Trustee Conference

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.

Anticipated Schedule

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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

Closing & Dismiss for Lunch
11:00 am

can eat there or take with you on the road

Hotel Information

Information will be shared in late February 2026.