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Thursday Schedule |
| 8:30AM |
David Gould
8:30AM
David Gould
Presented by David Gould
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| 9:15AM |
Lower College Enrollments
9:15AM
Lower College Enrollments
For reasons as wide as pandemic to fewer college age students, Iowa’s colleges are seeing lower enrollments across the system. How are schools going to need to adjust to this trend? Are the declines wider than expected?
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Iowa's Water Supply with Ag Runoff Strategies
9:15AM
Iowa's Water Supply with Ag Runoff Strategies
With the state’s largest water provider expressing concern about being able to meet demand if a drought and toxic algae bloom persists, what is the status of the state’s water supply? What does this mean for industry and for drinking water? Three out of four Iowans get their drinking water from groundwater sources. What’s the health of the state’s groundwater system and how much is going into the treatment of our water system? Look at the various runoff strategies and what can be done to see wider adoption? Looking at whether programs should remain voluntary, add incentives, or look at whether they need to be mandated
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Assessing Public Health
9:15AM
Assessing Public Health
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged public health departments in truly unique ways. Whether it’s staffing, or providing data and battling misinformation, what has been learned to improve the public health responses in major pandemics?
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The Impact of the Pandemic on Iowa Youth
9:15AM
The Impact of the Pandemic on Iowa Youth
Studies supporting the generation that have been the most negatively impacted by the derecho focuses on youth ages 12-25. How has the pandemic had negative impact on social and behavioral development, peer to peer relationships, and beyond? What, if any, positive impact can we build upon to help balance the consequences?
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Iowa's Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure
9:15AM
Iowa's Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure
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Bills and Individual Rights
9:15AM
Bills and Individual Rights
Several bills were put forth in this year’s legislative session that put individual rights at risk. Whether it was the protest ban or the education and diversity training or the transgender bans, these bills have impacts on the future of the state.
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Help Wanted: Job Market vs Demand
9:15AM
Help Wanted: Job Market vs Demand
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| 10:30AM |
Controversial Topics in Education
10:30AM
Controversial Topics in Education
There was significant discussion this past legislative session about legislating curriculum, specifically the 1619 Project, which was spearheaded by an Iowa native. At the same time, bills were passed protecting Freedom of Speech on campus. How do you navigate around these seemingly conflicting stances and what does it mean in terms of helping people learn all perspectives?
84
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Carbon Sequestration/Future of Ethanol and RFS
10:30AM
Carbon Sequestration/Future of Ethanol and RFS
There’s been a lot of talk about farmers being able to benefit from carbon sequestration, and a few programs are beginning to pay out. What environmental benefits are there and what are farmers learning? We’ll explore some pilot programs with carbon sequestration and Iowa Soybean farmers. What is the future of ethanol in energy policy and what’s the long term viability of the renewable fuel standard? The stakes for Iowa are significant as the Biden administration looks at a significantly different energy go-forward plan.
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In Home Caregiver Accountability
10:30AM
In Home Caregiver Accountability
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Beyond Extremes for Youth Services
10:30AM
Beyond Extremes for Youth Services
Historically, options for youth behavioral and mental health challenges have had a limited range in solution: crisis requiring hospitalization or nothing. The limited line of options can run risk of heightening or dismissing an issue that could get worse if left untreated. How are regents stepping up to provide a wide range of options for youth and their families?
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Safeguarding Critical Infrastrcuture.
10:30AM
Safeguarding Critical Infrastrcuture.
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Voting and Redistricting
10:30AM
Voting and Redistricting
Look in greater detail about changes passed in Iowa’s voting election, to the portions not addressed (recounts), as well as where the state stands in the legislative redistricting process that’s undertaken every 10 years. What does the map look like and what will be areas to watch going forward?
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Protecting Workers
10:30AM
Protecting Workers
What critical structures and process will guide a safe, successful workplace and employees within? What are the biggest concerns from employees, and how are employers working through optimal solutions?
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| 11:30AM |
TBD
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| 12:05PM |
TBD
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| 12:40PM |
TBD
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| 1:15PM |
TBD
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| 2:00PM |
The Future of Higher Education
2:00PM
The Future of Higher Education
In a reprise to the conversations held during in-depth week, we sit down with University Presidents and others and talk about where they see the future of higher education – both public and private, university and community college – going.
