Schedule

2025/2026 Meeting Schedule

Meetings, Schedule

Meetings begin with lunch at 11:30 and will conclude by 1:00 pm.

Upcoming Meetings:

January 8, 2026
Location: NCMIC 14001 University Ave Suite 300, Clive, IA, 50325
Speaker: Corey Marcous – Wells Fargo
Topic: Stablecoin and the Genius Act

February 12, 2026
Location: TBD
Speaker: Lynn Gaumer, Senior Gift Planning Consultant – The Stelter Company
Topic: 5 Key Components of Estate Planning

March 12, 2026
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD

April 9, 2026
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD

May 14, 2026
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD

Previous Meetings:

September 11, 2025
Location: Embassy Club West: 520 Market St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Jessica Richter, Forvis
Topic: Tax Bill and Its Impacts

October 9, 2025
Location: Spare Time, 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Christopher Pudenz, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Economist
Topic: Tariffs and the Iowa Economy

November 13, 2025
Location: Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio, 1238 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Speaker: Mark Phillips Senior Vice President Treasury Management, Green State Credit Union
Topic: National AFP Conference

December 11, 2025 from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Location: Either/Or 6222 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Join us for a social event to end the year!

2024/2025 Meeting Schedule

Meetings, Schedule

Meetings begin with lunch at 11:30 and will conclude by 1:00 pm.

May 8, 2025
Location: Embassy Club West 520 Market St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Marcy Cauthon, AAP, NCP/ Director, Payments & On-Demand Education of EPCOR
Topic: Payments Update and Initiatives
Summary: An update on RTP and FedNow. Topics will cover Fedwire Funds, ISO 20022 conversion, upcoming NACHA rules and how to prepare.

Past meetings:

September 12, 2024
Location: AJ’s Steakhouse in Prairie Meadows Casino, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA
Speaker: Troy Sigwarth, Director of Finance – PMRG
Topic: History of PMRG and tours of gaming floor, VIP room, and racing floor among other areas.
*Please note that everyone must be 21+ to attend this event.*

October 10, 2024
*Please arrive around 12:00 pm
Location: NCMIC, 14001 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
Speaker: Cy Philips – Owner/Realtor of SpaceSimply
Topic: Real Estate trends update

November 14, 2024
Location: Embassy Downtown, Crystal Extension room
Speaker: Brent Williams, CEO at Benekiva
Topic: Modernizing the claims systems for insurance companies.

December 12, 2024
Topic: Happy Hour!
Location: Either/Or 6222 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Timing: 3:30-???

February 13, 2025
Location: Gilroy’s – 1238 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Speaker: Roundtable Discussion
Topic: Fraud, Cyber, Current Pain Points

March 13, 2025
Location: Spare Time, 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Scott Nelson – Legacy Financial Group
Topic: Take Charge of Your Financial Future!

April 17, 2025 Conference
Location: The River Center 340 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

2023/2024 Meeting Schedule

Meetings, Schedule

Meetings begin with lunch at 11:30 and will conclude by 1:00 pm.

Upcoming Meetings:

May , 2024
Location: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD

September 14, 2023
Location: Court Ave Restaurant & Brewing Company, 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD

October 12, 2023
Location: Spare Time – 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Matt Wahl – Wells Fargo, Assistant VP – Treasury Management Sales Consultant
Topic: FedNow

November 9, 2023
Location: Spare Time – 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Geoff Wood – Owner of Gravitate Coworking

January 11, 2024
Location: Spare Time – 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Susan Elder and Melissa Ness from Connectify

February 8, 2024
Location: Court Ave Restaurant & Brewing Company, 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Registration due by Friday February 2, 2024
Speaker: TBD

March 14, 2024
Location: Spare Time – 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Description: Round table discussion on customer experience: best practices, metrics, and empathy discussion

April 4, 2024 – Spring Conference (no monthly meeting)
Location: The River Center, Downtown Des Moines
For a full listing of speakers and to register please check out it out here.

