PDI Spring Event
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Today’s interactive sessions/panel discussions will be held in the Auditorium at Farm Bureau Financial Services Headquarters, 5400 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
12:00 p.m.REGISTRATION OPEN – Outside of Auditorium
1:00 p.m. WELCOME/OPENING REMARKS –Jason Hutcheson, CEcD, PDI President
& Craig Patterson, PDI Lobbyist
1:30 p.m. TIME MANAGEMENT: BALANCING WORK & PERSONAL LIFE
- Theresa Bornbach, Business & Executive Coach, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
2:30 p.m. Networking Break
2:45 p.m.CORPORATE PANEL ON SITE SELECTION PERSPECTIVE
- Stan Gibson, Wells Fargo Corporate Properties Group
- Warren D. Wood, DuPont Global Grants & Incentives
- David Hemming, Precision Tank and Equipment
- Mark Laurenzo, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Moderator
3:45 p.m.ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS PANEL ON SITE SELECTION BEST PRACTICES
- Kelly Halsted, Greater Fort Dodge Alliance
- Chris McGowen, Siouxland Initiatives
- Jeff Kolb, Butler County Development Corp.
- Michael Gould, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Moderator
4:45 p.m.CLOSING REMARKS - PDI Fall Conference Leaders
5:30
-7:30 p.m.Reception, Des Moines Social Club, 900 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Parking is available on the street & the lot between 8th & 9th & Mulberry & Cherry Streets.
NOTE: PDI does not have a room block reserved. Contact the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau for hotel information in the area.
A limited number of hotel rooms have been reserved for the SMART Conference at the Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtownfor the night of Wednesday, May 6, 2015 with a special group rate of $164.00 USD per night. Click on the reservation link below to make an online reservation. Room block closes by April 6, 2015. BOOK WITH GROUP RATE: Iowa Utility Association >
Are you attending the SMART Conference only? Please register directly at . You may also view the event summary and view the full SMART Conference agenda.
2015SMART Conference
Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 7
Today’s event, SMART Economic Development Conference, will be held at the Community Choice Credit Union Conference Center, 833 5th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. Parking is available in surface lots north of the convention center at no charge.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
7:00 a.m.REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST/EXHIBITS OPEN
8:00 a.m.SMART CONFERENCE OPEN & WELCOME
8:15 a.m.WELCOME and OPENING SESSION
Lt. GOVERNOR REYNOLDS, GOVERNOR BRANSTAD
& DIRECTOR DURHAM (BRE AWARDS)
9:15 a.m.MORNING KEYNOTE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORTATION WORKING
TOGETHER FOR A BETTER IOWA – Paul Trombino III
10:00 a.m. NETWORKING BREAKS/EXHIBITS
10:30 a.m.SESSION 1: WORKSHOPS
11:45a.m.SMART CONFERENCE LUNCHEON & SBA AWARDS
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE:THE BUSINESS OF INNOVATION – Terry Jones
1:30p.m. SESSION 2: WORKSHOPS (BRE Panel)
2:30p.m. ICE CREAM BREAK
3:00 p.m. SESSION 3: WORKSHOPS
4:00 P.M. ADJOURN
PDI 2015Spring Event Registration
Online registration available at
Deadline for registration: April 30, 2015.
General Info:
Name:______Title:______
Company:______
Address:______
City, State, Zip:______
Phone:______Email:______
Special Needs Requests: (vegetarian meals, wheelchair access, etc.)______
2015 Spring Event Registration Fees:
PDI Spring Event includes Wednesday sessions, handouts, meals and Wednesday evening reception.
PDI Spring Event SMART Conference registration includes Wednesday and Thursday sessions, handouts and meals and Wednesday evening reception.
*If you are attending SMART only, register at
Each person attending must be registered and paid in full prior to the Event.
Check all that apply: PDI Member Non-Member or Non-Member
[Days are priced separately; select days/fees & total] by 4/30/15 Member After 4/30/15 after 4/30/15
PDI Spring Event only $100 $125 $145 $______
Complimentary registration as a part of PDI sponsorship* 0 0 0 n/a
PDI Sprint Event & SMART ConferenceAttendee $165 $175 $175 $______
PDI Spring Event & SMART Conference Volunteer $150 $175 $175 $______
Method of Payment:
Check (Payable to PDI) MasterCard Visa Am Express Total Amount Due $______
Account #: ______Exp. Date: ______
Name on Card: ______Signature: ______
Written cancellations received by PDI on or before April 30, 2015 will receive a refund less $15 cancellation fee. No cancellations will be refunded after April 30, 2015.
Send completed registration form and send with payment to:
Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI)
1255 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone: (515) 334-1067 • Fax: (515) 334-1174
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For more information contact: Lynn Harkin, CAE, PDI Executive Director
*Please note: If you are an established PDI sponsor receiving a complimentary registration(s) as a sponsorship benefit, you can register using the paper form OR online by stating you are a “Comped Sponsor” in the Purchase Order box. (Please choose the events you wish to attend –PDI’s Spring Event/Reception and Thursday’s SMART Economic Development Conferenceare allcomplimentary.)
Sleeping Rooms:
PDI does not have a room block reserved. Contact the Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau for hotel information in the area.
A limited number of hotel rooms have been reserved at the Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtownfor the night of Wednesday, May 6, 2015 thru the SMART Conference - $164+/night thru the Iowa Utility Association.
PDI’ Spring Event Location
Farm Bureau Financial Services - Auditorium
4500 University Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Parking: Available in the Guest Lot; Enter thru Main Doors
SMART Conference Location
Community Choice Credit Union
833 Fifth Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
PDI thanks the 2015Sponsors
Triple Event Sponsors
Greater Burlington Partnership
Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development Corp.
Conference Exhibit Sponsors — Fall & Spring
Center for Industrial Research & Service - ISU
Convergent Fundraising Solutions
Diligent Development
Iowa Small Business Development Centers
BRE Award
Smart Solutions Group
Blane Canada
Contributing Sponsors —Spring
Greater Des Moines Partnership