Iowa Ideas 2024
Conference Replays

So many tracks, so little time

Gearing up for the Iowa Ideas 2025 Conference this fall? Review any of our different sessions from 2024 on the issues that matter most to Iowans.

Keynote and Bonus Sessions

Friday Morning Keynote: Christina Moffatt
Friday 8:30AM
Bonus Session: Potential in Good Conflict
Friday 9:40AM
Bonus Session: The Value of Local News
Friday 10:45AM
Friday Afternoon Keynote: Jen Loeb
Friday 1:00PM

Arts & Culture

Collaboration among arts and culture organizations
Thursday 9:35AM
Public Art: Is it here to stay?
Thursday 10:40AM
The Arts in a period of polarization
Thursday 11:45AM
Iowa's peculiar attractions
Thursday 1:55PM
Traditional vs. new programming
Thursday 3:00PM
The economics of the arts
Friday 9:40AM
Youth engagement with the arts
Friday 11:50AM

Community and Economic Development

Addressing the needs of homeless populations
Thursday 9:35AM
Putting out the (authentic) welcome mat
Thursday 10:40AM
The property tax tug of war
Thursday 11:45AM
Creating age diverse communities
Thursday 1:55PM
The future of public transit
Thursday 3:00PM
New life in old buildings
Friday 9:40AM
Collaborative economic development
Friday 11:50AM

Energy and Environment

The biggest bang for the environmental buck
Thursday 9:35AM
The debate over public land in Iowa
Thursday 10:40AM
Environmental justice in Iowa
Thursday 11:45AM
Green your home and yard
Thursday 1:55PM
Utility Costs Explained
Thursday 3:00PM
Climate Change: Are we future ready?
Friday 9:40AM
Protecting Iowans from the danger of lead pipes
Friday 11:50AM

Health Care

Addressing long-term care challenges in Iowa
Thursday 9:35AM
Protecting Iowa's health care workers
Thursday 10:40AM
Cancer in Iowa
Thursday 11:45AM
Equitable treatment and services in health care
Thursday 1:55PM
Bolstering Iowa's maternal health system
Thursday 3:00PM
Solving the health care worker shortage
Friday 9:40AM

Higher Education

Changing landscape of collegiate athletics
Thursday 9:35AM
Changing perception of higher education
Thursday 10:40AM
FAFSA changes
Thursday 11:45AM
Uncertain enrollment
Thursday 1:55PM
Shortening the stay
Friday 9:40AM
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education
Friday 11:50AM

K12 Education

Attendance and classroom behavior
Thursday 9:35AM
School Infrastructure
Thursday 11:45AM
Charter Schools
Thursday 1:55PM
Recruiting and attracting educators to Iowa
Thursday 3:00PM
Measuring effectiveness of special education and individual education plans
Friday 9:40AM
Literacy and reading
Friday 11:50AM

Curious Iowa

Curious Iowa: What is Iowa's environmental history?
Thursday 8:30AM
Curious Iowa: What does a lobbyist do?
Friday 10:45AM

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Putting out the (authentic) welcome mat
Thursday 10:40AM
The Arts in a period of polarization
Thursday 11:45AM
Environmental justice in Iowa
Thursday 11:45AM
Equitable treatment and services in health care
Thursday 1:55PM
Income and access to housing
Friday 9:40AM
Bonus Session: Potential in Good Conflict
Friday 9:40AM
Measuring effectiveness of special education and individual education plans
Friday 9:40AM
Literacy and reading
Friday 11:50AM

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