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Every leader
who's stood on
our stage.

A record of the people who've shared the failures behind their growth. The parts they don't usually tell. Listed most recent first.

13
Speakers
5
Events
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Since
Jump to Spring 2026 2 Fall 2025 2 Spring 2025 3 Fall 2024 3 Spring 2024 3

Spring 2026

April 23, 2026
The Shop DSM · Des Moines, IA
Marianne Coppock

Marianne Coppock

CEO · The Stelter Company

Bruce Sherman

Bruce Sherman

Former President · Packaging Distribution Services

Fall 2025

September 18, 2025
The Shop DSM · Des Moines, IA
Brian Hardin

Brian Hardin

Athletic Director · Drake University

Jeremy Parsons

Jeremy Parsons

CEO & Fair Manager · Iowa State Fair

Spring 2025

May 1, 2025
Bash · Des Moines, IA
Jamie Pollard

Jamie Pollard

Athletic Director · Iowa State University

Ali Payne

Ali Payne

Sr. Partner of People Solutions · The People Co.

Laura Jackson

Laura Jackson

Executive Vice President · Wellmark

Fall 2024

October 10, 2024
The Shop DSM · Des Moines, IA
Maureen Onyeziri

Maureen Onyeziri

Director of Organizational Learning · WesleyLife

Ric Jurgens

Ric Jurgens

Former CEO · HyVee

Rachelle Keck

Rachelle Keck

President · Grand View University

Spring 2024

May 15, 2024
Decades Event Center · Des Moines, IA
Eric Shepard

Eric Shepard

People, Culture, and Inclusion Director · MidAmerican Energy

Tyler Archer

Tyler Archer

Director of Regulatory Consulting · Principal Financial Group

Nick Malcom

Nick Malcom

Senior Director of People Operations · Carrot

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