IOWA LICA€¦ · 15 SunSource 47 J. Pettiecord. Inc. 16 Bower’s Great Lakes Inter-Drain 48 The Johnson Group 17 Contractor Solutions 49 JW Bell 18 Port Industries 50 Mid America

IOWA LICA ANNUAL MEETING &

CONVENTION

Sunday - Monday - Tuesday

January 5-7, 2020

2019 State Officers:

Chairman of the Board— Aaron Lyle

President—Troy Resor

Vice President—Reagan Gingerich

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61st Annual Iowa Land Improvement

Contractors’ Association Convention Notes: • Badges must be worn at all functions.

• Associate hospitality rooms will be closed during all business

sessions and planned programs. Hospitality rooms will close doors

at 11:30 p.m.

• You must have a ticket to attend meal functions.

• All educational sessions are 50 minutes - starting on time. We ask

that you help us keep on schedule.

• Check bulletin board for changes and other information.

• No refunds for meals not attended.

• Please leave auction items in the Associate Hall for display.

• If Associates have items for the Monday/Tuesday drawing, get them

to the Registration desk before the Monday luncheon.

• Associates’ meeting will be in the Associate Hall at 9:30 on Tuesday

morning. All associates are encouraged to attend.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5TH

1:00 p.m. Registration Opens (Close at 6:00 p.m.) Iowa Hall Foyer

2:00 p.m. LICA Farm Meeting Iowa B & C

2:30 p.m. Committee Meetings Iowa B & C

4:00 p.m. Legislative Policy Meeting Iowa B & C

4:00 p.m. Exhibits Open (Close at 6:00 p.m.) Associate Hall

6:00 p.m. Iowa LICA Corn Hole Tournament

Courtyard

Sponsored by:

6:00 p.m. Associate Hospitality (Close at 11:30 p.m.) Courtyard

7:30 p.m. Dirty Champagne (Live band) Courtyard

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Iowa LICA Associates Exhibit Hall Displays Please take time to thank all of our associate members for their

contributions all year long.

Booth Associate Booth Associate

1 A & E Construction Supply 33 IDALS

2 Mid-Tech Services, Inc. 34 Timewell Tile

3 Heartland Const. Equip. 35 Timewell Tile

4 Heartland Const. Equip. 36 Mitko, LLC

5 FRATCO 37 RWF Bron

6 FRATCO 38 Machinery Trader

7 Country Enterprises, Inc. 39 Bryans Heavy Equipment

8 Browns Heavy Equipment 40 Kahn Tile Supply, LLC

9 XL Specialized Trailers 41 Northland Trenching

10 Hotsy Equipment Co 42 Maverick, Inc.

11 Springfield Plastics, Inc 43 Hickenbottom, Inc.

12 Riverland Expressions 44 Star Equipment

13 Riverland Expressions 45 Metal Culverts

14 Precision Intakes 46 Quinn Equipment

15 SunSource 47 J. Pettiecord. Inc.

16 Bower’s Great Lakes Inter-Drain 48 The Johnson Group

17 Contractor Solutions 49 JW Bell

18 Port Industries 50 Mid America Trenchers

19 River Valley Pipe LLC 51 Mid America Trenchers

20 Midwest Cleaning/Alkota 52 Brown Bear

21 Purple Wave 53 Titan Machinery

22 Prinsco, Inc. 54 Carlson Software & Field Solutions

23 Ramy Turf 55 ADS

24 Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers 56 ADS

25 Quick Supply Company 57 NRCS

26 Contech Engineered Solutions 58 Northern Border Pipeline

27 Mid Country Machinery 59 E3 Millennium Therapy Services

28 McCormick Equipment 60 Hurricane Ditcher

29 Prins Insurance, Inc 61 Hilpipre Auction Co.

30 United Fire Group 62 Brown Supply

31 Agri Drain Corporation 63 Ziegler - CAT

32 Vermeer 64 HyPro Equipment

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MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH

7:00 a.m. Registration Opens (Close at 5:00 p.m.) Iowa Hall Foyer

7:15 a.m. Devotions Iowa B

7:30a.m. Welcome Opening Breakfast

Sponsored by:

Ballroom

8:00 a.m. Exhibits Open (Close at 5:00 p.m.) Associate Hall

8:00 a.m.

