January 13 Board Meeting (Invite Only)
Embassy Suites, Des Moines
Jan. 13, 2016
Legislative Briefing and Reception
Embassy Suites, Des Moines
2016 Critical Business Update
Sioux City
Connecting Statewide Leaders
Grinnell
2016 Critical Business Updates
Dubuque
Iowa Business Day on the Hill
ABI Office | Des Moines
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Legislative Briefing and Reception is next Wednesday
More than 300 people have registered for this annual event, which takes place at the Downtown Embassy Suites on Jan. 13. There is still time to register.
Click here to see others who are attending. You can register
online or by phone at 515-280-8000.
ABI Environment Committee meets Jan. 14
The first meeting of the 2016 year will be held at John Deere Financial in Johnston, on Thur. Jan. 14 at 10:00 a.m. Jim McGraw with the Department of Natural Resources' Air Quality Bureau will update the committee about the new fees and what changes to expect from DNR. A full agenda is planned and lunch will be served. If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP by
Friday, Jan. 8 to Michelle Vollstedt at
[email protected] or 515-235-0561.
Take the uncertainty out of the Caucus process
The Iowa Caucuses are less than one month away and many groups, including ABI, are making a final push to encourage Iowans to participate. The caucuses can be intimidating because they are unlike regular elections and only happen once every four years. Help your employees feel more confident about how to participate by sharing these how-to videos from the Iowa Caucus Toolkit.
Click here to access the toolkit.
Federal Spotlight: Federal regulations take center stage
For many U.S. presidents, the final year of the presidency typically includes attempts to pass regulatory change. President Barack Obama is no different.
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From the Desk of...Mike Ralston, ABI
January a busy time at ABI
This is a busy time of year for most ABI members. It is a busy time at the ABI office as well.
The 2016 session of the Iowa General Assembly convenes Monday. Because of that, next week is particularly full. In addition to the work that will be in store for ABI's lobbying team, the ABI Board of Directors also has work to do.
The board will meet Wednesday, as will the ABI Executive Committee. And, ABI's second-largest event of the year will take place next Wednesday evening.
That event is the annual ABI Legislative Reception. One of the most popular events of its kind in the state, it will be held at the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Des Moines' East Village. More than 500 people, including state officials and legislators, led by Gov. Terry Branstad, will join ABI members from across Iowa and beyond. On behalf of ABI Chair Paul Gregoire and our other officers, I hope you will attend as well. It's not too late.
Click here to register.
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Did you miss the Monday Memo from ABI President Mike Ralston? For the most recent memo click
here.
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