The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce's 109th Annual Meeting, will be held on Wed., June 26, 2024, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm at the Grand River Center.

Our Annual Meeting is a celebration of the successes of the past year, as well as a passing of the torch from our current Chair of the Board to the incoming Chair. We will also recognize our Current and New Board Members and honor a deserving person with our coveted Chair's Award and our Volunteer of the Year award.

Our keynote is Neil Ihde, professional speaker and founder of Life IQ. He motivates organizations and teams to work, play, relate and live intelligently.

Neil will be presenting, Joy Spreaders – Who they are, what makes them tick, and why you desperately need them in your organization.

We all should look to spread joy but there is a special breed of people whose very essence is to radiate joy.  They can’t help themselves. It’s in their DNA. Over the years, I’ve noticed and encountered these individuals who radiate positivity. I’ve studied the impact that Joy Spreaders make on organizational cultures. These special people breathe life into others, delight in the presence of customers and amplify the potential of their team. And beyond providing just warm fuzzies, these individuals have a profound impact on organizational cultures and can have enough of an effect on the bottom line to make the most stodgy, play-deprived bean-counter sit up and take notice.

Neil has over 15 years experience and has worked with over 30 Fortune 500 companies including Nike, Domino's, AT&T, and Transamerica. He recently achieved the goal of speaking in all 50 states. He is a TEDx speaker and his Life IQ YouTube channel is approaching a million views.

Neil and his wife Deb have two children and live in Appleton, Wisconsin.