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Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry executives, local and national category representatives, buyers, owners, operators, and professionals from across Iowa's grocery, convenience and food industry.
Industry and Motivational Speakers: Gain insights and inspiration from industry experts and motivational speakers who will share their knowledge, experiences, and strategies for success. Additional Activities: Participate in the Convention Golf Tournament or an outing of Lunch + Museum Tours in Coralville during the afternoon of Day 2. Join the Women’s Network before the official start of the Convention on Day 1 for a social hour to dive into professional connections with other industry women. |
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Monday, September 21, 2026
2:45 – 4:00 PM • Women’s Network Event 4 PM • Hotel Check-in starts 4 - 6 PM • Convention Check-In Open 4:30 - 5:30 PM • VIP Premier Sponsor Reception (Invitation only) 6 - 8 PM • Gallo Kick-Off Night at Kinnick
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
6:45 - 7:30 AM • Check-In and Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 AM • Greg Bennick, “Build a Better Now” 8:30 - 9:30 AM • Industry Panel 9:30 - 9:45 AM • Refreshment Break 9:45 - 10:15 AM • Governor Vilsack, CEO World Food Prize 10:15 – 10:45 AM • Annual Meeting
11:15 AM • Refreshment Break 12 – 5 PM • IGIA Golf Tournament 12 – 3:30 PM • Discover Coralville non-golfer event 5:30 – 6:15 PM • Cocktail Reception 6:15 – 7 PM • Dinner 7 PM • Closing Keynote Speaker, Kenyon Murray |
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IGIA Women's Network Social Hour Monday, Sept. 21 (Convention Day 1) 2:45 - 4 PM Hyatt Regency Hotel & Conference Center Member Cost: $50 Before convention’s official start, this session invites women in the industry to meet and connect before convention’s official start. The time will include a focus on intentional networking and a community service project to benefit the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. |
Convention Golf Tournament @ Brown Deer Tuesday, Sept. 22 (Convention Day 2) 12 - 5 PM Brown Deer Golf Club, 1900 Country Club Dr, Coralville, IA 52241 Member Cost: $179 |
Lunch + Museum Tours Midday option for non-golfers! Tuesday, Sept. 22 (Convention Day 2) 12 - 3:30 PM Member Cost: $90 12 PM: Travel to lunch 12:15 PM: Lunch 1:30 PM: Tour of Antique Car Mueseum of Iowa 2:30 PM: Tour of Johnson County Historical Society Museum 3:30 PM: Return to Hyatt Regency |
Greg Bennick — "Build a Better Now" This is a keynote that asks us to take a look at why we get distracted, and the forces at work to ensure that we do. When we focus on the team around us, we do our teammates the best possible favor. By focusing on the team and reminding people that the work they do matters, we empower individuals and strengthen the group as a result. For the last three decades Greg Bennick has traveled the world studying what people want most. He's come to know that people need to matter and to feel that they are part of something meaningful. When we have a shared sense of purpose and meaning from what we do, and when we know that our work matters, it is like high octane fuel for teamwork. |
Kenyon Murray — "Legacy Leadership" Learn how to lead with a long-term vision that shapes not just today’s results but tomorrow’s impact. Kenyon helps leaders and teams cultivate a legacy mindset—one grounded in purpose, values, and intentional influence. Through his stories from athletics, coaching, and life, participants will discover what it means to build something that endures. Key Takeaways:
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Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center
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