New Member Meeting -

LICA President Troy Resor & Aaron Lyle

Iowa B

9:00 a.m.

Disaster Recovery

Iowa One Call

Driver Qualification Files

Working with NRCS on Terrace Projects

Waste Water Session 1

Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

10:00 a.m.

Digging for Answers: Making Sense of

an Uncertain Financial World

DEF Workshop

Zywave Portal

Evaluations-The Importance of Records


Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

11:00 a.m.

Bonding Overview

Estate Planning, Probate & Trust

Administration for Family Farms

Healthcare Insurance for 2020

On the Job


Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

12:00

Noon

John Deere Luncheon - Sponsored by: John

Deere Dealers of Iowa

Ballroom

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At approximately 7:00 p.m., the 23rd Annual Iowa LICA Auction will

begin in the Courtyard. In the last several years, the auction has

raised between $10,000 and $25,000 annually! These proceeds have

been used for educational programs, Iowa LICA website, safety, as

well as the purchase and development of the LICA land.

Buffet and 23rd Annual Auction 5:30 - 11:00 Courtyard

MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH

The auction items are on

display in the Associate Hall.

With lots of great items to bid

on, don’t forget to sign up for

your number in the Associate

Hall and bid, bid, bid!

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MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH (continued)

2:00 p.m. Collections and Getting Your Money

DEF Workshop

Healthcare Insurance for 2020

Updates from Iowa DOT


Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

3:00 p.m. Are Your Job Descriptions Helping...

Trusted Site Solutions for Erosion

Control and Stormwater

Accident Investigation

Updates from Iowa DOT


Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

4:00 p.m. Key Elements of Lifecycle Cost

Analysis

Risk Management of All Sorts

Cyber Security

National LICA Benefits


Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

5:30 p.m. Buffet Courtyard

7:00 p.m. 23rd Annual LICA Auction Courtyard

Iowa LICA Honorary Members

Iowa Land Improvement Contractors’ Association gives special

recognition to Iowa LICA members who have donated much of their

lives to the growth of the Iowa LICA over the years.

Kenneth and Jane Rasch

Dan Rasmussen

Albert and Doris Stenstrom

Keith Norris

Wayne and Wilma Towers

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Map of the Hotel

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH

7:00 a.m. Registration Opens Iowa Hall Foyer


7:30 a.m.

Exhibits Open - coffee and donuts

Close at 10:30 a.m.

Associate Hall

9:30 a.m. Associate Member Annual Meeting Associate Hall

8:30 a.m. Office Hacks

Fuel Additives

Estate Planning, Probate & Trust

Administration for Family Farms

Risk Management of all Sorts

Basic Permit to Carry Class

Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

9:30 a.m.

Collections and Getting Your Money

Construction Plans & Specs

Cyber Security

Agency Meeting with IDALS, NRCS,

DNR and Army Corp of Engineers


Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

10:30 a.m. Bonding Overview

Grassed Waterway Construction,

Tips & Tricks

Business Tax Issues

Agency Meeting with IDALS, NRCS,

DNR and Army Corp of Engineers


Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

Westview

11:30 a.m. Titan Luncheon - Sponsored by: Ballroom

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President’s Award Banquet and Entertainment Tuesday, January 7th, 6:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH (continued)

1:30p.m. National LICA Benefits

Digging for Answers: Making Sense of an

Uncertain Financial World

Business Tax Issues

What It Means To Be An Iowan

Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

2:30 p.m. Are Your Job Descriptions Helping…

On the Job

Contractor Roundtable

What It Means To Be An Iowan

Iowa B

Iowa C

Iowa D

Iowa E

3:30 p.m. Annual Membership Meeting - all members

encouraged to attend. Election of 2020 state

officers and other agenda items.

