series include Van Meter Inc, ITC, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Kirkwood Community College, Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Iowa Public Radio, NewBoCo, Iowa City Area Development Group, Hertz Farm Management, Hills Bank & Trust Company, Unity Point Health, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, TransAmerica, Fairfax State Savings Bank and MidAmerican Energy.


Directions:
The Hotel at Kirkwood

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