Innovation Iowa Unveiling and Connection Event
Thursday, July 9
3 – 5 p.m.
Krause Gateway Center
What does practical innovation look like among various industries, locations and organizations of all sizes? How could you collaborate with or take inspiration from other leaders to put your ideas into action or grow existing efforts?
At our annual Innovation Iowa Unveiling and Connection Event, we will explore these questions and more with entrepreneurial Iowans who can help you solve unanswered problems. Tables at this year’s event will be organized into five sectors of the entrepreneurial ecosystem: risk capital and investors, entrepreneurs and startups, corporate innovation, education and community. We will prompt groups with thought-provoking questions that will help you share your passions, learn from others and spur ideas for growth. A group of innovation leaders from across the state will serve as conversation facilitators, guiding guests as they discuss unique solutions to the challenges you’re facing. The facilitators will share key takeaways from the conversations so that we can transform Iowa.
Come connect with like-minded innovators from across the state and get your copy of the 2026 Innovation Iowa Magazine. Plus, you’ll help honor this year’s Innovation Leader award winner: Jenn Tuetken, director of innovation, design and brand experience at Pella Corp.
Facilitators
- Risk capital and investors leader: Liz Keehner, partner, Next Level Ventures
- Entrepreneurs and startups leader: Jill Wilkins, executive director, NewBoCo
- Corporate innovation leader: James Altamirano, business innovation director, EMC Insurance Cos.
- Education leader: Paula Kueter, director, Larry & Joan Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, Morningside University
- Community leader: Frederick Newell, founder, Dream City
Corporate Tables Available
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