Iowa E

6:00 p.m. President’s Award Banquet Ballroom

Convention Unwind Iowa E

Special guest, Iowa Secretary of

Agriculture, Mike Naig will be

joining us for the Presidential

Award’s Banquet.

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Ladies Program - Monday, January 6th


7:30a.m. Welcome Opening Breakfast

Sponsored by:

Ballroom

8:00 a.m. Exhibits Open (Close at 5:00 p.m.) Associate Hall

9:00 a.m.

We will be working on Tie Blankets,

Laundry Packets, and Dump Truck

Diaper Drive.

A speaker from Hope Ministries will be

coming to tell us about their program.

Des Moines Room

12:00

Noon

John Deere Luncheon - Sponsored by:

John Deere Dealers of Iowa

Ballroom

The Ladies’ Program is sponsored by

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Ladies Program - Tuesday, January 7th


7:30 a.m.

Exhibits Open - coffee and donuts

Close at 10:30 a.m.

Associate Hall

8:30 a.m. Office Hacks Iowa B

9:30 a.m. Women’s Activities Des Moines Room

11: 30 a.m. Titan Machinery Luncheon

Ballroom

1: 30 p.m. What it means to be an Iowan Iowa E

6:00 p.m. President’s Awards Banquet Ballroom

2019 Iowa LICA Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the 2019 Iowa LICA scholarship winners:

Kody Ricken

Abigail Kraft

Piper LaGrange

Mitchell Bohle

IOWA LICA GOLF OUTING COMING THIS SUMMER 2020…

No matter your skill level on the course, it is safe to say Iowa LICA

members like to dig dirt. This golf outing is a great time and no matter

how much dirt gets swung around, everyone has a chance to win.

The dollars generated from this fun event go towards funding our

scholarship for Iowa LICA members, their spouses, children,

grandchildren or employees. Watch for dates when the weather

warms up. Date TBD

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Presidential Awards Banquet Entertainment

The Peterson Farm Bros are made up of Greg (28), Nathan (25), Kendal

(22), and honorary “bro” Laura (18) Peterson. We are siblings who farm

together with our parents near Assaria, KS. We produce entertaining

and educational videos on our YouTube channel and post farming and

video updates to our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and

Instagram). Ever since we began producing content, we have continued

to realize a need to inform people about what we do in farming and in

agriculture as a whole. There are many misconceptions about modern

day farmers and we feel it is our calling to help correct some of those

misconceptions. Aside from our production on social media, we travel

around the country to speak on advocating for agriculture. We also blog

about misunderstood topics in agriculture and open up our farm for

tours. Through all of this we hope to educate the general public on

where their food comes from and what a real Midwest family farm looks

like!

Sunday Entertainment

Sign up at the Registration table on Sunday, January 5th. Enjoy the

hospitality rooms, grab a beverage, and throw some bags while

listening to the sounds of “Dirty Champagne”.

http://www.youtube.com/petersonfarmbros

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About the Sessions and Speakers:

CEU Program: Members who want to use these classes for CEUs must sign-in

before the class begins and sign out when the class is over. Iowa

LICA will report the attendees to the state of Iowa and IOWWA.

Sponsored by:

The workshops offered during the Iowa LICA Annual Meeting and

Convention will cover the following and may not align perfectly

with the times allotted for sessions.

Session 1 (1 hour) ................................... History of Septic Systems

Session 2 (1.5 hours) ...........................................................................

............... Fundamentals of Septic Systems and Home Ownership

Session 3 (1 hour) ................ Time of Transfer and Spirit of the Law

We will layout timelines for closing on the sale of property,

transferring property and the process of a Time of Transfer

inspection and required sampling. We will clarify the exemptions

to the regulations and debunk the “Grandfather” clause.

Session 4 (2.5 hours) ............ Collaborative and Interactive Exercise

We will be breaking into small mixed groups for collaborative and

interactive exercises to demonstrate and educate us all together

on Chapter 69 and Time of Transfer.

