2023 Fall Conference

THE 2023 FALL CONFERENCE WAS A SUCCESS!

This year's theme is "Building Bridges that Matter". It is inspired by the non-profit organization, Bridges to Prosperity and Avery Bang. We will be focusing on topics that make our industry, our chapters, and ourselves stronger.

Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Rapids
4640 North River Blvd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Keynote Presenters

Avery Bang

Avery Bang, a remarkable woman who upends the usual picture of what an engineer looks like and reveals a whole new side of who an engineer might be–someone not only smart and practical, but daring and idealistic. Bang loves to travel, loves to watch communities gaining new skills, loves making a difference.

Avery has spoken at conferences around the world. She has garnered an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Clarkson University and Distinguished Alumni awards from both the University of Iowa and the University of Colorado. She has also been recognized as an Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 25 Newsmaker, a Top 20 Under 40 by ENR Mountain Region and was one of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Top 10 New Faces Under 30 in 2011.

Dr. Celina Peerman, PH.D., SHRM-SCP, CSP

Dr. Celina Peerman serves as an organizational psychologist through motivational keynotes, breakout sessions, and training that focus a wide range of research-backed workplace behavior topics with a good sense of humor.

As a keynote, Celina’s style has been described as dynamic noting the ability to draw in even the most resistant through real life examples and humor.

Her experience includes senior leadership roles in human resource, organizational development and operations positions in both profit and non-profit organizations. Her work in Southeast Asia, Canada and Central America gave additional business operations experience, further developing her strong international interests.

EVENT SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors. Without their support, these events could not happen.