IASB BoardCon
Registration & Lodging Open
Join Iowa school board members, administrators, and education leaders Nov. 18-20 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines for three days of learning, networking, and practical ideas to strengthen your district. With three dynamic keynote speakers and dozens of breakout sessions to choose from, where do you even start?
From new board members to board presidents, there is something for everyone!
Join us Nov. 18-20 in Des Moines!
Stay close to the action!
Wednesday, Nov. 18–Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines
Key Dates
March 30:Call for Presentation Proposals OpensJune 9:Call for Proposal Presentations ClosesAugust3: 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
Keynote Speakers
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
BoardCon Contacts
Registration
Join us Nov. 18-20 in Des Moines!
Stay close to the action!
BoardCon attendees earn six Annual Board Awards hours!
Learn more about
Annual Board Awards.
6000 Grand Ave., Ste. A
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 288-1991
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