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Water Quality in Other States
2:00PM
Water Quality in Other States
Iowa’s struggles with getting serious water quality improvement has been pretty well documented, but there seems to be progress in states like Wisconsin (forecast), Minnesota and Nebraska. This session will talk about some of the policies in place in other states working to improve water quality.
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Keeping Rural Care Centers Financially Viable
2:00PM
Keeping Rural Care Centers Financially Viable
The COVID-19 stimulus funds were seen as a temporary fix for many hospitals facing mounting financial pressures. What are some realistic fixes for Iowa hospitals? What could short and long term improvements mean for access to care in rural communities?
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Going Without- Relief and Recovery and Access to Information
2:00PM
Going Without- Relief and Recovery and Access to Information
Challenges with one critical resource in an individual’s life can quickly impact their entire existence. When and how can an agency intervene to ensure one issue does escalate? Why is it important to go beyond triage of one issue, and understand a person’s need from a broader angle? Look at the many layers within food availability, housing, and health care. What creative solutions should be leveraged to ensure access to resources and information is available to all in times of crisis?
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A Focus on Cargo
2:00PM
A Focus on Cargo
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Changes in Criminal Justice Procedures
2:00PM
Changes in Criminal Justice Procedures
Let’s look at some of the results that have been put in place in some local police departments as a result of some of the racial and social justice protests in the wake of the George Floyd murder. What have programs like Linn County Marijuana Deferral Program, training partnerships with Georgetown and probable cause changes meant in police work? Meanwhile, racial profiling legislation went nowhere in the legislature this year…..what work still needs to be done?
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Apprenticeships
2:00PM
Apprenticeships
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| 3:10PM |
Charter Schools
3:10PM
Charter Schools
Changes to what it takes to open charter schools were passed in this year’s legislation, with laws allowing a private group to apply to the State Board of Education to open a new charter school. Session would also need to look at voucher bill that was introduced but didn’t get through both chambers this year.
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Building the Grid
3:10PM
Building the Grid
The energy grid – which moves power from generation points to local areas – was in the news a lot in 2020 and 2021, but there’s been decades of underinvestment in keeping it updated. While there has been an explosion in renewable power sources, some aren’t connected to the grid. We’ll check in to talk about the power grid as well as what projects like the Soo Line – taking from Iowa wind farms to East Coast markets – could mean for Iowa.
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Vaccination Access and Vaccine Research
3:10PM
Vaccination Access and Vaccine Research
As of May 11, vaccination rates continue to lag in Iowa’s under-represented populations, Kaiser Family Foundation shows. While 41% of whites are vaccinated, while only 17% of the state’s Black population, 20% of the Hispanic, and 37% of the state’s Asian population are vaccinated. What is causing such fluctuation? How do we keep these stats top of mind, addressing barriers to achieve equal access? Skepticism and hesitancy for COVID-19 vaccines remains high, threatening to allow the pandemic to linger on. What will it take to reach some of the hesitant in Iowa as we head into a fall season?
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From Foster to Adoption- A Parent Perspective
3:10PM
From Foster to Adoption- A Parent Perspective
Permanent placement in a new home with adoptive parents is an important milestone for all involved. Are our adoptive parents getting what they need for support? What resources are available for parents –in emergency situations and an ongoing network of individuals who can share in experiences, and lean on each other for advice?
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TBD
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Why is Compromise so Hard to Find?
3:10PM
Why is Compromise so Hard to Find?
Why is so much energy being expended playing to political bases and talking points? Why are extreme positions getting more attention from the public? Why are politicians spending so much time divided rather than finding solution based thinking? What does all of this mean for keeping democracy healthy?
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Rural Survival in Workforce
3:10PM
Rural Survival in Workforce
How can a company and the workers within sustain and thrive in rural Iowa? A look at basic amenities, wages, benefits, and beyond.
110
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| 4:20PM |
Achievement Lost
4:20PM
Achievement Lost
What’s the extent of the academic loss from the COVID-19 remote year, and what are schools doing to get that time back? With specific looks at some of the communities of color, IEPs, and other groups. Have achievement gaps widened? Will students be able to recover from the gap over time?
