October 20, 2023, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (US Central)
Iowa SWCS Annual Meeting
Cost: $25 for SWCS members*, $35 for non-members, $15 for students
Registration Information: Pre-register through Eventbrite by Thursday, October 12. Payment can be made with a credit or debit card through Eventbrite, or with cash or check in person at the meeting, but registration must be completed through Eventbrite regardless of payment method.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iowa-swcs-2023-annual-meeting-tickets-728411377037
AGENDA
- 9:30 a.m. Check-in, Networking & Morning Refreshments
- 9:50 a.m. Welcome, Introductions, and Meeting Logistics – Jerry Neppel, Iowa Chapter President
- 10:00 a.m. “Cattle, Conservation and Community” – Erin Ogle, Project Coordinator, Taylor SWCD
- 10:45 a.m. BREAK
- 11:00 a.m. “Using Land Stewardship to Improve Freshwater Mussel Populations” – Jennifer Kurth, Natural Resources Biologist, Iowa DNR
- 12:00 p.m. LUNCH – Meal provided by Whatcha Smokin BBQ + Brew of Luther, Iowa
- 1:00 p.m. Iowa SWCS Annual Business Meeting
- Call to Order – Jerry Neppel, President
- Past President’s Report – Josh Balk, Past President
- Secretary’s Report – Greg Townley, Secretary
- Treasurer’s Report – Anna Golightly, Treasurer
- Membership Report – Clare Lindahl, Membership Chair
- Society Update – Roger Wolf, SWCS North Central Region Director
- Scholarships Update
- Chapter Awards
- Board Election Results
- President Outlook for 2023-2024 – Jerry Neppel, President
- 1:45 p.m. “Preservation and Restoration in the Loess Hills” – Jeff Seago, Area Forester, Iowa DNR
- 2:45 p.m. Overview of the Iowa Hygienic Lab and IDALS Labs
- 3:05 p.m. Tour of Labs, if lab work schedules allow
Post-meeting Social Event at Uptown Garage Brewing Company at 305 SW Walnut Street, Ankeny *To join SWCS, visit www.swcs.org/join or join on-site at the meeting!
Learn more about the Iowa Chapter at www.iaswcs.org or @iaswcs on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)