2022/2023 Meeting Schedule

Meetings, Schedule

Meetings begin with lunch at 11:30 and will conclude by 1:00 pm.

May 11, 2023
Location Spare Time, West Des Moines
Speaker: Tyler Dingel, Executive Vice President at CBRE
Topic: Commercial Real Estate market update

Past Events

September 8, 2022
Spare Time – West Des Moines
Speaker: Paul Galloway, CFA – Strategic Treasurer
Topic: “Navigating Uncertain Times: A Guide to Scenario Analysis”

September 29, 2022
Big Grove Brewery – Des Moines
Membership Drive & Social Hour
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

October 13, 2022
Location: Spare Time, 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Speaker: Christopher A. Proskey – BrownWinick Law
Topic: Intellectual Property

November 10, 2022
Location SpareTime – West Des Moines
Speaker: Chris Cook; Chief Investment Strategist – Gilbert & Cook Inc.
Topic: Economic Update

January 12, 2023
Location: SpareTime – West Des Moines, IA
Speaker: Cy Philips – Owner/Realtor of SpaceSimply
Topic: Real Estate trends update

February 9, 2023
Location: Spare Time – West Des Moines
Speaker: John Lande – Dickinson Law
Topic: Cybersecurity and legal issues related to wire transfer from cyber-attacks

March 9, 2023 – Cancelled

April 13, 2023
Location: Spare Time, West Des Moines
Elections to be held
Speaker: Jennifer Brown, Director of Economic Development for the City of Waukee
Topic: Economic Development in Waukee

May Meeting and Social Hour

Meetings, Schedule

Panel discussion begins at 3:00 pm with social hour to follow at 4:00 pm.

Thursday 5/19/22 – Location: Spare Time, 340 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines

Topic: Labor Market

Panelists:

Amanda Young – SVP, Chief Human Resource Officer with Bankers Trust

Wendy Mayfield – AVP, Talent Management with Farmers Mutual Hail

Alex Stagnone – Account Manager with Aston Carter

Panel discussion begins at 3:00 pm with social hour to follow at 4:00 pm

Meetings, Schedule

Meetings begin with lunch at 11:30 and speakers at 12:00.

Thursday 4/14/22 – Location: Spare Time, 340 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines

Speaker:

Elizabeth Burns-Thompson – VP of Government and Public Affairs, Navigator CO2

Topic: Carbon

Website: https://www.navigatorco2.com/

Bio: Raised in Iowa, it was Elizabeth’s passion for agriculture that led her to Iowa State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business & International Agriculture. Elizabeth also holds a Juris Doctorate from Drake Law School, specializing in agricultural law and policy, and is a licensed attorney in the State of Iowa. 

Throughout her professional career she has specialized in helping farmers and rural agricultural businesses sustain their voice in the political process, in roles with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa Corn Growers Association, and Renewable Energy Group. Much of her time now is focused on promoting carbon capture and sequestration with ethanol and fertilizer facilities across the Midwest as Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Navigator CO2. In addition to her professional career, she is an active resident and volunteer within her community, and was elected to the Altoona City Council in November of 2019. 

She also holds leadership roles within the BRAVO Greater Des Moines regional arts initiative, Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and the Altoona Chamber of Commerce. She’s also been a long-standing volunteer for the ISU Alumni Association, American Agricultural Law Association, and the Young Professionals in Agriculture. Elizabeth was recognized as of the 2020 Altoona Young Professional of the Year, Des Moines Register’s “15 To Watch in 2020,” AgGrad’s “30 Under 30 in Agriculture,” and was named the 2019 Emerging Leader Award winner by Iowa State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. 

Outside of her professional and community commitments, Elizabeth enjoys traveling, gardening, and the occasional Pinterest project.

Meetings begin with lunch at 11:30 and speakers at 12:00.