The 2026 Trustee Conference will be held July 8–9, 2026, at Iowa Valley Community College District in Marshalltown and will celebrate 60 years of impact by Iowa’s community college system. This milestone conference will honor the past, highlight the present, and look ahead to the future of community colleges in Iowa. Trustees will come together to reflect on six decades of service to students, communities, and the state, while engaging in conversations about the evolving role of governance in strengthening access and opportunity. ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee will join trustees for this special anniversary event.
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Iowa Valley Community College District Conference & Events Center | 3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Golf Outing
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Golf Outing at Wandering Creek Golf Course | 2436 233rd Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158 | optional + additional cost
Reception
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Reception at The Tremont | 22 W Main Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158 | optional
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Registration opens
7:30 am
Registration opens | 3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Breakfast
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Breakfast – Sponsored by Solutions Management Group
Welcome
8:30 am
Honoring Our Legacy
9:00 am
Honoring Our Legacy: Trustee Perspectives on Iowa’s Community Colleges
Governing Today
10:15 am
Governing Today: Legal Issues Shaping Community Colleges with F3 Law
Lunch
11:30 am
Governance in Action
12:30 pm
Governance in Action: Trustee Case Studies
Beyond the Dashboard
1:40 pm
Beyond the Dashboard: Utilizing Data to Build the Future
Campus Tours
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Awards Dinner
Reception
5:00 pm
Reception – Sponsored by Speer Financial | 3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Welcome & Dinner
5:30 pm
Presentation of Awards
6:00 pm
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Breakfast
8:00 am
Breakfast | 3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Annual Membership Meeting & Advocacy Update
8:30 am
Break
9:30 am
Looking Ahead
9:45 am
National Trends Shaping the Future of Community Colleges with Jee Hang Lee, ACCT President