In-Depth Week
Advancing Iowa Communities
Advancing Iowa Communities In-Depth Week Panelists
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Jeff Pomeranz
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Josh Schamberger
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Theresa Greenfield
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Tracy Ehlert
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Mike Norris
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Janee Harvey
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Brenda Mainwaring
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Karen Kurt
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Devin Deaton
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Sandy Ehrig
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Liesl Seabert
Schedule
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Monday, March 21, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: A State View: Advancing Iowa Communities
Moderator: Zack Kucharski
Panelists: Theresa Greenfield, Sandy Ehrig, Liesl Seabert
A kick off to In Depth Week featuring individuals who are working to strengthen Iowa communities.
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Tuesday, March 22, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Creative Affordable Housing
Moderator: Gage Miskimen
Panelists: Pete Evans, Mike Norris
Affordable, quality housing is a key ingredient for attracting workers and families to communities, but 3D printing and other strategies hold promise for the housing across the state. We'll look at some of the programs that are being tried across Iowa to create new housing options.
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Wednesday, March 23, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: What's Next in Child Care
Moderator: Erin Jordan
Panelists: Miranda Niemi, Tracy Ehlert, Janee Harvey, Dianna Williams
Child care has been a hot topic among lawmakers as child care has faced a host of public health, workforce and affordability challenges. Lawmakers are talking about staffing ratio changes, but are there other pieces of the Iowa Child Care Task Force's November 2021 recommendations around wages and funding that should be considered now? What needs to happen to get child care on more stable footing statewide?
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Thursday, March 24, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Opportunity in Public Infrastructure
Moderator: Marissa Payne
Panelists: Jeff Pomeranz, Josh Schamberger, Brenda Mainwaring
Major community projects and public infrastructure projects can change the trajectory of a local community: from economic opportunity to improving the daily quality of life for residents. As communities emerge from the COVID pandemic and patterns change, there may be opportunities for generational level investment to occur. What should communities be focused on to make some of this growth happen locally?
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Friday, March 25, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Strategy Across Geographic Boundaries
Moderator: Zack Kucharski
Panelists: Karen Kurt, Devin Deaton
A look at the elements and coordination involved in building a strategic plan for regional economic success.