Bonus Sessions
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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.
Held on 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.
Held on 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? <br><br>Thank you, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, for being a Content Block Sponsor for Iowa Ideas 2025!
Held on 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.
Held on October 03, 2025 at 10:45AM
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