Thank you to all those who attended the 2024 ICA Directors Training Conference.  

Handouts from the presentations are available below.  

• Getting on Board: The Role of Directors in Managing Risk - presented by John Pietila, President, Dentons Davis Brown
• Use of Financial Statements in Strategic Planning - presented by Cheryl Clauson, Partner, Forvis Mazars
• Successful Succession - presented by Patsy Schoellerman, Member Relations Manager, NTCA
• Considerations in Your Post-M&A Integrations - presented by Dan Caldwell, President, Consortia Consulting and John Pietila, President, Dentons Davis Brown
• Esports as a Tool for Workforce and Community Engagement - presented by Kaleigh Cox, Vice President of Business Development, DxTel/Fiber Gaming Network
• Using AI to Accelerate and Innovate - presented by Dr. Christopher Porter, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Program, Drake University
• “Catalyst” Must be More Than a Word; It’s How You “Save Your Town” - presented by Jim Thompson, Downtown Economic Development Specialist, Iowa Economic Development Authority and Ethan Pitt, V.P., Community Initiatives and Ripple Effect Program Director, IADG

Thank you to our 2025 All- Star Sponsors!