Total of 6 hours CEUs earned if all sessions are attended.

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Accident Investigation

.......................................................................... Linda Moyna, Moyson Resources Should an accident happen do you know how to implement a good accident

investigation? A good investigation can save you time and frustration. Learn

how to meet OSHA/MSHA regulations as well as keep your insurance company

happy. Also, a good investigation can help you make changes to your company

in order to have a safer environment. We will also discover how and why your

workers comp insurance costs can be lowered. Discover why distracted driving

is a company’s biggest challenge.

Agency Meeting

................................................................. Al Frohlich of Army Corp of Engineers ........... Tony Toigo, Loan Program Coordinator for Division of Soil Conservation ................. Bruce Truman Deputy Director of Department of Natural Resources .......................................... Jon Hubbert, Assistant State Conservationist, NRCS This program will be 2 hours in length. Representatives from the NRCS,

IDALS, DNR, and the Army Corp will give a short presentation on their

programs and responsibilities. The second hour will be open for questions and

discussion of those topics of interest to you.

Are Your Job Descriptions Helping… or Hurting?

..................................... Mindy Oxenford, E3 Millennium Work Therapy Services Attendees will know what details define a job description and how to harness a

good JDs full value (see 1-4 below) and why bad job descriptions make claims

more costly (premature release to work or unnecessary additional medical

expenses/lost-time, improper restricted duty/accommodations, etc.).

1) Managing an aging workforce via injury prevention options

2) Aid to doctors treating/releasing injured workers using objective facts, not

patient self-reports

3) Ensure treating therapists can streamline treatment of injured workers for

quicker (and safer) return to work

4) HR/Dept. Heads/Admins will be more confident with job assignments/

rotations/accommodations/open-position advertising

Bonding Overview

.................................................................................................. United Fire Group We will be discussing the bonding process. What is required to be bonded?

We will have a question and answer section for general questions participants

have on the process.

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Business Tax Issues

............................................................................Lacey Carroll, Milestones Group An update on business tax issues, including income tax, sales tax, use tax, and

payroll taxes. Other topics to be included are the new Iowa e-filing requirements

for W-25 and how the 20% qualified business income tax deduction works.

Collections and Getting Your Money for Your Work

................................................................... Justin Sullivan, Whitfield & Eddy Law This program will discuss items used to ensure payment and the best practices

to put yourself in the best position to get payment and the costs associated with

collecting on judgments and in small claims court. We will address contracts

and invoicing techniques to better protect yourself and your company

Construction Plans and Specifications

.................................................................................... Luke Monat, Shive-Hattery The presentation will review common layout and components of construction

plans and specifications as they relate to conservation type projects. Example

plans from wetlands, ponds, bio-reactors and other soil and water conservation

projects will be shared and discussed. Understanding the layout and how to

reference technical specifications will also be reviewed.

Contractor Roundtable Discussion

.....................................................................Doug Egeland, Doug Egeland Tiling

....................................................... Bruce Barnhart, Barnhart's Custom Services

........................................................................ Gene Blazek, Blazek Construction Join these experienced contractors for a question answer session. Ask what

you’ve always wanted to know, but didn’t know where to turn for answers.

Cyber Security

.............................................................................. Gene Zimmerman, All Z Clean You will learn what a “Cyber Security Posture” is and how to dynamically adapt

yours as appropriate given the situation for both your personal stance and when

working with vendors. Attendees will walk away with an understanding (and

checklist) of how to be safer with their information and be better stewards of

their financial responsibility when making decisions about using technology in

doing business.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

.................................................................. Steven Ile, Thunder Creek Equipment Presentation will cover Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) best practices and care.

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Digging for Answers: Making Sense of an Uncertain Financial World

................................................................................... Ross Polking, Foster Group Making good decisions and avoiding costly mistakes is critical in both your

business and personal finances. Preparing for life after your career is an

ongoing exercise that is ripe with financial uncertainly. Creating a plan and

sticking to it is hard. Knowing how to effectively save and if/when to retire is

even harder. This presentation will help simplify your approach and cut

through some of the fog of planning and investing.

