IASB BoardCon

Register Today!
Wednesday, Nov. 18–Friday, Nov. 20, 2026

Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines

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Lodging is now open!—Marriott will open August 5th!

Key Dates

  • March 30: Call for Presentation Proposals Opens
  • June 9: Call for Proposal Presentations Closes
  • August 3: Registration and Lodging Opens
  • Sept. 23: SCHED Launches
  • Nov. 18: Delegate Assembly, PreCon Workshops & Member-Vendor Social
  • Nov. 19: BoardCon, Trade Show
  • Nov. 20: Board Presidents' Workshop
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Keynote Speakers

Hodge

John Hodge

All Kids Belong to All of Us

Opening General Session


 
Lehrman

Matt Lehrman

From Conflict to Conversation: Building Trust Through Dialogue

Second General Session


 
Horsager

David Horsager

Trust Matters More Than Ever

PreCon & PostCon Workshops

We have carefully crafted a lineup of PreCon Workshops that allow you to customize your day of learning.

PreCon Workshops, Wednesday, Nov. 18

  • Strategic School Safety Leadership for Boards with Ken Trump
  • School Finance 101, 102 & 103
  • Basics for Board Secretaries
  • Board Secretary Workshop
  • Pressure Release—Communication Strategies for Boards & District Leaders  
  • Ready, Set, Govern! New Board Member Onboarding Workshop

PostCon Workshop, Friday, Nov. 20

  • Board Presidents' Workshop

Check out all of Wednesday’s program offerings.

BoardCon Contacts

BoardCon Programming

Emily Miller
(515) 247-4699

 

Registration & Trade Show

Jeff Rohrick
(515) 247-7047

 

Sponsorships

Matt Vinsand
(402) 677-1768

 

Media/Marketing/Website

Jen Woodley
(515) 247-7040

 

Delegate Assembly

Stephanie Rousseau
(515) 247-7042

 

Accounting & Billing

Yvonne Ballantyne
(515) 247-4680

 

Registration

Lodging is now open!—Marriott will open Aug.5! 

Register Now


BBA Credits iconBoardCon attendees earn six Annual Board Awards hours!

Learn more about Annual Board Awards.

 


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