Bonus Sessions
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SESSION 1
Paying College Athletes
The landscape of college athletics changed significantly this summer as the House v. NCAA settlement took effect. The settlement allows schools to share revenue with athletes. For the first time, schools can directly pay players for performance – a massive shift in college athletics. What does this shift mean in Iowa and what does it mean for fans going forward?
October 02, 2025 at 9:35AM
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SESSION 2
Rise of Women's Sports
The Caitlin Clark effect is, not surprisingly, changing the landscape of women’s sports in Iowa. We’ll talk about what the increase in women’s sports means for Iowa and look at the explosive growth in popularity in sports like girls wrestling. We’ll also talk about Iowa’s changing demographics and what it means for continued participation in high school sports in the state.
October 02, 2025 at 10:40AM
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SESSION 3
Recruiting Young Athletes
The dream of playing at the next level has long been a dream, but what is too young to start recruiting kids for college or other sports pathways? What does this competition mean for young athletes? As we watch paying collegiate players and changes in eligibility rules, do we need tighter regulation at younger levels? We’ll look at how the playing for next and playing for fun is evolving on Iowa fields and courts.
October 02, 2025 at 11:45AM
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Civic engagement in Iowa
Engagement in local communities is crucial to their vibrancy and success. We’ll look at what engagement is looking like in Iowa and help make suggestions in communities that seem to be getting participation from the same groups of people. What are some strategies for drawing new voices into groups? What does the next generation look like in service-oriented groups and how can communities that are losing population leverage help to lighten the load?
October 02, 2025 at 4:00PM
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The challenges of local news
There is an ongoing crisis when it comes to producing local news. While local news is trusted by more people, the business models on multiple platforms remain under duress. We’ll talk about what’s happening in Iowa’s media landscape and how it compares to the national picture.
October 03, 2025 at 10:45AM
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