CIBC 2026 Attendees

Attendee List

Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Attendee Company Title
Aaron Gobert Garage Force of Des Moines LLC Owner
Aaron Colyer Raccoon Valley Bank Treasury Management Specialist
Aaron Cronk Webspec Support Lead
Abe Bouslog    
Abigail Barker Mosaic in Central Iowa Area Director
Adam Evans Farm Bureau Financial – Eliott Milakovich  
Adam Boeding Lincoln Savings Bank – University Avenue  
Adam Lenze Premier Credit Union Business Development Officer
Adam Obrecht AO Wealth Advisory  
Ahmed Ibrahim NCMIC/Professional Solutions  
Ake Phetdavieng Amplified Media and Videography Crew
Aleksey Weyman The Final Advance LLC Owner
Alex Prado Chase Bank  Business Relationship Manager
Alex Lynch Greater Des Moines Partnership  
Alexandra Hudson Keynote Speaker  
Alicia King Walnut Creek YMCA Associate Exec. Director
Allie Jones Illuminate Your Marketing Consultant
Aly Davis Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
Alyson Nelson NFM Operations Support
Alyssa Elgersma Real Connections Counseling Counseling Associate & Admin
Alyssa Strubbe Roberto’s Foods Sales
Amanda Mulcahy ConnectifyHR Sales Connection Executive
Amanda Eggers Mosaic in Central Iowa Resource Development Manager
Amner Martinez Infinite Resources  CEO & Founder
Amy Nichols AKC Marketing  
Amy Lane ATW Training Solutions Vice President
Amy Allen SPAL USA Demand Planner / CSR Manager
Amy Johnson Webspec Account Manager
Andrew Downs AKC Marketing Merchandise Sales Executive
Andrew Vandekrol WorkEAI  
Andrew  Pauley Vibrant Music Hall Director of Premium Sales and Services
Andrzej (Anjay) Pokrywa Denso Manufacturing Plant Manager
Andy Erickson Eppo Fractional Marketing Fractional Marketing Director
Angela Martinez Bankers Trust Company – Merle Hay Office Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Ann Marie Edwards AKC Marketing  
Anna Mason Anna Mason Consulting Owner
Anna Ito Wreck N? Roll Rage Room Founding Member
Anne Pedersen ALLO Business Business Sales Account Executive
Anne Lowder Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Programs Manager
Anne Triplett Urbandale Chamber of Commerce  
Annie Klatt Hive Marketing House Owner
Anthony Junk TechPro Solutions Fractional CFO
Ashlee Staerk Webspec Content Coordinator
Atalie Ruhnke DLR Group Inc.  
Austin Herndon DLR Group Inc.  
Ben Buenzow Buenzow Insurance Group Agent/Owner
Ben Geiger Simplified Planning and Investments Owner/ CFP
Benjamin Winters Forge Financial & Management Consulting Audit Manager
Bill McCormick McCormick Team 515, EXP Realty, LLC Realtor
Blanca Plascencia El Fogon Owner
Brandon Yansky Koltiv VP of Sales & Marketing
Brandon  Carlson Lean TECHniques CEO
Brent Isenberger Brent Isenberger Photography Owner
Brian Sheriff  Colby Interests President
Brian Thompson RockWay Wealth Partners Founder & President | Retirement Plan Advisor & Wealth Manager
Bridget Rasmusson iSPACE Environments  
Brittany Schmidt Delta Dental of Iowa  
Bryan Moon The Ducktail Lounge Owner
Bryce Tiffany Roberto’s Foods Sales Manager
Caleb Jeffries Jeffries Cleaning, LLC  
Callie Stark The HON Company Sr. Business Development Manager
Carol Prochnow Great Southern Bank – Ankeny S Bank Manager
Cassi Holmes Royal Rides LLC COO
Cassie Edgar McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC Patent Attorney
Chaley Gravett Paychex HR Strategic Business Consultant
Charles Anderson Kingdom Factor Coach
Charlie Chedester Midwest Family Lending Corp. Mortgage Originator
Chayce Coenen Samuels Group Business Development Manager
Cheryl O’Hern Spin Market CEO/Fractional CMO
