UnEARTHing Iowa, College of Growth in Iowa
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Day two of Leadership Iowa was fun and once again, loaded with information! I wish the metaphor of a brain being like a sponge was true in all reality, because I never want to forget the information we’ve been given! The day started off by going to Bank Iowa and meeting with the President, Jim Langin. We then talked to accountant Jeff Vroman and lastly, but not definitely not least Adam Carroll. Adam talked to us about financial responsibility and how to create passive incomeà I learned what a gumball machine can do for me! I think one of the most important points Adam touched on though, was to build a bigger life, not to build a bigger lifestyle. After the bank we headed to Pella, Iowa. Pella is a great smaller community with a lot of opportunities. One of those we got to visit was Pella Corporation. Pella is a successful company who employs many happy people by thriving on values that focus on the employees themselves. We then got to participate in a virtual business simulation. The class was divided into teams and got to work investing in a number of food products and competed with the other teams to increase the values and stock prices. This exercise taught me the financial workings of business and stock and risks and rewards associated with it. All in all, it was another fun, educated day filled with inspiring words, laughs, and yummy Danish desserts! |
Aug 11, 2009 9:23 AM
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Leadership Iowa University is a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation. The program is designed to bring together two ABI Foundation programs, Leadership Iowa and Business Horizons, to create a unique opportunity for college students. Leadership Iowa University will educate, inspire and develop young leaders as the foundation for Iowa’s future economic growth and encourage their on-going involvement in local communities and the state to create a better future for all Iowans. |  |
