IowaFRW Biennial Convention 2021

Sign up now for the IowaFRW Convention October 8-9, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa! The Convention is open to all members of the IowaFRW and clubs across the state. We will come together to celebrate our accomplishments throughout the biennium and elect new leaders.

Friday, Oct. 8, 2021           Executive Meeting and Reception for Members

5:00 pm – 6:45 pm          IowaFRW Executive Meeting and Dinner (closed)         Scopri Restaurant

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm          Convention Reception ALL IowaFRW Members & Guests Welcome

                                          Savery II Second Floor, cash bar. Light appetizers provided.

Meet and Greet the 2022-2023 IowaFRW Slate of Officers

7:00pm to 7:30pm Special Guest – U. S. Senator Chuck Grassley

Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021    IowaFRW Board of Directors Meeting and Biennial Convention

8:45 am                            Registration and Continental Breakfast Savery I Second Floor

9:15 am – 10:45 am        Board of Directors Meeting – Executive Committee, Standing Committee Chairs, Special Committee Chairs, and Club Presidents should plan on participating.  Other IowaFRW members welcome to attend if they wish.

Herbert Hoover Terrace Room, Second Floor

11:00am                           Opening of Convention | Invocation | Pledge of Allegiance | Credential Report | Adoption of Convention Rules | Nominating Committee Report | Nominations from the Floor | NFRW Achievement Awards | Recognition of New Club | Resolutions | Bylaws Change Vote Installation of New Officers | Vote for 2022-2023 Officers | Remarks by Incoming President

11:45 am                          Linda Upmeyer, Former Speaker of Iowa House

noon – 1:00 pm               Luncheon, Silent Auction, and Balloon Fundraiser

By Video: Joni Ernst, U. S. Senator

Keynote Speaker – Jeff Kaufmann, Chairman Republican Party of Iowa

 

1:15 pm – 3:45 pm   Convention General Session and Speakers

1:15 pm                      Panel: We Didn’t Drink the Kool-Aid: Why Young & College Republicans Reject Liberal Lies

Victoria Freese – Chair of Eastern Iowa YR, Iowa YR National Committeewoman

Jordyn Landau – Vice Chair Iowa YR, Senior Field Rep. Turning Point USA

Liv Jones – Sec. of Lincoln Highway YR, Iowa State Campus Coordinator Turning Point USA

1:45 pm – 3:20 pm    Paul Pate, Iowa Secretary of State

Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa

                                    Group Photo

Pat Grassley, Speaker of the Iowa House

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, U. S. Representative

Ashley Hinson, U. S. Representative

Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

3:30 pm                      Remaining Convention Business

Installation of 2022-2023 IowaFRW Officers

Announcement of Silent Auction Winners

4:00 pm                      Adjournment – Attendees may wish to travel to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for special appearance by Donald J. Trump at 7pm!

HOTEL RESERVATIONS OPEN:

Start Date: 2021 Oct 8, Fri

End Date: 2021 Oct 10, Sat

Hotel offering your special group rate: Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel for 129 USD per night.

Parking is available across the street from the hotel for $10 per day.