Chris Cacciatore Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Iowa Senior Account Manager
Chris Panzi Colby Interests Vice President
Chris Betts ReMax Real Estate Center – Ames Realtor
Christina  Moffatt Elevate by Principal Customer Growth Strategist – SMB
Christy Jones Clarity Business Coaching Owner
Clint Dudley Shade Tree Auto – Grimes Owner
Connie Fiscus Sunflower People & Culture Solutions, LLC Founder & CEO
Cory Holland The Dana Company President
Creighton Cox Greiner Construction  
Cristal Aguilar Renewal by Andersen Event Manager
Crystal Harrison That Concierge Girl  
Dan Kline Shade Tree Auto – Ankeny General Manager
Danielle Brommer Lean TECHniques Chief Growth Officer
Darci Vasiljevic Bankers Trust Company – Merle Hay Office VP, Consumer Services Manager
Dave Weis Pro Network Solutions President
Dave  Lentell U.S. Small Business Administration Lead Lender Relations Specialist/Public Informatio
David Carbajal Vero Health Center Business Development Representative
Dawn McDougal Midland Credit Union – Urbandale Operations Manager
Daycen Douglass AO Wealth Advisory  
Dee Mable First American Home Warranty Area Manager
Diana Wright Greater Des Moines Partnership Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Dominic Bottenfield AHG Benefits  
Drake Rupprecht R&R Realty Group Commercial Real Estate Representative
Durant Knox MindPave Owner
Dylan DeJong Baxter Heating & Air  
Ellie Ellison Mission Cancer + Blood, a part of University of Iowa Health Care Executive Assistant
Emilie Frazier iSPACE Environments Senior Designer
Emily McLain Greater Des Moines Partnership Regional Affiliates & Member Support Manager
Emily Dobbins Metro Waste Authority Vice President – People & Culture
Eric Williams AO Wealth Advisory Certified Financial Planner
Eric Recker WINtheNOW, LLC Owner
Eric Smith Two Rivers Bank & Trust – Hickman Market President
Evan Wyer Great Southern Bank – Ankeny N Bank Manager
Fana Saric Merit Management Group Director of Sales
Fletcher Barry Urbandale Chamber of Commerce Membership Director
Gabrielle Vazquez Vazquez Law Office Lawyer
Garrett York The Dana Company Account Executive
Gayle Essex Ruan Director of HR
Geoff Sellers Simpson, Jensen, Abels, Fischer & Bouslog P.C. Associate Attorney
Gina Wright Urbandale Chamber of Commerce Vice President
Gordon Reeder Heart Space Massage Owner
Greg Milbach Milbach Technology Consulting Principal Consultant
Haris Zuljevic Tito’s Lounge Owner
Hayley Dotseth Webspec Project Coordinator
Heather Grover Buena Vista University Assistant Director of Career and Personal Development
Hiram Houghton LaunchIT Corp. President
Holly Childs Delta Dental of Iowa System Configuration Supervisor
Holly Birkey Flooring America Iowa  
Igor Cavlovic Two Rivers Bank & Trust – Hickman Business Banker
Izaah Knox Urban Dreams Executive Director
Jack Lohman Strategic Retirement Partners Retirement Plan Advisor
Jacki Boldt DMACC Business Resources Executive Director of 10,000 Small Business Program of Iowa
Jackie Kemppainen Teknion Business Development Manager
Jackson Roussel Van Meter, Inc. Inside Sales Representative
Jaclyn Overton Lean TECHniques Marketing Director
Jake Havran Retire Wise Independent Insurance Agent
James Machamer Walk Your Plans Des Moines President
Janette Fiedler Paychex HR Senior Business Consultant
Jason McDowell Fibrenew West Des Moines Owner
Jason Juhl Denso Manufacturing Production, Control, Logistics Team Lead
Jason Buck Lean TECHniques Director of Business Development
Jason Pleggenkuhle Midwest Family Lending Corp. Mortgage Originator
Javier Sanchez Chase Bank  Branch Manager
Jayden Moore RockWay Wealth Partners Wealth Management Advisor
