2014 Fall Iowa Key Leadership Conference
by Kristi Potts on 11/13/14
The Montgomery County Family YMCA (Red Oak, Iowa) recently sent a proud delegation to the 2014 Fall Iowa Key Leadership Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, November 5th and 6th, 2014. The conference was held in Indianola, Iowa on the beautiful campus of Simpson College! The Montgomery County Family YMCA is a member of the Iowa Alliance which is made up of 26 YMCAs across the state of Iowa. Nearly 150 staff and volunteers attended the recent conference!
Representing the Montgomery County Family YMCA's delegation were: Brian Mensen, YMCA Board of Directors Vice-President, Rev. Fred Pilecki, YMCA Board Secretary, John Blomstedt, YMCA Program & Operational Manager, Missy Stickland, YMCA Aquatics & Program Director, Jamie Werges, YMCA Health/Wellness Personal Trainer and Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director.
There were many outstanding workshops and presenters throughout the two-day conference. The conference planning committee did a wonderful job in hosting and secured a number of sponsors to keep the cost very affordable for YMCAs to attend such a great two days of education, networking, fun, fellowship, fine food and learning the best practices and leadership for one's YMCA staff and volunteers.
On Wednesday, Nov. 5th, Missy Stickland participated in the Youth and Family affinity group networking workshop at the Summerset Winery outside Indianola. Nick Zimmer and Jamie Werges attended training the “4 Weeks To A Healthier You” training at the Indianola YMCA. The program was developed by a team of nutrition and wellness experts and this training teaches YMCA staff how to market and deliver the program including the use of recruitment of community partners. This is a first statewide initiative that YMCAs can use to strengthen community through healthy living and improving the nation’s health and well-being. The target implementation phase is from 2015 through early 2016.
On Thursday, Nov. 6th, Nick Zimmer, Brian Mensen, John Blomstedt, Fred Pilecki, Missy Stickland, and Jamie Werges attended a wide range of workshops including titles such as: Living Our Cause, Great Boards, Rookie Workshop/Career Path, Cutting Edge Marketing, Navigating Through Tough Moments, Y-USA Delivering Our Cause Plan, Solution Circles, The Y-Retirement Fund: Your Partner in Financial Health, About Gro and Trends in Facility Development and Design, and Cultural Considerations. These activities all took place on the beautiful Simpson College Campus.
To learn about YMCA membership, volunteer opportunities, or how you can become a donor to our movement/community, please contact Nick Zimmer at 712-623-2161 or email execdir@mcymca.com or stop by for a tour of our facility at 101 East Cherry Street in Red Oak’s beautiful Legion Park.
Below
is a photo of the Montgomery Family YMCA’s delegation to the conference.
Pictured from
left to right: John Blomstedt, Missy Stickland, Brian Mensen, Nick Zimmer,
Jamie Werges, Fred Pilecki
