Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Our Education and Training department is responsible for identifying needs and organizing training and educational opportunities for the employees and directors of Iowa's electric cooperatives. Each year, more than 2,500 people take advantage of IAEC's 50+ educational and training events. Co-op members can click here to access our online education and training calendar.

Click here for 2024-25 Calendar of Events

Sponsorship Opportunities

IAEC hosts a number of meetings and conferences for our members throughout the state. These events provide excellent opportunities for suppliers and vendors to showcase their latest products and services and reach co-op decision-makers. We appreciate the support of these important partnerships that ultimately give Iowa's cooperatives more resources to better meet the needs of their member-owners. To learn more about upcoming opportunities or to be added to the vendor contact list about events, contact Katrina Davis, IAEC Director of Education & Training, at 515-727-8944. IAEC reserves the right to deny sponsorship or advertising requests. Below is a listing of the events available for sponsorship:

Upcoming 2024 Events:

Upcoming 2025 Events:

  • Operations and Safety Spring Conference
    Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines: March 13

    Trade show with booth on first day with lunch, breaks and hospitality social networking with Iowa's cooperative operations and engineering staff in attendance-approx 125
  • IAEC Charity Golf Outing and Reception
    Brooks Golf Club/Waterfront Events Center, Okoboji: July 9

    Golf and attendance at reception, GM/CEO and Board Presidents in attendance
  • Operations and Safety Fall Conference
    Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines: October 30

    Trade show with booth on first day with lunch, breaks and hospitality social networking with Iowa's cooperative operations and engineering staff in attendance-approx 125
  • IAEC Annual Meeting
    Sheraton West Des Moines: December 4-5

    Break sponsorship opportunities, reception and networking with approx. 400 cooperative GM/CEOs, board of directors and key staff

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Photo of Katrina DavisKatrina Davis, CMP 
Director of Education & Training
515-727-8944 office

Katrina Davis joined IAEC in 2014, previously working for Iowa Behavioral Health Association where she planned and organized conferences, trainings and webinars for the Iowa Department of Public Health and Iowa Geothermal Association, among others. Her background includes planning and organizing events for corporate and not-for-profit associations for the past 15 years. Katrina earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential in 2017.
 

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