Jean Van Wyk C12 Central Iowa Territory Coordinator
Jean Jones Lil Brother Construction President
Jeff Thibadeau Business Tree Benefits  
Jeff Price Great Southern Bank – Newton Regional Manager
Jen Paulsen All Types Moving Business Development
Jen Boldt Envision Wealth Financial Advisor/Owner
Jen Nelson The Iowa Clinic, P.C. – Urbandale Business Development Consultant
Jenica Johnson Mid-Iowa SBDC Regional Director
Jenna Knox Mission Cancer + Blood, a part of University of Iowa – Waukee  
Jenni King Simply Stella Rose Owner
Jennifer Berns Delta Dental of Iowa  
Jennifer Cook Great Southern Bank – Newton Residential Lender
Jennifer Vermillion Vermillion Midwest Valuations Owner & Certified General Appraiser
Jenny Blankenship Corpay Director of Strategic Sales
Jensen B CTi Tech
Jeremiah Terhark Webspec CEO/Founder
Jeremy Moser AKC Marketing  
Jeremy Riesenberg Cumulus Media Marketing Consultant
Jeremy Vos Exit Factor of Des Moines Owner
Jessica Trivedi The Lighthouse Memory Care of Des Moines Owner
Jill Altringer Polk County Iowa 2nd District Supervisor
Jim Langin Pivotal Business Partners Executive Director
Jodi Schweiger The Iowa Clinic, P.C. – Urbandale Executive Health Program Manager
Joe Anderson Teknion  
Joel Hartzler Top Job Services Business Manager
Jolene Goodman Iowa Living Magazines Advertising Sales
Jonathan Colby Midland Credit Union – Urbandale Board Member
Josh Benda Hometown Pixels LLC Owner
Juliana Perez-Castilla Reliable Bookkeeping & Accounting Service LLC Accountant
Julie Eastridge Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Iowa Director of Marketing & Growth
Julie Kemp Envision Wealth Director of Operations
Kaden Wadle Farm Bureau Financial – Eliott Milakovich Sales Associate
Karen Goldsworth Strauss Security Solutions Sales Manager
Kate Brockmeyer Homemakers Furniture Community & PR Specialist
Kathleen Johnson John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group Manager, Supply Management & Facilities
Kathryn Cox Principal Learning & Development  
Kathy Uthe ALLO Business Business Sales Account Executive
Katie Stull F&G HR Director
Kayla McCormick McCormick Team 515, EXP Realty, LLC Realtor
Keith Riden Shade Tree Auto – Grimes Parts Advisor
Kelli Cameron Buena Vista University Director of Graduate Programs
Kelli Deines Two Rivers Bank & Trust – Hickman Senior Portfolio Manager
Kelly Troxel Urbandale Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Event Coordinator
Kerri Yost DMACC Business Resources Program Manager
Kevin McGuire Allegra Marketing, Print, Mail, Signs Owner
Kiaya Mojica Walter Roofing  
Kim Adler AKC Marketing  
Kimberly Baeth Cutting Edge Success President
Kris Klabunde Best Portable Toilets Business Development Rep
Kris Howard KSH Design Studio LLC Owner
Kristen Boldt Harmony Works Owner
Kristie Burns Earthschooling CEO
Kyle Webb AKC Marketing Content Director
Kyle Lee Ted’s Body Shop – Des Moines Business Development
Kyle Younker Envision Wealth Financial Services Professional
Kyle Loomis Paychex HR Channel Manager
Kyle Guldenpfennig Midwest Family Lending Corp. Mortgage Originator
Laura Todd Buena Vista University Director of Strategic Partnerships
Laura Rodriguez Infinite Resources  Creative Director
Laura Aguero PCA Real Estate Realtor
Laura Nguyen Solle Solutions  
Lauren Campbell Lauren Campbell Photography Owner
Laurie Appleget The Waldinger Corporation  
LeAnn  Thongvanh  Dinner Dispatch Co-Owner
Levi Lefebure Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Membership Development Manager
Lexi  Shafer Waukee Community School District – Career Services Business Relationship Manager
Lindsey Moon AKC Marketing  
