Meeting

Join us in person at REG (416 S. Bell Ave. Ames) on Thursday, April 13th at 8am for our monthly meeting to hear from Jeff Janes - Business Consultant at DMACC who will speak about Talent Development.

The best strategies, business plans, technology and marketing must be implemented by trained and motivated personnel to be successful.

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, March 9th at 8am for our monthly meeting to hear from Megan Nail - VP of Consulting & Total Rewards who will speak about Generational Total Rewards.

Total rewards strategy is rapidly evolving to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse workforce. For the first time in history, there are five generations in the workforce, along with “gig” workers and individuals starting second and third career journeys. In addition, the pandemic and world events of the past few years have dramatically changed what employees value.

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, February 9th at 8am for our monthly meeting to hear from Bruce Waller for 5 strategies to get more Buy-In from the C-suite.

This session is about learning strategies to develop more influence in the workplace and to get more buy in from the C-Suite!

• Attendees will learn why building trust is the starting point to getting more buy in.

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, January 12th at 8am for our monthly meeting to hear from Kelly Majdan of Power Through Wellness. She will be discussing Customizing a Wellness Plan. 

What does wellness mean to you? How do you know what will work for you and what you will stick with? Is it the next great diet plan, miracle workout routine, or stress relief meditation program? Wouldn’t it be great if you had a plan to follow that aligned with what you want and could be easily integrated into your life?  

Join us on Thursday, November 10^th to hear from Bryan O'Neill, attorney at Dickenson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. for a presentation on Employment Law Updates.  

Please Note: This meeting will be IN PERSON at the Ames Chamber of Commerce.

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Join us via Zoom on Thursday, October 13^th for a presentation by Lars Peterson on Understanding Common Mental Health Concerns.  Lars Peterson, LISW, is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice. He serves as a trainer for Employee Family Resources (EFR).  

The following are learning objectives for the session:

Join us on Thursday, September 8^th for our Annual Member Appreciation Breakfast meeting at the Laughlin Level of the Ames Chamber of Commerce with breakfast provided by Farmhouse Catering of Nevada.

We will hear Erik Dominquez speak on “Use Your Voice to Unlock Your Potential.”  Erik is a communication and confidence expert with more than 25 years of experience teaching thousands of individuals from all walks of life how to speak up for themselves. 

Join us on Thursday, August 11^th to hear from Claudia Schabel speak on How to Implement a Long-Term DE&I Strategy and Allocate the Most Impactful Resources.

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Join us on Thursday, July 14^th to hear from Lisa Evans speak on Rising Tides / Have Good Ripple Effect.  Lisa describes herself as a corporate-world junkie, turned entrepreneur, who is focused on helping people Have Good Ripple Effect through speaking, team workshops and leadership coaching.  Lisa believes, “YOU deserve ... To create deep connections!  To get things done!  To enjoy work and play!  To leave the world better than you found it!”

Join us on Thursday, June 9^th to hear from Nataliya Boychenko Stone with Homes Murphy and her presentation on Employee Benefit Updates.  Nataliya specializes in healthcare data analysis, healthcare reform and legal compliance, cutting-edge wellness programs as well as a full suite of employer-sponsored benefit programs.