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Ivy Connection Leadership Networking Night

October 16 @ 5:30 pm 8:00 pm CDT

Cy at Capital Square in Des Moines, Iowa.Ivy College of Business graduate students are invited to a networking event on Thursday, October 16, at Capital Square in Des Moines.

  • Happy hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Keynote presentation and Q&A with Suzanna de Baca from 6:30-7:15 p.m.
  • Optional networking at 8:00 p.m. at Ricochet, hosted by the MBA and Specialized Masters Student Association.

Please RSVP using the form below.

Keynote

“Leading Through Disruption and Change: Leadership Qualities for the Future”

Suzanna de Baca, CEO of Story Board AdvisorsIn today’s rapidly shifting business environment, leaders must navigate uncertainty with clarity and resilience, guiding teams and organizations through transformation while keeping purpose at the center. In this networking event, we will explore the leadership qualities needed to thrive in times of disruption including adaptability, vision, communication, and emotional intelligence and discuss how to build trust, foster innovation, and strengthen leadership capacity for the future.

Our featured speaker will be Suzanna de Baca, CEO of Story Board Advisors and faculty member at Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, where she teaches leadership and organizational behavior at the MBA level. Suzanna is an experienced executive advisor and nationally recognized thought leader known for helping leaders and boards align vision, strategy, and communications during times of change. She previously served as president and CEO of Business Publications Corporation and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, and held senior leadership roles at several Wall Street firms. Suzanna is a frequent keynote speaker, published writer, and active corporate and nonprofit board member.

For more information about this event, please contact Julieanne Rogowski.

Thank you for your interest in the Ivy Connection Leadership Networking Night! Registration has closed for this event.

400 Locust Street, Suite 160
Des Moines, IA 50309 United States
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