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Energy Storage, Rise of Solar
4:20PM
Energy Storage, Rise of Solar
Several grid-size battery storage projects have or are coming on line this year around the United States. Meanwhile, Iowa is excited by the prospects of Green Hydrogen technology. What’s the potential with these technologies in Iowa? Several large solar grids have been announced in Iowa (including at a former nuclear site), meanwhile groups like Linn and Johnson Clean Energy District are making the smaller installations more feasible for individuals. What’s driving these projects and how much additional growth are we likely to see? How is this helping Iowa further diversify its energy footprint.
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Rethinking Long-Term Care Facilities
4:20PM
Rethinking Long-Term Care Facilities
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Mental Health Ceners and Resources
4:20PM
Mental Health Ceners and Resources
Iowa has opened several collaborative mental health centers throughout the state. Who has seen positive impact? What are the gaps that have or continue to be an issue? How are facilities communication with one another? Is telehealth a part of connectivity for these or other centers? This session will speak with Iowa-based centers as well as surrounding states.
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TBD
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Modernizing the Legislative Process
4:20PM
Modernizing the Legislative Process
The COVID-19 pandemic created a lot of improvisation with the way that local governments function. What changes could be adopted and made permanent? Some committee meetings at the statehouse drew significantly more participation than they did in person. Could some of these practices become more permanent to help make Democracy more nimble?
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Upskilling, Seasonal Highs and Lows
4:20PM
Upskilling, Seasonal Highs and Lows
An Employer and Employee Perspective. A real opportunity for workforce and individuals, but are we in our own way? How has society created barriers to understanding one’s worth and potential? How can employees work through the myths of what can prevent a viable, successful candidate? Benefits and frustrations when it comes to seasonal hiring. A promising means of employment that may experience challenges for both employers and prospective workers.
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Friday Schedule |
| 8:30AM |
TBD
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| 9:45AM |
Future Training for Teachers
9:45AM
Future Training for Teachers
What goes into training the next generation of teachers, and how is tech and some of the social health components impacting that?
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Environmental Justice in Iowa
9:45AM
Environmental Justice in Iowa
Whether trees after a derecho or access to energy efficient programs to reduce recurring costs, we’re starting to see the Environmental Justice movement in Iowa. What does environmental justice mean? What does the roadmap look like and how could it change Iowa communities? How are low-income and marginalized communities disproportionately affected by environmental decisions?
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Maternal Health Disparities
9:45AM
Maternal Health Disparities
In Iowa, occurrence of death during or shortly after childbirth is six times greater for Black women than white women. How can recommendations of IDPH’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee help reduce risk and build awareness of what could be life-saving precautions?
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Violence in the Home
9:45AM
Violence in the Home
Trends in the wake of and throughout the pandemic related to domestic violence inside the home. How have our Iowa agencies addressed the increase, and what are the projections moving forward?
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Open
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Child Care
9:45AM
Child Care
While some legislative changes were enacted, how is child care bouncing back after massive complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are the policy changes helping? Are we seeing childcares for second shift? How did work from home disrupt/change the number of care providers? What still needs to happen to increase accessibility to child care in Iowa?
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Learn by Doing- Career Exploration
9:45AM
Learn by Doing- Career Exploration
Experiential learning programs such as the Iowa Clearinghouse provides students with access to real-world, hands-on learning opportunities. How have school and business partnerships sustained this valuable method of career exploration through the challenges of 2020-2021?
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| 11:00AM |
Peggy Whitson
11:00AM
Peggy Whitson
Presented by Peggy Whitson
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| 12:15PM |
OPEN
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Idea Build: Derecho Recovery
12:15PM
Idea Build: Derecho Recovery
Where are we in reforestation strategies, programs, rebuilding and reimagining post 2020 Iowa derecho.
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Idea Build: Health Care Worker Challenges
12:15PM
Idea Build: Health Care Worker Challenges
Recruitment and retention continues to be a statewide challenge. New strategies and identifying solutions to challenges will be the focus of this roundtable discussion.
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Open
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Open
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Idea Build: The Future of Health Care
12:15PM
Idea Build: The Future of Health Care
The future of health care. On the heels of a global pandemic, a change in federal administrations and very slow population growth, what do health care leaders see as the future of health care? What direction will federal policy head and what needs to be done in Iowa to maintain a solid health care system?
134
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DEI-Assessments in Action, DEI in the Workplace
12:15PM
DEI-Assessments in Action, DEI in the Workplace
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