2025 Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Event – Session 1
Join us for the Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Event – Session 1, presented by 10Fold Architecture + Engineering! To accommodate schedules and venue size, we will have a breakfast session and a lunch session. Both sessions are identical in content. To sign up for Session 2, please follow this link.
This year, we’re thrilled to welcome nationally recognized leadership expert Val Grubb as our keynote speaker. With decades of experience transforming companies like NBC Universal and Rolls-Royce, Val brings powerful insights on leadership, adaptability, and driving growth in a changing world.
Doors open for Session 1 at 7:00am for breakfast and the program will begin at 7:45am. Coffee and water will be available during breakfast and grab and go options will be available after the program concludes.
Seating is available as individual seats or in a group of 10. Purchase a group of 10 tickets and you will receive guaranteed group seating in the auditorium as well as a reserved table at breakfast.
Please email Sarah or call 515-232-2310 with any questions. We look forward to having you join us!
About the Presentation – The Future is NOW: Mastering Multigenerational Leadership
The workplace is transforming faster than ever—and leaders who stick to “what’s always worked” risk being left behind. Between technological disruption, shifting employee expectations post-pandemic, and four generations working side by side, today’s leadership challenges are unlike anything we’ve seen before.
How do you motivate a team where Boomers value loyalty, Millennials prioritize flexibility, Gen Z thrives on digital connection—and AI is becoming your newest “employee”? The answer lies in evolving your leadership to meet the demands of both who is working and how work is getting done.
In this dynamic and interactive session, you’ll discover how to future-proof your leadership by embracing generational diversity while navigating the rapid changes reshaping the workforce. We’ll explore strategies to engage employees of all ages, leverage technology without losing the human touch, and position your organization to thrive in 2030 and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
- Lead inclusively across four generations with differing values, work ethics, and career expectations.
- Adapt to the rise of AI, digitization, and collaboration platforms—while keeping your people engaged.
- Navigate the shift from work-life balance to work-life blending across generational lines.
- Use data-driven insights to predict workforce trends and stay agile.
- Reimagine leadership in a hybrid, gig-influenced, socially conscious workplace.
- Create a culture where wisdom meets innovation—and every generation contributes to future success.
Is your leadership ready for what’s next? After this session, it will be.
About the Speaker:
Val Grubb is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker, corporate leadership consultant and executive coach who helps companies improve their bottom line by elevating their employees from tactical thinkers to strategic leaders.
Her expertise is based on 20+ years in senior leadership roles at companies such as Rolls Royce Aircraft and NBC Universal as well as helping to found the Oxygen channel for Oprah Winfrey and InterActiveCorp for Barry Diller (parent company to Expedia, Home Shopping Network and Ticketmaster, just to name a few).
Val’s book, Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality, helps leaders manage multiple generations in the office.
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