Iowa Annual Conference - August 19-21, 2011
The Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
401 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Friday, August 19, 2011
10:00 am	Golf - Ankeny Golf and Country Club, Ankeny, IA
8:00 pm	Traveler's Social - President's Suite, Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
Saturday, August 20, 2011
9:00 am	Board Meeting
1:00 pm	Registration Open
1:30 pm	Seminar: "How to Sell Used Jewelry and Stay out of Jail" Presented by: William Brauch Special Assistant Attorney General Director-Consumer Protection Division Iowa Department of Justice
3:00 pm	Panel: "What is happening to Prices?" Panel Members: Craig Fuller, E. F. Gems, Inc.                           Michael Couch, MCA Gems                           Scott Stebbing, Stebgo Metals, Inc. Facilitator: Chuck Kuba, Iowa Diamond
5:00 pm	President's Social Sponsored by All American Insurance, Inc. / Mike Meacham Evening at the Iowa State Fair Reba McIntyre in concert at 8 pm in the Grand Stand - tickets available for $49.00 Midway open all evening - save $3 - order Midway tickets in advance by contacting the IJA Office at 800-669-8547 by Tuesday, August 9th! For a complete list of activities at the Iowa State Fair or to order Grandstand tickets, go to www.iowastatefair.org.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
9:00 am	Registration Open
9:30 am	Traveler's Displays Open Design Contest Pieces Displayed Voting for "People's Choice" Award Networking Opportunities
	Annual Meeting
	Federated Insurance - Industry Update
	Keynote Speaker: Michael Bird, CEO - Spindustry Interactive Michael Bird is President of Spindustry, a new media strategy and development firm in Des Moines, Iowa. Michael has been involved in web strategy, web development, and social media during the 15 years Spindustry has been in business. Michael serves on the board for the Technology Association of Iowa, on the United Way of Central Iowa Marketing Cabinet, and several other advisory groups. Michael and his team at Spindustry have been recognized on the INC 500 list and as Entrepreneur Finalists of the Year by Ernst & Young, as well as many other "Web developer of the year" designations. Michael is passionate about creating business success with Web technology and increasing opportunities with digital media strategy. Michael graduated from the University of Colorado with a double major in Marketing and Information Systems, making him one of the few people actually doing what they studied in school.
12:00 noon	Buffet Lunch Jewelry Design Contest

Registration Form
2011 Professional Design Contest Entry Form
2011 Virtual/Rendering Design Contest Entry Form

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