Next Six Months: Even More Opportunities for ABI Members to Be Involved

December 13, 2019 | 2020 here we come Cindy Dietz, ABI Chair, Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids,

This month's column is my sixth, which means my term as Chair of ABI is nearly half-completed. One thing I’ve learned from former ABI Chairs is that the second half of the term is even more eventful than the first. That’s because there are even more opportunities for you as ABI members to be involved.

For instance, if you go now to the ABI website at www.iowaabi.org, you can register to attend the association's 2020 Legislative Briefing and Reception. The Briefing, available to members only, is your opportunity to get the latest information about the upcoming legislative session from ABI’s top-notch policy staff.

The Legislative Reception, immediately following the Briefing, is one of ABI’s most popular events each year. This gathering provides an opportunity for you and your employees to visit with your legislators in a fun and casual setting. Traditionally, more legislators attend this event than any other similar event held during the session, and it’s important for ABI members to be on hand to share the perspective of Iowa business leaders.

The 2020 Reception will be held Wednesday, January 15. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, all 150 members of the Iowa General Assembly and other state officials have been invited again this year. Don’t miss this opportunity to greet your legislators and share important business issues with them. The event will be held at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines, and I hope you make your plans to attend now.

By the way, you should also make plans to attend the 2020 ABI Taking Care of Business Conference, which will be held in June in Cedar Rapids. I promise you it will be a spectacular event.

As we make plans for 2020 and put our future in focus, we thank you for your participation and support that makes ABI successful. On behalf of the ABI Board of Directors, I wish you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.