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SUMMARY:2022 Legislative Event Series featuring Debi Durham\, Director of IEDA and IFA
DESCRIPTION:2022 Legislative Event Series featuring Debi Durham\, Director of IEDA and IFA\n\nThursday\, March 17 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.\n\nFigge Art Museum | Davenport \n\nFree For Members | Advance registration required\n\n\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Debi Durham\, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA). She will share a summary of the economic climate and trends in Iowa\, as well as the state's workforce attraction efforts.\n\n \n\nWe will discuss the importance of building a place where people want to live and gain insights on how Iowa is creating strong communities to attract businesses and workforce talent. You'll also learn how the Quad Cities Chamber is leading the way with placemaking and how it directly affects how we attract a talented workforce. \nMeet our Presenter:\n\n\n\nDebi Durham\, Director | Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority (IFA)\n\n\n\nDebi Durham is a longtime economic and community development professional who serves as Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA). Durham was named to the positions by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds in January 2019. \n\nDurham was first appointed to lead IEDA in 2011\, and during her eight-year tenure\, has turned the agency into a successful public-private partnership\, landed billion-dollar economic development projects for Iowa and worked tirelessly on expanding trade and investment opportunities for the state. She prides herself on building coalitions\, supporting new ventures and strengthening the state's industries and communities.\n\n\n\nKnow before you go | Event Parking:\n\n\n	 Figge Plaza: Regular and handicap accessible parking is available at the Figge parking lot \n	Street Parking: Available on Second Street and Harrison Street and is free for up to 2 hours.\n	Parking Ramps: Available at the Harrison Street ramp. Parking fees listed at the ramp.\n\n\n\n\nMasks are recommended but not required for Figge visitors as of 3.8.2022\n\n\n\nWe strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For event assistance or any additional information\, please contact:\n\n\n\nTerri Smith\n\nPhone (563) 823-2694\n\nEmail: tsmith@quadcitieschamber.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-size:18px\;"><font face="arial">2022 Legislative Event Series featuring Debi Durham\, Director of IEDA and IFA</font></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Thursday\, March 17 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.<br />\nFigge Art Museum | Davenport&nbsp\;<br />\nFree For Members | Advance registration required</span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="color:#273238\;">Join us for a conversation with Debi Durham\, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA). She will share a summary of the economic climate and trends in Iowa\, as well as the state&rsquo\;s workforce attraction efforts.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="color:#273238\;">We will discuss the importance of building a place where people want to live and gain insights on how Iowa is creating strong communities to attract businesses and workforce talent. You&rsquo\;ll also learn how the Quad Cities Chamber is leading the way with placemaking and how it directly affects how we attract a talented workforce.&nbsp\;</span></span></span>\n<p style="background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><i><span style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(39\, 50\, 56)\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;">Meet our Presenter:</span></i></strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(39\, 50\, 56)\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;"><strong>Debi Durham\, Director | Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority (IFA)</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="Debi Durham" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2843/Image/DebiDurhamHeadshot002.JPG" style="width: 150px\; height: 200px\; margin: 5px\; float: left\;" width="150" /><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;">Debi Durham is a longtime economic and community development professional who serves as Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA). Durham was named to the positions by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds in January 2019. </span></span></p>\n\n<p style="background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;">Durham was first appointed to lead IEDA in 2011\, and during her eight-year tenure\, has turned the agency into a successful public-private partnership\, landed billion-dollar economic development projects for Iowa and worked tirelessly on expanding trade and investment opportunities for the state. She prides herself on building coalitions\, supporting new ventures and strengthening the state&rsquo\;s industries and communities.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><u><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Know before you go | Event Parking:</span></u></strong></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;">&nbsp\;<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Figge Plaza:</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"> Regular and handicap accessible parking is available at the Figge parking lot </span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Street Parking:</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"> Available on Second Street and Harrison Street and is free for up to 2 hours.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Parking Ramps</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">: Available at the Harrison Street ramp. Parking fees listed at the ramp.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><em style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 0)\;">Masks are recommended but not required for Figge visitors as of 3.8.2022</span></strong></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(39\, 50\, 56)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For event assistance or any additional information\, please contact:</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Terri Smith<br />\nPhone (563) 823-2694<br />\nEmail: tsmith@quadcitieschamber.com</span></span></p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Figge Art Museum 225 West 2nd Street | Davenport\, IA
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URL:https://member.quadcitieschamber.com/events/details/2022-legislative-event-series-featuring-debi-durham-director-of-ieda-and-ifa-19463
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