Lisa Hanrahan Iowa Sign Company Project Coordinator
Lisa Gardner Ironside Axe Club LLC Owner
Liz Robbins Robbins Creative Founder + Creative Director
Logan Street Vermillion Midwest Valuations Certified General Appraiser
Lori Gelhaar Leverage4 Managing Partner
Lori Aldinger &Harmony Owner/ Life Coach
Luke Van Wyk C12 Central Iowa Principal Chair
Luke Sesker Restoration Chiropractic Doctor of Chiropractic
Luke Hassman Strauss Security Solutions  
Luke Ifland Syntax Solutions Principal
Luke Schaben Van Meter, Inc. Counter Sales Representative
Lynsey Mulder Mulder Consulting Owner
Maddie McManus University of Iowa Health Care Pharmacy Operations Supervisor
Madison Taiber Grimes Area Chamber of Commerce Creative Director
Mandi  Nelsen Polk County Iowa Executive Assistant to the Board
Mandy Jeffries Jeffries Cleaning, LLC Owner
Marcus Pitts Royal Palm Marketing Owner
Mark Bird ISave 529 Institutional Relationship Manager
Mark Engleman Midwest Family Lending Corp. Mortgage Originator
Mary Core Talent Collective DSM  
Matt Shaw Caliber Realty Owner
Matt Nuetzman Paychex HR Strategic Business Consultant
Matt May The Entrepreneur’s Source Owner
Max Schaefer The Dana Company Account Executive
Mazen Arawi WorkEAI  
Meagan Thompson Iowa Ortho  
Meg Knapper Knapper Financial Coaching  Owner/ Coach
Melanie Lane Leverage4 Partner
Melissa Ness ConnectifyHR CEO/President
Melissa Gray Midwest Professional Staffing Staffing Manager
Melissa Little Great Southern Bank – Oskaloosa Bank Manager
Mercedes Francis Envision Wealth Administrative Assistant
Michael Bockholt CTi Lead Tech
Mike Frandsen Many Hands Thrift Market Volunteer Program Manager
Mike Draisey Midwest Family Lending Corp. Operations Manager
Mike Brooks Samuels Group Business Development Manager
Mindy Webb-Todd The Dana Company CFO
Mitchell Wilson Iowa Fractional Human Resources Managing Partner
Mohsina Mandil Earthschooling Assistant Dean
Monique Elgersma Real Connections Counseling Owner & Couples Therapist
Nate Buch Iowa Wolves Sr. Account Executive
Nathan Carey    
Nicole Schwegler LDTech Vice President & Founder
Nikki Reynolds Colby Interests Leasing-Accounting Manager
Pat Pithan MMIT Business Solutions Group Director, Sales and Consulting
Patience Konnah Wreck N? Roll Rage Room Marketing Assistant
Patricia Everett Great Southern Bank – Clive VIP Banking & Bus Services Relationship Mgr
Patti George Great Southern Bank – Clive Banking Center Mgr/Asst. Regional Mgr./Lender
Patti Hood Great Southern Bank – Clive Banking Relationship Manager
Paul Schwegler LDTech President
Peggy Triggs Cabinets by Design President
Pennie Carroll PCA Real Estate Broker, Realtor
Rachel Edge Foster Group Head of Business Development
Rachelle Kloppe Pro Network Solutions Director of Sales
Rae Luna Supportive Solutions  
Rafael Cruz Chase Bank  Senior VP, Business Banking Consultant
Randy Hass Midland Credit Union – Urbandale CEO
Randy Pelham Pelham, Randy  
Ray Hanysh Shade Tree Auto – Urbandale  
Renee Blakely Delta Dental of Iowa Director of Operations
Riana LeJeune Repinned Luxury Upholstery Founder
Rich Green, MS, PT DMOS Orthopaedic Centers CEO
Rich Bales The Avanti Group Realtor
Richard Bryan Keynote Speaker  
Rick Elgersma Real Connections Counseling Owner
Ringo Kienitz Anytime Fitness West Des Moines 22nd St. Director of Operations
Rob Taylor EOS Worldwide Implementer – Rob Taylor Certified EOS Implementer
Rob Beeler Benefits Source Partner
Roger Miller NCMIC/Professional Solutions  
Ron Guilloz    
Ron Pins Two Rivers Bank & Trust – Hickman Business Banker
Sam Vande Weerd Carson Wealth Managing Partner
Sam Rushenberg DLR Group Inc.  