Disaster Recovery

.............................................................................. Gene Zimmerman, All Z Clean You already know that you should back up those files, but what is the best way

to do it? While we are at it, what good will those files do you if nothing else

works? You will learn how disaster recovery fits into a larger business

continuity plan designed to ensure your company has resiliency in the face of

flood, fire and more. Attendees will gain an understanding (and handout

roadmap) of how to start building a plan to mitigate the impact of potentially

major disruptions to their business service delivery.

DOT Driver Qualification Files

.......................................................................... Linda Moyna, Moyson Resources Are you ready for a “complimentary” DOT audit? Driver qualification files are

one of the most important aspects of successfully completing an audit. In this

class you will receive a driver qualification file and information about how to

keep your files current.

Estate Planning & Probate & Trust Administration for Family Farms & Businesses

.................................................................. Justin Sullivan, Whitfield & Eddy Law This program will discuss estate planning for your family farm and business. In

addition, it will answer questions regarding family trusts or probate

administration and what those mean. Estate planning will include capital

gains issues as well as estate and inheritance tax considerations. Lastly, this

program will discuss ways to avoid the family farm fight. Evaluations—The Importance of Records

............................ Merv Hilpipre and Craig Hilpipre, Hilpipre Auction Company In this session we will be discussing the various types of appraisals required by

financial institutions and the importance of proper evaluations for fire and

theft.

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Fuel Additives

................................................................................... Brad Chilton, Schaeffer Oil In this session we will be discussing fuel additives and storage tank preventative

maintenance.

Grassed Waterway Construction, Tips and Tricks

.................................................................................. J.D. Goemaat, USDA/NRCS The workshop will cover tips and tricks on grassed waterways construction

including: sitting and sizing a waterway, reading construction plans, layout in

the field, and best construction methods. Seeding methods and erosion

protection post construction will also be covered. Lessons learned from

successes as well as failures will both be covered during the presentation.

Hands on Maintenance

............................................................................... Joe Justesen, Murphy Tractor One of the biggest investments you have is your equipment. Learn how to

perform hands on maintenance to make the equipment last and run smoothly.

Healthcare Insurance in 2020

.................................................................................... Shane Baack, Jones Group Health insurance has become the second most costly business expense next to

employee’s wages. The small to medium business market has seen the largest

impact on their businesses and the Jones Group has worked hard to find

solutions that make sense for business owners and provide the highest quality

benefits at more affordable rates. Come learn about the LICA Endorsed

healthcare options.

Iowa One Call

...................................................................................... Ben Booth, Iowa One Call Join Ben as he discusses the Iowa One Call system and how it can effectively

protect you and the facilities underground.

Key Elements of Lifecycle Cost Analysis

............... Jace Kranau & Michaela Wallace, Sandhills Global/Machinery Trader Harness the power of a simple yet powerful asset valuation tool that leverages

the cleanest, most accurate asset, transactional and market data available to

help you put real-time values on assets. This crucial information saves you time

and gives you better visibility into your fleet, enabling you to improve the bottom

line. We will also do a quick review of the six new benefits available to all LICA

members.

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National LICA Benefit Review

................................................................. Chris Brauer, Region IV National LICA Join Chris, our Region IV National LICA representative, as he covers the

benefits all Iowa LICA members receive from National LICA.

New Member Meeting

..................................................... Aaron Lyle, Iowa LICA Chairman of the Board .......................................................................... Troy Resor, Iowa LICA President Steering your way through our Annual Convention can be a challenging course

as a new member, not to mention district meetings, National conventions and

more. Come to our new member session to learn more about the structure of

our association and how being an active LICA member can help your business

grow leaps and bounds.

Risk Management of All Sorts… Better Attend This One!

