2025 DATES ANNOUNCED!
Wednesday, Nov. 19–Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
Keep your eyes peeled for more information regarding the 80th IASB Annual Convention & Trade Show!
Key Dates
- March 26: Calls for Presentations & Student Talent Open
- May 1: Exhibitor Registration Opens
- June 2: Call for Presentations Closes
- June 20: Call for Student Talent Closes
- Aug. 6: Convention Online Registration & Hotel Blocks Opens
- Sept. 17: SCHED Launches
- Nov. 13: Convention Online Registration Closes
- Nov. 17: Last Day to Cancel Registration with Full Refund
- Nov. 19: Delegate Assembly, Pre-Convention Workshops & Member-Vendor Social
- Nov. 20: Annual Convention & Trade Show
- Nov. 21: Board Presidents' Workshop
Call for Presentations & Student Talent
Be a part of our Annual Convention! We are currently seeking proprosals for presentations and student talent to kick off our Opening General Session.
Call for Presentations
Annual Convention is set for November 19–21, 2025, and we’re looking for
outstanding presentation proposals! This three-day event features high-quality breakout sessions covering timely, relevant topics—an incredible opportunity for your district, AEA, or community college board to share insights with peers statewide.
On Thursday, November 20, we have
30+ session slots available—one of them could be yours! If you and your board have a success story, promising practice, or innovative idea to share,
submit a proposal by
Monday, June 2.
Learn More
Call for Student Talent
We’re searching for a
high-energy student group (PK–12 or community college) to kick off the convention on November 20
in front of 1,000+ education leaders! The selected group will perform the National Anthem plus three to four additional songs on the main stage.
Encourage your performing arts teachers and coaches to apply—submit by
Friday, June 20 for consideration!
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DELEGATE ASSEMBLY & ANNUAL MEETING
IASB bylaws give each member board a delegate who casts the board's votes on issues before the Delegate Assembly. School board members provide input on IASB’s legislative platform and your priorities help influence legislators and the governor. By participating in this debate process, school, AEA and community college boards contribute to IASB’s legislative program and ultimately the unified legislative interests of all Iowa school boards.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The next Delegate Assembly & Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.
Trade Show
The IASB® Annual Convention & Trade Show is the flagship event for governance teams from Iowa public schools. Book a booth and your company will have the opportunity to share information and reach new customers as you meet and greet 1,000 school board members, superintendents/administrators, and other key education decision makers.
As a provider of school services and supplies, our Trade Show is your best opportunity to meet these education leaders. For 80 years, the Annual Convention and Trade Show has drawn school board members and school administrators to Des Moines each fall.
Exhibitor registration opens May 1, 2025.
Returning Exhibitors
For the most updated information on the trade show and exhibitor resources, visit our Exhibitor Portal webpage.
Exhibitor Portal
Registration & Lodging
Stay tuned for registration details and lodging information pertaining to this year's event!
EXCITING NEWS! The IASB Annual Convention & Trade Show is now IASB BoardCon—a fresh, modern name with the same great networking, education, and insights. See you at BoardCon!
Convention registrants earn six Annual Board Awards hours!
Learn more about
Annual Board Awards.