Sam Huey Rock Valley Physical Therapy  
Samantha Cunningham Waypoint Strategy Parnters Principal
Sara Fuller Midwest Family Lending Corp. Mortgage Originator
Sarah Burkhead Burkhead Electric Owner
Scott Gardner Ironside Axe Club LLC Owner
Shannon Kruse Great Southern Bank – Newton  
Shannon Quinn MCG/ Mail Services Sales Executive
Shawn Brincks AKC Marketing President
Sherrie Nelson Simply Golden Solutions Owner
Sidney Crozier Polk County Treasurer Community Relations Coordinator
Signe Olson Naviture/Elevate by Principal Financial Advisor
Stephanie Kempf Colby Interests HR Accounting Manager
Stephen Miller Strauss Security Solutions  
Steven Washington LDTech Commercial Technician
Susan Wasko Wasko Cabinetry Owner
Sveta Miller DMACC Business Resources Alumni Manager
Tanner Dooley Great Southern Bank – Pleasant Hill/ Knoxville Bank Manager
Tatum Reynolds ATW Training Solutions Vice President
Taylor Carey Buenzow Insurance Group Communications Manager
Teresa Gehrels Triplett Office Solutions Sales Representative
Tiffany Menke Urbandale Chamber of Commerce President
Tiffany Barlow Webspec Account Manager
Tim Rector Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Iowa Account Manager
Tim Burkhead Burkhead Electric Owner & CEO
Tim Kramer Lean TECHniques Director of Business Development
Tim Gootee Raccoon Valley Bank Loan Officer
Todd McDonald ATW Training Solutions President
Todd Wuestenberg Haverkamp Group, Inc. Chief Culture Officer
Tom Hendricks Foster Group Client Engagement Advisor
Tom Zimny Lincoln Savings Bank – University Avenue Commercial Relationships Manager
Tom Triplett Triplett Office Solutions  
Tony Dressen Kading Properties Portfolio Manager
Tori Johnson Hotel Renovo  
Travis Schwartz Meridian Business  
Tyler Fromm Buenzow Insurance Group Account Executive
Tyler Morris Farm Bureau Financial – Eliott Milakovich  Sales Associate
Tyler Kamerman Many Hands Thrift Market Chief Development Offiver
Valerie Isenberg Upper Iowa University Enrollment Coordinator
Will Thomson Two Rivers Bank & Trust – Hickman Business Banker
       
       
       

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“Attending the conference over the last several years has been an incredible experience. The range of speakers provides valuable insights and inspires me. Speaking at the conference in 2023 allowed me to share my expertise and connect with professionals. As a sponsor this year, we look forward to showcasing our brand and supporting the community. The networking opportunities are always unparalleled, leading to collaborations and friendships. The conference always exceeds my expectations."

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