......................................................... Greg Greco, Advisor for the Johnson Group .................................................. Randy Johnson, Advisor for the Johnson Group ....................................................... Dan Waters, Attorney for the Johnson Group .................................................... Craig Martin, Attorney for the Johnson Group ......................................................... Nan Merrill, Advisor for the Johnson Group Just like preparing for your biggest most complex job, planning for your

business and family is incredibly impactful. Come listen and ask questions of a

team of collaborative specialists (including Iowa LICA members) on dovetailing

risk management, contingency, succession and estate planning into a

seamless flexible plan and how to include and communicate your plan to the

people you care the most about.

What if your top employees start to leave?

• Have you taken steps to ensure their retention?

What if the company is sued on a project that went poorly?

• Have you put systems in place to ensure that contracts are reviewed to

minimize company risk?

What if your son and daughter expect to own the company and neither have the

capability to run it?

• Have you developed a succession plan and communicated it?

What if you and your business partner can’t agree how to operate the business

anymore?

• What does your buy-sell and/or operating agreement say?

Remember—your panel participants are LICA members, our “work and

expertise” are one of your benefits.

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Trusted Site Solutions for Erosion Control and Stormwater Management

................................................................... Bill Murphy, Quick Supply Company Innovative solutions for controlling soil erosion and managing stormwater run

off.

What It Means to be an Iowan

..................................................................................... Mike Zahs, Iowa Historian Our land, our history, our people all work together to make Iowa a place like no

other. Iowans tend to greatly underestimate our importance. Learn more about

the great place we often take for granted, and why we truly are special.

Working with the NRCS on Terrace Projects

............................................................................................... J. D. Hollingsworth In this presentation, we will go over the basics of working with the NRCS on

terrace projects. J.D. will discuss the thought process NRCS goes through for

terrace layout, what survey is required, a brief overview of the NRCS design

process, how to read the NRCS terrace plans, use them to stake out a terrace

and how to fill out the NRCS checkout sheets.

Updates from the Iowa Department of Transportation

............................................................................... HM Spec. Boswell, Iowa DOT Updates from the Iowa Department of Transportation on CDL, Medical Cards,

Pre-Trip Inspections, Cargo securement, Vehicle Weight, Oversize Permitting,

Agricultural topics, Haz-Mat (Placarded and Non-Placarded)

Zywave Portal

......................................................................... Linda Moyna, Moyson Resources Shhh. I have a secret. Have you ever wanted or better yet have been mandated

to develop policies and procedures? Have you ever had to have a workplace

exam and you were not quite sure how to develop one? I have the answer… it’s

Zywave. At this presentation you will learn about the best kept secret of being a

LICA member.


Pick up your Iowa LICA water bottle at the

registration desk. Use it during our

convention and earn raffle tickets at each

of the workshops you are caught using it.

Special raffle will be held at Tuesday’s

lunch.

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In Appreciation A very special thanks to:

FRATCO and Bower’s Great Lakes Inter-Drain Sunday Entertainment

Springfield Plastics, Kahn Tile Supply, Northland Trenching,

MidTech Services, and Precision Intakes Coffee, Water, Soda Breaks

Prins Insurance, Inc. and United Fire Group Monday Breakfast

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. & Martin Equipment Co. John Deere Dealers of Iowa John Deere Luncheon

Titan Machinery Titan Machinery Luncheon

Altorfer Cat and Ziegler Cat Cat Dealers of Iowa - President’s Award Banquet

Hickenbottom, Inc. Ladies’ Program– Hope Mission

Advanced Drainage Systems CEU program

Hilpipre Auction Co. 23rd Annual Auction

Agri Drain Corporation and Prinsco Buffet

Many others have donated prizes for drawings and the auction.

Documents

IOWA LICA€¦ · 15 SunSource 47 J. Pettiecord. Inc. 16 Bower’s Great Lakes Inter-Drain 48 The Johnson Group 17 Contractor Solutions 49 JW Bell 18 Port Industries 50 Mid America