Ivy Sales Innovation Summit to feature Principal CEO Dan Houston
(Ames, Iowa) — Registration is now open for the second annual Ivy Sales Innovation Summit, which will take place on May 17 at the Iowa State University Alumni Center. Designed for leaders seeking best practices in sales, the one-day conference will focus on strategies to build sales talent and maximize the use of existing sales technology.
The summit will feature a keynote address by Daniel J. Houston, chairman, president, and CEO of Principal Financial Group. Houston (’84 marketing) will share his views on the importance of selling effectiveness for long-term business success.
Other featured speakers include Kyle Roed, vice president of human resources for CPM Holdings and host of the Rebel HR podcast, and Mike O’Connell (’10 marketing), a leadership coach and former Iowa State football captain. Sales leaders from the Ivy Sales Forum will join faculty from the Ivy College of Business to share practitioner and scholarly perspectives on best practices for selling.
The registration fee is $199; registration ends May 9. Click here to learn more and to register.
The Ivy Sales Innovation Summit is co-hosted by the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business and Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS). The event is made possible thanks to generous support from CIRAS and the Ivy Sales Forum, a collaboration between the Ivy College of Business and 15 industry partners to advance the growth and effectiveness of professional sales.
About CIRAS
The Center for Industrial Research and Service was created in 1963 to improve the quality of life in Iowa by helping businesses and their communities prosper and grow. Our individually tailored strategy “Engage. Educate. Embed.” means we work with companies to fashion solutions specific to their individual needs. Over the past five years, CIRAS and our partners have helped more than 4,400 businesses in every Iowa county, creating an economic impact of more than $2.8 billion.
About the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business
At the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business, we offer a wide variety of programs to maximize student potential and connect students with professionals through case competitions, interactive learning, study abroad, internships, and ultimately successful employment. We continuously add valuable programs that benefit students, their future employers, and working professionals. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) accredits the college in both business and accounting. Only 2 percent of the world’s business schools receive accreditation in both business and accounting.
Contact: Michele Appelgate, Ivy College of Business, 515-294-5800, michelea@iastate.edu
Contact: Gayle Mastbergen, CIRAS, 515-815-5042, gmallen@iastate.edu