Cultivating Connections at the ISU Research Park
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Step onto the Iowa State University Research Park campus for an immersive afternoon where agribusiness experience meets next-generation innovation.
You’ll hear how the ISU Research Park’s marketing, communications, and industry-engagement teams partner with companies of every size to accelerate ideas from concept to commercialization. Corporate thought-leaders will share real-world campaigns that move the needle with farmers and other stakeholders Dive into a candid startup panel, where founders and researchers will reveal how they navigate funding, product–market fit, and the unique communication challenges of disruptive agtech.
Plus, attendees will enjoy trivia, networking time, an ice cream social and happy hour!
Event Schedule
11:30 AM: Check-in & Networking
12:00 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM: Welcome from the Iowa NAMA Board
12:45 PM: Insights from Iowa State University Research Park
Stacy Dreyer, Associate Director of Corporate Engagement, will provide an overview of the ISU Research Park, including strategic initiatives around marketing, communications, industry relations, and business development
1:15 PM: Break
1:30 PM: Insights from John Deere
Chris Sievers, University Partnership Manager and Research Coordinator
Megan Anhalt, Global Social Media Lead
2:00 PM: Ag Trivia & Treats
Trivia moderated by America’s Cultivation Corridor Executive Director, Billi Hunt
Ice Cream Social (ISU Creamery) provided by ISU Research Park
3:00 PM: Speaker to be announced soon!
3:30 PM: Break
3:45 PM: ISURP Start-up Panel Discussion
Moderator: Stacy Dreyer, ISURP
Panelist: BJ Brugman, Distynct
Panelist: Dr. Brent Shanks, Pyrone Systems
Additional panelists will be announced soon!
4:30 PM: Happy Hour & Networking
Whether you’re an ag-marketing veteran, a curious student, or a startup aiming to scale, our summer field trip will offer fresh perspectives, actionable takeaways, and the contacts to help you grow. Reserve your seat now and join the innovators shaping the future of agriculture!