Registration is now open! Join us at the 2027 Aspire to Inspire Conference!
If you still have questions after visiting this page, you can connect with our team here.
The Aspire to Inspire Conference is a statewide gathering for professionals who are passionate about strengthening Iowa's workplaces through effective leadership, healthy organizational culture, and strategic talent development. Hosted by Iowa Safe Schools, the conference brings together business leaders, human resources professionals, supervisors, emerging leaders, and employees from every industry to explore practical strategies for attracting talent, supporting employee growth, and creating workplaces where people want to build their careers. Through engaging speakers, interactive workshops, and meaningful networking, attendees leave with actionable ideas and valuable connections they can put to work in their organizations.
No! Whether you are part of an ERG or an individual employee whose professional goals align with this conference's mission, we'd love to have you join us!
All attendees will have access to all conference sessions as well as the welcome mixer.
Registration includes:
- Access to the welcome mixer on March 11, 2027 from 6-8pm at Big Grove's Des Moines Taproom
-Access to the conference on March 12, 2027 at Drake University
-Breakfast
- Lunch
- Networking opportunities
- Keynote sessions and workshops from leaders across Iowa
- and more!
**Please note that registrations must be completed prior to the conference date. No on-site registration will be allowed.**
The Aspire to Inspire team is working with speakers and workshop leaders to collect any relevant handouts, information packets, and presentations and upload them to a central space for access by attendees after the event. Stay tuned for updates!
The safety and health of our attendees is a top priority. If you are feeling sick or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 recently, we ask that you stay home. Masks are not required for attendees, however we encourage you to take the precautions that feel safest to you. The Aspire to Inspire team is monitoring the latest CDC guidance, and will communicate any requirements or changes to the conference with as much notice as possible.
As the team continues to receive feedback and engage in conversations about the conference, this page may be updated. Be sure to check back for more answers as we get closer to the conference.
Patrick Lencioni
