The Gazette team has been working hard in preparation for our Iowa Ideas Conference, September 20-22 in downtown Cedar Rapids! As a Gazette reader, this is our official reminder that early bird registration ends July 31. Your ticket to the 2017 Iowa Ideas conference includes 250+ speakers, 80 sessions, 9 keynotes and endless opportunities to connect and celebrate with fellow Iowans. The Iowa Ideas Conference will focus on eight tracks that will continue to impact our state. If you care about Iowa's future and how we will get there, this conference is for you! The conference will kick off with a Celebration of Iowa at the Paramount Theatre with keynote Alec Ross, best-selling author of "Industries of the Future," followed by two full days of intriguing sessions, idea sharing, meetups and ways to get out and enjoy Cedar Rapids. The full conference schedule includes sessions in Health Care, Agriculture, Regionalism/Workforce, Higher Education, Workplace (R)evolution, K-12 Education, Transportation and Energy & Environment. Wonder if the Iowa Ideas Conference is right for you? Read more about the conference and why you should join us. - 30 -
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